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A beer-soaked dancefloor and a punch machine - the classic old-school Kent nightclub

A beer-soaked dancefloor and a punch machine - the classic old-school Kent nightclub

Our reporter headed to a town's last-standing nightclub and had an eye-opening experience...

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Bid for £37m housing estate next to wild animal park

Bid for £37m housing estate next to wild animal park

Proposals to build a 300-home development and a community hub on farmland next to a wild animal park have been revealed.

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Drivers' disgust over 'ridiculous' diversion to avoid bus lane fines

Drivers' disgust over 'ridiculous' diversion to avoid bus lane fines

Residents have hit out at a "completely absurd" road restriction which is making journeys longer as drivers loop around town to find a place to park.

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Fears for Kent's 'most photographed pub'

Fears for Kent's 'most photographed pub'

The future of a village pub could be in jeopardy after it emerged the iconic venue is set to go under the hammer.

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'I bet the Bash Street Kids don't still get the cane'

'I bet the Bash Street Kids don't still get the cane'

Comics like the Beano and Dandy were once a weekly dose of escapism - albeit with some behaviour traits which have probably changed over the years.

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Jealous abuser 'made girlfriend have personal tattoo'

Jealous abuser 'made girlfriend have personal tattoo'

A woman whose life was made a "misery" by her abusive boyfriend told a court he forced her to have his initials tattooed on her body.

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Newlyweds' shock as footage reveals videographer abusing guests

Newlyweds' shock as footage reveals videographer abusing guests

A couple were left horrified after footage revealed their wedding videographer insulted guests on their special day.

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Thousands without internet after alarming cliff collapse

Thousands without internet after alarming cliff collapse

Households have reported little to no internet connection and trouble accessing water following a landslide on a major A-road.

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Date revealed to reopen golf course

Date revealed to reopen golf course

A golf course forced to close after financial troubles is to open its greens again in the next few weeks.

Free-roaming horses recovered by police

Free-roaming horses recovered by police

A pair of horses spotted wandering into roads have been rounded up by police.

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Met officers sacked for mocking Katie Price's son on WhatsApp

Met officers sacked for mocking Katie Price's son on WhatsApp

Two police officers have been sacked over 'discriminatory and offensive' texts sent to colleagues which made fun of Katie Price’s disabled son Harvey.

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Viral teen left stunned as football stolen by pensioner in high street

Viral teen left stunned as football stolen by pensioner in high street

A TikTok showing the moment an elderly man stole a football from a teenage influencer while she was performing skills in a high street has gone viral.

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Bid for shops and flats revealed for High Street site

Bid for shops and flats revealed for High Street site

A large high street charity shop could be transformed into several smaller retail units and flats, in a development branded "oppressive" by critics.

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Sheep owner 'devastated' over fears animal stolen from field

Sheep owner 'devastated' over fears animal stolen from field

A pet owner has been left “heartbroken” after a sheep she has cared for since he was a lamb was stolen.

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'Virtue signallers pretend that somehow the British Empire was uniquely evil, ignoring the good it did'

'Virtue signallers pretend that somehow the British Empire was uniquely evil, ignoring the good it did'

Our readers share their opinion on the 'demonisation' of the British Empire, safe routes for asylum seekers and bad behaviour in football.

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Black Sheep Coffee is coming to Kent

Black Sheep Coffee is coming to Kent

A popular coffeehouse will be launching its first branch in the county.

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'One middle-aged man objected violently to another's attempts to sing along to Bryan Ferry's incendiary ballad Slave to Love'

'One middle-aged man objected violently to another's attempts to sing along to Bryan Ferry's incendiary ballad Slave to Love'

Loud singing, talking and wearing a tall hat can all spark trouble at the most unlikely of live shows, says columnist Robert Barman

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Armed police called to flats over weapon fears

Armed police called to flats over weapon fears

Firearms officers descended on a block of flats after reports of a man with a suspected weapon.

'He put on a brave face but the pain was crippling'

'He put on a brave face but the pain was crippling'

A mother-of-two is set to attempt a double marathon in memory of her brother who took his own life last year following a cycling accident.

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Pub landlady on life support after 12-month health battle

Pub landlady on life support after 12-month health battle

A landlady is on life support after suffering heart failure three times and undergoing two major operations.

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Charity football match to be held for 'much loved' former player

Charity football match to be held for 'much loved' former player

A football match to raise money for a number of charities after the death of a 20-year-old man will take place this weekend.

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Rapist who abducted and attacked teen in five-hour ordeal jailed

Rapist who abducted and attacked teen in five-hour ordeal jailed

A dangerous sexual predator who abducted and raped a drunk teenage girl in the back of a van he had disguised as a taxi has been locked up.

Fourth arrest in car park 'murder' investigation

Fourth arrest in car park 'murder' investigation

A fourth person has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a man was discovered in a multi-storey car park.

Shock as horses seen running down road in early hours

Shock as horses seen running down road in early hours

A mum has shared her disbelief after peering out of her window in the early hours to see four horses trotting down her street.

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Man accused of driving wrong way on M20

Man accused of driving wrong way on M20

A 38-year-old man has appeared in court accused of dangerous driving after he drove off from police into oncoming traffic.

Fate of town's closure-hit leisure centre finally revealed

Fate of town's closure-hit leisure centre finally revealed

A council has revealed the fate of a town's closure-hit leisure centre following weeks of uncertainty.

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88-mile diversion as bridge repairs to start on M20

88-mile diversion as bridge repairs to start on M20

A lengthy diversion adding more than an hour onto people's journeys is being put in place while essential repairs close a motorway bridge.

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Lorry crash shuts M20

Lorry crash shuts M20

Drivers were held on the motorway due to an accident involving two lorries.

Secret cameras catch prison manager and inmates' affair

Secret cameras catch prison manager and inmates' affair

A dad-of-two has been handed a suspended prison sentence after being recorded being involved in a relationship with one of the inmates.

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Everything you need to know about Vaisakhi celebrations this weekend

Everything you need to know about Vaisakhi celebrations this weekend

Thousands are set to take part in a colourful procession to celebrate the Sikh festival of Vaisakhi this weekend - here's everything you need to know.

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