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Play area toilets shut as yobs strike again

Play area toilets shut as yobs strike again

A council has hit out at "mindless" thugs causing thousands of pounds worth of damage to toilets in the area - the fourth case in two weeks.

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Crew member falls 'seriously ill' on boat in Channel

Crew member falls 'seriously ill' on boat in Channel

A "seriously ill" man has been airlifted to hospital from a vessel in the English Channel.

Tom Cruise back in Kent filming Mission Impossible

Tom Cruise back in Kent filming Mission Impossible

Hollywood star Tom Cruise has returned to the county for filming on one of his newest movies.

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Tot discharged from hospital after being dragged under Audi

Tot discharged from hospital after being dragged under Audi

A little boy who was hit by a car while crossing the road with his parents has been released from hospital and is 'on the mend'.

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Three taken to hospital after serious crash

Three taken to hospital after serious crash

A man has said he can't believe his step-daughter 'walked away' from a major car crash involving two vehicles without a serious injury or worse.

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Teen robber threatens Sainsbury's staff with hammer

Teen robber threatens Sainsbury's staff with hammer

Supermarket staff were allegedly threatened by a teenager wielding a hammer, who fled the scene with bottles of detergent.

Stations to be refurbished in £4.4m package

Stations to be refurbished in £4.4m package

Train stations are set to be "spruced up" as part of a wider package of upgrades, including improving access and the "ambiance" of the buildings.

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Sadness at sudden closure of only pub in village

Sadness at sudden closure of only pub in village

Residents have expressed their dismay at the sudden closure of a village's only pub.

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Sir Roger's £50m loan offer to Saga

Sir Roger's £50m loan offer to Saga

Over-50s specialist Saga has agreed a £50m loan deal with the billionaire who sold the empire his father formed almost 20 years ago.

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Arrest after man stabbed in street

Arrest after man stabbed in street

A man has been arrested and police are stepping up patrols after a stabbing in a residential road.

Child sex offender jailed for more than seven years

Child sex offender jailed for more than seven years

A 56-year-old was planning to travel to America and pay hundreds of dollars to sexually abuse a child but has now been put behind bars.

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New home plan revealed for historic shelter on beach

New home plan revealed for historic shelter on beach

New plans have been revealed to turn part of a historic sea shelter earmarked for a restaurant and yoga studio into a two-bedroom home.

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Villagers' relief as 'intrusive' homes plan finally thrown out

Villagers' relief as 'intrusive' homes plan finally thrown out

A 44-home development branded an “unwarranted intrusion” into the landscape has been put to bed as a planning inspector backed a council’s refusal.

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Police launch appeal after cafe door smashed in 90-minute crime spree

Police launch appeal after cafe door smashed in 90-minute crime spree

Officers are searching for a brazen burglar who launched a 90-minute crime spree in the middle of a busy shopping area.

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£475k for cheapest one-bed flat at new luxury development

£475k for cheapest one-bed flat at new luxury development

Prices for homes at a new seaside development have been revealed, with a one-bed flat costing almost half-a-million pounds.

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First fully immersive virtual reality venue opens in Kent

First fully immersive virtual reality venue opens in Kent

An entertainment venue dedicated to the increasingly popular world of virtual reality is one of the first in Kent, so our reporter went to try it out.

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Pop sensation on her journey from Kent schoolgirl to next big thing

Pop sensation on her journey from Kent schoolgirl to next big thing

A singer who shot to fame thanks to TikTok and now rubs shoulders with the likes of Harry Styles says she still loves going to her local pub in Kent.

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Prison officer wrongly arrested after false claims by ex-lover

Prison officer wrongly arrested after false claims by ex-lover

An innocent prison officer was arrested three times because of false allegations made by an ex-lover, who has now been jailed for her lies.

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We tried the Kent KFC branded 'worst in UK'

We tried the Kent KFC branded 'worst in UK'

After a barrage of poor reviews, a Kent KFC branch has been dubbed the UK's worst - but is it really that bad? Reporter Max Chesson finds out.

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Brexit 'played a role' in Dover chaos, No.10 admits

Brexit 'played a role' in Dover chaos, No.10 admits

Downing Street has conceded that Brexit played a part in the chaos seen at the Port of Dover over the weekend.

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Paul Hollywood's fiancee's pub put up for sale

Paul Hollywood's fiancee's pub put up for sale

A village pub run by Paul Hollywood's fiancée has been put on the market for £1 million.

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Shock as car ploughs into Waitrose trolley bay

Shock as car ploughs into Waitrose trolley bay

A freak single-car accident has wreaked havoc in a Waitrose car park, forcing police to close off part of the site.

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Search launched for man after schoolboy approached

Search launched for man after schoolboy approached

Police are searching for a man who reportedly approached a schoolboy on a road.

Man in 20s seriously injured in crash

Man in 20s seriously injured in crash

A man in his 20s has been airlifted to hospital in a serious condition after a single-car crash.

Police hunt for man seen 'touching and talking' to schoolgirls

Police hunt for man seen 'touching and talking' to schoolgirls

A computer-generated image has been released by detectives looking for a man who was seen acting suspiciously outside two schools.

'My sister is missed every day – she was super brave'

'My sister is missed every day – she was super brave'

A woman whose sister died of breast cancer is running the London marathon to raise money for charity.

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Image released after four women report inappropriate comments

Image released after four women report inappropriate comments

A man is being sought by police after inappropriate comments were reportedly made to four women in the same town.

Emergency services called to pub

Emergency services called to pub

An air ambulance and a number of emergency vehicles were called to a popular pub.

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Massive play area opens at zoo

Massive play area opens at zoo

A massive new outdoor play area has opened at a popular zoo just in time for the Easter holidays.

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Man charged with attempting to arrange murder

Man charged with attempting to arrange murder

A 40-year-old has been accused of attempting to arrange a murder and and the sale of two firearms - including a machine gun.

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