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Landlords from hell who left tenants 'absolutely petrified' jailed

Landlords from hell who left tenants 'absolutely petrified' jailed

Mother and son landlords who used violence and vandalism to intimidate and illegally evict tenants have been jailed after a judge called them "cruel".

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Bus strikes set to cause more disruption

Bus strikes set to cause more disruption

Arriva bus drivers across the county have announced 13 more strike days as they continue to demand more pay.

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Raw sewage running through village

Raw sewage running through village

Villagers were disgusted to find raw sewage running down their road – and they say it is not the first time it has happened.

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60,000 people waiting for medical scans

60,000 people waiting for medical scans

New clinics are being opened to tackle a backlog of people waiting for tests and scans but 14,000 more joined the queue in the last 12 months.

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Former bosses to re-open popular village pub

Former bosses to re-open popular village pub

The former licensees of a pub are hoping to re-open it "as soon as possible" after taking it back over a year after leaving.

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'Sometimes it can be very lonely and difficult'

'Sometimes it can be very lonely and difficult'

The family of a twin who passed away from cancer are setting up a foundation in his memory to help others.

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Man dies after collapsing in street

Man dies after collapsing in street

Paramedics rushed to help a man who collapsed in a street.

Bungling burglar undone by milk carton

Bungling burglar undone by milk carton

A burglar has been jailed after being tracked down using a milk bottle he left at the scene.

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Man arrested after resisting drug search

Man arrested after resisting drug search

A man has been arrested in a town centre after allegedly assaulting an officer and member of the public during a drugs search.

Shopping bills to rocket by £643 this year

Shopping bills to rocket by £643 this year

Shoppers now need to find an extra £54 a month for the average monthly food shop, warn researchers, who say rising inflation is now 'hitting hard'.

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Landmark store in £250k revamp move

Landmark store in £250k revamp move

A long-standing furniture business is spending £250,000 on modernising its town centre premises.

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Man arrested after fatal biker crash

Man arrested after fatal biker crash

A man has been arrested after a "caring" and "lovely" biker was killed in a crash.

Update on new Greggs opening date

Update on new Greggs opening date

The bakery chain is moving into a shopping centre and the company has provided an update on when its latest branch is expected to open.

Man dies after 'street attack' outside food bank

Man dies after 'street attack' outside food bank

Two suspects will 'likely be charged with murder' after a man died following an attack in the street.

Man detained after seven-hour road protest

Man detained after seven-hour road protest

A protester who tied himself to a bridge, causing hours of road closure, has been taken away by police and detained.

'Prime suspect'! Arrest after YouTuber-branded drinks stolen from Asda

'Prime suspect'! Arrest after YouTuber-branded drinks stolen from Asda

A teenager has been arrested after a case of a hugely popular drink was stolen from a supermarket.

'Do not eat' warning for products that may contain metal

'Do not eat' warning for products that may contain metal

Recall notices and 'do not eat' warnings have been issued by the Food Standards Agency for three products that may contain small pieces of metal.

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Prince Harry reveals favourite crisps in chat with 'superhero' Tony

Prince Harry reveals favourite crisps in chat with 'superhero' Tony

Prince Harry revealed his favourite flavour crisps in a chat with "superhero" Tony Hudgell.

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Celeb hotspot hotel 'keeps our children up at night'

Celeb hotspot hotel 'keeps our children up at night'

A luxury hotel popular with celebrities has been criticised by villagers who claim thumping music keeps them awake at night.

Domino's withdraw plans to convert old pub

Domino's withdraw plans to convert old pub

A second bid to transform a historic 131-year-old pub into a branch of the pizza takeaway giant have been removed.

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Family heartbroken after cyclist killed in crash

Family heartbroken after cyclist killed in crash

The wife of a cyclist who died in a crash with a van has paid tribute to her “beloved” husband.

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Feel like a different commute to work? Swap the bus for the boat

Feel like a different commute to work? Swap the bus for the boat

This wonderful waterfront home lets you moor up at the end of your garden so you can hop on and off your boat whenever you please.

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Kent neighbourhood eighth 'coolest' in world

Kent neighbourhood eighth 'coolest' in world

A coastal neighbourhood has been named the eighth coolest place to visit in the world, beating places in Chile, Barcelona and Italy.

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'My business is losing £400 a day due to roadworks'

'My business is losing £400 a day due to roadworks'

A business owner who is losing hundreds of pounds due to traffic jams is calling for non-essential roadworks to stop until the M2 slip roads reopen.

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Patients 'devastated' as dental practice stops NHS treatment

Patients 'devastated' as dental practice stops NHS treatment

A dental practice has written to patients telling them there will be no further NHS treatment because of a shortage of dentists.

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5000 spring rolls up for grabs at new noodle bar

5000 spring rolls up for grabs at new noodle bar

An Asian restaurant chain celebrated opening its fourth Kent branch by giving away spring rolls and noodles.

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Emergency services called to town centre

Emergency services called to town centre

Police and paramedics were seen attending an emergency next to a busy one-way system.

Road set to close for two weeks

Road set to close for two weeks

A road will be shut to allow highway workers to carry out essential repair works with drivers unable to access it 12-hours per day.

Teen attacked by 'group with baseball bats'

Teen attacked by 'group with baseball bats'

Police are investigating after a teenager was allegedly assaulted by a group of men with baseball bats.

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Starbucks to open inside Sainsbury's store

Starbucks to open inside Sainsbury's store

An American coffee chain is preparing to open a branch inside another Sainsbury's supermarket in Kent.

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