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Driver's crusade against parking company after fine

Driver's crusade against parking company after fine

A man's keen detective work has unveiled hundreds of 'errors' in a parking company's records.

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Fed-up resident paints his own double yellow lines

Fed-up resident paints his own double yellow lines

Concerns over dodgy parking usually result in an angry call to the council - but one road safety vigilante has taken matters into his own hands.

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Head teacher warns of school staff cuts as energy bills rocket

Head teacher warns of school staff cuts as energy bills rocket

A leading Kent head teacher says some schools are facing £100,000 increases in their energy bills - which could mean job cuts.

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Kids of 12 given drugs to run by parents as cost of living bites

Kids of 12 given drugs to run by parents as cost of living bites

Children as young as 12 are being given drugs to deliver by their parents as the cost of living crisis fuels a rise in county lines.

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'Two baguettes for £21 and one was full of gristly steak!'

'Two baguettes for £21 and one was full of gristly steak!'

The steak, pricey baguettes and a few surly staff members left a bad taste on Secret Drinker's latest pub mission.

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Two new fast-food takeaways set to open next year

Two new fast-food takeaways set to open next year

A Taco Bell is one of two new fast-food restaurants poised to open in a city next year.

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Cake shop boss to reopen fine-dining restaurant

Cake shop boss to reopen fine-dining restaurant

A high-end eatery which closed due to staff shortages less than a year after opening is set to pass into new hands.

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Three injured at controversial summer party

Three injured at controversial summer party

Police are investigating after revellers were assaulted at a high-profile music event which has previously come under fire.

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Harry Potter Lego thief caught after dropping ID

Harry Potter Lego thief caught after dropping ID

A "childlike" Harry Potter Lego thief who dropped his ID during a crime spree has been jailed.

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'He got human waste on his paws and ate a soiled wet wipe'

'He got human waste on his paws and ate a soiled wet wipe'

A dog walker was left outraged after coming across a footpath left in a 'vile' state after travellers set up camp nearby.

Police plane seen circling near town amid search for vehicle

Police plane seen circling near town amid search for vehicle

A police aeroplane was spotted circling above Kent as officers searched for a 4x4.

September strikes begin as workers escalate demands for better pay

September strikes begin as workers escalate demands for better pay

From bus and train drivers to barristers and nurses - staff at numerous sectors are striking this month or balloting for action in rows over pay.

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'Look out for condoms, tampons and dead fish'

'Look out for condoms, tampons and dead fish'

Signs put up by a water company asking for "pollution spotters" to alert them to suspected incidents have sparked anger.

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Car crashes into lamppost

Car crashes into lamppost

A road has been closed in both directions after a car crashed into a lamppost.

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'Pointless' artwork named among UK's worst

'Pointless' artwork named among UK's worst

Street art to help protect large hoardings from graffiti has been shortlisted in a competition to find the country's worst council-funded artwork.

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Traffic fears as gym and minigolf scheme unveiled

Traffic fears as gym and minigolf scheme unveiled

Residents believe a bid to transform a former lorry park into gym and minigolf course could swamp their roads with even more cars.

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Is this the smallest café in the county?

Is this the smallest café in the county?

In this week’s Eat My Words, we spend a sunny Saturday morning at a café that is so tiny it leaves customers sitting outside.

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Truth behind parking warden's McDonald's rage at cop

Truth behind parking warden's McDonald's rage at cop

This is the truth behind a viral video showing a traffic warden and police officer arguing outside McDonald's.

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Met Office reveals new storm names - is yours on the list?

Met Office reveals new storm names - is yours on the list?

The Met Office has unveiled the 2022/23 list of storm names but which monikers have made the list?

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Adorable seal spotted chilling on Kent beach

Adorable seal spotted chilling on Kent beach

Beautiful images captured the moment a cute seal was seen taking a rest on a popular beach.

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Long delays on major road after crash

Long delays on major road after crash

A suspected drink driver has been arrested after a two-car crash on a major road.

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Shop owner asks ‘what’s the point?' after third break-in this year

Shop owner asks ‘what’s the point?' after third break-in this year

A community shop, which sells discounted food and household goods to people in need, has been burgled for the third time this year.

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Gavin and Pacy! Greyhounds named after sitcom characters need homes

Gavin and Pacy! Greyhounds named after sitcom characters need homes

A rescue centre has come up with a unique way to make sure their greyhounds are the centre of attention.

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‘Bus cuts will cause absolute chaos on school-run’

‘Bus cuts will cause absolute chaos on school-run’

As the new academic year begins, huge numbers of protesters have gathered to warn cuts to Kent bus services will cause gridlock on the school-run.

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Death of 'heart of gold' teenager remains a mystery

Death of 'heart of gold' teenager remains a mystery

A father tried desperately to save his 18-year-old daughter after he found her unable to breathe and throwing up black vomit.

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Kent midwife crisis as trainees’ course suddenly axed

Kent midwife crisis as trainees’ course suddenly axed

Exclusive: Dozens of students cannot start their midwifery courses at a Kent university amid concerns over trainees working unsupervised.

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NHS worker suffers nasty injury after falling down 'dangerous' hole

NHS worker suffers nasty injury after falling down 'dangerous' hole

A woman is urging the council to take action after falling down an "extremely dangerous" hole in the ground, leaving her badly hurt.

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Restaurant with piano and harpist to open on Sheppey

Restaurant with piano and harpist to open on Sheppey

Two entrepreneurs who met 'on the buses' are to open a fine-dining restaurant with harp and baby grand piano.

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The criminals locked up in August

The criminals locked up in August

It was another busy month for the court system with murderers, conmen, thieves and robbers all jailed for their crimes in August.

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Golf course shuts over Lower Thames Crossing uncertainty

Golf course shuts over Lower Thames Crossing uncertainty

A councillor has hit out at supporters of the Lower Thames Crossing after a golf club on land earmarked for its construction shut today.

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