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Candlelit vigil for much-loved young councillor

Candlelit vigil for much-loved young councillor

More than 100 people attended a candlelit vigil for Kent and borough councillor Cameron Beart, following his sudden death aged 31.

'I've been drinking in pubs for 30 years - now I own one'

'I've been drinking in pubs for 30 years - now I own one'

A husband and wife team behind a new micropub have turned their love for a night out at their local into their dream business.

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Train fire causes rail chaos

Train fire causes rail chaos

Power lines had to be turned off after a train fire, which meant services have been cancelled and delayed.

Adopt a rabbit this Chinese New Year

Adopt a rabbit this Chinese New Year

The year of the rabbit begins today and the RSPCA is urging people to adopt a bunny as rescue numbers continue to rise.

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Drunk shopper threw baskets around Iceland and spat in worker's face

Drunk shopper threw baskets around Iceland and spat in worker's face

A drunk man began throwing shopping baskets around Iceland and spat directly in a worker's face after staff said they would not sell him alcohol.

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Stage set for theatre's £500k extension

Stage set for theatre's £500k extension

Plans have been revived to extend a Kent town's theatre - as trustees say the project will significantly upgrade its facilities.

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Adorable lost spaniels found wandering in field

Adorable lost spaniels found wandering in field

A dog owner who feared their pets had been lost has been reunited with them after police found two spaniels wandering in a field.

Cafe to shut as owners 'simply cannot carry on'

Cafe to shut as owners 'simply cannot carry on'

Owners of a cafe say they “simply cannot soldier on” and have been forced to close – just days after their bid to serve alcohol was approved.

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Gritter driver 'shaken up but OK' as lorry overturns

Gritter driver 'shaken up but OK' as lorry overturns

A gritter driver escaped injury after his lorry rolled onto its side, dumping tonnes of salt across an A-road.

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Two men in serious condition after crashing into tree

Two men in serious condition after crashing into tree

Two men are in a serious condition in hospital after their car left the road and crashed into a tree.

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10,000 without water as supply issues hit three towns

10,000 without water as supply issues hit three towns

Households are facing nothing in their taps after a problem at a water booster station cut off supplies to three Kent towns.

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Families in eviction 'limbo' as hoardings for luxury homes go up around flats

Families in eviction 'limbo' as hoardings for luxury homes go up around flats

Three "tired" blocks of flats are set to be turned into luxury seafront homes - but some residents are feeling anxious as they await an eviction date.

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Drunk woman dragged terrified neighbour out of flat by her hair

Drunk woman dragged terrified neighbour out of flat by her hair

A woman attacked her neighbour and then dragged her by her hair along the floor as the victim only managed to escape by dragging herself into a lift.

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Frank Turner performs at 'best little venue in the world' in its 30th year

Frank Turner performs at 'best little venue in the world' in its 30th year

Songwriter Frank Turner led the celebrations to mark the Forum's 30th year, before singing its praises as the 'ideal grassroots venue'.

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'New McDonald's drive-thru will cause traffic chaos!'

'New McDonald's drive-thru will cause traffic chaos!'

A bid for a town’s first McDonalds drive-thru next to a busy roundabout has raised fears of traffic “havoc” and a rise in antisocial behaviour.

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'What are you doing in my house?'

'What are you doing in my house?'

A landlady has spoken at her disbelief after finding a family-of-four squatting inside a property she rents out.

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'You can't see a thing through that...'

'You can't see a thing through that...'

A driver was stopped by police because 'for sale' posters plastered on his car windscreen posed "a massive risk".

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'Once in a lifetime' comet filmed flying over Kent

'Once in a lifetime' comet filmed flying over Kent

A comet "last seen by cavemen" is filmed flying over Kent by a photographer who stood waiting on a beach for six hours in freezing temperatures.

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Fog warning issued for county

Fog warning issued for county

Parts of Kent will be hit by difficult driving conditions tomorrow as a fog warning is issued by the Met Office.

Former airport owner charged with human trafficking offences

Former airport owner charged with human trafficking offences

Stagecoach bus company founder and ex-Manston airport owner Dame Ann Gloag has been charged over alleged human trafficking and immigration offences.

'Gridlock nightmare' as major route stretches to close for weeks

'Gridlock nightmare' as major route stretches to close for weeks

Residents fear plans to seal off parts of a key route between two Kent towns will trigger "nightmare" gridlock.

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Banned driver clocked at 110mph on M20 had Stella cans in his BMW

Banned driver clocked at 110mph on M20 had Stella cans in his BMW

A BMW driver clocked speeding at up to 110mph on the M20 was found to be over the limit and had empty beer cans in his car.

Sainsbury's and Costa vision for shops on £20m bus depot site

Sainsbury's and Costa vision for shops on £20m bus depot site

A businessman eyeing up new shops on the transformed site of a former bus depot says it could house a Sainsbury’s Local and Costa Coffee.

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Virtual tour of secret passage unearthed at medieval castle

Virtual tour of secret passage unearthed at medieval castle

A 3D tour of a rare 14th century find unearthed by archaeologists is set to launch inside a medieval castle due to reopen to the public.

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Kent MP: 'Being in Labour like abusive relationship'

Kent MP: 'Being in Labour like abusive relationship'

Rosie Duffield says she feels “trauma” due to her "political isolation" in Labour - even comparing her experience to an abusive relationship.

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'Absolute chaos' as high street shut suddenly

'Absolute chaos' as high street shut suddenly

A busy route running through the centre of a Kent town has been sealed off for emergency works - sparking fears of "absolute road chaos".

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Statues of Rolling Stones legends to be unveiled in Kent high street

Statues of Rolling Stones legends to be unveiled in Kent high street

Bronze statues of two Rolling Stones members are set to be installed in a Kent high street.

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'I worked a shift at Kent's newest McDonald's - so much has changed since the 90s'

'I worked a shift at Kent's newest McDonald's - so much has changed since the 90s'

Our reporter, who worked at McDonald's aged 16, returned to the Golden Arches - where even flipping burgers is now a thing of the past.

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'I met my second husband at a widow support group - then he almost died too'

'I met my second husband at a widow support group - then he almost died too'

A mum-of-three who found love after losing her husband in a diving accident, only to face tragedy again, is on a mission to help other young widows.

Memories of Kent's lost record stores

Memories of Kent's lost record stores

Buying records once required a bit of effort - today a jab of the thumb delivers everything. Remember when a trip to Our Price was necessary?

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