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Delivery driver caught stealing child's pumpkin from doorstep

Delivery driver caught stealing child's pumpkin from doorstep

A delivery driver has been caught on camera appearing to steal a child’s pumpkin while dropping off an Amazon package.

Cost of controversial £40m railway station to soar further

Cost of controversial £40m railway station to soar further

The cost of a controversial £40m rail project is set to soar "substantially" and the county's taxpayers will pick up the tab, new papers reveal.

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Motorway reopens fully after barrier repair works completed

Motorway reopens fully after barrier repair works completed

A motorway has fully reopened after two lanes were closed for barrier repair works.

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Woman ‘kicked and spat at police’ after being found naked on train

Woman ‘kicked and spat at police’ after being found naked on train

A woman has been arrested after she allegedly kicked and spat at police after being found “naked on board a train” and ”performing a sex act”.

‘Crazy’ £2.10 rise to hourly parking rates on cards in Kent hotspot

‘Crazy’ £2.10 rise to hourly parking rates on cards in Kent hotspot

Parking charges in a seaside town are set to soar by up to £2.10 an hour as the council is accused of “cashing in” on its popularity.

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From crow sandwiches to occultists – weird and wonderful tales of Kent

From crow sandwiches to occultists – weird and wonderful tales of Kent

If you’re bored of the usual Halloween ghost stories, we’ve unearthed a few truly strange, dark and spirit-free tales from around the county.

Historic high street market axed after 700 years could return

Historic high street market axed after 700 years could return

A historic high street market scrapped last year could soon return as plans for its rebirth have been included in council documents.

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'I went on a ghost hunt in Kent and it's changed me forever'

'I went on a ghost hunt in Kent and it's changed me forever'

Our reporter went on his first-ever paranormal investigation – and he had some strange experiences.

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'Paedophile groomed my son with McDonald's and stole his innocence'

'Paedophile groomed my son with McDonald's and stole his innocence'

A mother has revealed the devastating consequences for her once "sweet and happy" son after he was abused by a serial paedophile.

Unholy row over beauty spot as Church accused of planning homes

Unholy row over beauty spot as Church accused of planning homes

Opponents have hit out at a diocese’s proposals to fell trees on its land, despite assurances there are no plans for homes there.

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‘Yobs have been breaking into our flats for a year’

‘Yobs have been breaking into our flats for a year’

A resident is fed up after a year-long battle to stop anti-social teens breaking into his building, littering the communal areas and hurling abuse.

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Arrest as ‘suspicious fire’ sends stables up in flames

Arrest as ‘suspicious fire’ sends stables up in flames

A police probe has been launched and a man has been arrested after a suspicious fire engulfed a block of horses’ stables.

Work stops on huge luxury flats set to cost £3m

Work stops on huge luxury flats set to cost £3m

A major development involving restoration of a Grade II-listed former theatre has been paused as developers seek “approvals”.

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Luxury lodges at historic castle set to open

Luxury lodges at historic castle set to open

Holiday cabins offering a “calm and tranquil” setting along castle waters will finally opened this winter, setting visitors back £325 a night.

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Delays after lorry carrying digger overturns

Delays after lorry carrying digger overturns

A route is blocked and a driver is injured after a lorry carrying a digger left the road and landed on its side.

Police search for weapon near supermarket after man shot

Police search for weapon near supermarket after man shot

Multiple police vehicles and officers were spotted near a Sainsbury’s supermarket in a town centre.

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Developers slash housing site price after failing to sell land

Developers slash housing site price after failing to sell land

Landowners trying to shift land earmarked for 30 flats have been forced to drop the asking price revealing the struggles they are facing.

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Trains cancelled after landslip

Trains cancelled after landslip

Buses have replaced trains on a Kent route after a landslide further down the tracks.

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Man arrested after racial abuse bailed until new year

Man arrested after racial abuse bailed until new year

A man arrested at Gillingham FC’s home match has been bailed until the new year after racial abuse was hurled at an opposition player.

Storm warning as 90mph winds expected to batter coast

Storm warning as 90mph winds expected to batter coast

A yellow weather warning has been issued due to a potential risk to life as winds which could reach up to 80mph are set to hit the English Channel

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Tragic final moments of Phil Spencer’s parents recalled as inquest opens

Tragic final moments of Phil Spencer’s parents recalled as inquest opens

The tragic final moments of Phil Spencer’s parents have been recalled as an inquest opened this morning.

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Kent ravers fly 400 miles for night out – and return home the next morning

Kent ravers fly 400 miles for night out – and return home the next morning

A group of friends spent £30 jetting to Dublin for a night of raving before flying home the next morning - without even booking a hotel.

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Man stabbed outside pub

Man stabbed outside pub

An investigation is under way after a man was seriously injured near a pub.

‘I'm not fussed by birthdays or Christmas - it's all about Halloween'

‘I'm not fussed by birthdays or Christmas - it's all about Halloween'

With more people dedicating their time and money to Halloween, we asked Kent fanatics why the spooky season has become increasingly popular.

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‘I was bullied for my disabilities - but I've never let them hold me back'

‘I was bullied for my disabilities - but I've never let them hold me back'

An inspirational photographer says she is not letting her disabilities hold her back as she pursues her passion for wildlife.

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“I went from £3.80 an hour trolley pusher to M&S boss”

“I went from £3.80 an hour trolley pusher to M&S boss”

From stacking supermarket shelves to the boss of a global retail chain, a former Kent schoolboy talks about his whirlwind career – and celebrity pals.

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Plans for 300-home estate and school on farm revealed

Plans for 300-home estate and school on farm revealed

Proposals for a huge development on an abandoned farm have been revived, with a new secondary school now included.

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Raging thug punched and kicked parking warden for giving him ticket

Raging thug punched and kicked parking warden for giving him ticket

An aggressive 32-year-old launched an attack on a terrified parking warden after being given a ticket.

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Kent singer stuns judges on Mamma Mia show

Kent singer stuns judges on Mamma Mia show

An amateur performer from Kent stunned the judges in the search for the next star of the West End ABBA musical Mamma Mia.

Thousands raised for fire-hit school

Thousands raised for fire-hit school

A community’s response to help raise funds for a fire-ravaged school has been praised after collecting thousands of pounds for new equipment.

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