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Agency warns: 'Eat these Kent food products and you could die'

Agency warns: 'Eat these Kent food products and you could die'

People who have bought food products from a firm selling at markets across Kent have been warned they might die if they eat them.

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New image released as search for missing teen continues

New image released as search for missing teen continues

A new image has been released as police continue to search for a missing teenage girl.

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Council confirms plan to revamp ‘neglected’ park

Council confirms plan to revamp ‘neglected’ park

A popular park blighted by anti-social behaviour and ailing facilities is set for a long-anticipated revamp thanks to campaigners.

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Pedestrian ‘seriously hurt’ in M25 crash

Pedestrian ‘seriously hurt’ in M25 crash

The motorway has been shut in both directions and the air ambulance called after a man was hit by a lorry.

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Warning as fire crews battle flames at bungalow

Warning as fire crews battle flames at bungalow

A fire has broken out in a bungalow with large plumes of smoke billowing from the roof.

Marathon hopes rekindled after mum and daughter seriously injured

Marathon hopes rekindled after mum and daughter seriously injured

A mother and daughter are aiming to run the London Marathon, after being hit by a van and seriously injured.

‘We’re absolutely delighted – but we won’t change’

‘We’re absolutely delighted – but we won’t change’

The owners of a seafood restaurant have vowed not to rock the boat after the establishment made its way onto the Michelin Guide.

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Thousands raised in memory of ‘ray of sunshine’ Bella

Thousands raised in memory of ‘ray of sunshine’ Bella

The sister of a young woman described as a “ray of sunshine” has launched a fundraiser following her tragic death.

Thousands raised in memory of ‘ray of sunshine’ Bella

Thousands raised in memory of ‘ray of sunshine’ Bella

The sister of a young woman described as a “ray of sunshine” has launched a fundraiser following her tragic death.

Murder suspect’s car park video diaries shown to jury

Murder suspect’s car park video diaries shown to jury

One of four men on trial for the murder of a trained barrister sleeping rough in a car park made videos on his phone titled "Homeless Diaries".

Gang tries to rob boy outside fried chicken shop

Gang tries to rob boy outside fried chicken shop

A gang of four tried to mug a teenage boy outside a fried chicken shop in a town centre.

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Town’s Christmas lights appeal hits target in hours after council axes funding

Town’s Christmas lights appeal hits target in hours after council axes funding

An online appeal has already raised more than £12,500 to pay for festive lights in a Kent town famed for its Christmas links.

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Woman with multiple stab wounds found by officers in town centre

Woman with multiple stab wounds found by officers in town centre

A woman with multiple stab wounds was found by police on patrol in a town centre.

Petrol station could be bulldozed to make way for new supermarket

Petrol station could be bulldozed to make way for new supermarket

Plans to demolish a petrol station to make way for a food store have divided opinion.

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23 dogs in Kent desperate for a forever home

23 dogs in Kent desperate for a forever home

We’ve taken a look at 23 dogs up for adoption and searching for a family to give them the love they deserve.

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‘A festering dump? You have to be joking!’

‘A festering dump? You have to be joking!’

Much-need improvements to one seaside town have been criticised for being aimed at the ‘upmarket crowd’ – this nonsense needs to end.

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Glamping pods approved despite council fears

Glamping pods approved despite council fears

A planning inspector has ruled in favour of an “absolutely delighted” glamping pod owner who saw a council reject their expansion plans.

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‘I’ve found Kent’s best bacon sandwich’

‘I’ve found Kent’s best bacon sandwich’

In a world of breakfast burritos and avocado on toast, our reporter prefers to stick with classics like the humble bacon sarnie.

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‘I write about marginalised communities in Kent and the response is vile'

‘I write about marginalised communities in Kent and the response is vile'

Reporter Davina Jethwa shines a light on the hateful reaction to many of her articles about underrepresented communities in Kent.

One-star hygiene shock at butchers’ – but new boss hopes for higher rating

One-star hygiene shock at butchers’ – but new boss hopes for higher rating

The new boss of a butchers’ shop says he’s made big improvements – after inspectors found staff using “graffiti removal fluid” to clean surfaces.

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The poignant message David Bowie left on photo for childhood friend

The poignant message David Bowie left on photo for childhood friend

David Bowie’s childhood friend is keeping the star’s connection with the county going by launching an exhibition of candid pictures of him.

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Bull rescued after getting stuck down 15ft ditch

Bull rescued after getting stuck down 15ft ditch

An ‘extremely distressed’ bullock that got himself stuck down a ditch near farmland had to be saved by firefighters.

'We just knew we had to save the theatre'

'We just knew we had to save the theatre'

A council leader says they have done ‘exactly the right thing’ by securing a temporary venue to replace a theatre shut due to concrete fears.

Major route blocked after lorry and car crash

Major route blocked after lorry and car crash

A major route is blocked in both directions after a crash involving a lorry and a car.

Police promise protection for Jewish community over Israel-Hamas war

Police promise protection for Jewish community over Israel-Hamas war

The county’s police commissioner has condemned the ‘glorification’ of Hamas terrorist attacks amid a rise in hate crimes against the Jewish community.

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Fired-up residents heckle councillors for rejecting calls to pause housing

Fired-up residents heckle councillors for rejecting calls to pause housing

A move to pause major housebuilding projects across a district has been defeated at a fiery meeting which drew heckles from angered spectators.

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‘Miserable sports ground’ with asbestos-riddled changing rooms set for revamp

‘Miserable sports ground’ with asbestos-riddled changing rooms set for revamp

A “miserable” sports ground plagued by vandalism and asbestos could be revamped following mounting pressure from campaigners.

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‘The crime might fit but an extra inmate certainly will not as prisons near capacity’

‘The crime might fit but an extra inmate certainly will not as prisons near capacity’

As prisons reach capacity and criminals walk free, court reporter Julia Roberts says judges will be left taking flak for issuing lenient sentences.

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'Gobsmacked' dad wins £2 million cottage in raffle

'Gobsmacked' dad wins £2 million cottage in raffle

A father-of-two has scooped a five-bedroom home in a raffle, but almost didn’t answer the call with the good news, fearing it was a nuisance caller.

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New cycle path branded 'waste of taxpayers' money' after 233 cracks appear

New cycle path branded 'waste of taxpayers' money' after 233 cracks appear

A shocked resident has found a mass of cracks appearing on a cycle path just months after it opened.

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