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‘We’re paying £700 a year on new-build estate fees - but it looks a mess!’

‘We’re paying £700 a year on new-build estate fees - but it looks a mess!’

Furious residents on a new-build estate say their maintenance fees have soared to £700 - despite rubbish piling up and weeds growing out of control.

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KFC branch unexpectedly shuts

KFC branch unexpectedly shuts

A KFC branch in a retail park has suddenly closed, marking the fourth closure in the area this month.

Teenager stabbed in heart named as murder probe continues

Teenager stabbed in heart named as murder probe continues

A teenager who was stabbed in the heart has been named as police continue to appeal for information.

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M20 reopens after crane hits bridge

M20 reopens after crane hits bridge

Drivers faced long tailbacks on the M20 due to resurfacing works after a crane hit a bridge.

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Police officer sexually assaulted five victims on night out

Police officer sexually assaulted five victims on night out

A former police officer has admitted to multiple sexual assaults on a night out.

Boxer caught with £35k cocaine stash: ‘It’s the biggest mistake of my life’

Boxer caught with £35k cocaine stash: ‘It’s the biggest mistake of my life’

A professional boxer caught with a stash of cocaine worth up to £35,000 told of his regret before he was jailed for drug dealing.

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Inside former base of huge Kent business smashed up by trespassers

Inside former base of huge Kent business smashed up by trespassers

Piles of rubbish, smashed windows and broken furniture litter a historic site which was once a thriving hub for farming in Kent.

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'Large' children's home needed for asylum seekers

'Large' children's home needed for asylum seekers

Council bosses are looking for a “large” registered home to house unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.

‘Shabby old Aldi building is blighting our town – why has nothing been done?’

‘Shabby old Aldi building is blighting our town – why has nothing been done?’

A former Aldi left empty for four years has been described as a “blight on the town centre”.

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Top 10 pubs in Kent

Top 10 pubs in Kent

After judging scores of pubs across the county, CAMRA members have decided on their top 10 of 2023.

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Why we can’t find out how most Kent councils are spending our money

Why we can’t find out how most Kent councils are spending our money

Councils in Kent have failed to publish annual accounts detailing how they have spent hundreds of millions of pounds of public money.

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Daughter of Howletts boss pictured with gorillas in river

Daughter of Howletts boss pictured with gorillas in river

Photos of the daughter of a Kent wildlife magnate posing alongside gorillas rescued by a charity have been shared.

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Queues on key A-road after crash

Queues on key A-road after crash

An accident on a busy route near a hospital has resulted in long rush-hour delays.

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'PM’s decision to delay petrol car ban didn’t have desired effect’

'PM’s decision to delay petrol car ban didn’t have desired effect’

The PM probably expected a better reaction to delaying net zero targets, but Paul Francis says voters can be unforgiving over U-turns on key policies.

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Thief stole £1,200 bike from outside charity shop while owner was inside

Thief stole £1,200 bike from outside charity shop while owner was inside

An “opportunistic” thief who spotted an expensive bike outside a charity shop decided to ride off on it while the owner was inside the store.

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Person dies after being hit by train

Person dies after being hit by train

A person has died after being hit by a train, with rail services suspended between two stations as emergency services attend the scene.

Cash boost sees woodland saved and school repaired

Cash boost sees woodland saved and school repaired

Several projects in the county have been given a major cash boost as part of a multi-million pound government fund.

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Crews spend seven hours tackling fire at derelict pub

Crews spend seven hours tackling fire at derelict pub

Firefighters spent more than seven hours tackling a blaze at a once-popular but long-derelict pub, the cause of which is not yet known.

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‘I don’t know what’s going to happen – I have nowhere to go’

‘I don’t know what’s going to happen – I have nowhere to go’

Twenty former homeless people are facing a return to living on the streets after a charity announced it was shutting its hostels.

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Keys in hands and hairs left in taxis: Reality for women walking alone in Kent

Keys in hands and hairs left in taxis: Reality for women walking alone in Kent

High-profile and shocking cases of violence against women in Kent have left many taking drastic precautions to keep themselves safe.

‘No thanks, our village doesn’t need a kebab shop’

‘No thanks, our village doesn’t need a kebab shop’

Plans to convert a village pub into a kebab takeaway have been revealed.

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Why castle needs planning permission to move a wardrobe...

Why castle needs planning permission to move a wardrobe...

The owners of Anne Boleyn’s childhood home are hoping to make changes to the former queen’s bedroom.

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UK’s rarest bee found in Kent

UK’s rarest bee found in Kent

One of the country's rarest bees has been spotted in Kent.

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Plans for former bank revealed

Plans for former bank revealed

A change of use application has been submitted to turn a NatWest into a music college.

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Trains cancelled due to signal failure

Trains cancelled due to signal failure

Engineers have fixed a signalling problem which had cancelled train services.

Slow traffic after crash on roundabout

Slow traffic after crash on roundabout

Traffic is still slow following an accident on a busy roundabout.

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West Ham fans banned from games after fight abroad

West Ham fans banned from games after fight abroad

Four football fans have been banned from matches after shocking footage of fight goes viral.

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Missing teen found safe and well

Missing teen found safe and well

A teenager reported missing over the weekend has been found safe and well.

‘Build the mast – it’s a matter of safety’

‘Build the mast – it’s a matter of safety’

Residents of an estate with ‘atrocious’ phone signal have welcomed plans for a 5G mast to be built near a pub.

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Navy sailor who attacked women in Spoons spared punishment because of his job

Navy sailor who attacked women in Spoons spared punishment because of his job

A Navy sailor has escaped punishment for attacking three women after magistrates ruled out community service because of his active duty.

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