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Villagers ‘appalled’ as new housing estate approved after six-year legal battle

Villagers ‘appalled’ as new housing estate approved after six-year legal battle

Controversial plans for a new housing estate will go ahead after years of legal rows.

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Chiminea ‘sends shed up in flames’

Chiminea ‘sends shed up in flames’

A garden chiminea is believed to have been the cause of a fire which saw a garden shed catch alight early this morning.

A299 at standstill after crash blocked road

A299 at standstill after crash blocked road

Traffic was left at a standstill after a crash on the A299 New Thanet Way this morning.

M20 reopens following move of ‘exceptionally large’ power transformer

M20 reopens following move of ‘exceptionally large’ power transformer

The M20 had to be closed this morning due to delays moving a huge electrical transformer.

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28 dogs in Kent desperate for a forever home

28 dogs in Kent desperate for a forever home

We’ve taken a look at 28 dogs up for adoption and searching for a family to give them the love they deserve.

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'All the lads I was playing cards with were never found again’

'All the lads I was playing cards with were never found again’

A veteran who survived the Sir Galahad Falklands bombing before being pushed to the brink of suicide has credited the RBLI with saving his life.

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Mum’s disgust as wildlife park ‘asks for proof of daughter’s disability’

Mum’s disgust as wildlife park ‘asks for proof of daughter’s disability’

A mum says she was left feeling “embarrassed and traumatised” after staff at an animal park asked for proof of her daughter’s disability

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‘My son has spent 10 years battling incurable disease’

‘My son has spent 10 years battling incurable disease’

The family of a young man who was diagnosed with a chronic disease are celebrating his successful liver transplant.

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Pub landlord tells family of man he stabbed: ‘I didn’t kill your son’

Pub landlord tells family of man he stabbed: ‘I didn’t kill your son’

A father-of-three was fatally wounded after he teamed up with another man to kill a pub landlord.

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'Spanish-style plaza' to pave way for seafront traffic ban

'Spanish-style plaza' to pave way for seafront traffic ban

Drivers will be banned from a seafront stretch to make way for a new plaza in a bid to create the best coastal town for walkers and cyclists.

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Primary school teacher makes football history

Primary school teacher makes football history

A teacher is paving the way for women from ethnic minorities with a football first on the pitch.

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Four-mile queues as M20 shut after crash

Four-mile queues as M20 shut after crash

Drivers were stuck in four miles of queues on the M20, which was closed London-bound following a multi-vehicle crash.

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Violent thug stabbed man in back in fight outside pub

Violent thug stabbed man in back in fight outside pub

A violent thug plunged a knife into a man’s back after they came to blows in a pub car park, leaving his victim seriously injured.

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Pensioner pulled to ground in daylight bag snatch

Pensioner pulled to ground in daylight bag snatch

A woman was pulled to the ground and had her bag taken after being approached from behind outside home.

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‘I am not going to give up, I am going to keep on fighting’

‘I am not going to give up, I am going to keep on fighting’

A mother has vowed to continue fighting for access to medicinal cannabis used to treat her daughter’s severe epilepsy.

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Couple’s wedding day pain as stowaway cat goes missing at venue

Couple’s wedding day pain as stowaway cat goes missing at venue

A couple have had their big day thrown into turmoil after their beloved cat stowed away in a van to their woodland wedding venue and went missing.

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Cigarette in bin sparks house fire

Cigarette in bin sparks house fire

Firefighters were called after a blaze caused by a discarded cigarette spread from a bin to decking, fencing and a window.

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Calls for tough action as catapult attacks leave community in fear

Calls for tough action as catapult attacks leave community in fear

Catapult yobs have left a teen girl scared to go out and a motorist counting the cost of a smashed window.

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Drugs, litter, shoplifters and no pubs - but is road really that ‘rough’?

Drugs, litter, shoplifters and no pubs - but is road really that ‘rough’?

Controversial plans have thrust a notorious area of Kent back into the spotlight. We asked those who know it best if it deserves its reputation.

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Furious flat owners told to pay £11k EACH for repairs to ‘neglected’ building

Furious flat owners told to pay £11k EACH for repairs to ‘neglected’ building

Shocked homeowners in a block of seaside flats have been told to cough up £11,000 EACH for “essential” repairs to the building.

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‘I don’t begrudge Whitstable its success...but I’d not move back’

‘I don’t begrudge Whitstable its success...but I’d not move back’

Our columnist returns to visit Whitstable for the first time in years – the town he once called home.

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Tired of the ham and pineapple pizza debate? Try Spam and pineapple instead...

Tired of the ham and pineapple pizza debate? Try Spam and pineapple instead...

We tried pizza by the slice for this week’s Eat My Words review, and discovered it might be the way forward.

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Missing girl found safe and well

Missing girl found safe and well

Police have confirmed a 15-year-old girl reported missing has since been found safe and well.

Police called after duo ‘made threats and tried to access home’

Police called after duo ‘made threats and tried to access home’

Two people – including a teenager – have been charged and appeared in court in connection with an attempted aggravated burglary.

Delays after two cars and lorry collide

Delays after two cars and lorry collide

Police were called after two cars and a lorry collided, causing delays on a main road.

Suspect dies days after children ‘inappropriately touched’ at activity centre

Suspect dies days after children ‘inappropriately touched’ at activity centre

A man has died days after being identified as a suspect in the inappropriate touching of several school children at an activity centre in Kent.

Planners prepare to give nod to 950-home development

Planners prepare to give nod to 950-home development

A date has been set to decide on a controversial planning application for 950 homes.

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Three military helicopter convoys thunder over Kent

Three military helicopter convoys thunder over Kent

Three separate convoys of military helicopters were spotted thundering over Kent.

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Girl’s seat speared by metal rod in horror bus crash

Girl’s seat speared by metal rod in horror bus crash

A teenager has told of her near-death experience after almost being impaled by a metal rod that smashed through the window of a double-decker bus.

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New image of missing man as search continues

New image of missing man as search continues

Police have issued CCTV footage of a Londoner who vanished 13 days ago and was last seen in Kent.

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