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‘Our festival won’t be a rave in people’s back gardens’

‘Our festival won’t be a rave in people’s back gardens’

Organisers of a brand new music festival in a small village have hit back over concerns, insisting their event will not lead to mass disruption.

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‘People weeing in bushes’ as public toilets shut

‘People weeing in bushes’ as public toilets shut

Walkers have hit out at the closure of public loos – as the loss of the facilities has left people urinating in bushes near a children’s play park.

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Why Kent’s universities are facing a ‘perfect storm’ despite huge tuition fees

Why Kent’s universities are facing a ‘perfect storm’ despite huge tuition fees

Universities are seeing high demand and charge thousands a year… so just why are so many having to cut jobs and tighten their belts?

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Pigeon killed after catapult attack

Pigeon killed after catapult attack

A pigeon died after it was injured during a catapult attack by a group of teenagers. WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES

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Helicopters called in to search for missing Channel swimmer

Helicopters called in to search for missing Channel swimmer

A professional swimmer has disappeared halfway through attempting to cross the English Channel, prompting an international helicopter search.

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Schools reopen five days after being closed by government

Schools reopen five days after being closed by government

Four schools have now returned to face-face-teaching after closing last week following government safety concerns.

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Clueless driver ‘didn’t notice police car while on his phone’

Clueless driver ‘didn’t notice police car while on his phone’

A driver was pulled over after failing to notice a marked police car driving by while glued to his phone.

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Desperate search for blind dog, 16, last seen 48 hours ago

Desperate search for blind dog, 16, last seen 48 hours ago

Villagers are rallying together in a desperate search for a 16-year-old blind dog which has been missing for 48 hours.

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Free weekend bus travel as operators entice passengers to return

Free weekend bus travel as operators entice passengers to return

Bus passengers can travel across Kent and Medway for free this weekend as part of a campaign to encourage people to use the county’s services.

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Kent wine branded ‘better than Moet Champagne’ in taste battle

Kent wine branded ‘better than Moet Champagne’ in taste battle

A winemaker based in Tenterden took on the king of Champagne, Moet, in a taste test, and won.

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Road to stay shut for days after water main bursts

Road to stay shut for days after water main bursts

A key road has been shut in both directions due to a burst water main – and the closure is set to stay in place for days.

Disgraced DJ Barry Bethell dies aged 80

Disgraced DJ Barry Bethell dies aged 80

A convicted paedophile once known as the ‘Diet King’ for his appearance in a 90s Slimfast advert has died at the age of 80.

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Resident ‘lost for words’ as care home recreates 1952 ship

Resident ‘lost for words’ as care home recreates 1952 ship

A resident was left “lost for words” after her care home recreated the cabin of the ship she sailed around the world on to marry her future husband.

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Weapons and cash seized from huge cannabis farm

Weapons and cash seized from huge cannabis farm

Four men have been arrested after being spotted by police leaving the site of a huge cannabis farm.

Children fall ill after kayaking birthday party

Children fall ill after kayaking birthday party

A children’s party ended in disaster when nine people fell ill after playing in the river.

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Festival-goers fume after lack of refunds for cancelled show

Festival-goers fume after lack of refunds for cancelled show

Hundreds of people say they have been left waiting for weeks with no communication after applying for a refund for a cancelled music event.

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‘I love boxing but I can’t make a case against it being banned'

‘I love boxing but I can’t make a case against it being banned'

As a self-confessed boxing fan, Secret Thinker watches as many bouts as he can – but says he couldn’t argue if the brutal sport was banned.

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Landmark pub to reopen after £20k refit

Landmark pub to reopen after £20k refit

A pub which has been closed for the last three months hopes to become a ‘community hub’ after undergoing refurbishment under new owners.

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‘Pregnant at 17 and stabbed in prison – but I’ve turned my life around for her’

‘Pregnant at 17 and stabbed in prison – but I’ve turned my life around for her’

A mum jailed for a drunken attack in McDonald’s has told how she has turned her life around and finally found a permanent home for her daughter.

Shock as Kent villages to be left with no bus services at all

Shock as Kent villages to be left with no bus services at all

Several bus routes across the county are set to be scrapped – with some villages set to lose all of their services.

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The ‘embarrassing’ welcome tourists receive when they arrive in Kent

The ‘embarrassing’ welcome tourists receive when they arrive in Kent

A sign welcoming travellers to England as they enter through Kent has been branded an “embarrassment” after being covered in “shameful” graffiti.

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Dramatic moment officers break door down to arrest suspected people smugglers

Dramatic moment officers break door down to arrest suspected people smugglers

A trio of suspected people smugglers have been arrested, with the seconds just before captured on camera, as officers swarm a large home.

Murder suspect ‘too ill’ to appear in court

Murder suspect ‘too ill’ to appear in court

A man accused of shooting another man in the chest wasn’t able to appear in court after becoming unwell in custody.

Mum fell 12ft and broke neck after going out for cigarette

Mum fell 12ft and broke neck after going out for cigarette

A woman who fell down a 12ft drop and fractured her neck in three places has made a miracle recovery and welcomed a baby boy.

Police tell mobile users to check settings after spike in silent 999 calls

Police tell mobile users to check settings after spike in silent 999 calls

There has been a stark rise in the number of people dialling 999 by mistake and police believe a mobile phone software update could be to blame.

Teacher strikes called off at Britain’s oldest school

Teacher strikes called off at Britain’s oldest school

Unprecedented strike action at Britain’s oldest school – the first in its history – have been abandoned following a pensions dispute.

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‘India is rolling out free broadband while Kent still struggles for decent phone signal’

‘India is rolling out free broadband while Kent still struggles for decent phone signal’

As India rolls out free broadband our columnist asks why is the UK still so slow to embrace the digital age?

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Kent MP one of seven to back Boris

Kent MP one of seven to back Boris

One Kent Mp voted against a report by the privileges committee that said Boris Johnson misled the Commons about ‘partygate.’

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Thunder 'loud as bomb' and torrential rain lashes Kent

Thunder 'loud as bomb' and torrential rain lashes Kent

Torrential downpours and thunderstorms are sweeping across Kent as forecasters issue a warning for potential travel disruption and flooding.

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Inside the arm wrestling craze gripping Kent

Inside the arm wrestling craze gripping Kent

We visited one of the first arm wrestling competitons held in Kent for years – and tried to get to grips with why the sport is gaining popularity.

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