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Pictures show extent of donations left in abandoned charity shop

Pictures show extent of donations left in abandoned charity shop

Volunteers were “angry and frustrated” to learn a long-closed charity shop had not transferred stock to other stores despite bosses’ claims.

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‘It looked more like a seaside cafe than a pub, and it gave the missus the wobbles’

‘It looked more like a seaside cafe than a pub, and it gave the missus the wobbles’

Secret Drinker ducks into a large family restaurant and pub on the coast

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Person injured as tractor and mobility scooter collide

Person injured as tractor and mobility scooter collide

An incident involving a tractor and mobility scooter blocked a road and left a person injured.

Pedestrian in hospital after being hit by car

Pedestrian in hospital after being hit by car

A pedestrian is in hospital after they were hit by a car.

Driver reversed truck into police cars injuring officer during chase

Driver reversed truck into police cars injuring officer during chase

Two police vehicles were damaged and an officer was injured after a driver reversed a flatbed truck into them during a pursuit.

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Man threatened to ‘rip out the throats’ of police officers

Man threatened to ‘rip out the throats’ of police officers

An "out of control" man who repeatedly threatened to "rip out the throats" of police officers cried as he was jailed.

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Village pub owners ‘name their asking price’ as fight to salvage site rages on

Village pub owners ‘name their asking price’ as fight to salvage site rages on

Campaigners trying to get a pub at the “heart of a village” reopened have been told they will have to stump up a considerable sum to seal the deal.

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Why huge Kent projects and thousands of new homes could finally be built

Why huge Kent projects and thousands of new homes could finally be built

Council bosses believe they have finally found a solution to a long-running environmental issue preventing thousands of new homes from being built.

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Dock turned into ‘giant sandpit’ ahead of new EU rules

Dock turned into ‘giant sandpit’ ahead of new EU rules

New pictures show the reclaiming of land at a dock to make space for forthcoming EU border checks.

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‘Warmer’ weather blamed for canal fish deaths

‘Warmer’ weather blamed for canal fish deaths

Several fish which were found dead in a canal are thought to have perished due to warmer weather conditions, not sewage.

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Dad found at cannabis farm ‘only watered the plants’

Dad found at cannabis farm ‘only watered the plants’

A dad has been jailed after he was found in a £500k five-bedroom house where every room was being used to grow cannabis, apart from the kitchen.

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Fatal explosion that killed mum-of-five ‘triggered by gas in kitchen’

Fatal explosion that killed mum-of-five ‘triggered by gas in kitchen’

A fatal explosion that tragically claimed the life of a much-loved mum is believed to have been triggered by gas in her kitchen, an inquest has heard.

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Fines overturned for cigarette littering - because planters ‘look like ashtrays’

Fines overturned for cigarette littering - because planters ‘look like ashtrays’

People hit with fixed penalty notices for dropping cigarette butts in high street planters that “look like ashtrays” have had the fines rescinded.

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‘I don’t think independent schools are better - but it’s important to have choice’

‘I don’t think independent schools are better - but it’s important to have choice’

The new head at a £50,000-a-year boarding school reveals how it tackles social media and the proposed 20% hike in its fees.

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Our pick of Kent’s pumpkin patches

Our pick of Kent’s pumpkin patches

Soak up those cosy autumn vibes at Kent’s stunning pick-your-own pumpkin patches.

We tried the ‘absolutely insane’ burger fries at five-star shack

We tried the ‘absolutely insane’ burger fries at five-star shack

The big portions and affordable prices at this restaurant are praised on Tripadvisor - but would our experience match the rave reviews?

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Woman ‘followed into toilet cubicle and raped’ at Tesco

Woman ‘followed into toilet cubicle and raped’ at Tesco

A woman has reported she was raped after being followed inside a supermarket toilet cubicle.

Seven whales die off the Kent coast amid rescue efforts

Seven whales die off the Kent coast amid rescue efforts

Seven whales have now been confirmed dead after becoming stranded on mudflats off the Kent coast.

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Arrest after man left with broken bones following ‘attack’ outside pub

Arrest after man left with broken bones following ‘attack’ outside pub

A man has been arrested in connection with an alleged assault outside a pub.

Disruption on major road as plan for two weeks of roadworks revealed

Disruption on major road as plan for two weeks of roadworks revealed

A 140-metre stretch of road will close for two weeks later this month, bringing a 25-mile diversion, temporary traffic lights and overnight closures.

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Ferry services suspended amid strike action at port

Ferry services suspended amid strike action at port

Ferry services to Dover were suspended or delayed due to strike action at the Port of Calais.

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Concerns grow for missing man

Concerns grow for missing man

Police are becoming increasingly concerned for a missing man’s welfare who might have travelled to Kent.

Man found dead at beach

Man found dead at beach

A man in his 40s was found dead after concern was raised for a person.

Jilted boxer threatened to kill woman over Facebook

Jilted boxer threatened to kill woman over Facebook

A former boxer sent a message to a woman on social media threatening to kill her after he was dumped by his latest partner.

Date confirmed for opticians move as future of book shop remains unclear

Date confirmed for opticians move as future of book shop remains unclear

An opticians has confirmed when its new store will open in a closure-hit shopping centre as questions remain over the return of a bookstore.

Driver jailed for squashing man between car and lamppost after parking dispute

Driver jailed for squashing man between car and lamppost after parking dispute

A 25-year-old man has been sentenced after leaving his victim with leg fractures and a testicle injury.

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MP calls for closed sports centre to become ‘community asset’

MP calls for closed sports centre to become ‘community asset’

A campaign has been launched to protect a sports centre which closed without warning from the “wrong kind of buyer”.

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Kent town chosen to launch new illegal vape sales clampdown

Kent town chosen to launch new illegal vape sales clampdown

A nationwide initiative tackling issues around underage vaping and illegal sales is being piloted in Kent.

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Frightened fox cubs trapped in flat after falling through skylight

Frightened fox cubs trapped in flat after falling through skylight

Two frightened fox cubs had to be saved by rescuers after falling 10ft through a skylight into a flat.

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Delays cleared after lorry smash on major route

Delays cleared after lorry smash on major route

Traffic has cleared on the A2 following a crash involving a car and a lorry.

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