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Man, 31, missing for 5 days

Man, 31, missing for 5 days

Police are appealing for help to find to a man who hasn't been seen since last week.

Supermarkets begin egg rationing

Supermarkets begin egg rationing

Supermarkets, including Asda, are beginning to limit the numbers of eggs customers can buy as shortages across stores continue.

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Trio on trial for face slashing miss verdicts while in Spoons

Trio on trial for face slashing miss verdicts while in Spoons

Three people on trial accused of knifing a man in the face in a pub doorway missed the verdicts - as they were having lunch in Wetherspoon's.

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Hip-hop trio N-Dubz coming to Kent on reunion tour

Hip-hop trio N-Dubz coming to Kent on reunion tour

Noughties hip-hop trio N-Dubz have announced a Kent gig as part of their much-anticipated reunion tour.

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Shop accused of 'sacrilege' over £40 swimsuit

Shop accused of 'sacrilege' over £40 swimsuit

A Kent firm has stopped selling a swimsuit emblazoned with an image of a Hindu god - after being accused of "sacrilege" for stocking the product.

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28 new Kent pubs added to Good Beer Guide

28 new Kent pubs added to Good Beer Guide

The ‘beer bible’ has revealed its latest list of the best pubs in Britain, including 28 new additions in Kent.

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Pigs and sheep at risk as £10k worth of gates stolen from nature reserve

Pigs and sheep at risk as £10k worth of gates stolen from nature reserve

Hundreds of animals have been put at risk after thieves stole gates and padlocks worth £10,000 from a Kent nature reserve.

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Kent Tory councillor suspended after 'blackshirt' pictures emerge

Kent Tory councillor suspended after 'blackshirt' pictures emerge

A Conservative councillor has been suspended after pictures emerged which appear to show him attending a rally as part of an openly-fascist group.

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Premier League star and Love Island winner enjoy Kent 'date night'

Premier League star and Love Island winner enjoy Kent 'date night'

A footballer and his influencer girlfriend have been spotted in Kent celebrating a special occasion for the couple.

Fate of former cinema to be decided

Fate of former cinema to be decided

Plans for the transformation of a derelict town centre cinema site into homes that have been described as "monstrous" by opponents are to be voted on.

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Traffic chaos on Kent's roads

Traffic chaos on Kent's roads

A number of accidents have lead to travel delays this morning in Kent.

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Derelict nightclub set for drastic transformation

Derelict nightclub set for drastic transformation

A bid to breathe new life into a derelict nightclub could act as the catalyst for further investment along a "run-down" seafront, developers say.

From one of worst schools in country to being rated 'good' by Ofsted

From one of worst schools in country to being rated 'good' by Ofsted

A primary school which was once one of the worst in the UK and was threatened with closure has been rated 'good' for the first time in 15 years.

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Tennis club's plan to axe 156-year-old tree 'elitist'

Tennis club's plan to axe 156-year-old tree 'elitist'

Plans to axe an ancient tree in the heart of a conservation area to make way for a tennis court have sparked fury among residents.

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The Kent town seeing one of country's biggest booms

The Kent town seeing one of country's biggest booms

One borough's population has swelled at the second fastest rate in England over the past decade, with one in five residents born abroad.

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Emergency repairs as fallen power line closes main road

Emergency repairs as fallen power line closes main road

A main road linking two towns has been closed in both directions for emergency repair work because of a fallen power line.

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'£1m to house asylum seekers at our hotel? It's absurd!'

'£1m to house asylum seekers at our hotel? It's absurd!'

Exclusive: A hotel boss says he has turned down a £1 million opportunity to house asylum seekers - as he "couldn't think of anything more absurd".

Man hit by bus dies

Man hit by bus dies

A pedestrian has died after being hit by a bus.

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Protesters rally against £50m hotel and surf lagoon plans

Protesters rally against £50m hotel and surf lagoon plans

Bosses at a country park defended plans to create a luxury hotel and wave lagoon after campaigners called it an "attack on wildlife".

Major route to close every weekend until Christmas

Major route to close every weekend until Christmas

Part of the A249 will be closed this weekend for drainage work as part of a £92 million junction upgrade.

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Potholes are damaging 225 more cars each day, says the AA

Potholes are damaging 225 more cars each day, says the AA

Heavy rain and crumbling roads, says the AA, is leading to patrols getting an extra 225 calls each day this month to vehicles damaged by potholes.

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Pokemon Go player attacked by gang 'for sitting on bench'

Pokemon Go player attacked by gang 'for sitting on bench'

A man suffered serious head injuries in an attack by a gang of eight yobs, who took issue with him sitting on "their" bench as he played Pokemon Go.

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Jury unable to reach verdict in pub boss fraud trial

Jury unable to reach verdict in pub boss fraud trial

A pub manager accused of pocketing £93k from his own boozer is set to face a retrial after a jury was unable to agree on whether or not he was guilty.

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Romney Marsh to get first Greggs

Romney Marsh to get first Greggs

Bosses at bakery giant Greggs have confirmed plans to open their first branch on Romney Marsh.

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'We lost £50k to fraudsters - we need a Christmas miracle'

'We lost £50k to fraudsters - we need a Christmas miracle'

An upmarket seafront restaurant has been pushed to the brink of bankruptcy after heartless fraudsters scammed its owners out of £50,000.

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Kent to get extra MP - but will yours change?

Kent to get extra MP - but will yours change?

Our slider map shows some of the major changes proposed for the county's constituencies, including Hawkinge becoming part of Ashford.

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Fears pitch black Sainsbury's car park is 'muggers' paradise'

Fears pitch black Sainsbury's car park is 'muggers' paradise'

Shoppers say broken lights at a Sainsbury's car park have increased the risk of accidents and crime.

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Puppies dumped in food waste bin after ‘failing to sell’

Puppies dumped in food waste bin after ‘failing to sell’

Three puppies were crammed into a food waste bin and abandoned at a country park.

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Fast bright shooting stars to rain down over Kent

Fast bright shooting stars to rain down over Kent

The Leonids meteor shower will peak this week bringing fast, bright shooting stars to the skies above us.

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Vintage 'Darling Buds of May' Rolls Royce stolen

Vintage 'Darling Buds of May' Rolls Royce stolen

A musician is offering a reward after his much-loved 1924 Rolls Royce was stolen from a barn where it was being restored.

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