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Calls to stop bikers tearing up park

Calls to stop bikers tearing up park

Residents say action is needed to stop riders disturbing the peace and damaging land at a recreation ground.

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Large haystack fire near village

Large haystack fire near village

Residents were told to close their windows and doors due to a large haystack fire.

Care manager competes on Channel 4 show tonight

Care manager competes on Channel 4 show tonight

A care home manager will compete on a new Channel 4 show to try and win £100,000.

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Plans for facility upgrade at cat rehoming centre

Plans for facility upgrade at cat rehoming centre

An animal charity has submitted plans for a new "isolation facility" dedicated to poorly and feral moggies.

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Cousins posed as lovers in bid to smuggle people hidden in car into UK

Cousins posed as lovers in bid to smuggle people hidden in car into UK

Two cousins who claimed they had been touring wedding venues abroad were in fact smuggling three people hiding in their car into the UK.

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Eyesore derelict shop 'must be flattened'

Eyesore derelict shop 'must be flattened'

A derelict convenience shop branded an eyesore in the heart of a village and attracting vandalism could be replaced by new homes.

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Firearms and drugs found in pub raid

Firearms and drugs found in pub raid

A pub could be shut down by police after a raid uncovered bags of cannabis and firearms.

Freemason claims portrayal in The Gold is 'nonsense'

Freemason claims portrayal in The Gold is 'nonsense'

As BBC hit The Gold concludes this weekend, a leading figure in the Freemasons hits back at its portrayal and lifts the lid on its 'secrets'.

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Schoolboy crash victim feared he was 'going to die'

Schoolboy crash victim feared he was 'going to die'

A 12-year-old boy has revealed how he feared for his life after an uninsured motorcyclist ploughed into him and left him on the road.

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Shocking conditions at ‘unsafe’ care home

Shocking conditions at ‘unsafe’ care home

Care home bedrooms had holes in the walls, an unclean commode next to a resident’s clothes and false teeth kept in dirty water, inspectors have found.

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Video shows dramatic car fire on M20

Video shows dramatic car fire on M20

A passenger's video has captured the moment a car went up in flames on the M20 today.

Butchers staying put as retail park move dropped

Butchers staying put as retail park move dropped

Plans to move a popular butcher's shop as part of a retail park expansion have been withdrawn.

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Boris and Carrie Johnson in birthday trip to animal park

Boris and Carrie Johnson in birthday trip to animal park

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie have shared pictures of their family day out at a Kent animal park.

Helicopter in search for missing man

Helicopter in search for missing man

A helicopter was seen flying over a Kent town today as part of a police search for a missing person.

Walkers to see cattle, pigs and ponies roaming through Kent woods

Walkers to see cattle, pigs and ponies roaming through Kent woods

Ramblers will be able to walk among long-horn cattle, Iron Age pigs and Exmoor ponies roaming freely through a beauty spot.

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Banksy shares pub poet's digs at artwork

Banksy shares pub poet's digs at artwork

Banksy has shared video of a performer at an open mic night in Kent taking light-hearted digs at the artist's work.

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90-year-old twins enjoy Gills success after 78 years as fans

90-year-old twins enjoy Gills success after 78 years as fans

Meet the women who could well be the longest supporters of the Gills, as they share their memories and views on the new owner.

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Homes shake 'like earthquake' as lorries fly down danger route

Homes shake 'like earthquake' as lorries fly down danger route

Safety measures are being introduced along a notorious road where residents say homes “tremor like an earthquake” as lorries whizz past.

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Man in hospital and two arrested after stabbing

Man in hospital and two arrested after stabbing

A man has been taken to hospital and two other have been arrested following a stabbing in the early hours.

Gun and ammunition importer jailed

Gun and ammunition importer jailed

A man has been jailed after his DNA was found on a semi-automatic gun concealed in a van at the Port of Dover.

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Fifth person charged with murder after street shooting

Fifth person charged with murder after street shooting

A fifth person has been charged with murder following the shooting of a 24-year-old man.

Pop star's tribute after fan's shock Covid death

Pop star's tribute after fan's shock Covid death

T'Pau singer Carol Decker has paid tribute to a 50-year-old 'fan and friend' who died just days after contracting Covid.

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'I’m a DFL in Kent - and leaving London is the best thing I ever did'

'I’m a DFL in Kent - and leaving London is the best thing I ever did'

Rosie Percy swapped south London for the Kent coast two years ago and has no regrets about becoming a DFL...

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'I'm living with the same dementia as Bruce Willis'

'I'm living with the same dementia as Bruce Willis'

A man who has been diagnosed with FTD dementia – just like movie star Bruce Willis – has vowed to live life to the full.

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Rat droppings and 'very dirty fridge' found at chippie

Rat droppings and 'very dirty fridge' found at chippie

A fish and chip shop has been handed a hygiene rating of one after inspectors found "multiple rat droppings and a very dirty fridge"

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Shock as 'gentle soul' gardener dies aged 27

Shock as 'gentle soul' gardener dies aged 27

A young gardener who once gave the shoes he was wearing to a homeless person has been described as a "gentle soul" following his tragic death aged 27.

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'Suicide prevention needs to be taught in schools'

'Suicide prevention needs to be taught in schools'

The bereaved parent of a teenager who took his own life has backed calls for suicide prevention to become a mandatory part of the school curriculum.

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'What did you etch into your desk?'

'What did you etch into your desk?'

Lift up school desks with space for an ink pot - a much-missed design classic our columnist believes.

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'I've done my bit': Kent MP to stand down at next general election

'I've done my bit': Kent MP to stand down at next general election

Sittingbourne and Sheppey MP Gordon Henderson has announced he will not be seeking re-election when the country next goes to the polls.

'New McDonald's drive-thru messes up my order every time'

'New McDonald's drive-thru messes up my order every time'

Disgruntled fast food fans have hit out a new drive-thru branch of McDonald's which they claim is repeatedly getting their orders wrong.

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