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Town centre car park shuts for good

Town centre car park shuts for good

A town centre car park has closed for good to make way for a major multimillion-pound redevelopment.

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Popular radio host slams BBC for ‘cruel’ axing of Radio Kent show

Popular radio host slams BBC for ‘cruel’ axing of Radio Kent show

A popular presenter has hit out at the BBC for the ‘cruel’ axing of his show which aired on Radio Kent.

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Rail commuters face disruption

Rail commuters face disruption

Passengers are facing delays on the trains this morning after a power failure at a railway station.

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Amber weather warning in place as cold snap continues

Amber weather warning in place as cold snap continues

Weather experts are warning of potential risk to elderly people as a period of below-average temperatures is set to last for the week.

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Huge rise in dumped purebred cats

Huge rise in dumped purebred cats

An animal rescue group has reported a 100% increase in the number of pedigree cats dumped on the streets of Kent.

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‘If no new homes are built - how will we ever afford to get on the ladder?’

‘If no new homes are built - how will we ever afford to get on the ladder?’

It is harder than ever to get on the property ladder in Kent. Here, we speak to the young people taking on the county’s so-called ‘Nimbys’.

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‘I sat in bomb shelter and feared the worst’

‘I sat in bomb shelter and feared the worst’

A councillor on a humanitarian mission to Ukraine has told how he cheated death as Russian missiles rained down around his hotel.

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Medical centre at huge former Debenhams set to open next year

Medical centre at huge former Debenhams set to open next year

A huge former Debenhams department store could reopen as a medical centre as soon as next year, NHS documents reveal.

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Mum’s ashes held ‘to ransom’ by landlord, say family

Mum’s ashes held ‘to ransom’ by landlord, say family

A grandmother claims her ex-landlord is refusing to hand over the ashes of her mum in a bid to force her to pay the clean-up costs of the property.

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Woodland retreat for London millennials snubbed by council

Woodland retreat for London millennials snubbed by council

Controversial plans for a woodland retreat aimed at millennials from London have been rejected amid fears over the loss of green space.

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Stones miss out on Premier League tie in FA Cup draw

Stones miss out on Premier League tie in FA Cup draw

The draw has been made for the fourth round of the FA Cup - but it’s not quite the plum tie non-league Maidstone United were hoping for.

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Town centre taped off

Town centre taped off

A town centre has been partially closed off as emergency services respond to an incident.

Body found in search for missing man

Body found in search for missing man

A body has been found in the search for a missing 58-year-old man.

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Who will take on council’s troubled stately home?

Who will take on council’s troubled stately home?

A council-owned stately home feared at risk of being left to rack and ruin could be restored as a leading venue for big events and celebrations.

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Two teens ‘attacked’ at bus stop

Two teens ‘attacked’ at bus stop

Police are appealing for witnesses after an altercation between a man and a group of teens at a bus stop

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Multi-vehicle crash blocks motorway

Multi-vehicle crash blocks motorway

Two people have been taken to hospital following a multi-vehicle crash which shut part of a motorway for several hours.

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‘End of an era’ as country pub shuts until further notice

‘End of an era’ as country pub shuts until further notice

The landlord of an 18th-century pub known for its Sunday lunches has closed the business in a move he called “the end of an era”.

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Eurostar confirms no Kent stops in 2024

Eurostar confirms no Kent stops in 2024

Eurostar has announced its services to the continent will not return to Kent this year.

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First snow of the year in Kent as weather warning issued

First snow of the year in Kent as weather warning issued

The county has seen its first snowfall of the year – as a Met Office warning for ice has been issued.

Police search for missing man

Police search for missing man

Police have launched an appeal after a man was reported missing.

Motorists ‘stuck for hours’ as milk lorry fire partially closes A2

Motorists ‘stuck for hours’ as milk lorry fire partially closes A2

The A2 is reopening following a major fire involving a milk lorry and an oil spill.

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Archbishop made multi-millionaire after surprise inheritance windfall

Archbishop made multi-millionaire after surprise inheritance windfall

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has unexpectedly been left millions of pounds in his mother's will.

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Dad-of-six's ladder escape after burgling widowed neighbour

Dad-of-six's ladder escape after burgling widowed neighbour

A former church youth worker was snapped on camera snatching precious jewellery during a break-in at a neighbour's home.

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'Diners are being left with no spaces - we need cameras in car park’

'Diners are being left with no spaces - we need cameras in car park’

A frustrated businessman wants to install cameras in his car park to stop rogue drivers hogging his customers’ spaces.

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‘I met my wife there – it saddens me to see it demolished’

‘I met my wife there – it saddens me to see it demolished’

A clubbing hotspot of more than five decades has been demolished but it has sparked plenty of good memories for former ravers.

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Mum saves life of blood-soaked stranger after ‘street attack’

Mum saves life of blood-soaked stranger after ‘street attack’

A courageous grandmother fought to revive a man who stopped breathing following a suspected street attack.

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‘We’re facing three years of Brock – it’s going to be grim’

‘We’re facing three years of Brock – it’s going to be grim’

Post-Brexit checks at the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel are going to “wreak havoc” on our motorways and A-roads, a transport boss has warned.

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‘We would get rid of traffic by McDonald’s and the monstrous hotel’

‘We would get rid of traffic by McDonald’s and the monstrous hotel’

A vision for a litter-free, greener and thriving town centre has been set out by an opposition party tired of waiting for official plans.

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Faulty electrical wiring sparks fire in kitchen

Faulty electrical wiring sparks fire in kitchen

Firefighters were called to a blaze at a property believed to have been caused by faulty electrics.

The parts of Kent hit by cold weather warning as snow forecast

The parts of Kent hit by cold weather warning as snow forecast

A weather warning is in place for large parts of the county ahead of icy conditions and potential snow showers.

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