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Railway stations renamed for the Lionesses

Railway stations renamed for the Lionesses

As England’s Lionesses prepare for the World Cup final, some stations around the county have shown their support.

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Body found in river in search for missing mum

Body found in river in search for missing mum

A body has been found in the search for a 55-year-old woman reported missing earlier this week.

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Holidaymakers warned of ferry queues and delays at port

Holidaymakers warned of ferry queues and delays at port

Travellers hoping to get away to Europe via Dover are facing long delays owing to processing times and queues at the busy port.

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Man arrested after alleged ‘sex act’ at railway station

Man arrested after alleged ‘sex act’ at railway station

A man has been arrested on suspicion of outraging public decency after allegedly performing a sexual act at a railway station.

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Controlling bully blinded girlfriend in one eye in attack with TV remote

Controlling bully blinded girlfriend in one eye in attack with TV remote

A “cold and calculative bully” who terrorised multiple girlfriends and left one of them half-blind has been sentenced to almost a decade behind bars

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David Lloyd eyes major ‘spa garden and sauna’ expansion

David Lloyd eyes major ‘spa garden and sauna’ expansion

A major gym chain has drawn up plans to ramp up its spa offering and add five different types of sauna to one of its leisure suites.

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‘I once confidently predicted mobile phones would never catch on’

‘I once confidently predicted mobile phones would never catch on’

Is size really everything? For smartphones it seems to be – but we can’t make our minds up whether bigger or smaller is better.

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‘I swapped Audi for push bike after drink-driving hell’

‘I swapped Audi for push bike after drink-driving hell’

A drink-driving bank worker pulled over after her car was spotted swerving across a road told magistrates she’d swapped it for a bike.

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‘Our landlords can’t afford rising rates – now we’re losing our homes’

‘Our landlords can’t afford rising rates – now we’re losing our homes’

Families and hard-working professionals have told how they face being evicted – as rising mortgage rates force landlords to sell up or hike rents.

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Residents’ anger at ‘inconsiderate’ drivers who go wrong way up road

Residents’ anger at ‘inconsiderate’ drivers who go wrong way up road

Frustrated residents say they have to reverse into oncoming traffic as people drive the wrong way down the access road outside their homes.

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The hidden gem with town's top Tripadvisor rating

The hidden gem with town's top Tripadvisor rating

Tucked away on a business estate is a quirky little micropub with reviews so good it has been rated a town's best “restaurant”.

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kmfm listeners donate 6.77 tonnes of tins for people in need

kmfm listeners donate 6.77 tonnes of tins for people in need

The Tonnes of Tins campaign carried out by kmfm has collected 6.77 tonnes of food to be donated to food banks.

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Three charged with attempted murder after teen stabbed

Three charged with attempted murder after teen stabbed

Two men and a woman have been charged with attempted murder after a teenage boy suffered stab wounds and was airlifted to hospital.

Historic pub which hit headlines could be turned into flats

Historic pub which hit headlines could be turned into flats

Plans have been unveiled to turn a former pub famous for serving Britain’s cheapest roast dinner into four flats.

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‘It’s unsustainable – Kent should not have to shoulder a national problem’

‘It’s unsustainable – Kent should not have to shoulder a national problem’

Kent County Council says the number of vulnerable children arriving after crossing the Channel is placing the authority under unsustainable strain.

County’s plans to improve workers’ skills approved by government

County’s plans to improve workers’ skills approved by government

Plans to improve the skills of workers in the county have been given a seal of approval from the Secretary of State for Education.

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More than half a month’s rain could fall in Kent within hours

More than half a month’s rain could fall in Kent within hours

More than half a month’s rain could fall in Kent within hours, says Met Office amid yellow weather warnings.

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Tracey Emin completes purchase of seafront venue with big plans to renovate it

Tracey Emin completes purchase of seafront venue with big plans to renovate it

World famous artist Tracey Emin has bought a largely derelict seafront building with plans to convert it into a swimming pool and restaurant.

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Man, 80s, dies after car smashes into building

Man, 80s, dies after car smashes into building

A man in his 80s has died after a car smashed into a building.

Man dies after being hit by car

Man dies after being hit by car

A man in his 50s has died after being knocked down by a car.

Person cut free after car crash

Person cut free after car crash

A person trapped after a crash left a vehicle on its side had to be cut free by emergency crews.

How (not) to cope with your child growing up too fast

How (not) to cope with your child growing up too fast

One of parenthood’s biggest struggles – and joys – is watching your little one grow up, as columnist Alex Jee has been discovering…

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New 'village' on farmland off A2 could have more than 2,000 homes

New 'village' on farmland off A2 could have more than 2,000 homes

Developers have revealed ambitions to potentially add another 400 homes to a controversial new “village” estate.

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Plans for flats on ‘postage stamp’ sized sliver of land

Plans for flats on ‘postage stamp’ sized sliver of land

A developer wants to build a two-storey block of flats in a narrow gap between two homes.

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Shoppers divided as supermarket to shut for self-service refit

Shoppers divided as supermarket to shut for self-service refit

A Kent supermarket has divided opinion after revealing it will shut for almost a week to make half of its tills self-service.

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‘We were greeted by caterwauling women and a guy asking for a spliff’

‘We were greeted by caterwauling women and a guy asking for a spliff’

It was a lively visit for the Secret Drinker and his apprentice when they popped into this no-nonsense village pub.

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Woman hurt after Range Rover flips onto roof

Woman hurt after Range Rover flips onto roof

A shocking picture has emerged showing the aftermath of an accident that left a Range Rover on its roof.

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Tragic musician 'missing' for months walked into sea after hospital failings

Tragic musician 'missing' for months walked into sea after hospital failings

A much-loved musician “tormented by mental health difficulties” walked out of a hospital unnoticed and into the sea, an inquest has heard.

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Modern redevelopment of seafront pub ‘will stick out like sore thumb’

Modern redevelopment of seafront pub ‘will stick out like sore thumb’

The design of a modern seafront development was called into question as the plans were given the green light last night.

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Emergency response and road closed after ‘serious’ crash at crossing

Emergency response and road closed after ‘serious’ crash at crossing

Queues are forming as police and paramedics respond to a ‘serious’ incident on a busy road.

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