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'You may not like them but get used to foxes screaming outside your room'

'You may not like them but get used to foxes screaming outside your room'

Foxes have plagued our columnist's existence and things are only going to get worse - but we must all learn to live with them.

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Turntable ladder used to rescue patient

Turntable ladder used to rescue patient

A road had to be closed while a turntable ladder was used to reach a patient during a medical emergency.

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Swimming pools to reopen after three-day closure

Swimming pools to reopen after three-day closure

A gas fault at a leisure centre forced swimming pools to close because the water was too cold.

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Man suffers burns in suspected gas mains fire

Man suffers burns in suspected gas mains fire

A person has suffered burns to their face and hands after a building fire.

Anger over Silent Witness name change

Anger over Silent Witness name change

Some people have been left fuming after producers of the BBC crime thriller Silent Witness changed the name of their town.

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'Drawing makes my Parkinson's tremors virtually disappear'

'Drawing makes my Parkinson's tremors virtually disappear'

A woman diagnosed with Parkinson's disease eleven years ago says she has found a new sense of 'freedom' by drawing.

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Plan to turn derelict gasworks into housing estate takes step forward

Plan to turn derelict gasworks into housing estate takes step forward

The next steps have been taken in the plans to turn an "unsightly" former gasworks into a "highly attractive" housing estate.

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Fans travel from Derby to grab Prime from 'best shop in Kent'

Fans travel from Derby to grab Prime from 'best shop in Kent'

Visitors carried out a 400-mile round trip to bag themselves a bottle of the drink taking social media by storm.

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Main road to close for 10 days

Main road to close for 10 days

A busy route will be shut off for roadworks over the half-term break.

Man arrested after greyhound stadium break-in

Man arrested after greyhound stadium break-in

A man has been charged after a greyhound stadium was broken into and drink and laptops stolen.

Play centre defends attraction branded 'filthy' by parents

Play centre defends attraction branded 'filthy' by parents

Soft play centre bosses have defended the council-owned children’s attraction against claims it is “filthy” and “disgusting”.

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Teen crushed in funfair tragedy after climbing ride

Teen crushed in funfair tragedy after climbing ride

A teenage boy was tragically crushed at a travelling funfair after he climbed up onto a ride, an inquest has heard today.

Mum left with broken cheekbone after nightclub attack

Mum left with broken cheekbone after nightclub attack

A 24-year-old has been left with a broken cheekbone and poor sight out of her left eye after she was assaulted at a nightclub.

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Teens charged after man stabbed

Teens charged after man stabbed

Two people, including a teenage boy, have been charged following a stabbing incident that required a 19-year-old to be taken to a London hospital.

Thousands in 'taxpayers' money' owed over Christmas festival

Thousands in 'taxpayers' money' owed over Christmas festival

A council still owed thousands of pounds by the organisers of a Christmas event says it has banned the company from holding future events on its land.

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Paperchase stores expected to shut as firm goes into administration

Paperchase stores expected to shut as firm goes into administration

A popular stationery chain's Kent stores are expected to close after the firm entered administration.

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£200k Bentley smashes into front of pub

£200k Bentley smashes into front of pub

A Bentley worth around £200,000 has smashed into the front of a pub - and its the second time in as many years the boozer has been hit.

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£3.25m eight-bedroom property with home cinema for sale

£3.25m eight-bedroom property with home cinema for sale

This £3.25m property with a home cinema takes movie night to a whole new level.

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Everything you need to know about Kent airport's long-awaited take off

Everything you need to know about Kent airport's long-awaited take off

As developers prepare to invest an estimated £500 million into the future of Manston Airport, we answer the key questions over what happens next.

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Final designs for huge Kent garden town unveiled

Final designs for huge Kent garden town unveiled

Detailed plans for almost 6,000 new homes have revealed how future phases of the development - including a full-size cricket pitch - will look.

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Grave-robbing fox leaves 4ft python in family's garden

Grave-robbing fox leaves 4ft python in family's garden

A mum has described how her family were terrified after waking up to find a 4ft python in their back garden.

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Injured groom forced to marry on mobility scooter after biker's 50mph stunt

Injured groom forced to marry on mobility scooter after biker's 50mph stunt

A motorcyclist was forced to ride a mobility scooter down the aisle after a crash which saw a biker plough into him while performing a 'wheelie'.

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The 'perfect storm' that left Kent under water

The 'perfect storm' that left Kent under water

Thousands were made homeless, businesses and homes destroyed, and livestock drowned in one night of misery more than 70 years ago.

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'Who can blame stay-at-home parents for shunning jobs?'

'Who can blame stay-at-home parents for shunning jobs?'

Jeremy Hunt wants to get more people back to work, but who can blame those who've turned their backs on it, writes Lauren Abbott.

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Woman weaved Mercedes across road while drunk at wheel

Woman weaved Mercedes across road while drunk at wheel

A woman seen weaving her Mercedes across the road has been banned for drink-driving after it was found she was narrowly over the legal alcohol limit.

Hundreds of workers to be hired to tackle Channel crossings

Hundreds of workers to be hired to tackle Channel crossings

More than 700 staff will be hired as leadership of tackling crossings to UK shores – such as the Kent coast – returns to the Home Office.

Man released after dad dies in shopping centre

Man released after dad dies in shopping centre

A man who was arrested following the death of a dad-of-three at a shopping centre has been released from police custody.

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Boy punched repeatedly in vicious car park mugging

Boy punched repeatedly in vicious car park mugging

A 16-year-old boy was punched and had his coat stolen off his body in a vicious town centre robbery.

Former care home goes on market for £850k

Former care home goes on market for £850k

A former care home which was shut down after inspectors found residents were "at risk of abuse" has been put up for sale.

‘Next time it could be a child - not a tree’

‘Next time it could be a child - not a tree’

A crash along a danger route that left two men in a serious condition has sparked fears a child could be run over next.

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