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80,000 scam messages prompts money back warning

80,000 scam messages prompts money back warning

More than 80,000 scam messages offering Self Assessment customers money back on their tax return have been sent in the last year, warns HMRC.

Up to 30 officers descend on fields and woods

Up to 30 officers descend on fields and woods

A large number of police officers are scouring fields and woodland on the outskirts of a sleepy village.

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McDonald's security guard denies assault

McDonald's security guard denies assault

A security guard for the fast-food chain has denied an allegation of assault and resisting arrest.

Paramedics report assault in ambulance

Paramedics report assault in ambulance

A 26-year-old man has been arrested after paramedics were assaulted in an ambulance

Supermarket offers £2 weekly coupons to families

Supermarket offers £2 weekly coupons to families

One of Britain's biggest supermarkets is offering to give cash-strapped families £2 in coupons each week to buy more fruit and veg this winter.

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Restaurant owners heartbroken after 'arson attack'

Restaurant owners heartbroken after 'arson attack'

The owners of a pizza restaurant ravaged by fire have thanked the community for their support, as a man is charged with arson.

Young dad killed in car crash named

Young dad killed in car crash named

Friends paying tribute to a young man and father who died in a crash say "heaven has gained another angel".

'It went up like a rocket launch'

'It went up like a rocket launch'

Shocked neighbours have described the moment a historic village pub was engulfed in flames.

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Four-vehicle crash blocks road

Four-vehicle crash blocks road

A busy route has been blocked after a four-vehicle crash.

Harry Kane to read a Cbeebies Bedtime Story

Harry Kane to read a Cbeebies Bedtime Story

England captain and Spurs striker Harry Kane is to read a Cbeebies Bedtime Story about a mouse who goes looking for his lion's roar.

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Major road closed for seven hours due to one-man protest

Major road closed for seven hours due to one-man protest

A road closed for much of today due a one-man banner campaign has finally re-opened.

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Drone shots show scale of damage to 1,000-year-old pub

Drone shots show scale of damage to 1,000-year-old pub

Pictures show the extent of the damage caused by a devastating fire at one of Kent's oldest pubs.

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20,000 people on social housing list

20,000 people on social housing list

The scale of Kent's social housing crisis has been revealed, as councils fail to meet homebuilding targets.

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'Don't stay quiet, say my baby's name'

'Don't stay quiet, say my baby's name'

A dad whose daughter was stillborn and set up a charity to help parents has spoken of the ways we can all help break the 'taboo' of talking about it.

‘I started in my garage - now we’ve got three shops’

‘I started in my garage - now we’ve got three shops’

A popular artisan bakery renowned for its handmade sourdough breads and pastries is to open its third branch in Kent.

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'It looks like a warzone - it's a complete mess'

'It looks like a warzone - it's a complete mess'

Dozens of derelict garages said to resemble a “warzone” are set to be demolished – as council chiefs hope to replace them with affordable homes.

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McDonald's plan shelved amid 'living hell' fears

McDonald's plan shelved amid 'living hell' fears

Developers have shelved plans to open a new McDonald's following a barrage of objections from fearful villagers.

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'We can't understand why it happened'

'We can't understand why it happened'

The grieving parents of an 11-year-old girl say they will never understand why she chose to take her own life.

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'Loud explosion' as pub goes up in flames

'Loud explosion' as pub goes up in flames

Fire crews tackled a pub blaze following reports of a "loud explosion" heard by neighbours.

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Two pubs on fire in one night

Two pubs on fire in one night

Fire crews are battling blazes at two pubs tonight.

Beach turned into crime scene as 2,000 protest

Beach turned into crime scene as 2,000 protest

A beach has been turned into a crime scene as part of a protest against sewage releases by Southern Water.

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Placard-waving pensioner's one-man anti flats campaign

Placard-waving pensioner's one-man anti flats campaign

A placard-waving pensioner has embarked on a one-man campaign to stop two five-storey blocks of flats being built near his home.

Man in hospital for almost a year after Euros river fall

Man in hospital for almost a year after Euros river fall

A man was left fighting for his life and spent nearly a year in hospital after falling into a river following a Euros match.

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Domino's sign falls on child

Domino's sign falls on child

A Domino's branch has closed after a child was hit and injured by a sign.

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Michael Gambon surprises Kent zoo with fourth visit

Michael Gambon surprises Kent zoo with fourth visit

Harry Potter legend Michael Gambon dropped by to see some animals at a Kent zoo.

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Chinese takeaway given hygiene rating of one

Chinese takeaway given hygiene rating of one

A takeaway has been given the second-to-worst rating after inspectors turned up to carry out checks.

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Does Kent village boast the best sunsets?

Does Kent village boast the best sunsets?

With spectacular skies reflecting vibrant colours off its idyllic coastline, it's clear to see why locals call this Kent beach 'The Bay of Sunsets'.

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'It will save them putting on the heating at home'

'It will save them putting on the heating at home'

A pub is offering free soup and tea to the elderly to help them amid the cost of living crisis and rising energy bills.

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'Achingly pretty food and crab doughnuts to die for'

'Achingly pretty food and crab doughnuts to die for'

A Kent restaurant has bagged a rave review from one of the UK's top food critics for its "utterly delightful" dishes - despite the "chaotic" service.

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Blaze rips through newly-refurbished restaurant

Blaze rips through newly-refurbished restaurant

The cause of a fire that took hold at a popular seafront pizza restaurant in the early hours is being investigated.

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