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Derelict pub destroyed in fire to be bulldozed for homes

Derelict pub destroyed in fire to be bulldozed for homes

The charred husk of a former pub gutted by fire will be bulldozed to make way for homes.

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Vandals destroy nursery’s garden

Vandals destroy nursery’s garden

Children have been caught on CCTV “pointlessly” destroying the garden of a children’s nursery.

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Murder suspect remains in custody after seven days

Murder suspect remains in custody after seven days

A suspect in a murder investigation remains in custody a week after being arrested following the death of a mum.

Wilko job cuts to begin as last-ditch rescue deal falls through

Wilko job cuts to begin as last-ditch rescue deal falls through

Last-ditch efforts to save Wilko from administration have fallen through, with redundancies expected to be announced next week.

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Playboy cover shot at historic hotel

Playboy cover shot at historic hotel

A 700-year-old hotel with a chequered past has been used as a backdrop for the popular men's lifestyle and entertainment magazine.

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Top Kent Tory MP ‘could lose seat’ over tip closure plans

Top Kent Tory MP ‘could lose seat’ over tip closure plans

Conservative MP Helen Whately could be dumped out of parliament over plans to shut her local tip, opposition figures claim.

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‘Eye-catching’ Kent restaurant with ‘great wines’ added to Michelin Guide

‘Eye-catching’ Kent restaurant with ‘great wines’ added to Michelin Guide

A recently renovated restaurant and hotel has been added to the Michelin Guide, joining 24 others in the county on the coveted list.

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Anger as urinating vandals repeatedly target play park

Anger as urinating vandals repeatedly target play park

A neighbourhood watch team is calling for a council to ‘experiment’ with solutions to stop ‘gangs of youths’ terrorising a children’s play park.

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Family desperate for police to return dog that bit delivery driver

Family desperate for police to return dog that bit delivery driver

A family have been left heartbroken after their American XL Bully was seized by police for biting a delivery driver.

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Historic pub could serve pints again as homes bid snubbed

Historic pub could serve pints again as homes bid snubbed

An abandoned pub which once drew customers from far and wide in its heyday could see a revival after four years.

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‘If housebuilders get off the hook, who else will get a free pass to pollute?'

‘If housebuilders get off the hook, who else will get a free pass to pollute?'

Campaigners have branded plans to “rip up” safeguards protecting rivers “a disgrace” – as several Kent housebuilding schemes could now be kickstarted.

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Police, fire and ambulances sent to housing estate

Police, fire and ambulances sent to housing estate

Emergency services have spent hours at an incident on a housing estate today.

Huge emergency response after ‘big incident’ near town centre

Huge emergency response after ‘big incident’ near town centre

A number of emergency vehicles, including an air ambulance, have been sent to a busy junction.

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Teen jailed after being caught with 10in blade in trousers

Teen jailed after being caught with 10in blade in trousers

A teenager found with an "extremely dangerous" combat knife in his trousers in a town centre park is now behind bars.

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Son admits attacking mum at her home

Son admits attacking mum at her home

A 35-year-old man has been remanded in custody after admitting assaulting his mum in her own home.

Man charged after army veteran killed in ‘hit-and-run’ crash

Man charged after army veteran killed in ‘hit-and-run’ crash

A man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a 69-year-old army veteran was killed in an alleged hit-and-run crash.

‘I came home from work and half my house was missing!’

‘I came home from work and half my house was missing!’

A horrified tenant returned from work to find “half her house was missing” after a lorry driver brought down a power cable.

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‘Beautiful’ baby red panda dies at wildlife park

‘Beautiful’ baby red panda dies at wildlife park

Zookeepers have expressed their heartache following the death of a baby red panda.

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Crackdown on illegal vape selling

Crackdown on illegal vape selling

Retailers who illegally sell vaping products to Kent's teenagers are to be targeted in a two year blitz.

Dad smashes driver’s windscreen with hammer in school-run ‘road rage’ revenge

Dad smashes driver’s windscreen with hammer in school-run ‘road rage’ revenge

A father-of-five smashed a man’s car windscreen with a hammer and hauled him out of his vehicle after he crashed into his wife’s car.

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'I thought I was licking McDonald's ketchup - but it was human blood!’

'I thought I was licking McDonald's ketchup - but it was human blood!’

A dad who thought he was licking ketchup from the wrapper of his McDonald's burger was horrified to discover it was actually human blood.

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Ruthless muggers pounced after watching OAP withdraw £2k

Ruthless muggers pounced after watching OAP withdraw £2k

Two robbers threatened to “knock out” a pensioner before stealing £2,000 he had withdrawn from a bank minutes earlier.

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Worrying pictures show popular pier's legs rusting away

Worrying pictures show popular pier's legs rusting away

Concerning pictures show how some of the legs holding up a popular pier which is home to a busy cafe are rusting away.

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Adults-only night planned at inflatable theme park

Adults-only night planned at inflatable theme park

Adults will have the run of Jumpin Fun’s 16,000sqft inflatable obstacle course, at a special night next week.

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All you need to know about M20 road closures set to last two weeks

All you need to know about M20 road closures set to last two weeks

Overnight road closures will come into force for up to two weeks along parts of the M20.

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Man raped woman in caravan after offering to walk her home

Man raped woman in caravan after offering to walk her home

A man who offered to walk a woman home only to twice rape her is facing a lengthy jail term.

Post Office to close as shop owner retires after 42 years

Post Office to close as shop owner retires after 42 years

A popular Post Office and long-established convenience store is closing down and could be turned into homes as the owner has decided to retire.

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Engineer died after drinking hand sanitiser on cargo ship

Engineer died after drinking hand sanitiser on cargo ship

An engineer on a cargo ship died after drinking hand sanitiser – despite the best efforts of Kent paramedics to save him.

New CGIs of 90-bed hotel and 40 flats revealed

New CGIs of 90-bed hotel and 40 flats revealed

Plans for a hotel and new homes have been submitted – but people are already objecting.

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The catapult crime capital of Kent

The catapult crime capital of Kent

The county’s most prolific catapult hotspots have been revealed with one town suffering the most reported incidents for its fifth year running.

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