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How much house prices are rising or falling where you live - and why

How much house prices are rising or falling where you live - and why

While the average price of a house in Kent is falling, two districts in particular have seen a dramatic increase, according to a new property report.

Jilted dad caught urinating through ex-partner’s letterbox

Jilted dad caught urinating through ex-partner’s letterbox

An abuser who threatened to throw the mother of his children in the boot of his car has been jailed after being caught peeing through her postbox.

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Our pick of Kent’s pantos

Our pick of Kent’s pantos

Get ready for fabulous dames, slapstick jokes and sing-along songs with our bumper guide to Kent’s panto season.

‘We want to revive town and attract people from all over Kent’

‘We want to revive town and attract people from all over Kent’

Two friends bidding to open a new bar hosting live bands hope it will attract people from all over Kent and revive the world’s first “music town”.

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Flood alerts issued again for most of Kent coastline

Flood alerts issued again for most of Kent coastline

Much of the county’s coastal areas have been issued with a flood alert by the Environment Agency.

‘It’s the best way to get into the festive spirit’

‘It’s the best way to get into the festive spirit’

We went to see if this year’s Christmas at Bedgebury light trail still has its magical touch.

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Homes bid ‘wholly inappropriate’ for former campsite

Homes bid ‘wholly inappropriate’ for former campsite

A bid to build houses on a shut-down campsite has been quashed following a planning appeal.

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Plans revealed to extend popular seaside boardwalk

Plans revealed to extend popular seaside boardwalk

Plans are underway to add new sections to a popular seaside boardwalk route - as bosses insist it will remain in place for years to come.

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A-road shut in both directions after water main bursts

A-road shut in both directions after water main bursts

An A-road was closed this morning and residents left without water after a mains pipe burst.

Man dies after being hit by car and van on A-road

Man dies after being hit by car and van on A-road

A pickup truck driver in his 40s has died after being struck by a car and a van on an A-road.

Town centre roadworks finally removed - but will return next year

Town centre roadworks finally removed - but will return next year

Roadworks which blighted a town centre for weeks have finally come to an end - but are set to return next year.

No food at Wetherspoon pub for more than a week

No food at Wetherspoon pub for more than a week

A Wetherspoon pub is to shut its kitchen for more than a week - but will still be serving drinks.

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Residents woken by nuisance bikers revving engines at 2am

Residents woken by nuisance bikers revving engines at 2am

Furious neighbours were woken in the early hours by nuisance bikers revving engines on a residential estate.

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‘Loss-making’ shop to shut at popular nature reserve

‘Loss-making’ shop to shut at popular nature reserve

A “loss-making” shop at a popular nature reserve is to close as a charity can no longer afford to run it.

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A-road reopens 12 hours after ‘serious collision’ shuts route

A-road reopens 12 hours after ‘serious collision’ shuts route

An A-road has reopened 12 hours after a "serious collision" shut the route.

Father and son want to bring historic pub ‘back to life’

Father and son want to bring historic pub ‘back to life’

The new licensees of a 400-year-old pub have said they want to return it to its former glory - and bringing back Sunday roasts is the start.

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Hole in ceiling and cooked duck in cardboard boxes at Chinese takeaway

Hole in ceiling and cooked duck in cardboard boxes at Chinese takeaway

Bosses of a village takeaway issued a hygiene improvement notice by a council insist they have now cleaned up their act.

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‘It’s a disgrace!’ Anger as trolleys dumped a mile away from stores

‘It’s a disgrace!’ Anger as trolleys dumped a mile away from stores

Stray shopping trolleys dumped a mile away from stores are making a residential area look run-down, say furious neighbours.

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Mum joined teen son in smashing up ex’s family home and car

Mum joined teen son in smashing up ex’s family home and car

A mum who went to speak to the parents of her son’s ex about her behaviour since their break up ended up going on a destructive rampage with him.

Restaurant cook found with thousands of child abuse images spared jail

Restaurant cook found with thousands of child abuse images spared jail

A cook who downloaded thousands of images depicting the horrific sexual abuse of children - including a "drugged" six-year-old - has been spared jail.

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‘This will rip out the heart of Kent’: Farmers fear wipe out after inheritance tax bill

‘This will rip out the heart of Kent’: Farmers fear wipe out after inheritance tax bill

Families who have spent generations building up farming ventures fear the “destruction” of their way of life following changes to inheritance tax.

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Flood alerts issued for much of Kent’s coastline

Flood alerts issued for much of Kent’s coastline

Much of the county’s coastal areas have been put on flooding alert by the Environment Agency.

Council to move into town’s tallest building by end of year

Council to move into town’s tallest building by end of year

A council is to move into a town’s tallest building by the end of the year - but meetings will continue to be held in its current HQ.

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Family farm shop will be bulldozed and rebuilt with new cafe

Family farm shop will be bulldozed and rebuilt with new cafe

A family who sold their home to buy a farm shop will bulldoze the dilapidated building for renovations after their plans were approved.

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Kent heroes honoured for life-saving bravery at awards ceremony

Kent heroes honoured for life-saving bravery at awards ceremony

The courage of Kent Police officers and members of the public were celebrated at a ceremony recognising extraordinary life-saving efforts.

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Trio convicted in failed migrant smuggling operation across the Channel

Trio convicted in failed migrant smuggling operation across the Channel

Three men have been convicted over multiple failed attempts to smuggle Vietnamese migrants across the Channel.

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'Please come home - everyone is missing you and we love you dearly'

'Please come home - everyone is missing you and we love you dearly'

The family of a “dearly loved” teenage boy who has been missing for a week have issued a heartfelt plea for him to come home as the hunt intensifies.

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Piles of ‘mangled’ shopping trolleys dumped on disused railway

Piles of ‘mangled’ shopping trolleys dumped on disused railway

A resident is calling for more to be done after finding around 30 shopping trolleys dumped on a disused railway line behind a supermarket.

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‘If Wasps build a rugby stadium here it would be a disaster’

‘If Wasps build a rugby stadium here it would be a disaster’

Villagers have cast scorn on an announcement by Wasps rugby club that it has secured land to build a new stadium in Kent.

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‘My baby’s been crying for 13 weeks straight because doctors missed her obvious condition’

‘My baby’s been crying for 13 weeks straight because doctors missed her obvious condition’

A heartbroken mum says her newborn has endured unnecessary suffering for months after doctors missed a “blatantly obvious” condition.

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