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Farmland to become 160-home complex

Farmland to become 160-home complex

A bid to build 160 homes on 15 acres of farmland has been given the go-ahead despite neighbours’ concerns.

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The Kent parents hauled before court because their children won’t go to school

The Kent parents hauled before court because their children won’t go to school

More than one in four Kent pupils were persistently absent from school in the last academic year – and parents are paying the price.

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Cocaine dealer jailed after trying to escape police

Cocaine dealer jailed after trying to escape police

A cocaine dealer attempted to run from the police – but fell over and got himself nicked.

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Electricity restored to hundreds of homes after power cut

Electricity restored to hundreds of homes after power cut

Electricity has returned to 850 homes after people were left without power today.

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Pensioner molested teenager while giving her massage

Pensioner molested teenager while giving her massage

A pensioner who groped a teenager while giving her a back massage claimed she had "misinterpreted" his actions.

Long-awaited works on step-free access at train station to commence

Long-awaited works on step-free access at train station to commence

Disabled passengers are set to benefit from new step-free railway station access following a multi-million-pound overhaul.

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Huge emergency response as man collapsed near primary school

Huge emergency response as man collapsed near primary school

Police, fire and ambulance crews were called after a man collapsed near a primary school.

‘The mere mention of his name sends a shiver down my spine’

‘The mere mention of his name sends a shiver down my spine’

Two abuse victims have spoken of the heartbreaking toll their attacker's deviant behaviour has had on their lives after he was jailed for 18 years.

Stunning photos show Northern Lights illuminating Kent skies

Stunning photos show Northern Lights illuminating Kent skies

Residents across Kent have shared their photos of the Northern Lights, which illuminated the skies over Kent in vibrant shades of green, red and pink.

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Give a Gift toy appeal is back

Give a Gift toy appeal is back

kmfm and Bargain Hunter UK have teamed up again to spread the festive cheer to children in hospital, care and those less fortunate with a toy appeal.

Jumping dog sparks kitchen fire after toy left on hob

Jumping dog sparks kitchen fire after toy left on hob

A kitchen fire is thought to have been started after a dog jumped up to reach a small toy that had been left on a hob.

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‘Listeners will be in tears … what is going on at BBC Radio Kent?’

‘Listeners will be in tears … what is going on at BBC Radio Kent?’

Upset listeners have vowed to boycott BBC Radio Kent amid sweeping changes which will see much of its local content disappear from today.

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The Kent care homes given ‘red’ ratings by county council

The Kent care homes given ‘red’ ratings by county council

More than a dozen care homes have been given a ‘red’ rating by Kent County Council – slamming the brakes on many admissions.

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Town centre eyesore earmarked for flats and medical centre up for sale

Town centre eyesore earmarked for flats and medical centre up for sale

A large plot of land in the middle of a town centre with planning permission for almost 200 flats is on the market for £4.5 million.

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'We're paying £3k a year for leaky ceilings and sinking flats!'

'We're paying £3k a year for leaky ceilings and sinking flats!'

Residents of a retirement complex have been living in a “nightmare” thanks to “ticking time bomb” subsidence, leaks and no vital laundry facilities

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Woman keyed eight cars parked on pavement

Woman keyed eight cars parked on pavement

A woman caused thousands of pounds of damage to eight cars when she keyed them because they were parked on pavements.

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Footage shows fire crews saving woman inside car stuck in deep water

Footage shows fire crews saving woman inside car stuck in deep water

The dramatic moment fire crews rescued a woman whose car had become stuck in deep water following heavy rain has been caught on camera.

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Predatory bus driver convicted of sexual abuse of two more young girls

Predatory bus driver convicted of sexual abuse of two more young girls

A paedophile school bus driver has been convicted of sexually abusing two further victims, who came forward after reading a KentOnline report.

Fallen tree blocks train line

Fallen tree blocks train line

Network Rail response staff have removed a fallen tree, which was blocking a train track.

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Car smashes into metal barrier at busy roundabout

Car smashes into metal barrier at busy roundabout

The emergency services were called to a busy roundabout after a car crashed into a metal barrier separating a dual carriageway.

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Prolific criminal found with ‘toolkit’ for theft sent back to prison

Prolific criminal found with ‘toolkit’ for theft sent back to prison

A prolific thief with an “utterly dreadful” criminal record has been locked up after being found with a “toolkit” of instruments to break into cars.

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'You don't expect a famous person to be doing a parkrun'

'You don't expect a famous person to be doing a parkrun'

One of the country’s most well-known comedians has been spotted joining joggers in a weekly town parkrun.

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Loose Women star’s rant following dog’s ‘firework hell’

Loose Women star’s rant following dog’s ‘firework hell’

Outspoken Loose Women star Janet Street-Porter has taken to social media to vent her anger after her dog was left “petrified” by noisy fireworks.

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Empty seafront hotel 'to be restored to former beauty'

Empty seafront hotel 'to be restored to former beauty'

New owners have promised to transform a derelict seafront hotel which has sat empty for more than a year.

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Kent's 'most beautiful map' going on sale for £2,500

Kent's 'most beautiful map' going on sale for £2,500

A map of Kent in 1769, claimed to be the most beautiful ever produced, is going on sale in highly limited numbers.

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Churchgoer sacked by Sainsbury’s after 20 years for refusing Sunday shifts

Churchgoer sacked by Sainsbury’s after 20 years for refusing Sunday shifts

A woman lost her job at Sainsbury’s because she refused new demands to work every Sunday morning.

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Ex-policeman conned out of £2,000 by roofer

Ex-policeman conned out of £2,000 by roofer

A former police officer took his case against a rogue roofer who left him more than £2,000 out of pocket to court - and won.

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‘It’s a beautiful pub – but we’re running out of stamina’

‘It’s a beautiful pub – but we’re running out of stamina’

A much-loved 500-year-old pub has been put up for sale as its owners confess they are “running out of energy”.

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Listed house burnt to rubble up for auction for £50k

Listed house burnt to rubble up for auction for £50k

The site of a once-proud Grade II listed six-bedroom Georgian home destroyed in fire is for sale with a guide price of £50,000.

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The bonfire night blaze that sent high street shops up in flames

The bonfire night blaze that sent high street shops up in flames

A devastating town centre fire that shocked a community and sparked a story of passion and endurance has been remembered 10 years on.

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