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New homes part of major riverside regeneration project

New homes part of major riverside regeneration project

Work on a new housing development of 237 affordable homes - which will be available for rent and shared ownership - is under way.

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The major stretch of railway set to shut for 8 days

The major stretch of railway set to shut for 8 days

Thirty miles of railway line for key Kent stations will shut for landslip prevention works from Saturday.

Warning over fake quake appeals as DEC launches disaster fund

Warning over fake quake appeals as DEC launches disaster fund

An appeal is being started by the Disasters Emergency Committee to help victims of the Turkey-Syria earthquakes but there's a warning for UK donors.

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Plans for kebab shop to replace Bonmarche

Plans for kebab shop to replace Bonmarche

The German Doner Kebab chain has applied to make changes to an empty town centre shop so it can open another branch.

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Person hit by train dies

Person hit by train dies

A person has tragically died after being struck by a train.

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'The park is becoming unusable - it’s not safe for children’

'The park is becoming unusable - it’s not safe for children’

A playground blighted by unruly youths swigging discount wine and beer is no longer safe for children, a concerned mum says.

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Hated roadworks to finally finish - but now another project looms

Hated roadworks to finally finish - but now another project looms

Roadworks that have caused long tailbacks for nine months will finally come to an end next week - as attention turns to another major project.

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Two parts of Kent among 'worst places in England'

Two parts of Kent among 'worst places in England'

Two areas in the county have been ranked as some of the worst places to live in England this year.

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M25 crash causes long delays

M25 crash causes long delays

An accident caused rush-hour traffic for commuters this morning.

‘Don't build homes on our village woodland!'

‘Don't build homes on our village woodland!'

Residents fear their village's "last-remaining wildlife refuge" could be transformed into an estate after the plot was put on the market.

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Historic high street now ‘resembles second-class Las Vegas'

Historic high street now ‘resembles second-class Las Vegas'

A crackdown is being launched against garish shopfronts which are "getting worse by the day" along one historic high street.

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Mimi Webb to host BRITs Warm Up Party on kmfm

Mimi Webb to host BRITs Warm Up Party on kmfm

Pop star and Kent resident Mimi Webb is taking over kmfm this weekend ahead of the BRIT Awards.

Mum blames university after student, 20, took her own life

Mum blames university after student, 20, took her own life

The family of an 'exceptional' young woman who took her own life say her university failed her and legislation is needed to protect student welfare.

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'Non-stop M&S car park alarm is driving us insane!'

'Non-stop M&S car park alarm is driving us insane!'

Fuming residents living near a supermarket car park have expressed their pain at having to listen to a blaring car park alarm for nearly 24 hours.

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Takeaway delivery vehicles putting 'lives at risk' in pedestrian-only zones

Takeaway delivery vehicles putting 'lives at risk' in pedestrian-only zones

A dad fears for his children's safety due to delivery drivers and riders using pedestrian-only zones, as a council considers installing bollards.

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'Ulez is good and should be extended to Kent'

'Ulez is good and should be extended to Kent'

Our readers give their takes on Ulez, moving away from Kent and dangerous dogs.

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'You have to think twice when walking down here'

'You have to think twice when walking down here'

Street lights have been smashed as vandals strike again in a suburb plagued by anti-social behaviour, sparking fears "the catapult kids are back”.

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Warning issued to drivers as temperatures drop

Warning issued to drivers as temperatures drop

Gritter lorries will be out on Kent roads tonight as temperatures are expected to fall below freezing.

'I don't know if I'll ever be able to play football with my son again'

'I don't know if I'll ever be able to play football with my son again'

A motorcyclist who was seriously injured when he was hit by a car has revealed the "devastating" impact the crash has had on his life.

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Starving seal pup rescued from Kent beach

Starving seal pup rescued from Kent beach

An underweight and dehydrated seal pup has been rescued from a beach after being stranded overnight.

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Driver suffers fractured eye socket in Dartford tunnel assault

Driver suffers fractured eye socket in Dartford tunnel assault

A driver was attacked in a layby after getting into a “road rage” altercation with people in two vans.

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'Our town is turning into Wild West with all these developments'

'Our town is turning into Wild West with all these developments'

A 220-home development has been given the go-ahead, despite claims a Kent town has become a house-building “Wild West”.

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'Dangerous' abuser jailed after punching, choking and slapping partner

'Dangerous' abuser jailed after punching, choking and slapping partner

An abuser reigned terror on his partner, including a game of cat and mouse where the flip of a coin determined whether he hurt her.

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Man in hospital after seafront gang attack

Man in hospital after seafront gang attack

A man was taken to hospital with injuries to his face after a gang attacked him at a seaside shelter.

Drone helps police locate stolen Range Rover

Drone helps police locate stolen Range Rover

A drone was deployed to find a suspected stolen vehicle taken from a rural area after a tracker was activated.

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Woman suffers serious facial injuries after McDonald's car park attack

Woman suffers serious facial injuries after McDonald's car park attack

CCTV images have been released of two people police wish to speak to following reports of a 'serious assault' in a McDonald's car park.

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Scandal-hit trust sets out action plan over baby deaths

Scandal-hit trust sets out action plan over baby deaths

A scandal-hit health trust has rolled out an action plan after a watchdog raised further concerns over its maternity services.

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Rapist jailed for 12 years

Rapist jailed for 12 years

A man has been jailed for 12 years after sexually assaulting and raping a young woman.

Pirate-themed play park opening date announced

Pirate-themed play park opening date announced

A new £1.2 million pirate-themed playground is set to have its grand opening in just over a month.

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Schoolgirl hit by car in hospital with life-changing injuries

Schoolgirl hit by car in hospital with life-changing injuries

A girl remains in a serious condition in a London hospital three weeks after being hit by a car near a zebra crossing.

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