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Farmers warned after ‘hitchhiking’ beetle posing ‘significant threat’ to potatoes identified

Farmers warned after ‘hitchhiking’ beetle posing ‘significant threat’ to potatoes identified

Farmers have been warned after beetle larvae posing a threat to potato crops were discovered at a Kent farm for the first time in nearly 50 years.

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More women in Kent are breastfeeding their newborns

More women in Kent are breastfeeding their newborns

Three NHS trusts in Kent have recorded an increase in the number of mothers who breastfeed their babies.

‘It’s a high point of my 25 year career’

‘It’s a high point of my 25 year career’

We speak to the new chairman of Kent County Council as he starts his 12 month reign.

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Another round of rail strikes to affect services

Another round of rail strikes to affect services

Passengers are set to face further disruption on the rails this month as members of the RMT union prepare to strike across three days.

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Missing woman safely located

Missing woman safely located

A 36-year-old who was reported missing yesterday has been safely located.

'Council has made our beautiful beach look like Belfast during The Troubles'

'Council has made our beautiful beach look like Belfast during The Troubles'

“Monstrous” hoardings put up around a now-cancelled housing scheme have made a seafront look like Belfast during The Troubles, it has been claimed.

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New fishing lake and holiday lodges approved for visiting anglers

New fishing lake and holiday lodges approved for visiting anglers

Plans for the expansion of a countryside fishing enterprise, including a new lake and on-site chalets, have been approved.

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Pub offering 'legendary carvery' put diners at risk of food poisoning

Pub offering 'legendary carvery' put diners at risk of food poisoning

A pub offering a "legendary" carvery put diners at risk of food poisoning by leaving meat joints to cool in an oven overnight.

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Stalker caught in the act by victim after seven-year ordeal

Stalker caught in the act by victim after seven-year ordeal

A depraved stalker who uploaded hundreds of photos of a woman to an online sex forum has been brought to justice - after she caught him in the act.

Children among hundreds not wearing seatbelts

Children among hundreds not wearing seatbelts

A crackdown has revealed children were among hundreds of motorists whose lives were at risk by not wearing seatbelts, police said.

‘Beautiful and talented’ teen named as e-scooter crash victim

‘Beautiful and talented’ teen named as e-scooter crash victim

The family of a tragic e-scooter crash victim have paid tribute to the 15-year-old after he died after being hit by a BMW.

Ordering Disney mural’s removal at child asylum seeker centre – is government taking the Mickey?

Ordering Disney mural’s removal at child asylum seeker centre – is government taking the Mickey?

Political editor Paul Francis considers the government’s heavy-handed approach in ordering the removal of a mural from a child asylum seeker centre.

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Woman pronounced dead after emergency services called to railway station

Woman pronounced dead after emergency services called to railway station

Police have confirmed a woman has died following reports of a person on the tracks at a railway station.

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MP says teen e-scooter death was ‘avoidable tragedy’

MP says teen e-scooter death was ‘avoidable tragedy’

A politician has called for stricter measures to be put in place for e-scooters after a teenager was killed after he collided with a BMW.

Lorry crash on busy roundabout

Lorry crash on busy roundabout

Motorists faced delays after a lorry and car collided on a busy roundabout.

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Car-themed pub warns rule-breakers: 'We'll be closed down’

Car-themed pub warns rule-breakers: 'We'll be closed down’

Owners of a pub aimed at petrolheads are urging drivers to “leave with respect” amid fears the site could be shut down just months after opening.

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Drinker threw beer over girlfriend and kicked out at her ‘recklessly’

Drinker threw beer over girlfriend and kicked out at her ‘recklessly’

A drinker threw beer over his girlfriend and kicked out at her “recklessly” during an argument.

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‘My children’s toys have been left floating in a sea of sewage – again’

‘My children’s toys have been left floating in a sea of sewage – again’

A dad is demanding answers after his garden was flooded with sewage for a fifth time.

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The metal detectorist who reunites people with treasures lost to the sea

The metal detectorist who reunites people with treasures lost to the sea

A detectorist who reunites people with sentimental jewellery lost on the beach says he doesn’t do it for the money and “enjoys the challenge”.

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Son’s epic walk following loss of dad to young-onset dementia

Son’s epic walk following loss of dad to young-onset dementia

A Kent student has spoken of the pain of losing his dad to dementia, and is determined to give back to the charity which supported his family.

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Iconic 1980s album art sells for £17,000

Iconic 1980s album art sells for £17,000

The original artwork of one of the biggest albums of the Eighties – created by a former Kent student - has sold at auction.

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Motorist killed after bridge crash

Motorist killed after bridge crash

Police have confirmed a man died following a smash on a bridge earlier today and are now appealing for witnesses.

Drone footage shows business park taking shape

Drone footage shows business park taking shape

Aerial pictures have revealed the progress that’s being made on a new multi-million pound business park project.

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Teenage e-scooter rider dies in crash with BMW

Teenage e-scooter rider dies in crash with BMW

Police have confirmed a teenage e-scooter rider has died after colliding with a BMW in a crash which shut a road for 10 hours.

Blue singer Lee Ryan ‘pushed down stairs’ on plane ‘after putting feet on seat’

Blue singer Lee Ryan ‘pushed down stairs’ on plane ‘after putting feet on seat’

Blue star Lee Ryan was pushed down stairs on an aeroplane by another passenger during a flight to Turkey after a “culturally insensitive” act.

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Road closed for 10 hours after e-scooter and car collide

Road closed for 10 hours after e-scooter and car collide

Police shut a road for more than 10 hours following an incident involving an e-scooter and a car.

Road reopens after serious smash on viaduct

Road reopens after serious smash on viaduct

Police have now reopened an A-road following a serious crash on a viaduct earlier today.

Domino's eyes move into high street of Kent’s ‘most stylish’ town

Domino's eyes move into high street of Kent’s ‘most stylish’ town

The site of a former bank could become a Domino’s takeaway in a town dubbed the county’s "most stylish" place to live.

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Double tragedy hits football club after second death

Double tragedy hits football club after second death

A football club has been left ‘devastated’ after two of its young players died, just months apart.

'This hedge could have my eye out - it needs cutting back!'

'This hedge could have my eye out - it needs cutting back!'

A frustrated 80-year-old is calling for a hedge to be cut back as she fears the branches “could have her eye out”.

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