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Crowds urge for peace in Palestine at demonstration outside cathedral

Crowds urge for peace in Palestine at demonstration outside cathedral

Crowds gathered to call for a ceasefire in Israel and Palestine with chants of ‘we are all Palestinians’ ringing around outside a cathedral.

MP placed into induced coma after sepsis diagnosis

MP placed into induced coma after sepsis diagnosis

A politician has revealed how he was placed into an induced coma after being diagnosed with sepsis.

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Flood on motorway causes 14-mile tailbacks

Flood on motorway causes 14-mile tailbacks

Drivers have been warned of hour-long delays after a motorway lane has closed due to flooding.

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‘Who is this clown?’: Kent prankster invades Rugby World Cup final celebrations

‘Who is this clown?’: Kent prankster invades Rugby World Cup final celebrations

A prankster from Kent who has earned a reputation for pitch invasions gate-crashed celebrations at the Rugby World Cup final.

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Car fire after crash on motorway

Car fire after crash on motorway

Traffic is being held both ways on a motorway after a crash which led to a vehicle catching fire.

Horror film shot at Kent pub

Horror film shot at Kent pub

A freelance photographer has shot a movie which is set to be submitted to the largest horror film festival.

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The shop with a secret bar you need a password to get into

The shop with a secret bar you need a password to get into

The owner of a furniture store with a password-protected speakeasy in the back has revealed plans to makeover the front-of-house.

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Incoming Storm Ciarán could bring damaging winds to Kent

Incoming Storm Ciarán could bring damaging winds to Kent

To add to heavy rain and flood warnings, the Met Office says Kent could be hit by destructive winds as Storm Ciarán batters Britain this coming week.

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‘I went from Kent leagues to the Fifa World Cup’

‘I went from Kent leagues to the Fifa World Cup’

A retired footballer has told the remarkable story of how he rose from club football in Kent to playing for New Zealand in the FIFA World Cup of 1982.

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‘I woke up to the sound of chainsaws – so I stood under the trees’

‘I woke up to the sound of chainsaws – so I stood under the trees’

A shocked grandad staged a protest against developers ‘unnecessarily’ felling trees outside his home – and says he doesn’t care if he’s arrested.

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'My Big Mac looked the same after nine months'

'My Big Mac looked the same after nine months'

A herbalist concerned about what we put in our bodies left her McDonald’s meal on a shelf for months, only to discover it did not rot or go mouldy.

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Sex offender avoids jail as he boasts: "Crown court for the 7th time this year"

Sex offender avoids jail as he boasts: "Crown court for the 7th time this year"

A convicted sex offender posted selfies taken at court on social media shortly after being spared jail for molesting a teenager.

The safe seat shaping up to be front-line in election battle

The safe seat shaping up to be front-line in election battle

Our political editor looks at the battle brewing as opposition parties prepare a bid to oust the Conservatives from one of their safest seats.

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We braved a walk in the 'screaming woods' of Kent's most-haunted village

We braved a walk in the 'screaming woods' of Kent's most-haunted village

Our reporter doesn’t believe in ghosts – but has watched enough horror films to know walking alone into “screaming woods” tends not to end well.

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Developer apologises for flats which ‘look like the Titanic’

Developer apologises for flats which ‘look like the Titanic’

A developer has apologised after residents were left in tears at the sight of an “ugly” block of flats built behind their homes.

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Meet the Postcode Lottery winners sharing £11m windfall

Meet the Postcode Lottery winners sharing £11m windfall

More than 1,400 neighbours in Kent are today collecting their share of an incredible £11 million lottery jackpot.

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‘Dated’ school to be torn down and rebuilt to boost pupil numbers

‘Dated’ school to be torn down and rebuilt to boost pupil numbers

A “dated” school will be knocked down and rebuilt as bosses look to cater for growing pupil numbers.

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Plans unveiled to transform long-empty homes

Plans unveiled to transform long-empty homes

Abandoned houses could be knocked down to make way for retirement apartments, as a major developer eyes up the site.

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‘Halloween is about scrounging sweets amid fear of retribution’

‘Halloween is about scrounging sweets amid fear of retribution’

Our embracing of Halloween – and Black Friday – questions quite why we want to emulate our American cousins over and above our own traditions.

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‘I was a teenage runaway and I’ve been missing more than 50 times’

‘I was a teenage runaway and I’ve been missing more than 50 times’

A woman who says she was addicted to running away as a teen has turned her life around and is now helping other youngsters with their struggles.

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Poodle breeder faces jail over cruelty to dogs, cats and canary

Poodle breeder faces jail over cruelty to dogs, cats and canary

A 73-year-old woman banned from owning animals was found to have dozens of flea-ridden and injured creatures at her home.

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‘Rotting’ 700-year-old wedding venue to be restored to former glory

‘Rotting’ 700-year-old wedding venue to be restored to former glory

A rundown wedding venue that started life as a monks’ retreat 700 years ago is to be transformed by a husband-and-wife team.

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Steroid abuser shot at man six times with ball-bearing gun after orders from 'Mr X'

Steroid abuser shot at man six times with ball-bearing gun after orders from 'Mr X'

A steroid abuser who used a BB gun to repeatedly shoot at a one-eyed stranger was following orders from a mystery man, a court has heard.

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Tragic epilepsy death of football-mad 26-year-old

Tragic epilepsy death of football-mad 26-year-old

The devastated family of a football-mad 26-year-old who died following an epileptic seizure have told how “his smile could light up a room”.

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Western-styled pub to be turned into house

Western-styled pub to be turned into house

A watering hole that welcomed punters for 20 years and even featured on the big screen is set to become a family home.

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Kent postcode lottery winners share £1m

Kent postcode lottery winners share £1m

Lucky residents were given the shock of their life after scooping part of a £1million jackpot.

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Traffic chaos as fire-scarred motorway bridge to shut again

Traffic chaos as fire-scarred motorway bridge to shut again

Motorists are still feeling the effects of a dramatic lorry fire two days on, with repairs causing traffic to build up.

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Man’s body found on busy roundabout by Tesco superstore

Man’s body found on busy roundabout by Tesco superstore

A body has been found on a busy roundabout with his cause of death currently unexplained.

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Police appeal after passenger dies in crash

Police appeal after passenger dies in crash

Officers are appealing for witnesses following a crash which killed a man and left another with serious injuries.

Theatre owners ‘baffled’ as blunder sees venue put on market for £1.5m

Theatre owners ‘baffled’ as blunder sees venue put on market for £1.5m

An estate agents that mistakenly listed a theatre for sale has apologised after the venue’s owners said they have no plans to sell.

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