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Thug banned from every McDonald's after punching security guard

Thug banned from every McDonald's after punching security guard

A teen who racially abused a doorman and hit him on another occasion has been ordered to stay away from branches of a fast-food joint.

'Ultimate hun Molly-Mae is human, girls – stop putting her on a pedestal'

'Ultimate hun Molly-Mae is human, girls – stop putting her on a pedestal'

Our columnist's friends are obsessed with internet influencers. They're putting them on pedestals and it's not healthy.

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Residents evacuated from homes as crews battle fire

Residents evacuated from homes as crews battle fire

Homes have been evacuated after a blaze broke out at a workshop containing gas cylinders.

Huge fire at children's play park rips through £50k equipment

Huge fire at children's play park rips through £50k equipment

A £50,000 playground castle has been destroyed after it was engulfed in flames.

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30-flat old rail yard site on sale for £2m

30-flat old rail yard site on sale for £2m

A former railway yard earmarked for dozens of homes has been slapped with a £2.2 million price tag.

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Children 'traumatised' as driver mows down Chihuahua in hit-and-run

Children 'traumatised' as driver mows down Chihuahua in hit-and-run

A family has been left distraught after their beloved Chihuahua was struck in a hit-and-run.

Porsche seized from fake car dealer

Porsche seized from fake car dealer

A fake car dealer who admitted his role in duping people out of more than £1 million has had his own sports car seized.

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Kaspa's set to open at outlet near rival chain

Kaspa's set to open at outlet near rival chain

A popular desserts parlour chain is set to open a branch at a shopping centre next to a new Costa and near one of its biggest rival companies.

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Police shut road after two people hit by car

Police shut road after two people hit by car

A road has been closed by police after two pedestrians were hit by a car.

Pervert jailed for attack on teen

Pervert jailed for attack on teen

A court has heard how a man drove 100 miles to meet up with a young girl for sex in a hotel room.

The only two Kent seats Tories are set to win at General Election

The only two Kent seats Tories are set to win at General Election

A shock new poll predicts just two Conservative MPs in Kent would hang on to their seats at a General Election amid a Labour landslide.

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'Forget the Three Lions, real heroes are winning half a world away'

'Forget the Three Lions, real heroes are winning half a world away'

Forget the Three Lions, writes columnist Rhys Griffiths, the real hero is another man with three lions on his shirt winning half a world away.

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Pup found with deadly virus 'might not pull through'

Pup found with deadly virus 'might not pull through'

An urgent appeal has been made to find the owners of a French bulldog cross, which was found wandering near a beach.

Blue Bell Hill to reopen

Blue Bell Hill to reopen

A stretch of road which has been causing chaos for motorists will finally be reopening.

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‘I’m convinced it’s a Christmas Banksy’

‘I’m convinced it’s a Christmas Banksy’

A woman says she is sure a new piece of street art in Kent is the work of none other than Banksy himself.

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Ice warning as temperatures to drop to -7C

Ice warning as temperatures to drop to -7C

Freezing temperatures are set to bring more ice to Kent roads this weekend.

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'My heart nearly stopped when I saw kids on icy pond'

'My heart nearly stopped when I saw kids on icy pond'

A healthcare worker has spoken of her shock at seeing children playing by icy water - just days after four children died in a frozen lake.

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'We're not running the Ritz - it's a back-street pub'

'We're not running the Ritz - it's a back-street pub'

The new landlord of a pub set to reopen after two months shut says prices will be kept reasonable as people struggle amid the cost-of-living crisis.

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Much-loved local brewery goes bust

Much-loved local brewery goes bust

A cherished small-town brewery will be closing its doors after eight hoppy years supplying wacky beers, ales and ciders to Kent pubs.

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'Is that a penguin on the beach?'

'Is that a penguin on the beach?'

A man's hilarious reaction after he spotted what looks like a penguin on a Kent beach has been captured on camera.

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Football shirt is coming home

Football shirt is coming home

An England top with "huge sentimental value" sold by mistake at a charity shop has been tracked down thanks to our appeal.

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Teenager among dead in Channel tragedy

Teenager among dead in Channel tragedy

A teenager is among the dead from yesterday's Channel tragedy, with four people still missing, it has been revealed.

Council to press on with new leisure centre and homes despite soaring costs

Council to press on with new leisure centre and homes despite soaring costs

Spending on the controversial regeneration of a coastal site was paused this autumn after costs began to spiral amid economic turmoil.

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Arrest after man stabbed

Arrest after man stabbed

A man in his 40s has been arrested after another man was taken to hospital following a stabbing.

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Bar slashes planned opening hours after residents' backlash

Bar slashes planned opening hours after residents' backlash

A business launching at a £115m complex has reined in its planned opening hours following fears it would make life “barely tolerable” for neighbours.

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Three days of traffic hell after manhole collapses

Three days of traffic hell after manhole collapses

Drivers faced three days of traffic hell after emergency manhole repairs shut a half-mile stretch of dual carriageway.

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Steelwork slides off lorry and hits taxi

Steelwork slides off lorry and hits taxi

A large piece of steel slid off a lorry as it went round a roundabout and struck the side of a taxi.

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'Christmas dinner for £8.50? Why not!'

'Christmas dinner for £8.50? Why not!'

For this week's Eat My Words, our reviewer tries to find a cheap and quick festive meal on her lunch break.

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'Maybe problems aren't down to foreigners but incompetent government?'

'Maybe problems aren't down to foreigners but incompetent government?'

Our readers give their takes on Brexit, foreign aid and self-checkouts.

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'My son was stabbed five times in nightclub'

'My son was stabbed five times in nightclub'

A man has suffered "life changing injuries" after a double stabbing at a nightclub.

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