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School bus pass fees to be frozen

School bus pass fees to be frozen

A council is set to stop price increases on student travel in a measure costing £2.5 million.

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Passengers face two-hour delays at ‘busy’ port

Passengers face two-hour delays at ‘busy’ port

Travellers are being warned of long queues at Kent’s busiest port as thousands head to the continent.

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Thunderstorms and heavy rain to batter Kent

Thunderstorms and heavy rain to batter Kent

Just a day after a heat health alert was issued, the Met Office has told people to prepare for strong winds, heavy rain and thunderstorms.

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Murder arrest after fatal stabbing

Murder arrest after fatal stabbing

A 19-year-old has been arrested in Kent on suspicion of murder after a man was stabbed to death in the capital.

Attraction-filled farm being sold for almost £5m amid expansion plans

Attraction-filled farm being sold for almost £5m amid expansion plans

A huge area of farmland is set to be sold off for £4.85 million as plans for a commercial expansion of the site remain on the table.

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'Despicable’ carer betrayed victims to splash thousands on gambling

'Despicable’ carer betrayed victims to splash thousands on gambling

A care service manager stole thousands of pounds from people with learning disabilities in a “disgraceful” betrayal of trust.

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Hosepipe bans, sea pollution and bill rises: Why water firms’ ‘farcical mismanagement’ is beyond a joke

Hosepipe bans, sea pollution and bill rises: Why water firms’ ‘farcical mismanagement’ is beyond a joke

Columnist Melissa Todd takes aim at water companies overseeing interrupted supplies, sea pollution and hosepipe bans – all while hiking our bills.

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‘I’ve put everything on the line for VR gamble’

‘I’ve put everything on the line for VR gamble’

A businessman has invested his life savings and even sold his home to open a state-of-the-art virtual reality arcade next month.

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What to see and do at the Kent County Show

What to see and do at the Kent County Show

Crowds of thousands are expected to flock to the county’s annual agricultural extravaganza as it celebrates its 100th anniversary.

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Armed police called to ‘man with weapon’

Armed police called to ‘man with weapon’

Firearms officers were called to reports of a man with a weapon near a popular convenience store.

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Sinkhole reappears outside primary school

Sinkhole reappears outside primary school

Parents on the school run spotted the pavement giving way close to the site of a sinkhole from last year.

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Tapas boss opens new bar, months after previous business shut down

Tapas boss opens new bar, months after previous business shut down

A restaurant chain owner has launched a new Mexican-themed bar, months after his previous business was shut down by landlords.

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Bid for large-scale events in public park approved

Bid for large-scale events in public park approved

Divisive plans to host more large-scale events with a capacity for 5,000 people in a park have been given the go-ahead by council officials.

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Two more tips face closure as council swings axe

Two more tips face closure as council swings axe

Two extra waste recycling centres are now at risk, as the council scrabbles to find an extra £1 million in savings.

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Biker in hospital after crash blocks A-road

Biker in hospital after crash blocks A-road

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital following a crash on an A-road.

‘We love our cars but we need to start daring to imagine how different and better things could be without them’

‘We love our cars but we need to start daring to imagine how different and better things could be without them’

Our over-reliance on cars, the snowflake generation and the hosepipe ban are all topics tackled by our readers in this week’s letters to the editor.

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Protesters interrupt Starmer’s Kent speech

Protesters interrupt Starmer’s Kent speech

Two people unveiled a banner and heckled Labour leader Keir Starmer as he gave a speech in the county.

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Heat warning as weekend temperatures expected to soar

Heat warning as weekend temperatures expected to soar

A heat-health alert has been issued as the temperature in Kent is set to reach almost 30C.

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Firefighters tackling blaze that ripped through family home

Firefighters tackling blaze that ripped through family home

Nearby residents are being told to shut their windows after an early-morning blaze ripped through a family home, prompting a huge emergency response.

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Cheekily-named burgers served behind saloon doors – we’ll take two

Cheekily-named burgers served behind saloon doors – we’ll take two

Our reporter headed to an independent burger joint serving up juicy patties with imaginative names to see if she too left feeling ‘smug’.

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‘Days after our baby was born I discovered my fiancé was a paedophile’

‘Days after our baby was born I discovered my fiancé was a paedophile’

A woman who checked her partner’s phone because she feared he was cheating discovered he had been blackmailing children into sending him naked photos.

‘He was totally forgotten those last months – we lost him too soon’

‘He was totally forgotten those last months – we lost him too soon’

A family has paid tribute to a doting dad and classic car enthusiast who died from cancer shortly after having life-prolonging treatment axed.

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How ‘garden city’ developer’s millions will be spent on new schools and roads

How ‘garden city’ developer’s millions will be spent on new schools and roads

A 4,000-home estate has been given the final sign-off after developers agreed to pump millions of pounds into improving local infrastructure.

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‘Small explosions’ heard as blaze breaks out inside derelict community centre

‘Small explosions’ heard as blaze breaks out inside derelict community centre

Eight fire engines were called to a blaze at a derelict building in the early hours.

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‘All we could do was cry – it was devastating’

‘All we could do was cry – it was devastating’

An elderly couple have spoken of their horror after a fire almost destroyed their home.

Southeastern looks to close all its ticket offices

Southeastern looks to close all its ticket offices

Southeastern has announced a consultation on the future of ticket offices across its network which could lead to job losses.

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County sees ‘unacceptable’ 200% increase in temporary road closures

County sees ‘unacceptable’ 200% increase in temporary road closures

New figures have revealed a more than 200% increase in the number of temporary road closures over the last five years.

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Husband and wife lied about fatal crash which killed biker

Husband and wife lied about fatal crash which killed biker

A devious couple who tried to cover up a fatal crash which killed a young biker and injured another have been sentenced.

Critics 'sickened' by homes demolition 'pleasantly surprised' by replacement blocks

Critics 'sickened' by homes demolition 'pleasantly surprised' by replacement blocks

Critics who branded the demolition of four character homes “sickening” admit they are “pleasantly surprised” by the flats built in their place.

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Council to take government to court over refugee children ‘burden’

Council to take government to court over refugee children ‘burden’

The Home Secretary is to be challenged in the High Court over the burden placed on Kent County Council in caring for child refugees.

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