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Dad felt ‘humiliated’ after free school meal vouchers refused

Dad felt ‘humiliated’ after free school meal vouchers refused

A dad is upset after Morrisons did not accept £60 of school meal vouchers towards food for his family.

Electric vehicle charger points lay idle at motorway services

Electric vehicle charger points lay idle at motorway services

Several charging points for electric vehicles at a motorway service station still aren’t hooked up to the power network after connection delays.

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‘First Brexit, then Covid, and now AI being used to excuse laziness and cock-ups’

‘First Brexit, then Covid, and now AI being used to excuse laziness and cock-ups’

Secret Thinker questions if the robots are winning after a frustrating exchange with a seemingly powerless human call handler.

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‘He was the love of my life – his death has hit us so hard’

‘He was the love of my life – his death has hit us so hard’

The devastated partner of a dad-of-two who died after falling from a clifftop says he was “the love of my life”.

The number of holiday homes in every part of Kent revealed

The number of holiday homes in every part of Kent revealed

The districts with the most holiday homes have been revealed – amid growing calls for their spiralling numbers to be curbed.

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Kent to get two new special needs schools after government approves plans

Kent to get two new special needs schools after government approves plans

Two new schools, with spaces for 370 youngsters, have been given the go-ahead, with the search now on for trusts to run them.

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Free gin at city’s new tasting trail

Free gin at city’s new tasting trail

A new city trail could be just the tonic for gin lovers – with a host of businesses offering free tastings.

Hotel Chocolat to open new high street store

Hotel Chocolat to open new high street store

Advertising for announcing a popular chocolate manufacturer will open a new store has appeared in the high street.

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Man’s finger begins rotting away after bite from Britain’s ‘most dangerous spider’

Man’s finger begins rotting away after bite from Britain’s ‘most dangerous spider’

A man was left in off-the-scale agony with his finger rotting away after a bite from Britain’s “most dangerous spider”.

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Drone footage shows damage to six homes after blaze

Drone footage shows damage to six homes after blaze

New images and video have shown the devastation caused by a fire which spread from one home to five more terraced houses.

Motorway reopen after crash between lorry and car

Motorway reopen after crash between lorry and car

A casualty of a crash on a motorway between a car and a lorry escapes with only minor injuries as the road reopens.

Warning to keep doors and windows shut following haystack blaze

Warning to keep doors and windows shut following haystack blaze

Fire crews have issued a warning to residents living in a rural location to keep doors and windows shut following a haystack blaze.

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Burnt out – or back from the brink? What became of fire-hit businesses

Burnt out – or back from the brink? What became of fire-hit businesses

Their businesses went up in flames but they pledged to rebuild. This is what happened next when tragedy struck these family firms.

Former soldier defended shop staff from men armed with bricks

Former soldier defended shop staff from men armed with bricks

A man single-handedly took on suspected shoplifters as they hurled bricks and a screwdriver at him, as he protected innocent staff and customers.

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Gran said final farewells to loved ones after ‘scary’ blunder by confused doctors

Gran said final farewells to loved ones after ‘scary’ blunder by confused doctors

A gran said tearful goodbyes to her family and friends after a near-fatal error saw her put on a ward for dying patients and denied vital medication.

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Video emerges of rodent scurrying around Wetherspoons and eating scraps

Video emerges of rodent scurrying around Wetherspoons and eating scraps

A popular pub-chain has said it’s taken action after footage of a large mouse running around and eating food dropped on the floor was shared.

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Video shows dog off lead chasing sea birds at nature reserve

Video shows dog off lead chasing sea birds at nature reserve

Footage of a dog chasing sea birds while off the lead in a protected area has prompted calls for owners to keep their pets under control.

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Trainline toilets made accessible for people with stomach condition

Trainline toilets made accessible for people with stomach condition

Southeastern has upgraded toilets at train stations across the county to help people with stoma bags.

CCTV images released after sexual assault in Tesco Express

CCTV images released after sexual assault in Tesco Express

Police have released CCTV of a person they want to speak to after a woman reported being sexually assaulted in a Tesco Express.

The Kent killers told they will never taste freedom again

The Kent killers told they will never taste freedom again

As baby murderer Lucy Letby begins a rare whole-life term, we look at the notorious Kent killers who have also been told they will die behind bars.

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Decision date set for city centre festival amid fears park is becoming like a ‘nightclub’

Decision date set for city centre festival amid fears park is becoming like a ‘nightclub’

Plans to host a food festival in a city centre park have sparked concerns the spot is becoming “a nightclub”.

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Diggers move in as demolition of police station begins

Diggers move in as demolition of police station begins

Demolition of a former police station has begun after plans to turn it into five homes were approved.

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Houses destroyed by explosion to be replaced with new-builds

Houses destroyed by explosion to be replaced with new-builds

Plans to build homes on a site devastated by an explosion have been approved.

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‘Lack of funding for grassroots football is open goal for government’s opponents’

‘Lack of funding for grassroots football is open goal for government’s opponents’

England’s Lionesses have inspired a generation of youngsters – but political editor Paul Francis asks if dwindling facilities can cope with demand.

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Motorcyclist killed in crash on A2

Motorcyclist killed in crash on A2

A motorcyclist has died following a crash with a car on a main road as huge crowds flocked toward the coast.

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Flats evacuated after car crashes into wall

Flats evacuated after car crashes into wall

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving and dangerous driving after a block of flats had to be evacuated when a car crashed into it.

Bid to turn derelict golf range into rugby ground

Bid to turn derelict golf range into rugby ground

Plans to convert a disused driving range into a purpose-built rugby club ground have been put forward.

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Venue told to shut gigs down at 10pm after ‘heartbroken’ neighbours complain

Venue told to shut gigs down at 10pm after ‘heartbroken’ neighbours complain

The owners of a music venue told by the council they must shut live gigs down at 10pm say the decision will bankrupt their business.

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‘We’re being forced to pay £60k for a wall no one wants’

‘We’re being forced to pay £60k for a wall no one wants’

Residents say they are furious at each being lumbered with a bill for thousands of pounds to rebuild a demolished wall they do not want.

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‘Explosion’ rocks street after car set alight

‘Explosion’ rocks street after car set alight

Firefighters were called after a car was set alight – causing a noise which sounded like an “explosion”.

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