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‘We will continue to fight boozy cathedral raves’

‘We will continue to fight boozy cathedral raves’

Angry Christians have pledged to continue fighting after their campaign against boozy parties in Canterbury Cathedral fell on deaf ears.

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Country lane shut after huge pile of dirt dumped

Country lane shut after huge pile of dirt dumped

A country lane has been forced to shut for week after a pile of dirt and rubble was fly-tipped in the middle of the road.

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Fight to reclaim ‘iconic’ nightclub taken over by ‘raving squatters’

Fight to reclaim ‘iconic’ nightclub taken over by ‘raving squatters’

Plans are in place to evict protesters who have set up camp inside an abandoned nightclub to campaign against closures across the industry.

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Man taken to hospital after incident at police station

Man taken to hospital after incident at police station

A man has been taken to hospital under a police escort after an incident at a police station.

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The Body Shop goes into administration – putting 2,000 jobs at risk

The Body Shop goes into administration – putting 2,000 jobs at risk

The Body Shop, which has eight Kent stores, has gone into administration, putting 2,000 jobs at risk across the country.

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Man ‘mistaken for taxi driver’ cleared of assault

Man ‘mistaken for taxi driver’ cleared of assault

A man has been cleared by a jury of molesting a "drunk and vulnerable" woman after she mistook him for an Uber driver.

Council calls on residents to help buy woodland

Council calls on residents to help buy woodland

A council is asking for donations from residents to help buy a patch of ancient woodland.

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Lorry crashes into bush at busy motorway junction

Lorry crashes into bush at busy motorway junction

Police have shut a motorway slip road after a lorry veered off the road and into a bush.

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Boss held employee at gunpoint after alleged bikes theft

Boss held employee at gunpoint after alleged bikes theft

A former company boss has been jailed after he held a pistol to an employee and fired a blank close to his face before returning with a shotgun.

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Bluetongue control zone to be lifted in Kent

Bluetongue control zone to be lifted in Kent

A control zone set up in Kent following an outbreak of bluetongue is set to be lifted in the coming days.

Doorbell camera captures moment speeding car smashes into property

Doorbell camera captures moment speeding car smashes into property

Dramatic footage shows the moment a speeding vehicle leaves the road as it smashes into railings outside a block of flats.

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‘I’m 91 and wanted to tick First Dates off my bucket list’

‘I’m 91 and wanted to tick First Dates off my bucket list’

A 91-year-old soldier makes his debut on national television by appearing on Channel 4’s First Dates and singing Sinatra.

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‘I went on holiday and was held hostage for four months’

‘I went on holiday and was held hostage for four months’

A man has told how a summer holiday took a sinister turn and left him fearing each day could be his last.

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Kent station ‘worst for London commute’

Kent station ‘worst for London commute’

A railway station where trains are late or cancelled more often than they run on time has been named the worst for commuters.

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Petition launched over ‘incredibly harsh’ A20 speeding fines

Petition launched over ‘incredibly harsh’ A20 speeding fines

Motorists are weighing up legal action over a decision to go ahead with “incredibly harsh” speeding fines near the London-Kent border.

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‘Village pub does not fit my vibe - I want something relatively bougie’

‘Village pub does not fit my vibe - I want something relatively bougie’

A landlord is quitting his traditional village pub to focus on a high-end tapas bar offering a more ‘bougie’ dining experience.

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Multi-million-pound college extension plans revealed

Multi-million-pound college extension plans revealed

Fresh CGI images show how an extension to a college could look, as part of a £20m scheme to revive a town.

Body found at golf course

Body found at golf course

Police searching for a missing man say they have found a body.

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‘We need to find homes for 100 guinea pigs’

‘We need to find homes for 100 guinea pigs’

An RSPCA shelter got more than it bargained for when it rescued 63 guinea pigs – only to find many of them were pregnant.

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Teen accused of murdering mum’s boyfriend with machete

Teen accused of murdering mum’s boyfriend with machete

A court has heard a 19-year-old repeatedly stabbed his mother’s partner with a “huge” knife.

Man attacked with ‘noxious substance’ in graveyard

Man attacked with ‘noxious substance’ in graveyard

Police have launched an appeal for witnesses after a man was attacked with a noxious substance in a graveyard – leaving him in hospital with burns.

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Air ambulance lands at school playing field

Air ambulance lands at school playing field

An air ambulance landed in a school field amid a large emergency response to a medical incident.

Police hunt for phantom postbox painter

Police hunt for phantom postbox painter

Kent Police is stepping up the search for the person who is painting post boxes gold.

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Cancer survivor's ‘amazing’ hair transformation goes viral

Cancer survivor's ‘amazing’ hair transformation goes viral

A cancer survivor whose hair never grew back after chemotherapy has undergone an incredible transformation to ‘restore’ her locks.

Jockey died after horse refused to jump fence and landed on him

Jockey died after horse refused to jump fence and landed on him

A talented young jockey died after his horse refused to jump, bolted into a fence, threw him off and then landed on him.

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Long-standing MP won’t run at general election

Long-standing MP won’t run at general election

An MP who has served her community for more than a decade has announced she will not stand at the next general election.

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Woman in hospital in ‘critical condition’ after car flips in crash

Woman in hospital in ‘critical condition’ after car flips in crash

A woman in her 60s remains in hospital in a critical condition more than a week after a crash which saw a car end up on its side.

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Couple expecting baby killed in crash at poorly marked crossroads

Couple expecting baby killed in crash at poorly marked crossroads

Faded road markings and a twisted give way sign may have contributed to the tragic crash deaths of a young man and his pregnant girlfriend.

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‘How our dads created Bagpuss in a disused Kent cow shed’

‘How our dads created Bagpuss in a disused Kent cow shed’

We spoke to the children of Bagpuss’ creators as today marks the 50th anniversary of the iconic cat hitting our TV screens.

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'It’s bizarre! Why are our roads and driveways on Rightmove?’

'It’s bizarre! Why are our roads and driveways on Rightmove?’

Homeowners have been left “frightened” and confused after discovering their roads and driveways were put up for sale on a property website.

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