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Action taken to stop waste-dumping

Action taken to stop waste-dumping

An enforcement notice has been served after an area of countryside was turned into a scrapyard and tip.

Struggling brewery finds buyer for taproom

Struggling brewery finds buyer for taproom

A Kent brewery plunged into administration last month has revealed a new owner will take on its popular taproom.

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Former Papa John's manager opens independent pizza restaurant

Former Papa John's manager opens independent pizza restaurant

A pizza takeaway has now opened, after over a year in the making.

Nurses to strike in Kent as pay row escalates

Nurses to strike in Kent as pay row escalates

Members of a nursing union in Kent are set to walk out as the row with ministers over pay shows no sign of being resolved.

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'If anyone knows their parents send them my way'

'If anyone knows their parents send them my way'

A woman who caught youngsters on camera trying to steal her partner's motorbike says she wants to speak to their parents.

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Flooding forces lane closures on M20

Flooding forces lane closures on M20

Two lanes on the M20 have been closed due to flooding.

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Teenager charged with murder

Teenager charged with murder

An 18-year-old has been charged with murder after a man was stabbed to death.

'Locals want 243-year-old pub turned into flats'

'Locals want 243-year-old pub turned into flats'

A fresh bid has been launched to give a "drastically underperforming" pub dating back more than 240 years a "new lease of life".

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Football legend George Cohen dies aged 83

Football legend George Cohen dies aged 83

Former Fulham and England footballer and winner of the 1966 World Cup George Cohen, who lived in Kent, has died.

Fashion chain latest to join Outlet

Fashion chain latest to join Outlet

A new shop selling menswear and shoes has launched in part of a £90m extension at a shopping centre.

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Critical incident stood down but hospital still under 'considerable pressure'

Critical incident stood down but hospital still under 'considerable pressure'

Hospital bosses have stood down a critical incident due to extreme demand for services and high occupancy but is expecting to face further pressure.

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'I was homeless too and just want to show them love'

'I was homeless too and just want to show them love'

A formerly homeless woman who turned her life around after drug addiction and prostitution is trying to help others by sharing the love at Christmas.

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Four who died at sea were in 'wholly unsuitable' vessel

Four who died at sea were in 'wholly unsuitable' vessel

Four asylum seekers who died at sea last week were in a dinghy which was "wholly unsuitable" to make the crossing from France to the UK, say police.

Elderly 'trapped in flats' over Christmas as lift left broken for weeks

Elderly 'trapped in flats' over Christmas as lift left broken for weeks

A broken lift has left residents with dementia and mobility issues at a three-storey care centre confused and 'effectively trapped' in their rooms.

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First look inside Kent's new boutique hotel

First look inside Kent's new boutique hotel

Luxury rooms starting from £160 a night will open next month inside a renovated Grade II-listed manor house which is steeped in history.

Is tide really turning on London demand for coastal Kent homes?

Is tide really turning on London demand for coastal Kent homes?

Zoopla says parts of the county are experiencing a slowdown in demand for homes - but local agents say they're seeing the "direct opposite".

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'It was very scary - I just don't want it to happen to anyone else'

'It was very scary - I just don't want it to happen to anyone else'

A mum-of-four who tried 25 pharmacies to find antibiotics for her children who had Strep A wants to warn other parents about the county-wide shortage.

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'I was offered a knock off Armani tracksuit before I could even order a pint'

'I was offered a knock off Armani tracksuit before I could even order a pint'

There was Medway's answer to Del Boy and tonnes of tinsel as Secret Drinker ducked into an Irish bar.

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'Jeremy Clarkson's vile Meghan Markle column shows we have big problems'

'Jeremy Clarkson's vile Meghan Markle column shows we have big problems'

Jeremy Clarkson's violent Meghan Markle column shows we've got a big problem with how we treat women, writes our columnist.

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'Rotting' empty pub to be transformed into restaurant

'Rotting' empty pub to be transformed into restaurant

A village’s last-remaining pub could have crumbled to the ground in 10 years’ time if it wasn't snapped up by a restaurant chain, bosses claim.

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Staff anger as council shuts huge office block to save on energy bill

Staff anger as council shuts huge office block to save on energy bill

Employees say they are furious they were not consulted after Kent County Council announced it will close an office in a cost-saving exercise.

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Care home plunged into special measures after damning report

Care home plunged into special measures after damning report

A care home has been plunged into special measures after inspectors found residents were "not protected from discrimination and abuse".

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M20 closure after serious crash

M20 closure after serious crash

There are lengthy delays on the M20 London-bound following a serious crash involving multiple vehicles.

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Man taken to hospital after multiple crashes

Man taken to hospital after multiple crashes

A man has been taken to hospital as drivers face long delays following multiple crashes on and near the M20.

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Suspected rogue traders arrested after elderly couple targeted

Suspected rogue traders arrested after elderly couple targeted

Two men have arrested on suspicion of fraud after an elderly couple were allegedly pressured into handing over large sums of cash for roof repairs.

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Care agency gives staff hundreds of free Christmas turkeys

Care agency gives staff hundreds of free Christmas turkeys

Bosses at a specialist care firm have rewarded workers for their efforts – by giving out over 400 turkeys.

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Two arrests after armed police shut road

Two arrests after armed police shut road

Armed police have been spotted on a residential road and have arrested two men.

Appeal after shop worker 'verbally abused and attacked'

Appeal after shop worker 'verbally abused and attacked'

Police have launched an appeal after a man used "derogatory language" in a shop before attacking a member of staff.

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Midwife retires after almost five decades with NHS trust

Midwife retires after almost five decades with NHS trust

A senior midwife at a hospital has retired after being with an NHS trust since she was 16 and says it's "mission accomplished".

'Britain is broken and it'll take more than pomp and pageantry to fix it'

'Britain is broken and it'll take more than pomp and pageantry to fix it'

Britain is broken and all Rishi Sunak can do is boast King Charles' coronation will show off the best of British, writes columnist Rhys Griffiths.

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