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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.

Teen arrested after video of attack on Sainsbury’s security guard goes viral

Teen arrested after video of attack on Sainsbury’s security guard goes viral

A teenager has been arrested after a video of a Sainsbury’s security guard being attacked went viral on social media.

Chemists chaos leaves thousands ‘in the lurch’

Chemists chaos leaves thousands ‘in the lurch’

Patients say they have been “left in the lurch” by two pharmacies closing while some have threatened to skip resulting queues to collect their meds.

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Protests begin outside council building over youth group cuts

Protests begin outside council building over youth group cuts

Youth groups are protesting against KCC plans to cut funding for 80 youth services across the county.

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Thunderstorm warning for Kent issued by Met Office

Thunderstorm warning for Kent issued by Met Office

A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms is set to come into force across the county.

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Three arrests as boy, 17, flown to hospital after stabbing

Three arrests as boy, 17, flown to hospital after stabbing

Three people have been arrested after a teenager was flown to hospital following a serious assault in a residential street.

All the reaction as pupils across Kent discover A-level results

All the reaction as pupils across Kent discover A-level results

Students across the country are receiving their exam results today – with grades lower than last year expected.

Heartbreak as popular barman found dead on beach

Heartbreak as popular barman found dead on beach

The devastated family of a young man who took his own life say his kind, caring and fun personality will never be forgotten.

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