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Staff rally to reopen garden centre devastated by flood

Staff rally to reopen garden centre devastated by flood

A garden centre has reopened after “20 minutes of chaos” saw it flooded by torrential rain.

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Officers called to estate after 'man seen with weapon'

Officers called to estate after 'man seen with weapon'

Armed police conducted a search – including the use of a drone – after a man was reportedly seen with a weapon.

Shopping centre M&S closes due to power failure

Shopping centre M&S closes due to power failure

Store bosses have apologised to customers after an M&S was forced to close suddenly this afternoon.

‘It makes me want to cry’: Pensioner’s fight to catch ‘selfish’ fly-tippers

‘It makes me want to cry’: Pensioner’s fight to catch ‘selfish’ fly-tippers

An 82-year-old grandmother wants rubbish to be cleared up in a five-year running battle with fly-tippers.

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'Our empty street is an eyesore - when will new hotel be built?'

'Our empty street is an eyesore - when will new hotel be built?'

Frustrated town centre traders say their street has become an "eyesore" as they continue to wait for work to begin on a 92-bed hotel.

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Armed police in search for ‘man with weapon’ near Beefeater

Armed police in search for ‘man with weapon’ near Beefeater

A large-scale search was sparked near a Beefeater restaurant after a man was seen reportedly holding a weapon.

Five kittens found dumped in box outside community centre

Five kittens found dumped in box outside community centre

The RSPCA is appealing for information after five “helpless” black kittens were found dumped in a box.

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Passenger seriously injured as car crashes into wall

Passenger seriously injured as car crashes into wall

Two people have been injured – one seriously – after a car crashed into a wall.

Teen arrested as drugs, taser and bike seized in raid

Teen arrested as drugs, taser and bike seized in raid

An 18-year-old has been arrested after police found a large supply of drugs in a planned raid.

Parkrun cancelled amid ‘serious incident’ at lakes

Parkrun cancelled amid ‘serious incident’ at lakes

A popular parkrun has been cancelled after a "serious incident" sparked a large emergency response.

A2 to stay shut all day after large fuel spillage

A2 to stay shut all day after large fuel spillage

A key road is expected to remain closed all day following a large fuel spillage.

From Dart Charge to Eurostar, why is Kent getting short-changed on transport?

From Dart Charge to Eurostar, why is Kent getting short-changed on transport?

Despite being the Gateway to Europe, Kent still suffers from more than its fair share of issues when it comes to travel by road, rail and sea.

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Furious victim called 999 nearly 80 times and threatened to kill police

Furious victim called 999 nearly 80 times and threatened to kill police

A car owner who had his vehicle keyed was so furious with the police response he made dozens of abusive calls threatening to stab and kill officers.

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‘Many parents confuse individuality with desperate attention-seeking’

‘Many parents confuse individuality with desperate attention-seeking’

Our columnist reflects on how buying all the correct school gear is one thing – fitting it all in his bag quite another.

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‘Noisy walls have been making my life a living hell’

‘Noisy walls have been making my life a living hell’

An engineer locked in a six-year battle with his housing association over claims his home wasn’t correctly sound-proofed has won compensation.

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Shocking footage reveals ‘sea of maggots’ inside Chinese takeaway

Shocking footage reveals ‘sea of maggots’ inside Chinese takeaway

People were throwing up in the street as the “worst smell ever” wafted from a Chinese takeaway where cleaners were faced with a “sea of maggots”.

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‘What I said was clumsy, but torrent of abuse that followed left me shattered’

‘What I said was clumsy, but torrent of abuse that followed left me shattered’

A councillor whose ‘inappropriate’ remarks sparked a national backlash from parents of SEN children is leaving politics over the scandal.

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Murder suspect detained by medical professionals

Murder suspect detained by medical professionals

A suspect in a murder investigation has been detained by medical professionals a week after being arrested following the death of a mum.

Knifeman jailed after slicing victim’s face in ‘revenge attack’

Knifeman jailed after slicing victim’s face in ‘revenge attack’

A knifeman who slashed a man's face in revenge for punching a hole in a door has been jailed for almost seven years.

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Police chief welcomes plan to sack rogue officers

Police chief welcomes plan to sack rogue officers

The county's police and crime commissioner has welcomed a government plan to automatically sack officers guilty of gross misconduct.

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Emergency response to crash and car fire near motorway

Emergency response to crash and car fire near motorway

A nasty crash on a Kent motorway has prompted an emergency service response which has caused long queues.

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Road closure after pedestrian hit

Road closure after pedestrian hit

A serious crash closed a road near the A2, with disruption expected to continue this morning.

Ferries delayed as P&O suffers IT failure

Ferries delayed as P&O suffers IT failure

Families travelling home from holidays abroad have faced long delays crossing from Calais to Dover.

How ‘collapsing concrete’ crisis started in Kent school five years ago

How ‘collapsing concrete’ crisis started in Kent school five years ago

As 100+ schools have been told to shut buildings amid fears over “collapsing concrete”, we look at how the crisis was sparked in Kent five years ago.

‘My dog's nose was pouring with blood – I was horrified!’

‘My dog's nose was pouring with blood – I was horrified!’

A “horrified” dog owner is calling for a crackdown on beach litter after her pet was cut by a “razor sharp” disposable barbecue left in the sand.

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Run-down buildings next to M20 taken over by ‘trespasser’ set to be flattened

Run-down buildings next to M20 taken over by ‘trespasser’ set to be flattened

Industrial units that were taken over by a “trespasser” are set to be demolished to make way for a new warehouse.

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The criminals locked up in August

The criminals locked up in August

Here are just some of the criminals including burglars, murderers, thieves, thugs, perverts and people smugglers who were locked up last month.

Man jailed for murder bid on estranged wife

Man jailed for murder bid on estranged wife

A jealous husband who launched a murderous attack on his estranged wife has been given an extended 30-year jail term.

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'Oppressive' plans to convert high street shop into flats approved

'Oppressive' plans to convert high street shop into flats approved

“Imposing” plans to transform a town centre charity shop into smaller stores and flats have been approved.

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School buildings to shut over concrete safety fears

School buildings to shut over concrete safety fears

Schools have been warned they must shut buildings made with a type of concrete that is prone to collapse unless safety measures are in place.

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