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One-way trial by town centre McDonald's begins

One-way trial by town centre McDonald's begins

Two roads that are notorious for becoming gridlocked have been temporarily turned into a one-way system.

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Unsupervised toddlers 'at risk of choking' at pre-school

Unsupervised toddlers 'at risk of choking' at pre-school

A pre-school has been given the worst possible Ofsted rating after children were found eating unsupervised and left to wander with little interaction.

£20 million leisure centre attracts thousands of new visitors

£20 million leisure centre attracts thousands of new visitors

A new leisure centre has seen around 400,000 visitors use its facilities since it opened a year ago.

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Cut-off anglers in danger of being swept out to sea

Cut-off anglers in danger of being swept out to sea

The lives of two anglers were saved after they were trapped on a pier ledge by swollen seas in dark clothing and without lifejackets.

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From chop suey to cask ale at former Chinese takeaway

From chop suey to cask ale at former Chinese takeaway

The owner of a building once used to house a Chinese takeaway has revealed plans to convert the unit into a village’s “first micropub”.

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'Eyesore' blue hoardings finally set to be removed

'Eyesore' blue hoardings finally set to be removed

Blue hoardings that have been rented by a council for 14 years are finally set to be demolished.

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Fury as wee-filled bottles dumped at beauty spot

Fury as wee-filled bottles dumped at beauty spot

Campaigners have hit out after huge amounts of litter was dumped at an iconic Kent landmark, including plastic bottles filled with urine.

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Footage shows first bison calf back in the wild

Footage shows first bison calf back in the wild

Pictures and video footage shows an adorable calf bouncing around woodland after a ground-breaking project brought bison into the Kent wild.

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135 home development rejected

135 home development rejected

A council has refused developers proposals to build hundreds of homes in a Kent village.

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Key commuter route blocked for second day - and there's more in store

Key commuter route blocked for second day - and there's more in store

A busy main road is blocked for the second day causing heavy traffic.

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£1.5m country home turned into an industrial warehouse

£1.5m country home turned into an industrial warehouse

The picturesque rural property has been renovated with contemporary features and given an ‘industrial warehouse feel’.

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Curry house boss vows to bounce back after shock hygiene rating

Curry house boss vows to bounce back after shock hygiene rating

The owner of an Indian restaurant where parts of the kitchen were found to be dirty is confident it will soon improve on its one-star hygiene rating.

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Diggers start work on 'hated' 725-home development

Diggers start work on 'hated' 725-home development

Work has finally started on the first phase of a 725-home estate after several delays, sparking fresh concerns over traffic and pollution.

Escape to the Château: 'We couldn’t stand Kent traffic so we moved to France'

Escape to the Château: 'We couldn’t stand Kent traffic so we moved to France'

A couple who wanted to leave sitting in queuing traffic behind for a change of lifestyle moved to France and encourage others to "make the leap".

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'Hard to look past Brexit when it comes to Sainsbury's salad shortages'

'Hard to look past Brexit when it comes to Sainsbury's salad shortages'

Brexit can't be blamed for everything, writes columnist Lauren Abbott, but it's contributed to the lack of vegetables in supermarkets.

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Housemates' horror as rats try to climb out of toilet

Housemates' horror as rats try to climb out of toilet

Shocked students have told how they woke to find rats in the toilet of their rented home.

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How we saved college from brink of closure

 How we saved college from brink of closure

We speak to the team who helped turn around a specialist flagship college come after a difficult beginning.

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Plans for 'super surgery' resurface

Plans for 'super surgery' resurface

Proposals have been submitted to build a 'super surgery' serving 20,000 people just weeks after doubt was cast over the viability of the project.

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Spot the difference! Junction revamp 'a waste of money'

Spot the difference! Junction revamp 'a waste of money'

Work to improve a junction to help it cope with extra traffic from a large housing development has been branded a waste of time and money.

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M25 closed after multi-vehicle crash

M25 closed after multi-vehicle crash

An accident involving multiple vehicles saw the M25 in Kent closed for an hour with miles of queues.

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Anti-racists to hold rally as far-right expected in town

Anti-racists to hold rally as far-right expected in town

Anti-racists will rally to counter an anticipated turnout by a far-right group, despite it being held close to commemorations for a ferry tragedy.

Drink drive arrest after car ploughs into parked vehicles

Drink drive arrest after car ploughs into parked vehicles

A 74-year-old man was arrested after parked vehicles were damaged when a car crashed into them.

Cineworld cinemas still 'at risk' of closing as buyer not found

Cineworld cinemas still 'at risk' of closing as buyer not found

A number of multiplex cinemas are at risk of closure as a new buyer has yet to be confirmed for struggling Cineworld.

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'PM's building own swimming pool – now time to fund ours'

'PM's building own swimming pool – now time to fund ours'

Swimming pools face an uncertain future, yet their presence is so important and it's time the government realised that, writes Paul Francis.

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Woman in her 30s dies in crash on major road

Woman in her 30s dies in crash on major road

Police have confirmed a woman has died in a "single-vehicle collision" along a busy route.

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Driver found slumped over wheel with powder under nose after hitting lamppost

Driver found slumped over wheel with powder under nose after hitting lamppost

A man high on ketamine was found slumped over the wheel with powder under his nose after crashing into a lamppost and hurtling over a roundabout.

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The Kent grammar among 'least inclusive' in England

The Kent grammar among 'least inclusive' in England

A Kent school is the second most privileged grammar in the country, shocking figures reveal.

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Missing dog feared dead arrives home after 10 days

Missing dog feared dead arrives home after 10 days

He was hit by a train and broke his leg but family beagle Ronnie found his way home 10 days after going missing

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Northern lights spotted in Kent - and you could see them again tonight

Northern lights spotted in Kent - and you could see them again tonight

Stargazers were treated to a dazzling sight when the Northern Lights made an appearance in Kent skies.

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Police at school as TikTok trend sparks pupil protest

Police at school as TikTok trend sparks pupil protest

Officers have been called to a secondary school as pupils stage a TikTok-inspired protest over new school toilet rules.

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