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Dangerous drivers and waste carriers stopped in police crackdown

Dangerous drivers and waste carriers stopped in police crackdown

A series of police patrols and stop checks has seen motorists stopped for numerous traffic and environmental infringements.

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Six years and still no GP surgery on new estate

Six years and still no GP surgery on new estate

A developer has been criticised for failing to deliver a promised medical centre at its 1,000-home garden village.

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Thousands more in line for £100 energy voucher...are you eligible?

Thousands more in line for £100 energy voucher...are you eligible?

Thousands of people in Kent are now eligible for an extra £100 to help pay their energy bills as a result of changes to a support scheme's criteria.

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Two teens admit stabbing boys in car park violence

Two teens admit stabbing boys in car park violence

A pair of teenagers have admitted stabbing two boys in a car park.

Wrong patient received biopsy at scandal-hit trust

Wrong patient received biopsy at scandal-hit trust

Surgical staff gave the wrong patient a biopsy while a vaginal swab was left inside a woman during a hospital procedure, it has been revealed.

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Green light for 'bold and quirky' seafront makeover

Green light for 'bold and quirky' seafront makeover

Plans to transform a prominent pair of businesses close to the centre of a Kent town have been given the go-ahead.

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Boost for Kent's nuclear energy future

Boost for Kent's nuclear energy future

Calls for the government to retain some kind of nuclear energy production in Kent have been given a boost by the Chancellor.

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Luxury seafront house won in prize draw put up for sale

Luxury seafront house won in prize draw put up for sale

A couple who won a "unique" cliffside house in a nationwide raffle have put it on the market just six months after their win.

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'Nightmare road closure will cost firms thousands'

'Nightmare road closure will cost firms thousands'

Roadworks causing “absolute chaos” through the centre of a town could leave high street firms up to £1 million out of pocket, shopkeepers believe.

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'Metal spikes on beach could impale someone!'

'Metal spikes on beach could impale someone!'

The discovery of sharp pieces of metal on a Kent beach has sparked fears someone could be "impaled" while walking along the seafront.

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Fears of fly-tipping spike as waste service axed

Fears of fly-tipping spike as waste service axed

Campaigners fear there could be a spike in fly-tipping across a district after plans to axe a commercial waste collection service were green-lit.

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Vacant pub could become flats

Vacant pub could become flats

Plans have been submitted to turn a once-popular pub, which closed in 2019, into six residential flats.

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Burglar comes face-to-face with policeman in break-in

Burglar comes face-to-face with policeman in break-in

A burglar has been jailed after breaking into a house and being met with an off-duty police officer.

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Huge valuation for rare painting on Kent edition of Antiques Roadshow

Huge valuation for rare painting on Kent edition of Antiques Roadshow

A previously unknown early artwork by famous painter David Hockney has been rediscovered during the filming of the Antique Roadshow in Kent.

£10m vision for ferry holidays to Europe from 'underused' port

£10m vision for ferry holidays to Europe from 'underused' port

A port which has been out of commercial operation for a decade is making a comeback - and it could mean holidays to France for locals.

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Biohazard warning over deadly disease 'lying dormant' in woods

Biohazard warning over deadly disease 'lying dormant' in woods

An abandoned factory and woodlands could still pose a “biohazard” to humans - as experts warn soil and water may be contaminated with Mad Cow Disease.

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'Council used us in City of Culture bid - now it's threatening to take our licence'

'Council used us in City of Culture bid - now it's threatening to take our licence'

An African bar held up as an example of cultural diversity could have its licence revoked following 'unfair' noise complaints.

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Grandad who survived eight heart attacks dies after ambulance crash

Grandad who survived eight heart attacks dies after ambulance crash

A grandfather who survived eight heart attacks and kidney failure died after the ambulance he was in was involved in an accident.

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‘It’s impossible for this pub to make a profit’

‘It’s impossible for this pub to make a profit’

Brewery bosses have decided to sell a historic pub after the latest tenants claimed it is “impossible to make a profit”.

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'Potholes, litter and fly-tipping – is anyone taking responsibility for Kent's public image?'

'Potholes, litter and fly-tipping – is anyone taking responsibility for Kent's public image?'

Our readers give their takes on fly-tipping, the BBC and voter ID.

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The street corner pub where the pizza is 'better than Rome'

The street corner pub where the pizza is 'better than Rome'

On a rainy day what better place to visit than a pub offering what one man claims is better pizza than Rome – but does it live up to expectations?

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What happened when we went head-to-head with ChatGPT

What happened when we went head-to-head with ChatGPT

AI site ChatGPT has more than 100 million users – but can it be trusted? We quizzed it on Kent and even got it to write us poetry and a song.

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Dispersal order issued in anti-social behaviour crackdown

Dispersal order issued in anti-social behaviour crackdown

Police have brought into force a 24 hour dispersal order across a town centre following 'numerous incidents' of anti-social behaviour.

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Pharmacies 'at risk of closure' due to rising costs

Pharmacies 'at risk of closure' due to rising costs

A pharmacist has warned the sector is struggling under rising costs and work force issues and he "doesn't anticipate" it staying afloat.

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Broken pieces of Banksy artwork fished out of skip

Broken pieces of Banksy artwork fished out of skip

The remains of Banksy artwork which could have sold for millions have been recovered from a skip after the piece was torn down by oblivious builders.

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Councillor's embarrasing leaflet blunder ridiculed

Councillor's embarrasing leaflet blunder ridiculed

A leading councillor is facing ridicule after making an embarrassing error on a leaflet outlining his bid for re-election.

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'Large number' of travellers moved on from car park

'Large number' of travellers moved on from car park

A "large number" of travellers have been moved on after setting up camp at a seafront.

TV's Paul Whitehouse says sewage releases 'beyond belief'

TV's Paul Whitehouse says sewage releases 'beyond belief'

A star of a hit TV show says the ongoing saga of sewage being dumped in the sea at a coastal town is "beyond belief".

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Six police cars descend on street after 'disturbance'

Six police cars descend on street after 'disturbance'

A man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and assault after police were called to a disturbance.

'Girl spat on boy stabbed in car park violence'

'Girl spat on boy stabbed in car park violence'

A teenage girl 'spat on and mocked' a boy after he was repeatedly stabbed during a confrontation between two sets of youths.

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