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Blazing car blocks A249

Blazing car blocks A249

There were long rush-hour queues on a dual carriageway after a car burst into flames.

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End date for hated roadworks pushed back again

End date for hated roadworks pushed back again

Major roadworks due to finish today have been delayed yet again as contractors are still on site.

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Pensioner beaten in 'serious assault' after confronting gang of yobs

Pensioner beaten in 'serious assault' after confronting gang of yobs

Police are hunting for four young people after a man in his 70s was subjected to a brutal attack.

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'Unemployment's rising and job vacancies high – but we're struggling to recruit'

'Unemployment's rising and job vacancies high – but we're struggling to recruit'

As figures show joblessness in Kent continues to rise, business experts have explained why some companies are still having trouble hiring.

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£2 bus fare cap to be extended

£2 bus fare cap to be extended

The government's £2 bus fare cap for single journeys will be extended for a further three months as part of new funding for bus services.

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Council tax set to rise by another £5 a year

Council tax set to rise by another £5 a year

The fire service wants to hike its council tax share to fund pay rises, new engines and a station redevelopment.

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Village backlash over traveller pitch approval

Village backlash over traveller pitch approval

Villagers living near a traveller encampment claim many have started to 'sell their family homes' after the pitch was granted residency.

Golfers' fury as abusive bikers tear up course

Golfers' fury as abusive bikers tear up course

Nuisance bikers have caused thousands in damage to a golf course and left players feeling threatened after hurling abuse when challenged, bosses say.

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On-demand bus service launches for cut-off villages

On-demand bus service launches for cut-off villages

Rural residents will be able to 'order' a bus to their door via phone or app as part of a new on-demand service following cuts to routes.

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Funeral confirmed after shock death of councillor

Funeral confirmed after shock death of councillor

Details have been confirmed of a funeral taking place following the sudden death of 'sorely missed' local councillor Cameron Beart.

High street sex attack sparks police appeal

High street sex attack sparks police appeal

Police are trying to track down two witnesses following a sex attack in the city centre.

Hilarious Banksy photoshops after freezer removed

Hilarious Banksy photoshops after freezer removed

Following the removal of the freezer from the Margate Banksy, the internet has been quick to 'fix' the artwork by editing in some humorous additions.

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Thousands raised for 'pink, big and bold' funeral for mum and daughter

Thousands raised for 'pink, big and bold' funeral for mum and daughter

Thousands of pounds has already been raised to help pay for the joint funeral of a mother and daughter who lost their lives in a burger hut tragedy.

Anger as church soup kitchen hit with food hygiene hoax

Anger as church soup kitchen hit with food hygiene hoax

Church leaders serving up free soup to those in need during the cost of living crisis have described their shock after a hoax food hygiene report.

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Ex-soldier hoarded 'sickening' bestiality and baby torture images

Ex-soldier hoarded 'sickening' bestiality and baby torture images

A veteran once shot by the Taliban has been unmasked as a paedophile who hoarded "sickening" images of child abuse and bestiality involving a frog.

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'We just want to know how he ended up dead in a ditch'

'We just want to know how he ended up dead in a ditch'

The family of a dad-of-two discovered dead wearing just one shoe and almost two miles from his car say questions about his death remain unanswered.

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Makeshift hotel courthouse to remain open for another year

Makeshift hotel courthouse to remain open for another year

A pop-up Nightingale courthouse in Kent is among 24 venues around the country that will continue to be used to cut trial backlogs.

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Parts of new Banksy artwork 'stolen' by public

Parts of new Banksy artwork 'stolen' by public

A glass bottle, broken chair and frying pan went missing from a new Banksy mural hours before they could be preserved.

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Viral dog mistaken for fox scavenging in bins 'flourishing' at rescue

Viral dog mistaken for fox scavenging in bins 'flourishing' at rescue

A German shepherd so badly neglected it was mistaken for a fox, desperately searching for food, is now 'unrecognisable', rescuers say.

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Busker known as 'the Primark Singer' sells out cathedral

Busker known as 'the Primark Singer' sells out cathedral

A 26-year-old hoping to follow in the footsteps of idol Ed Sheeran has sold out his first big gig – at one of Britain's oldest churches.

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More rail disruption as workers to stage further strikes

More rail disruption as workers to stage further strikes

Four more days of strike action have been planned as the RMT Union accuses employers of refusing to put any new offers on the table.

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'David Lloyd closure is making my salon homeless'

'David Lloyd closure is making my salon homeless'

The owner of beauty salon inside a gym that announced its shock closure yesterday says her business was forgotten about in the decision.

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Hunt for masked flasher at nature reserve

Hunt for masked flasher at nature reserve

Police are searching for a masked man who reportedly exposed himself in a nature reserve, before fleeing when he was challenged by a passerby.

Arrest after 'woman assaulted' in high street

Arrest after 'woman assaulted' in high street

Five police cars and a police van descended on a town centre after reports a woman had been assaulted.

Residents feeling 'trapped' by roadworks gridlock

Residents feeling 'trapped' by roadworks gridlock

Gridlock caused by emergency gas works has left residents feeling “trapped” inside their own homes as they struggle to leave their driveways.

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'Woke' uni under fire for 'Christian name' guidance

'Woke' uni under fire for 'Christian name' guidance

A university is facing a backlash for "policing language" after issuing guidance that advises students not to use the term "Christian name".

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Private developer bids to buy seafront site from cash-strapped council

Private developer bids to buy seafront site from cash-strapped council

A private developer is offering to buy and take over a controversial seafront scheme for homes and a new leisure centre from a cash-strapped council.

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BMW driver killed in head-on crash was facing court for drugs and motoring offences

BMW driver killed in head-on crash was facing court for drugs and motoring offences

A BMW driver killed in a head-on crash on Monday was facing a court case this week accused of drugs and motoring offences.

Neighbours' anger over 'bungalow-sized' mobile home plan

Neighbours' anger over 'bungalow-sized' mobile home plan

Plans to erect a large mobile home in the garden of a listed property have angered neighbours who have likened the building to a two-bed bungalow.

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Half-term holiday warning as strikes hit homecoming travellers

Half-term holiday warning as strikes hit homecoming travellers

Travellers returning home from their half-term breaks have been warned to expect delays amid border force strike action.

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