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'They don't pay council tax - so why do we empty their bins?'

'They don't pay council tax - so why do we empty their bins?'

Owners of short-term holiday let properties in one coastal district could face new charges under measures being pushed by councillors.

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Sadness at death of 'indescribably beautiful' white lion

Sadness at death of 'indescribably beautiful' white lion

A white lion who had lived for nine years at a big cat sanctuary has died after a short illness and will be "sorely missed".

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Forensic officers at property for four days

Forensic officers at property for four days

A large police presence has been spotted after a house was targeted in an aggravated burglary.

Major response as boat goes up in flames

Major response as boat goes up in flames

Thick black smoke could be seen billowing across the skyline for miles after a fire broke out on a large boat.

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Man's face cut with knife in burglary horror

Man's face cut with knife in burglary horror

A man's face was cut after two thugs armed with knives stormed into a home and demanded cash.

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MP calls for Just Stop Oil to be 'treated as terrorists'

MP calls for Just Stop Oil to be 'treated as terrorists'

An MP has called for climate change protesters who scaled the Dartford Crossing, causing days of misery, to be treated as a criminal organisation.

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Jail for 'grim reaper' after town centre stabbing

Jail for 'grim reaper' after town centre stabbing

A knifeman has been jailed for more than seven years after he stabbed a former school friend in broad daylight outside a department store.

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Coca-Cola truck heading to shopping centre

Coca-Cola truck heading to shopping centre

A global drinks company has announced its iconic red truck will be visiting a venue in Kent.

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Three-mile queues on M20 after lorries collide

Three-mile queues on M20 after lorries collide

Traffic was stopped on the M20 after two lorries collided earlier today.

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New luxury desserts restaurant to open first Kent branch

New luxury desserts restaurant to open first Kent branch

A restaurant offering "award-winning and artisan desserts" is set to launch its first branch in the county next month.

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Men disposed of scrap metal worth £24k without licence

Men disposed of scrap metal worth £24k without licence

Two men have been fined thousands of pounds after they were caught disposing of scrap metal worth more than £24k without a licence.

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Empty high street shop filled after six years

Empty high street shop filled after six years

A former lingerie store which has long been empty has been taken over by an independent business selling goods including vegan-friendly candles.

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Kent PCSO numbers to be slashed under police shake-up

Kent PCSO numbers to be slashed under police shake-up

Communities will be losing their PCSOs as huge cuts are proposed to save the force £7 million.

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Weather warning for heavy rain and high winds

Weather warning for heavy rain and high winds

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning, with flooding possible after downpours hit the county.

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Four-car crash on A2

Four-car crash on A2

Motorists are facing more rush-hour delays this morning after a crash.

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Emergency housing need almost doubles in Kent's most deprived district

Emergency housing need almost doubles in Kent's most deprived district

The number of households in emergency accommodation in Kent's most deprived district has almost doubled in a year - and is “likely to get worse”.

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Father took his own life at £30k Spanish rehab retreat

Father took his own life at £30k Spanish rehab retreat

A 'gentle, intelligent and loving' father took his own life at an exclusive recovery centre in Spain after being placed on suicide watch.

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'Our 4,000 homes won't turn stream into an open sewer'

'Our 4,000 homes won't turn stream into an open sewer'

Developers insist an idyllic stream will not be turned into an "open sewer" after concerns were raised about a 4,000-home scheme's wastewater plans.

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Staff and firms owed £6m by paper mill ‘highly unlikely’ to get cash

Staff and firms owed £6m by paper mill ‘highly unlikely’ to get cash

A 284-year-old Kent business went under owing millions - but staff and businesses face never being paid the cash they are due.

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Window cleaner spends free time scrubbing dirty road signs

Window cleaner spends free time scrubbing dirty road signs

A 25-year-old has won praise from thousands for his voluntary efforts to clean up road signs.

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Woman in agony for 18 months as doctors failed to diagnose her

Woman in agony for 18 months as doctors failed to diagnose her

A woman left in so much pain she couldn't shower or cook gave up after waiting 18 months for UK doctors to find out what was wrong.

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Murder trial jury told to use 'knowledge of human nature'

Murder trial jury told to use 'knowledge of human nature'

The jury in the case of a man accused of a double murder has been told to use "common sense" when reaching its verdict.

More cash for divisive new railway station plan

More cash for divisive new railway station plan

A controversial project to construct a new railway station that has split opinion has been given a further cash boost to help get it built.

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New pizza takeaway opens

New pizza takeaway opens

A new takeaway opened today – and it even sells Nutella pizza.

Child hit by car near primary school

Child hit by car near primary school

Police and ambulance crews were called and a road was partly closed after a child was hit by a car near a primary school.

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Roast dinner takeaway set to open

Roast dinner takeaway set to open

A couple are launching a new takeaway which will see a full roast dinner piled into a giant Yorkshire pudding.

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Shock as TV man dies covering World Cup in Qatar

Shock as TV man dies covering World Cup in Qatar

Tributes have been paid to the Kent-based technical director of ITV Sport who has died while covering the World Cup in Qatar.

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Train strikes to derail Christmas shopping plans

Train strikes to derail Christmas shopping plans

Four days of rail strikes planned for the week before Christmas could cause chaos for shoppers in Kent.

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Serious face injuries for man stamped on in mugging horror

Serious face injuries for man stamped on in mugging horror

A man suffered serious injuries when two yobs hit him to the ground and repeatedly kicked and stamped on him after he refused to hand over cash.

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New Lidl to open yards from old store

New Lidl to open yards from old store

The supermarket chain has confirmed the opening date of its new store where it will be sharing the site with a DIY chain.

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