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Majestic photos of Milky Way captured in Kent

Majestic photos of Milky Way captured in Kent

A photographer has travelled the county over the summer capturing stunning shots of the Milky Way at night.

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Diner vows to boycott restaurant after NHS discount denied

Diner vows to boycott restaurant after NHS discount denied

A diner says she will not be returning to a restaurant after being refused the use of blue light and armed forces discount cards.

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Hotel’s theatre and music plans scrapped amid ‘noise nuisance’ fears

Hotel’s theatre and music plans scrapped amid ‘noise nuisance’ fears

Plans to transform part of a historic hotel into a performing arts venue have been scrapped amid concerns over potential “noise nuisance”.

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‘Loss of my beloved cat reminds me we need death to give life value’

‘Loss of my beloved cat reminds me we need death to give life value’

After suffering another unbearable loss, columnist Melissa Todd is reminded of the frailty of life and importance of savouring every moment.

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‘We won't give up - our county needs Eurostar!'

‘We won't give up - our county needs Eurostar!'

The fight to bring Eurostar back to Kent is not over yet - as a campaign to restore services gains support from almost 30,000 people.

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Green light for new village estate despite ‘rat-run’ fears

Green light for new village estate despite ‘rat-run’ fears

Plans for a 53-home estate branded a “recipe for disaster” by villagers have cleared the first hurdle.

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TV show aims to ‘shed light’ on workings of Kent Police and county’s paramedics

TV show aims to ‘shed light’ on workings of Kent Police and county’s paramedics

Viewers will get to see how volunteer officers and paramedics operate together when responding to emergencies.

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‘Did van driver hit football club boss in panic or revenge?’

‘Did van driver hit football club boss in panic or revenge?’

A judge is set to examine whether a man drove his van into a football club chairman in panic or out of vengeance.

Health boss hauled before committee over major concerns

Health boss hauled before committee over major concerns

Nearly half of surveyed workers at a health trust don’t believe their bosses would address concerns they raise.

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Police officer cleared of sexual assault

Police officer cleared of sexual assault

A jury has cleared a Kent police officer of sexually assaulting a woman, after just under two hours of deliberations.

Woman reported missing after ‘dog found running loose on beach’

Woman reported missing after ‘dog found running loose on beach’

Police are searching for a missing woman after her dog was reportedly found running loose on a beach

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Cyclist knocked off bike by taxi ‘saved by helmet’

Cyclist knocked off bike by taxi ‘saved by helmet’

A cyclist who escaped with cuts and bruises when he was knocked off his bike by a taxi says he was saved by his protective gear.

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City’s food festival to go ahead despite neighbours’ commercialisation fears

City’s food festival to go ahead despite neighbours’ commercialisation fears

A food festival in a city centre park which could host thousands has been given the go-ahead - despite neighbours’ fears of “commercialisation”.

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All the reaction as pupils across Kent discover GCSE results

All the reaction as pupils across Kent discover GCSE results

Follow our live blog for the latest reaction as pupils in Kent receive their exam results today.

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Lorry overturns on M2 sliproad

Lorry overturns on M2 sliproad

A “complex recovery operation” was underway after a lorry overturned on a motorway sliproad.

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Could these be ‘the finest fish and chips in all England’?

Could these be ‘the finest fish and chips in all England’?

Our reporter made the trip to a far-flung pub to sample what it claims could be the finest example of our national dish anywhere in the land.

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Dart Charge ‘shambles’ persists with week to go

Dart Charge ‘shambles’ persists with week to go

Drivers have hit out over problems with the Dart Charge, with time running out to pay up or risk a £70 fine.

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'Motorists will have to pay to leave Kent from 2025 - we're facing cost-of-driving crisis’

'Motorists will have to pay to leave Kent from 2025 - we're facing cost-of-driving crisis’

The rising cost burden on drivers, the effectiveness of exams and the small boats crisis are all topics tackled in this week’s letters to the editor.

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‘Our baby won’t survive without £1m surgery in America’

‘Our baby won’t survive without £1m surgery in America’

A couple are appealing for donations to get their son treatment for a life-threatening heart condition.

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Popular Kent festivals to be hit by rail strike chaos

Popular Kent festivals to be hit by rail strike chaos

Festival bosses fear rail strikes will impact attendance at more than a dozen music, food and cultural events across Kent over the next two weekends.

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Wilko collapse could fast-track plans to turn shopping centre into housing

Wilko collapse could fast-track plans to turn shopping centre into housing

Plans to convert a closure-hit shopping centre into homes could be fast-tracked after Wilko fell into administration, council bosses say.

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Yellow warning for thunderstorms cancelled

Yellow warning for thunderstorms cancelled

A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms issued by the Met Office has been cancelled.

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New town council ‘could cost residents extra £80 a year’

New town council ‘could cost residents extra £80 a year’

A coastal town could soon be headed up by its own council - potentially costing households an extra £80 a year.

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Arsonist faces jail after three cars set alight

Arsonist faces jail after three cars set alight

A man has pleaded guilty to arson after setting three cars alight in one road overnight.

Woman arrested after fight outside KFC

Woman arrested after fight outside KFC

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of assault and having a weapon after a town centre incident involving a group of children.

Popular sports bar to open second Kent site within months

Popular sports bar to open second Kent site within months

Bosses behind a sports bar say their second Kent venue will open in a long-empty building this autumn.

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Major chain’s closure will ‘rip heart from high street’

Major chain’s closure will ‘rip heart from high street’

A major high street chain is set to close one of its Kent stores prompting fears it will “rip the heart out the High Street”.

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Bin strikes to continue until October after workers reject pay offer

Bin strikes to continue until October after workers reject pay offer

Bin strikes are set to continue until October after workers rejected a “final” pay offer for the second time today.

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BBC Radio Kent forced off-air due to fire scare

BBC Radio Kent forced off-air due to fire scare

BBC Radio Kent was temporarily taken off air mid-broadcast after a fire scare sparked by a fog machine led to studios being evacuated.

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Main route shut following ‘serious crash’

Main route shut following ‘serious crash’

Part of a motorway is shut and emergency services are at the scene following a “serious collision”.

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