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Train services in Kent face major disruption

Train services in Kent face major disruption

Passengers using Southeastern trains are being warned to prepare for major disruption as services are cancelled by a fresh wave of strike action.

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Thunder and lightning set to hit Kent today as weather warning issued

Thunder and lightning set to hit Kent today as weather warning issued

A lightning storm is due to hit Kent and Medway today, with the Met Office issuing a yellow weather warning.

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Huge new taproom to open at popular tourist spot

Huge new taproom to open at popular tourist spot

A new craft beer taproom serving wood-fired pizza is set to become the largest restaurant at a popular seafront destination.

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‘Society is so used to classroom closures the government feels no pressure to tackle teacher strikes’

‘Society is so used to classroom closures the government feels no pressure to tackle teacher strikes’

Our columnist fears we’re now all so comfortable with school closures since the pandemic that there’s no urgency to resolve disputes with teachers.

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Drink-driving dad found with ‘party drugs’ and steroids after police chase

Drink-driving dad found with ‘party drugs’ and steroids after police chase

A gym buff father-of-one was found with muscle-building steroids and “party drugs” after leading police on a car chase through a city centre.

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‘Scrap the bus lane’: Anger as drivers rack up multiple fines

‘Scrap the bus lane’: Anger as drivers rack up multiple fines

Residents have called for controversial bus lane restrictions to be dropped after many reported racking up fines due to inadequate signage.

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Nothing found after extensive search

Nothing found after extensive search

A bridge was closed while a huge emergency presence scoured the river below.

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Two injured as multi-vehicle crash closes A-road

Two injured as multi-vehicle crash closes A-road

Two people have been taken to hospital after a collision involving three cars and a motorcycle this afternoon.

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Self-build homes to rival those in ‘nicer parts’ of seafront suburbs

Self-build homes to rival those in ‘nicer parts’ of seafront suburbs

Self-build houses rivalling properties in “the nicer parts” of two seafront locations could be built on farmland.

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New four-way junction 'so dangerous it could claim a life'

New four-way junction 'so dangerous it could claim a life'

Drivers have branded a new road layout “confusing” after several crashes – but National Highways say it is “too soon to speculate” on the causes.

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‘Crazy’ vision for derelict 200-year-old pub revealed

‘Crazy’ vision for derelict 200-year-old pub revealed

A once thriving historic pub which recently fell into rack and ruin could receive a fresh breath of life.

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Drug-dealer hit with second driving ban in month

Drug-dealer hit with second driving ban in month

A convicted drug dealer has re-appeared in court - to face his second driving ban in a month.

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Former pupils meet 40 years and thousands of miles later

Former pupils meet 40 years and thousands of miles later

Two women who went to the same village school in India are finally friends after discovering they live just a few miles apart in the UK.

How forgotten pleasure craft built our tourist hotspots

How forgotten pleasure craft built our tourist hotspots

Pleasure steamers were a huge hit along our coast and left a lasting legacy – but they were also hit by tragedy, war and the railway.

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Mum’s cliff fall death after ‘cries for help’ was not suicide

Mum’s cliff fall death after ‘cries for help’ was not suicide

A teaching assistant who fell to her death from cliffs after repeated “cries for help” did not intend to take her own life, a coroner has ruled.

Weddings could be held at popular park for first time ever

Weddings could be held at popular park for first time ever

An application has been submitted to host weddings of up to 60 guests, plus other functions, at a popular beauty spot.

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Hunt for teens who released ‘pepper spray’ on group at Bluewater

Hunt for teens who released ‘pepper spray’ on group at Bluewater

A hunt is underway to find a group of teens who released suspected pepper spray on people at Bluewater, leaving them needing medical treatment.

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‘Roundabout Banksy’ strikes again in woodland

‘Roundabout Banksy’ strikes again in woodland

A previously-undercover artist has been creating public artwork in a woodland in a bid to “put a smile on people’s faces”.

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End of an era for family-run bakery

End of an era for family-run bakery

A popular town centre bakery that welcomes hundreds of customers a day has announced it will be closing this month after decades in business.

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Abandoned boarding school could become sixth-form centre

Abandoned boarding school could become sixth-form centre

An abandoned 19th century boarding school which permanently closed in 2020 could be transformed into a sixth-form centre under new plans.

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£50k worth of suspected stolen mobile phones seized

£50k worth of suspected stolen mobile phones seized

A man has been arrested after patrols pulled over a suspicious car and seized suspected stolen goods.

Calls for 30mph limit on 'danger' road that cuts village in half

Calls for 30mph limit on 'danger' road that cuts village in half

There are calls for a 30mph limit to be introduced on a “dangerous” A-road that runs through a village.

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Quirky cafe sold for second time as ‘horrendous’ transformation plans axed

Quirky cafe sold for second time as ‘horrendous’ transformation plans axed

The former home of a quirky cafe on a busy high street has been sold at auction for the second time in seven months.

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Potential future of popular rock ‘n’ roll pub revealed

Potential future of popular rock ‘n’ roll pub revealed

Planning permission is being sought to change a popular pub into a restaurant.

Two arrested after man stabbed

Two arrested after man stabbed

Detectives are appealing for information after a man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being stabbed and two more were arrested.

In pictures: Crowds braved rain to watch coronation

In pictures: Crowds braved rain to watch coronation

Hundreds of people braved the weather to watch and celebrate the coronation of King Charles III at a castle.

Dancing great-gran, 90, ‘won’t give up’ until her legs tell her to

Dancing great-gran, 90, ‘won’t give up’ until her legs tell her to

A spritely great-gran still has a spring in her step as she carries on tap dancing and keeping fit as she turns 90.

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Plans revealed for former town centre Barclays building

Plans revealed for former town centre Barclays building

Plans have been approved to transform a vacant Barclays bank, two years after it closed down.

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Pub found with ‘guns and drugs lying around’ can continue trading

Pub found with ‘guns and drugs lying around’ can continue trading

A family-run pub which was raided by police who uncovered guns and drugs can continue serving customers after a licence review was dropped.

Teen found in driver's seat with cans of beer

Teen found in driver's seat with cans of beer

A teenager who refused a breath test after being found in a car with cans of alcohol has been spared a driving ban.

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