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'As homes targets axed I respond to readers who think Kent is full'

'As homes targets axed I respond to readers who think Kent is full'

Despite wailing about Kent being full the county actually needs more houses, wrote Rhys Griffiths, now, as targets are axed, he responds to readers.

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Child involved in road accident in Canterbury

Child involved in road accident in Canterbury

Emergency services have attended the scene following reports of a child being struck by a vehicle in Canterbury.

Bid to turn troubled pub into shop 'will spark traffic chaos'

Bid to turn troubled pub into shop 'will spark traffic chaos'

Residents fear a bid to breathe new life into an old pub will spark more "traffic chaos" along a busy Kent route.

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Dad-of-five kept sawn-off shotgun, crossbows and tinned food hidden in home

Dad-of-five kept sawn-off shotgun, crossbows and tinned food hidden in home

A pest controller kept a huge arsenal of weapons - and tinned food - in his home in preparation for an "impending catastrophe".

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Extinction Rebellion protesters who blockaded Amazon on Black Friday vow to go again

Extinction Rebellion protesters who blockaded Amazon on Black Friday vow to go again

Extinction Rebellion protesters who blockaded an Amazon warehouse have vowed to continue their climate change fight despite being convicted.

'I'm boycotting B&Q over self checkout farce'

'I'm boycotting B&Q over self checkout farce'

A former builder says he won't be going back to his local DIY store - after finding all the tills were self-service only.

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Mum removes sons from school after playground attack

Mum removes sons from school after playground attack

A mum has taken her three sons out of a school after her eldest was attacked in the playground leaving him needing emergency hospital treatment.

Where can I buy the cheapest Christmas dinner?

Where can I buy the cheapest Christmas dinner?

We compare the most affordable supermarkets to help you buy your Christmas Dinner on a budget.

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'We can't just waste £5m - this isn't Monopoly money!'

'We can't just waste £5m - this isn't Monopoly money!'

Campaigners and opposition councillors have hit out at council bosses as a major seafront development faces yet more stumbling blocks.

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Six fire crews tackle house blaze

Six fire crews tackle house blaze

Six fire engines spent hours tackling a major house blaze.

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Tributes paid to football fan who died at game

Tributes paid to football fan who died at game

A football fan who died in the stands during a game has been named.

Christmas opening hours at Kent's biggest shopping centres

Christmas opening hours at Kent's biggest shopping centres

Some of Kent's biggest shopping centres are extending their hours to help customers get everything they want over the festive season.

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Death crash driver 'did not know' he mowed down family

Death crash driver 'did not know' he mowed down family

A driver who mowed down a father and daughter in a horror crash claims he fled the scene not knowing he struck anybody.

Former doctor, 84, died from neglect on short-staffed hospital ward

Former doctor, 84, died from neglect on short-staffed hospital ward

Hospital trust bosses have apologised after a former NHS consultant died as a result of neglect on a short-staffed hospital ward.

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£10k of stock stolen from Christmas market stall

£10k of stock stolen from Christmas market stall

Thousands of pounds of stock belonging to an independent business that sells handmade goods was stolen in a raid on its stall at a Christmas market.

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Cold weather alert issued - with -10C possible

Cold weather alert issued - with -10C possible

A cold weather alert has been issued for the whole of England with lows of -10C possible in some areas by the end of the week, warns the Met Office.

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'Tory grammar policy is clear as mud – but signs of unease are there'

'Tory grammar policy is clear as mud – but signs of unease are there'

Government policy on grammars is not clear, but there are signs of unease with the effectiveness of the system, writes political editor Paul Francis.

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Masked mugger who robbed three women fled after one fought back

Masked mugger who robbed three women fled after one fought back

A 25-year-old mugged three lone women before robbing a man at knifepoint - because he wanted to buy a McDonald's.

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Woman launches defibrillator campaign after friend's death

Woman launches defibrillator campaign after friend's death

A woman whose friend suffered a cardiac arrest is urging workplaces to install defibrillators in a bid to save lives.

Carpenter fined £6,000 after furniture fly-tipped in woods

Carpenter fined £6,000 after furniture fly-tipped in woods

A man has been fined thousands after furniture and other bits of household waste linked to his business were found dumped in a wooded area.

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Crash victim, 18, named in tributes

Crash victim, 18, named in tributes

Hundreds of well-wishers have paid tribute to an 18-year-old who died when a car crashed into a pub.

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Early morning crash closes A2

Early morning crash closes A2

Part of the A2 has been closed as police deal with a collision.

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Bands and DJs back concert for musician Jim Riley

Bands and DJs back concert for musician Jim Riley

Steve Lamacq and Marc Riley are among those backing efforts to help Jim Riley, whose home and legendary music studio is under threat.

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Mum offered compensation after mouse infestation 'causes UTI'

Mum offered compensation after mouse infestation 'causes UTI'

A dinner lady has been living with a rodent infestation for seven years which has left her scared to leave her bed.

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Parents of girl hit by car launch own speedwatch

Parents of girl hit by car launch own speedwatch

The parents of a schoolgirl seriously injured after being hit by a car have taken to monitoring drivers in a bid to make their village safer.

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Shoplifter, 28, jailed after stealing from Tesco, Morrisons and Peacocks

Shoplifter, 28, jailed after stealing from Tesco, Morrisons and Peacocks

Magistrates heard how a man's drug addiction had cost him his job, his home and his girlfriend - before locking him up.

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The care home bucking trend amid 'unprecedented' crisis

The care home bucking trend amid 'unprecedented' crisis

A residential home seems to be beating the crisis engulfing Britain care sector while others could soon sink in the perfect storm.

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'They can't knock it down - it's part of our history'

'They can't knock it down - it's part of our history'

Those against plans to transform former amusements into flats say the new design is "not appropriate" and vital links to the town would be lost.

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Starbucks shuts eat-in branch suddenly

Starbucks shuts eat-in branch suddenly

The American coffee house chain has closed one of its eat-in branches due to health and safety issues.

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Teenage asylum seeker ‘scarred for life’ after chemical burns went untreated

Teenage asylum seeker ‘scarred for life’ after chemical burns went untreated

A report has revealed people at asylum seeker processing centres were unable to wash for days and one girl was scarred with chemical burns.

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