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Has Kent been 'absolutely walloped' by Brexit?

Has Kent been 'absolutely walloped' by Brexit?

A Twitter thread describing how parts of the county's economy have been "wrecked" by Brexit went viral. But is it actually true?

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'You think traffic's bad now - you just wait!'

'You think traffic's bad now - you just wait!'

Industry figures fear even worse travel disruption when new biometric border rules come into force at the cross-Channel ports.

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Man taken to hospital after nightclub attack

Man taken to hospital after nightclub attack

A man in his 30s was taken to hospital with facial injuries after an attack at a nightclub.

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Special school one of few to keep 'outstanding' rating

Special school one of few to keep 'outstanding' rating

Education watchdog inspectors have given a special school the top possible rating for the second time in a row.

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Stolen moped found burnt out in field

Stolen moped found burnt out in field

A teenager has been left devastated after his moped was stolen from outside his home and destroyed in a fire.

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Bank confirms closure of town centre branch

Bank confirms closure of town centre branch

Customers have reacted with anger at news another bank will close, as more transactions move online.

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Cineworld stops sale of UK sites

Cineworld stops sale of UK sites

The troubled cinema chain has announced it aims to raise £1.8million to get out of bankruptcy.

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'Nuisance youths' firing catapults near park

'Nuisance youths' firing catapults near park

Police confiscated catapults from a group of young boys after they were caught firing them near a public park.

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Butcher's shop with toilet in food prep area gets zero hygiene rating

Butcher's shop with toilet in food prep area gets zero hygiene rating

Hygiene inspectors have slapped a butcher's shop with a zero-star rating after a curtained toilet was found in a food preparation area.

Campaigners launch fight to save ancient woodland

Campaigners launch fight to save ancient woodland

Thousands of people have signed a petition to save an area of rare woodland treasured by walkers which has been put up for sale.

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'Dangerous' parking raises questions over children's safety

'Dangerous' parking raises questions over children's safety

People are urging for action to be taken over 'appalling' parking which is putting lives in danger, it's claimed.

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'They said I'd just be another schoolgirl mum who'd end up on benefits'

'They said I'd just be another schoolgirl mum who'd end up on benefits'

A mum who fell pregnant at 16 hopes her career success story will inspire others in the same situation that it doesn't signal "a life on benefits".

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Weed smoker banned after driving Astra through no entry sign

Weed smoker banned after driving Astra through no entry sign

A roofer who got behind the wheel after smoking cannabis has been banned from the road after police spotted him driving through a no entry sign.

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Lego festival to return to Kent

Lego festival to return to Kent

For the first time in five years, an event celebrating all things Lego will held in the county .

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'Having your dog stolen can lead to contemplating or attempting suicide'

'Having your dog stolen can lead to contemplating or attempting suicide'

New research has found that Kent has the second highest number of dog thefts in the UK.

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Brexit not to blame for Port of Dover delays, insists Braverman

Brexit not to blame for Port of Dover delays, insists Braverman

Home Secretary Suella Braverman has rejected suggestions Brexit is the cause of delays at the Port of Dover as passengers continue to face long waits.

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Dog abandoned at boarding kennels

Dog abandoned at boarding kennels

An animal rescue centre is appealing for help after a dog was left at a boarding kennels six months ago.

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Next phase of 711-home development set to start

Next phase of 711-home development set to start

Phase four of a 711-home regeneration project in a town centre is set to start next month.

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Sisters set up charity to support end-of-life hospital patients

Sisters set up charity to support end-of-life hospital patients

Three sisters have created their own charity to supply resources to end-of-life patients, following the death of their mother.

Drink drive arrest after buggy crashes into fence

Drink drive arrest after buggy crashes into fence

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a late-night crash involving a buggy in a village.

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Port of Dover travel chaos explained

Port of Dover travel chaos explained

People have been affected by three days of travel chaos, with some being left in their vehicles for 19 hours, but what exactly is the problem?

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Fish and chip shop destroyed in fire

Fish and chip shop destroyed in fire

Three fire engines were called to a blaze which started in a fish bar and spread to a flat above.

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Third day of Dover delays as border waits continue

Third day of Dover delays as border waits continue

Thousands of travellers remain caught in queues as long delays with processing at the Port of Dover border continue for a third day.

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Appeal launched to decide fate of controversial 154-home estate

Appeal launched to decide fate of controversial 154-home estate

Government officials are set to make the final call on a controversial 154-home development after council bosses failed to reach a decision in time.

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'Evri pulling out of shop will devastate community'

'Evri pulling out of shop will devastate community'

A village store owner fears her business could face closure if Evri goes through with plans to shut its parcel shop there.

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'I fell in love with jailbird - but now he’s my stalker'

'I fell in love with jailbird - but now he’s my stalker'

A woman who fell in love with a prisoner was later stalked by him after she became pregnant with his child and their relationship turned sour.

Nursery given worst rating hits back at 'unfair' Ofsted

Nursery given worst rating hits back at 'unfair' Ofsted

Staff have been left “shocked and upset” after an “unfair” Ofsted inspection left their nursery with a rating of inadequate, says the centre manager.

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Police officer sexually assaulted woman while on duty

Police officer sexually assaulted woman while on duty

A former police officer who sexually assaulted a woman while on duty and in full uniform has avoided jail time.

The sea monsters of Medway

The sea monsters of Medway

To celebrate a new sea creature-themed exhibition, we’ve trawled the archives and discovered the monsters spotted on Medway's shores.

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Kent's only Labour MP accuses party leader of 'snub' after visit

Kent's only Labour MP accuses party leader of 'snub' after visit

Canterbury MP Rosie Duffield has claimed Labour leader Sir Kier Starmer failed to inform her of his first visit to Kent ahead of upcoming elections.

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