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Days left to submit primary school applications

Days left to submit primary school applications

The deadline for submitting primary school applications is now looming and here's everything you should know about the process.

Two lanes of M20 closed for emergency works

Two lanes of M20 closed for emergency works

Two lanes of the M20 are closed due to emergency repair works.

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Fake plastic trees! We rumble planning notice hoax

Fake plastic trees! We rumble planning notice hoax

Park users and residents were shocked to see signs appearing on a tree saying they would be replaced but their fears have been allayed.

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Garden centre's bid to build new homes to fund expansion

Garden centre's bid to build new homes to fund expansion

Seven new homes could be built next to a popular garden centre as part of plans to upgrade the site.

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‘Let me live with the chicken that saved my life’

‘Let me live with the chicken that saved my life’

A couple have been evicted from a flat and then a hotel in their fight to stay with their beloved pet chicken.

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The Kent high streets booming thanks to 'more Londoners and fewer cars'

The Kent high streets booming thanks to 'more Londoners and fewer cars'

New data reveals the high streets across the county which have been transformed by the knock-on effects of Covid, with footfall soaring.

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Vegan restaurant to reopen as bar – but with meat on the menu

Vegan restaurant to reopen as bar – but with meat on the menu

A vegan restaurant which shut due to rising costs is set to reopen as a bar, but this time it will be serving meat.

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Newly planted trees 'ripped out of ground' by vandals

Newly planted trees 'ripped out of ground' by vandals

An investigation has been launched after newly planted trees were completely "ripped out of the ground" by vandals.

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Busy road sealed off by police after crash

Busy road sealed off by police after crash

A main route on the outskirts of a Kent town was sealed off by police following a crash this evening.

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Popular bakery to open new branch

Popular bakery to open new branch

The boss of a popular Kent bakery chain is opening a new branch in a town centre.

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Emergency crews give first aid to resident after fire

Emergency crews give first aid to resident after fire

A fire that broke out in the living room of a Kent home left a person in need of emergency medical attention.

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Roundabout build on major route to last 6 MONTHS

Roundabout build on major route to last 6 MONTHS

Highways chiefs insist they will keep traffic delays to a minimum as they prepare to install a roundabout along the main route into a Kent town.

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Micropigs found tied to lamppost

Micropigs found tied to lamppost

A pair of pigs found abandoned on the roadside tied to a lamppost have been taken in to be looked after by an animal sanctuary.

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High costs force popular California-inspired restaurant to close

High costs force popular California-inspired restaurant to close

A much-loved restaurant which served up Mexican food with a Californian twist has been forced to close after costs rose "exponentially".

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Queues following 'traffic problem' on motorway

Queues following 'traffic problem' on motorway

There are delays on the M25 following an earlier "traffic problem".

Rum thief yelled 'I hope you die of cancer' at police during arrest

Rum thief yelled 'I hope you die of cancer' at police during arrest

A thief who stole a bottle of rum from a town centre shop later spat at and attacked police as they went to arrest him.

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Builder jailed for life after double murder

Builder jailed for life after double murder

A man who killed two sex workers, including a Kent mum, has been sentenced to life in prison.

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Man in his 30s found dead as street cordoned off

Man in his 30s found dead as street cordoned off

Police have confirmed a man in his 30s has died after emergency services were spotted in a residential street.

Man 'feared he would be raped' by stranger in public toilets

Man 'feared he would be raped' by stranger in public toilets

A sexual predator left a stranger believing he was going to be raped after attacking him in public toilets on a night out.

Russian ship with 'hypersonic' missiles off Kent coast

Russian ship with 'hypersonic' missiles off Kent coast

A Royal Navy ship has been tracking a Russian frigate reportedly carrying powerful weapons sailing close to British shores.

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First pictures of clubhouse damaged in overnight fire

First pictures of clubhouse damaged in overnight fire

Supporters of a football club have begun raising funds to help rebuild a clubhouse after it was destroyed in a fire.

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Motorbike and moped being 'driven into pedestrians' seized by police

Motorbike and moped being 'driven into pedestrians' seized by police

A moped and a motorbike believed to have been stolen have been seized by police "following reports of them driving into pedestrians".

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Lisa Marie Presley, only child of Elvis Presley, dies aged 54

Lisa Marie Presley, only child of Elvis Presley, dies aged 54

Tributes have been paid to Lisa Marie Presley, who previously lived near Tunbridge Wells, following her tragic death at the age of 54.

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Heavy traffic after multi-vehicle crash

Heavy traffic after multi-vehicle crash

There were delays on the M25 after a multi-vehicle accident near the Dartford Tunnel.

Council leader defends litter wardens targeting McDonald’s and Asda car parks

Council leader defends litter wardens targeting McDonald’s and Asda car parks

A Kent district's council leader has defended wardens targeting litter louts in Asda and McDonald's car parks.

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More than 900 parcels stolen

More than 900 parcels stolen

Police are investigating a growing number of parcel thefts, with a 57% rise in five years.

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Mystery over body found in woods near Sainsbury's

Mystery over body found in woods near Sainsbury's

A man was found dead in woods by a member of the public almost three months ago - but has still not been identified.

The Kent restaurants you need to be booking right now

The Kent restaurants you need to be booking right now

Whether you want fine-dining or a quick bite, here's the 10 restaurants you need to visit this year.

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The part of Kent where even the pubs are closed for Dry January

The part of Kent where even the pubs are closed for Dry January

Three pubs and three closed signs - until Secret Drinker finds an open boozer bucking the local trend

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Thug used crayon to write on bathroom wall: 'Mummy is dead tonight'

Thug used crayon to write on bathroom wall: 'Mummy is dead tonight'

A terrified mum was forced to kiss her children goodbye after her abusive boyfriend told her: "I’m going to put you in a grave.”

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