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‘Fires, vandals, break-ins… We need more police in town’

‘Fires, vandals, break-ins… We need more police in town’

Anxious residents say a “worrying rise” in anti-social behaviour – including fires, vandalism and break-ins – is blighting their town.

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‘I used to just make the tea – now I teach’

‘I used to just make the tea – now I teach’

A popular teaching assistant who is retiring from the classroom after more than three decades has looked back on how things have changed.

‘People will think I’m crazy – but I don’t want it in the house anymore’

‘People will think I’m crazy – but I don’t want it in the house anymore’

A mum is selling a “spooky” old rocking horse said to have transported itself from room to room because she feels “uneasy having it about the place”.

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‘What is it about men in frocks that’s considered so harmful to children’s morals?’

‘What is it about men in frocks that’s considered so harmful to children’s morals?’

Columnist Melissa Todd questions our “weird obsession” with identity after a mixed reaction from the public during a gender-bending photoshoot...

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‘It was like having a pint on the strip at Magaluf’

‘It was like having a pint on the strip at Magaluf’

Gorilla warfare, Spanish cerveza and Dom Joly! Secret Drinker tackles two side-by-side high street pubs.

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Reports of anti-social behaviour have dropped

Reports of anti-social behaviour have dropped

Statistics from Kent Police have revealed a decline in the number of reports of anti-social behaviour over the last year.

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Woman and children rescued after blaze at convenience store

Woman and children rescued after blaze at convenience store

A woman and two children had to be rescued after a large fire broke out and spread to a Premier shop and flats this morning.

Your six-week guide to the summer holidays

Your six-week guide to the summer holidays

From kid’s theatre and live music to historic castles and family festivals, we’ve got the perfect week-by-week plan for the summer holidays.

First look inside £200k revamped pub

First look inside £200k revamped pub

A grand opening date has been revealed for a popular watering hole after being taken over by new owners and undergoing a massive refurbishment.

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Lost cat stuck under neighbour's floorboards for five weeks

Lost cat stuck under neighbour's floorboards for five weeks

A “miracle” kitty accidentally trapped under a neighbour’s floorboards for five weeks had lost half his body weight by the time he was found.

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Residents feel ‘intimidated’ as 100 teens gather on beach

Residents feel ‘intimidated’ as 100 teens gather on beach

People living in a seaside town say they feel “intimidated” and “scared to go out at night” as more than 100 teens have been gathering on the beach.

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‘Striking teachers should be ashamed of themselves - our children deserve more’

‘Striking teachers should be ashamed of themselves - our children deserve more’

Teacher strikes, the closure of ticket offices and bonuses for water company bosses are among the topics tackled by our readers this week.

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The Jaws-themed cafe with the ‘best egg sandwiches ever’

The Jaws-themed cafe with the ‘best egg sandwiches ever’

We visited an outdoor waterfront cafe based on 1975 blockbuster Jaws and tucked into some simple but delicious sandwiches.

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New designs show £19.8 million regeneration project

New designs show £19.8 million regeneration project

Early details of a town’s major regeneration scheme - which could cost just under £20 million - have been unveiled.

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Social media star KSI enjoys cheeky Nando’s at Kent shopping centre

Social media star KSI enjoys cheeky Nando’s at Kent shopping centre

One of the country’s most recognised influencers was followed by excited fans as he filmed at a designer store.

Explained: What powers authorities have to stop travellers

Explained: What powers authorities have to stop travellers

When authorities have to delicately balance human rights of travellers with the public’s best interest, what are their powers?

Arrest after moped rider filmed smashing phone from OAP’s hand

Arrest after moped rider filmed smashing phone from OAP’s hand

Police have made an arrest after an antisocial moped rider knocked a phone out of a pensioner's hand along the seafront.

Road closed as police and fire crews called to block of flats

Road closed as police and fire crews called to block of flats

A road has been closed by police amid an incident at a block of flats.

Dog walker waved scissors and imitation gun at pub staff

Dog walker waved scissors and imitation gun at pub staff

A mum who became enraged when bar staff refused to give her water for her dog took a fake gun from her pocket.

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Family forced out of town as Kent rental supply shrinks

Family forced out of town as Kent rental supply shrinks

The number of houses in Kent available to rent for under £1,000pcm has almost halved in the space of a year, forcing some families to move town.

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Huge shopping centre to be demolished and replaced by car park

Huge shopping centre to be demolished and replaced by car park

A car park is set to temporarily replace a waterside shopping outlet, which will be torn down after 21 years.

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‘I ain’t afraid of no ghosts – but spooky encounter left me feeling truly haunted’

‘I ain’t afraid of no ghosts – but spooky encounter left me feeling truly haunted’

A spooky encounter leaves a usually-cynical Secret Thinker fearing he has received an unsettling visit from the spirit world.

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We meet the 'rebels on roundabouts' spreading conspiracy theories in Kent

We meet the 'rebels on roundabouts' spreading conspiracy theories in Kent

Ever since the pandemic, protesters have been waving yellow placards in a number of Kent towns. But who are these “rebels on roundabouts”?

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‘We’ve been cooped up in our bed bug infested flat for weeks’

‘We’ve been cooped up in our bed bug infested flat for weeks’

A disabled woman and her 90-year-old mum say they were left “stressed” and sleeping on furniture after a bed bug infestation at their flat.

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Bin strikes to go on for another month

Bin strikes to go on for another month

Bin workers have vowed to push on with strikes for another four weeks as a council refuses to budge and rubbish overflows from homes.

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Finalists for Kent Charity Awards announced

Finalists for Kent Charity Awards announced

Finalists for the eighth Kent Charity Awards have been announced, including Demelza and Kent Wildlife Trust.

Former CAMRA pub of the year could become HMO

Former CAMRA pub of the year could become HMO

Plans have been drawn up to turn a former pub, which was once named the nation’s best, into a six-bedroom house of multiple occupation.

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‘I’ll never forgive them for lying about my son’s death’

‘I’ll never forgive them for lying about my son’s death’

The father of a young man killed in a fatal crash has slammed the sentencing of two people who tried to cover up the incident.

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Yabba Dabba Don't! Backlash as 'Flintstone Towers' unveiled

Yabba Dabba Don't! Backlash as 'Flintstone Towers' unveiled

Horrified residents say the “hideous" designs for a multi-million pound seafront development look like something out of The Flintstones.

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The 46 Kent parks given prestigious status

The 46 Kent parks given prestigious status

Some of the county’s best parks and green spaces have been revealed, as they are awarded Green Flag status.

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