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'I'd lived with this dark secret since I was four years old'

'I'd lived with this dark secret since I was four years old'

A brave cafe owner haunted by a “dark and festering secret” for almost 40 years has finally brought the relative who sexually abused her to justice.

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The areas of Kent responsible for 75% of county's euthanised stray dogs

The areas of Kent responsible for 75% of county's euthanised stray dogs

Almost three-quarters of all the stray dogs euthanised in Kent in the last four years were in just three boroughs, figures have revealed.

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Drama as car smashes into town centre bollards

Drama as car smashes into town centre bollards

A car has been totalled after smashing into bollards in a one-way street.

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Anger after cash is stolen from church shop

Anger after cash is stolen from church shop

Volunteers at a church are feeling angry and upset after money and a credit card were stolen from its charity shop.

Town's Co-op in sudden closure

Town's Co-op in sudden closure

A Co-op store has been closed suddenly overnight due to essential maintenance but the company does not know when it will be able to reopen.

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The Kent towns getting £120m for major projects - and those who missed out

The Kent towns getting £120m for major projects - and those who missed out

We look at how four parts of the county are set to be transformed after receiving millions of pounds from the government's Levelling Up Fund.

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Flooding and 'multiple potholes' shut road for 21 days

Flooding and 'multiple potholes' shut road for 21 days

A stretch of road is to stay closed for three weeks due to "multiple potholes" and flooding.

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'We are transforming a derelict site... why aren't locals supporting us!?'

'We are transforming a derelict site... why aren't locals supporting us!?'

A developer hoping to build a £500,000 business park close to the centre of a Kent town has defended the scheme in the face of angry opposition.

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Abandoned dog had no skull covering his brain

Abandoned dog had no skull covering his brain

A chihuahua found by a dog warden has had to be put down after health complications.

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Nervous rescue dog still missing after owner hit by car

Nervous rescue dog still missing after owner hit by car

A group is trying to track down a dog which went missing after its owner was hit by a suspected drink driver.

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Football fan drove home from pub after downing pints

Football fan drove home from pub after downing pints

A football fan who downed more than three pints after staying at pub to watch a World Cup penalty shoot-out was stopped by police as he drove home.

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Permission sought to build 62 flats on bowling green

Permission sought to build 62 flats on bowling green

A planning application has been submitted to build a four-storey retirement complex on a former bowling green which caused upset when it closed.

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Chip shop owner losing trade because of layby closure

Chip shop owner losing trade because of layby closure

In today’s podcast, hear how businesses are suffering as customers are no longer allowed to park in a layby.

Make-up company Revolution under investigation

Make-up company Revolution under investigation

A cosmetics company founded by a Kent businessman is under investigation following a number of alleged irregularities.

Run-down play park reopens after £340k upgrade

Run-down play park reopens after £340k upgrade

A new play park featuring trampolines, swings and climbing frames has opened following a months-long refurbishment.

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'Has anyone seen a cat-box with a chicken in it?'

'Has anyone seen a cat-box with a chicken in it?'

A homeless couple, who were evicted from emergency accommodation for having pets, have lost both their cat and chicken as they slept on the streets.

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'I'm quitting Tories after 60 years - we should never have got rid of Boris'

'I'm quitting Tories after 60 years - we should never have got rid of Boris'

A long-standing Conservative councillor has quit after 60 years amid 'disenchantment' with the party saying it was a mistake to oust Boris Johnson.

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Chris Packham's fight against 'catastrophic' Kent development

Chris Packham's fight against 'catastrophic' Kent development

Naturalist and TV presenter Chris Packham has joined the fight against a £50 million surf lagoon and luxury hotel at a county park.

Huge pothole 'burst three tyres'

Huge pothole 'burst three tyres'

A councillor says part of a damaged road which "popped three car tyres" will only get worse unless it is properly maintained.

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Three-hour delays as French strikes hit Kent ports

Three-hour delays as French strikes hit Kent ports

Strike action across the Channel is causing disruption and cancellation to ferry services leading to huge delays at Kent's ports.

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200 evacuated after chemical spill at Coca Cola factory

200 evacuated after chemical spill at Coca Cola factory

A chemical spill at a Coca Cola factory has seen 200 workers evacuated.

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£10, five buses and a chatty day-drinker 'living in a crack den'

£10, five buses and a chatty day-drinker 'living in a crack den'

Our reporter travelled all the way from Dartford to Dungeness using a new £2 bus fare cap, meeting an interesting character on the way.

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'I live in Spain - Britain's problems are down to joining EU'

'I live in Spain - Britain's problems are down to joining EU'

Our readers give their takes on Brexit, broken Britain and the BBC.

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Nurse struck off after asking for abuse victim's number

Nurse struck off after asking for abuse victim's number

A mental health nurse has been banned from the profession after behaving inappropriately towards a vulnerable patient under their care.

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Plumber stole £10k of jewellery from couple's home

Plumber stole £10k of jewellery from couple's home

A plumber stole more than £10,000 of jewellery from a home where he had been fitting a new boiler and then sold the gold at a pawnbrokers.

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'Pointless' layby closure forces chippy to shut on Sundays

'Pointless' layby closure forces chippy to shut on Sundays

A frustrated chip shop owner says he has been left with no choice but to stay shut on Sundays - as customers can no longer park in a layby outside.

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'That was the best lamb chop I've ever eaten in my life!'

'That was the best lamb chop I've ever eaten in my life!'

Our reviewer dined in a brand new Turkish restaurant and here's what she thought.

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‘Unsafe’ care home double-dosed resident with sleeping pills

‘Unsafe’ care home double-dosed resident with sleeping pills

A care home resident was given a double dose of sleeping pills while others were left calling for staff for almost an hour, inspectors have found.

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£45m for Dover traffic from Levelling Up cash

£45m for Dover traffic from Levelling Up cash

The projects in the county that will receive a multi-million pound cash injection as part of the government's Levelling Up agenda have been revealed.

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Neglected dog mistaken for a fox after found 'eating out of bin bags'

Neglected dog mistaken for a fox after found 'eating out of bin bags'

A seriously neglected German Shepherd was mistaken for a fox after being spotted eating out of black bin bags in the streets.

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