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'Major' issue shut down railway lines across Kent

'Major' issue shut down railway lines across Kent

A number of railway lines across Kent were shut down this morning because of a "major" signalling fault.

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Bid for rooftop restaurant next to giant Wetherspoon pub

Bid for rooftop restaurant next to giant Wetherspoon pub

Plans have been unveiled to open a fish and chip restaurant next to the UK's largest Wetherspoon.

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Brutal attack on schoolgirl filmed by pupils

Brutal attack on schoolgirl filmed by pupils

An attack on a schoolgirl was filmed by pupils before the footage was circulated among friends.

BT worker tagged after cannabis stash found in shed

BT worker tagged after cannabis stash found in shed

A dad-of-three found with a large amount of cannabis in his garden shed told police he had bought it in bulk for personal use.

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'It was more than double the price of Aldi - but buying Kent-only was a treat!'

'It was more than double the price of Aldi - but buying Kent-only was a treat!'

We challenged our reporter to only source food and drink from the Garden of England and here's how she got on...

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Police officer investigated over alleged arson

Police officer investigated over alleged arson

An officer is being probed by standards officials over an incident at a specialist training site.

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Route shut after rail damaged

Route shut after rail damaged

Damage to a third rail has stopped trains going between two key Kent towns, operators have warned.

Fire crews tackle major village blaze

Fire crews tackle major village blaze

A total of 40 firefighters have been dealing with a blaze and police closed a nearby main road while the flames were tackled.

Missing woman is found

Missing woman is found

A search for a missing woman has been called off after she was found "safe and well".

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Six-hour queues at border as staff strike

Six-hour queues at border as staff strike

Massive queues are building as people head home following the half-term break are hit by the impact of border staff going on strike.

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Drunk man abused barbers after he couldn't get hair cut

Drunk man abused barbers after he couldn't get hair cut

A drunk man was evicted from a barber's shop after he started shouting and swearing at staff because they could not fit him in for a hair cut.

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'It's their pub not ours'

'It's their pub not ours'

The new managers of a pub with a 'colourful history' have pledged to put the popular drinking hole at the beating heart of village life.

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Bridge closure adds to traffic woes caused by motorway junction work

Bridge closure adds to traffic woes caused by motorway junction work

Drivers are facing lengthy delays due to a bridge closure combining with ongoing roadworks and closures to upgrade a motorway junction.

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Horses on tracks forces trains to stop

Horses on tracks forces trains to stop

Southeastern say services have been delayed and cancelled following reports of horses on the tracks.

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Police called to disturbance at park

Police called to disturbance at park

Crews were called after a disturbance involving a large group of people was reported at a park

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Empty warehouse turned into mini shopping village

Empty warehouse turned into mini shopping village

A warehouse on an industrial estate has been transformed into an emporium for small businesses to sell handmade items in "shopping pods".

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Man injured after device explodes at home

Man injured after device explodes at home

Ordnance experts were called and homes were evacuated, after a man was injured by a historic explosive device.

Drones helped police during seven murder investigations

Drones helped police during seven murder investigations

Specialist drones were deployed by police more than 600 times last year, including during seven murder investigations.

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Roads closed and warning over fire at thatched property

Roads closed and warning over fire at thatched property

A thatched property has caught fire leading to a huge fire service response and a warning to villagers.

Historic 225-year-old jewellers set to reopen under new owner

Historic 225-year-old jewellers set to reopen under new owner

An opening date has been confirmed for a historic town jewellers set to reopen under the ownership of another of Kent's renowned gem traders.

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'I've been looking after my family since I was seven'

'I've been looking after my family since I was seven'

A young carer thrust into looking after her epileptic mum from a young age and now her brother is calling for more awareness of their condition.

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'Ludicrous' plans to more than double estate's size taken out of council's hands

'Ludicrous' plans to more than double estate's size taken out of council's hands

A controversial village development for 155 homes will not be decided by the council after it took too long to make a decision.

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Road closures for repairs in 'pothole crisis' town

Road closures for repairs in 'pothole crisis' town

Part of the A28 in a town riddled with potholes is closed for three nights for resurfacing work, much to the relief of road safety campaigners.

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Shop owner has nose broken by 'vape thief'

Shop owner has nose broken by 'vape thief'

A newsagent who was left bloodied and bruised after being attacked by a suspected thief says "people are stealing all the time".

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'The internet is down and the local Facebook group is in uproar'

'The internet is down and the local Facebook group is in uproar'

We are totally reliant today on the internet - but it was not always the way. Our reporter recalls the web's difficult adolescence.

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Why you're struggling to get a taxi in these Kent towns

Why you're struggling to get a taxi in these Kent towns

Kent is being confronted with a huge taxi driver shortage - with some people facing six-hour waits and having to miss vital hospital appointments.

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Truly beautiful' send-off for couple killed in waterfall tragedy

Truly beautiful' send-off for couple killed in waterfall tragedy

Hundreds of people paid their last respects to a 'devoted, selfless and loving couple' who died while on holiday in Wales.

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Banksy art's new home revealed

Banksy art's new home revealed

Banksy's latest artwork Valentine’s Day Mascara is to go on public display - but not where you might expect.

Home Office drops plans to house asylum seekers at Pontins

Home Office drops plans to house asylum seekers at Pontins

The Home Office has backtracked on plans to use a popular holiday park to house asylum seekers.

Man, 33, dies after being hit by car

Man, 33, dies after being hit by car

Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian was killed in a collision.

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