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Green light for 201 batteries the size of shipping containers

Green light for 201 batteries the size of shipping containers

More than 200 huge batteries will be erected in Kent to store enough electricity to power over 100,000 homes.

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Air ambulance could use drones to deploy defibrillators

Air ambulance could use drones to deploy defibrillators

After its busiest year, the air ambulance charity has revealed plans to improve its services to reach more patients.

Boy's school start at risk after three-year autism check wait

Boy's school start at risk after three-year autism check wait

A mother fears that her son could miss the first year of secondary school as her wait for an autism assessment reaches three years.

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Man suffering third heart attack saved by newsagents

Man suffering third heart attack saved by newsagents

An 86-year-old has praised paramedics and a newsagents for helping him after he had his third heart attack.

New stores and drive-thru planned for Silver Spring site

New stores and drive-thru planned for Silver Spring site

A hotels plan for a prominent factory site which has sat empty for almost a decade has been dropped.

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Rat battered to death with baseball bat in infested home

Rat battered to death with baseball bat in infested home

A woman says 'big fat' rats have taken over her council home, keeping her up at night and making her life hell.

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Staff in tears after 67 jobs axed during shock meeting

Staff in tears after 67 jobs axed during shock meeting

Staff working for a 284-year-old business that has plunged into administration were left shell-shocked as they were told their jobs had been axed.

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Man appears in court accused of high street rape

Man appears in court accused of high street rape

A man has appeared in court charged on suspicion of a string of offences including kidnap and attempted rape.

Kent pub among Wetherspoon venues for sale

Kent pub among Wetherspoon venues for sale

A Kent high street pub is one of 32 Wetherspoon venues up for sale nationwide.

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Four more days of bus strikes announced

Four more days of bus strikes announced

Arriva bus drivers name four more days of strike action due to a continuing dispute over pay.

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Delays on M20 after crash

Delays on M20 after crash

Drivers faced three miles of congestion on the M20 after a crash this afternoon.

Man jailed for spitting at ambulance crew

Man jailed for spitting at ambulance crew

A man has been jailed for spitting at ambulance crew members as they tried to help him, while he was drunk and injured.

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Eurostar reveals why trains aren't returning to Kent

Eurostar reveals why trains aren't returning to Kent

The outgoing boss of Eurostar has explained why its trains won't be stopping in the county until 2025 at the earliest.

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Charity volunteer helped lover accused of attempted murder

Charity volunteer helped lover accused of attempted murder

A charity shop volunteer helped her lover facing an attempted murder charge by threatening to spread sexual allegations about prosecution witnesses.

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Food and drink festival rescheduled following Queen's death

Food and drink festival rescheduled following Queen's death

The first Medway Food and Drink Festival, which was cancelled earlier this month, will now be held next Spring.

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Old department store gets £200k facelift

Old department store gets £200k facelift

The front of a Georgian mansion that was once part of a department store has been transformed.

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Wildlife park 'heartbroken' at death of cat

Wildlife park 'heartbroken' at death of cat

Staff at a wildlife trust say they are heartbroken at the death of one of their oldest animals.

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Anger at energy rebate scam

Anger at energy rebate scam

People are being warned not to respond to scam texts and emails about the upcoming £400 Government Energy Rebate.

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Royal Mail unveils four commemorative Queen stamps

Royal Mail unveils four commemorative Queen stamps

Royal Mail has unveiled four new black and white stamps to mark the life of the Queen, which will go on general sale later this year.

American diner opens first Kent branch

American diner opens first Kent branch

The county's first branch of an American fast food chain has opened its doors to the public.

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DWP issues £150 cost of living cash update amid complaints of delays

DWP issues £150 cost of living cash update amid complaints of delays

Operational issues have reportedly slowed down the arrival of cost of living cash but the DWP says it is on track to reach those still waiting.

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'It's getting bigger every day - they need to clear it!'

'It's getting bigger every day - they need to clear it!'

Skips are overflowing and rubbish bags piled high as bins at a shopping centre have not been collected for a month.

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Man taken to hospital after crash closes M2

Man taken to hospital after crash closes M2

A crash involving a lorry resulted in the closure of part of the M2 and a man being taken to a London hospital.

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‘Conman offered my cat back for a fiver’

‘Conman offered my cat back for a fiver’

A woman is devastated after a fraudster pretended to have her missing cat to scam her out of £5.

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Council earnt £14.6m selling land to developers

Council earnt £14.6m selling land to developers

A local authority has been criticised for making money by selling assets including playing fields and libraries to 'the highest bidder'.

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Mystery bruises and dirty fingernails on residents at care home

Mystery bruises and dirty fingernails on residents at care home

A nursing home has been put into special measures after an unannounced inspection by the Care Quality Commission.

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Owner defends Airbnbs as residents revolt

Owner defends Airbnbs as residents revolt

A councillor who owns an Airbnb insists they have "positive impacts", after a survey showed 87% of residents are concerned about the huge increase.

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'Survival of the fittest' on high street this winter

'Survival of the fittest' on high street this winter

The story of one Kent high street shows the challenges small businesses face this winter with rising bills and a cost of living crisis.

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Kent restaurant named third best in the UK

Kent restaurant named third best in the UK

One of the county's most popular dining destinations has been ranked the 12th best in Europe.

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NHS settles case with Christian GP who offered patients 'spiritual care'

NHS settles case with Christian GP who offered patients 'spiritual care'

A tribunal for a religious doctor who received complaints over “spiritual” care to his patients has been called off after a last-ditch settlement.

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