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Primary school reopens after large sinkhole appeared outside

Primary school reopens after large sinkhole appeared outside

Work is still being carried out on a school’s access road after a sinkhole appeared outside.

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Pictures reveal how landmark has been transformed in just over a month

Pictures reveal how landmark has been transformed in just over a month

A whole section of a seafront has been transformed in just over a month with the infilling of a dock to make space for new EU border checks.

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Driver in hospital after lorry overturned

Driver in hospital after lorry overturned

An overturned lorry on a slip-road closed part of a motorway for several hours, causing delays.

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By-election called after death of much-loved councillor

By-election called after death of much-loved councillor

The first county council by-election since the general election has been called for next month following the sudden death of a councillor.

Government makes nursery safety changes after Kent choking tragedy

Government makes nursery safety changes after Kent choking tragedy

The parents of a little boy who died after choking at nursery have welcomed new safety eating measures implemented by the government.

Town’s only pharmacy handed bailiff notice again

Town’s only pharmacy handed bailiff notice again

A town centre pharmacy has closed unexpectedly after it was handed a bailiff notice for the second time this year.

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Young girl bitten by ‘out of control’ dog on train

Young girl bitten by ‘out of control’ dog on train

An image has been issued of a woman police would like to speak to after a young girl was allegedly bitten by a “dangerous” dog.

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Emergency road closure sparks rush-hour gridlock

Emergency road closure sparks rush-hour gridlock

Commuters are facing lengthy delays this morning as a main route prone to emergency closures has shut again.

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Baby dies in English Channel crossing

Baby dies in English Channel crossing

A baby has died after a boat carrying migrants ran into difficulties in the Channel, French authorities have said.

A-road closed after van ‘overturns’

A-road closed after van ‘overturns’

A van has reportedly overturned this morning, forcing an A-road to shut while emergency services work at the scene.

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Fog warning issued for parts of Kent

Fog warning issued for parts of Kent

Forecasters have issued a yellow warning for fog in parts of Kent this morning.

Man’s body found at old hospital site

Man’s body found at old hospital site

Police searching for a missing 20-year-old man have confirmed a body has been found at a former hospital site.

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‘Calls for prostitution to be criminalised are based on lazy and outdated stereotypes’

‘Calls for prostitution to be criminalised are based on lazy and outdated stereotypes’

Prostitutes are often depicted as drug-addicted streetwalkers, but writer and sex worker Melissa Todd argues these stereotypes are outdated and lazy.

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Dad-of-five dragged girlfriend by the hair and threw her ‘like a ragdoll’

Dad-of-five dragged girlfriend by the hair and threw her ‘like a ragdoll’

A drink and drug-fuelled father-of-five who had just been released from prison dragged his girlfriend by the hair and threw her "like a ragdoll".

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How to spot ‘very convincing’ parking scam circulating in Kent

How to spot ‘very convincing’ parking scam circulating in Kent

Police are warning people not to answer ‘very convincing’ parking fine messages circulating in Kent - but can you get your money back if caught out?

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‘I was wrongly jailed for nine months - £600k compensation is not enough’

‘I was wrongly jailed for nine months - £600k compensation is not enough’

A father-of-three wrongly imprisoned for nine months says the government’s offer of £600,000 compensation is not a "fair amount".

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Kent Politics Podcast: Port checks delayed again and P&O problems for the government

Kent Politics Podcast: Port checks delayed again and P&O problems for the government

In the latest Kent Politics Podcast, we discuss the Transport Secretary’s comments about P&O, the selling off of council properties and scam emails.

‘The time is right’: Zip line to open at Kent beauty spot next year

‘The time is right’: Zip line to open at Kent beauty spot next year

Bosses at a waterside leisure venue have confirmed works have started on a new zip wire attraction which will run above a lake.

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Crackdown on nuisance bikers fails to see single fine dished out at tormented park

Crackdown on nuisance bikers fails to see single fine dished out at tormented park

A council has insisted efforts to curb off-road bikers have proven successful despite a rec ground plagued by problems seeing zero fines or seizures.

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‘Was that the Man United boss having a crafty pint?’

‘Was that the Man United boss having a crafty pint?’

It’s a day of surprises as Secret Drinker visits a backstreet boozer to behold

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Boy, 14, ‘found with cannabis after stealing moped’

Boy, 14, ‘found with cannabis after stealing moped’

A teen is accused of possessing drugs and stealing a moped after being found during a police purge on nuisance and dangerous riding and thefts.

Man suffers broken leg in car park horror attack

Man suffers broken leg in car park horror attack

A man had his head repeatedly hit into a vehicle by a man and woman in a horrific car park attack as detectives release images of two suspects.

Aldi legend celebrates 20 years at Kent store

Aldi legend celebrates 20 years at Kent store

A beloved Aldi worker known for her dedicated service and community spirit is celebrating 20 years at the same store.

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Sadness as terrace bar owners announce unexpected closure

Sadness as terrace bar owners announce unexpected closure

Terrace bar bosses unexpectedly announced they will bring the shutters down less than a year after reopening under new management.

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'I just want to sit in my garden but jungle next door has attracted dead rats and flies'

'I just want to sit in my garden but jungle next door has attracted dead rats and flies'

A furious council tenant has criticised the local authority over a mound of rubbish bags in the garden next door he claims attracted rats to his home.

Fifth arrest in high street murder probe

Fifth arrest in high street murder probe

A fifth arrest has been made after a man was stabbed to death in a high street last week.

Burglar busted after leaving blood at scene of crime

Burglar busted after leaving blood at scene of crime

A callous criminal who “relentlessly” targeted homes to steal jewellery over a three-month period has been jailed after leaving traces of his DNA.

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Arrest after man attacked on seafront in early hours

Arrest after man attacked on seafront in early hours

A man was taken to hospital and a suspect arrested following a seafront robbery.

UK's biggest solar farm in Kent won't power a single home

UK's biggest solar farm in Kent won't power a single home

Tesco and Shell are set to buy the entire output of a controversial solar farm under construction originally meant to power 100,000 homes.

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Primary school closed after large sinkhole appears outside

Primary school closed after large sinkhole appears outside

Parents were told not to bring their children into a school after a burst water main saw a large sinkhole open outside the entrance.

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