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The fly-tipping hotspot 'blighted by rats and cockroaches'

The fly-tipping hotspot 'blighted by rats and cockroaches'

One of the poorest neighbourhoods in Kent is plagued by rats, mice and cockroaches, concerned residents say.

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Fraudster claimed she was spending thousands on 'big eater' nan

Fraudster claimed she was spending thousands on 'big eater' nan

A woman, who has been found guilty of defrauding her nan, claimed much of the money was spent on her grandmother who “liked her food".

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Tensions form in community over asylum seekers

Tensions form in community over asylum seekers

A council leader has accused the Home Secretary of creating tensions within the community over plans to move 70 asylum seekers into a hotel.

156 flat plan for town centre approved

156 flat plan for town centre approved

A major development set for a town centre car park has been approved by council members.

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Prisoner busts out of court dock and flees building

Prisoner busts out of court dock and flees building

A suspect has managed to flee a courtroom after escaping from the dock during a hearing in scenes reminiscent of a hit BBC crime drama.

New McDonald's motorway drive-thru opens

New McDonald's motorway drive-thru opens

A fast-food restaurant has begun serving burgers and fries at a Roadchef motorway services.

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Flats plan for controversial court

Flats plan for controversial court

Plans to put 12 flats near a court that could be used to house asylum seekers have been submitted.

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Four charged after man stabbed near railway bridge

Four charged after man stabbed near railway bridge

Suspects, including a 15-year-old boy, have been charged after a man was seriously assaulted in the early hours.

Pop star's Kent upbringing inspired upcoming album

Pop star's Kent upbringing inspired upcoming album

Kent pop star Mimi Webb has credited her “countryside” upbringing in the county with inspiring her forthcoming album.

Pupil hit by van outside school

Pupil hit by van outside school

Police closed part of an A-road after a boy was hit by a van outside a secondary school.

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Grieving mums ordered to tidy babies' graves by 'cold' council

Grieving mums ordered to tidy babies' graves by 'cold' council

Grieving mums have hit out at a "cold and unsympathetic" council after being asked to remove decorations and fences from their babies' graves.

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Heartbreak as dad dies just two months after diagnosis

Heartbreak as dad dies just two months after diagnosis

A devastated wife has paid tribute to her best friend and husband after he died just two months after being diagnosed with cancer.

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Joy as school bucks trend to bag 'outstanding' Ofsted rating

Joy as school bucks trend to bag 'outstanding' Ofsted rating

Ofsted inspectors have found a town's grammar school remains "outstanding" - despite hundreds having their status downgraded since the pandemic.

Junction work for 750-home plan to last 12 weeks

Junction work for 750-home plan to last 12 weeks

The first stage of construction for a huge new housing development is set to start this weekend.

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Morrisons installs 'prison camp' ANPR cameras without permission

Morrisons installs 'prison camp' ANPR cameras without permission

Neighbours of a supermarket say cameras installed without permission with bright lights left on day and night is like living next to a prison camp.

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Popular pub to re-open after sudden closure

Popular pub to re-open after sudden closure

A Wetherspoons pub is set to open its doors again tomorrow after being closed for four days.

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Three-vehicle crash blocks road

Three-vehicle crash blocks road

A crash between two cars and a truck has closed a busy route this evening.

Shocking moment train bursts into flames

Shocking moment train bursts into flames

Passengers have been evacuated from a train after a fire on board.

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Sewage-dumping targets backed by MPs

Sewage-dumping targets backed by MPs

Stricter targets allowing water companies to continue dumping sewage into the sea for another 15 years 'don't go far enough', critics say.

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Trailer released for Lily Allen series filmed in Kent

Trailer released for Lily Allen series filmed in Kent

The trailer for a Sky series starring Lily Allen and that was filmed on the Kent coast has been released.

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Parents to appeal after police close investigation into baby's nursery death

Parents to appeal after police close investigation into baby's nursery death

No charges will follow a police probe into the circumstances surrounding the death of a nine-month-old who choked on food at nursery.

Fears shopping centre could become houses

Fears shopping centre could become houses

Villagers are preparing to fight to save their local shopping centre.

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Couple who disappeared on holiday drowned visiting waterfall

Couple who disappeared on holiday drowned visiting waterfall

An inquest has been opened into the deaths of two "adventurous" and "selfless" women found dead after going missing on a trip to Wales.

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Family forced to leave home after devastating fire

Family forced to leave home after devastating fire

A heartbroken family need to find somewhere else to live after a fire tore through their home.

Giant 'sea monster' almost as big as dog washes up on beach

Giant 'sea monster' almost as big as dog washes up on beach

A dog-walker has described his surprise of the moment his canine companion found a "sea monster" on the beach.

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Dog left with five punctures after 'pitbull' attack

Dog left with five punctures after 'pitbull' attack

A Boston terrier needed treatment after being bitten by an unaccompanied dog while on a walk.

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Popular pub to change name as landlords move on

Popular pub to change name as landlords move on

The managers of a prominent Shepherd Neame pub, who make and sell their own award-winning beer, are moving on.

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'Tired' farm worker caused life-changing injuries to biker in BMW crash

'Tired' farm worker caused life-changing injuries to biker in BMW crash

A laboruer who crashed his friend’s BMW into a motorbike at the end of a 12-hour day caused the rider “profound” life-changing injuries.

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Alarming 75% fall in Kent's flying insects

Alarming 75% fall in Kent's flying insects

Kent's flying insect populations are declining rapidly but why is the county witnessing a bigger drop in numbers compared to the UK as a whole?

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Huge venue wins bid for more outdoor gigs despite 'rattling windows'

Huge venue wins bid for more outdoor gigs despite 'rattling windows'

One of Kent's biggest venues has been given the green light to host 40 outdoor gigs a year attracting almost 20,000 revellers each.

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