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What we've learnt so far as election results cause shockwaves in Kent

What we've learnt so far as election results cause shockwaves in Kent

Our political editor casts his eye over today’s election results and answers the big questions to have emerged from yesterday’s poll.

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Road closed after car flips in crash

Road closed after car flips in crash

A road was closed in both directions after a two-car crash this morning.

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Historic night as Labour take majority control of council for first time

Historic night as Labour take majority control of council for first time

A dominant Labour performance saw them take majority control of Medway Council for the first time.

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Tory leaders fall and Labour triumphs in local elections

Tory leaders fall and Labour triumphs in local elections

Three Tory council leaders have been toppled and Labour has gained control in several areas during a dramatic day in local politics.

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Mum fears she found poisonous poppy pod in tin of Tesco peas

Mum fears she found poisonous poppy pod in tin of Tesco peas

A woman is warning other shoppers after finding what she fears is a poisonous poppy pod in a tin of Tesco garden peas.

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Repossessed Chinese could become flats

Repossessed Chinese could become flats

Plans to convert a vacant town centre Asian eatery into flats have been submitted.

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Shop worker chased down jewel thief fleeing with diamonds

Shop worker chased down jewel thief fleeing with diamonds

A homeless man who tried stealing diamond rings from a jewellers was arrested after a brave shop worker chased him down.

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Vehicles and 85,000 cigarettes seized in police busts

Vehicles and 85,000 cigarettes seized in police busts

Two vehicles and more than 85,000 cigarettes were seized as officers look to crack down on criminal gangs distributing illegal tobacco.

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Gang who ran prostitution ring to repay nearly £250k

Gang who ran prostitution ring to repay nearly £250k

A group of men who admitted running an organised prostitution ring have been ordered to repay nearly a quarter of a million pounds.

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Is this the end of the traditional pub?

Is this the end of the traditional pub?

High rents, rising bills and customers hit by the cost-of-living crisis have all been blamed for the industry’s struggles.

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Pair jailed for posing as ferry cleaners to smuggle cocaine

Pair jailed for posing as ferry cleaners to smuggle cocaine

Men posing as cleaners for a ferry company in an attempt to smuggle £1m worth of cocaine into the UK have been jailed.

Bubble waffle dessert firm set to open first UK branch in Kent

Bubble waffle dessert firm set to open first UK branch in Kent

A dessert parlour serving up bubble waffles could be set to open its first UK branch in Kent.

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Vandals target abandoned nightclub as homes plan stalls

Vandals target abandoned nightclub as homes plan stalls

A derelict building which is set to become a set of flats has been hit by vandals once again after a bridge on the site was ripped apart.

Pub landlord was stabbed before murder arrest

Pub landlord was stabbed before murder arrest

A pub landlord was left fighting for his life before being arrested on suspicion of murder.

Union Flags placed in dog poos across town

Union Flags placed in dog poos across town

People across the country will be flying the flag for the Coronation this weekend – but surely not many will be doing it like this.

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Child sex abuser told judge: ‘I’m a looker not a toucher’

Child sex abuser told judge: ‘I’m a looker not a toucher’

A 64-year-old man has been jailed after a jury found him guilty of sexually abusing a young girl over a 10-year period.

Midwifery training crisis as university course axed

Midwifery training crisis as university course axed

Student midwives in Kent have been dealt a “devastating” blow after a regulator axed their course following concerns over quality and safety.

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Former restaurant to be turned into a house

Former restaurant to be turned into a house

A planning application has been submitted to turn a once popular restaurant into a residential home.

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Seven miles of queues on motorway due to broken down lorry

Seven miles of queues on motorway due to broken down lorry

Heavy traffic on one motorway due to a broken down lorry has now been cleared.

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Voters go to the polls across Kent today in key council elections

Voters go to the polls across Kent today in key council elections

There are some 550 seats up for grabs as people across Kent cast their votes in the council elections today.

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Bid to renovate 'derelict' cafe and add 13 flats

Bid to renovate 'derelict' cafe and add 13 flats

A fresh attempt to demolish and transform a shoddy seafront cafe complete with housing has been unveiled.

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For some the war never ended

For some the war never ended

The RBLI has spent more than a century supporting ex-servicemen, but its focus is firmly on the next 100 years.

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Inside the country’s biggest Domino’s

Inside the country’s biggest Domino’s

Are pizza restaurants a thing of the past? We visited the UK’s biggest dine-in Domino’s restaurant to see if it was time for a downsize.

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Resident left with bloody nose at ‘unsafe’ care home

Resident left with bloody nose at ‘unsafe’ care home

A resident was left bruised and bloodied following an incident at an “inadequate” care home where rooms looked “tired, worn and in need of repair”.

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Thriller starring Elisabeth Moss to be filmed at Kent landmark

Thriller starring Elisabeth Moss to be filmed at Kent landmark

Scenes for a new thriller from the creators of Peaky Blinders are to be filmed in Canterbury Cathedral and around the city centre later this month.

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Widow loses £3,500 in savings after funeral saga

Widow loses £3,500 in savings after funeral saga

A family have been left devastated after an undertakers allegedly failed to honour a refund for their mother who paid for a funeral plan.

Emma Raducanu ruled out of Wimbledon

Emma Raducanu ruled out of Wimbledon

Tennis star Emma Raducanu is set to miss the French Open and Wimbledon as she posts to fans about her latest injury setback.

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Labour leader in Kent again ahead of council elections

Labour leader in Kent again ahead of council elections

Sir Keir Starmer has paid a visit to Kent again in the final hours of campaigning ahead of tomorrow’s local elections

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Elusive street artist creates poignant artwork

Elusive street artist creates poignant artwork

A street artist dubbed Kent’s answer to Banksy has produced another stunning and thought-provoking work – this time on the side of a flooring shop.

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Life-size King Charles cut-out stolen from pub and on boat to Holland

Life-size King Charles cut-out stolen from pub and on boat to Holland

Drunk punters who stole a £35 cardboard cut-out of King Charles from a pub have been on the phone to landlords to apologise.

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