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The new 'green' ferry service - from Kent to France in four hours

The new 'green' ferry service - from Kent to France in four hours

A new "sustainable" ferry service is set to offer a very different way of crossing the Channel.

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Second hosepipe ban to start next week

Second hosepipe ban to start next week

Thames Water announces when hosepipe ban, which will affect millions of customers, will start.

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Man calls for mental health overhaul after wife's death

Man calls for mental health overhaul after wife's death

A "fundamental lack of care" has been blamed for a woman's death after she was failed by mental health services.

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300-year-old pub could be turned into houses

300-year-old pub could be turned into houses

Plans to turn a village pub into homes has sparked fury among residents.

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Mum and daughter open third bistro in Kent

Mum and daughter open third bistro in Kent

A coffeehouse selling all-day breakfasts has opened in a high street this morning.

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'My decisions put me in prison - so I started making better ones'

'My decisions put me in prison - so I started making better ones'

An entrepreneur has spoken about how he changed his life after serving a prison sentence.

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Parents unsurprised by 'army camp' school's shocking Ofsted inspection

Parents unsurprised by 'army camp' school's shocking Ofsted inspection

A Kent secondary compared to a military school after it drafted in “Britain’s strictest head” has been branded "oppressive" by its own pupils.

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Prisoners win gardening competition - but can't have prize

Prisoners win gardening competition - but can't have prize

Prisoners won two annual passes to Leeds Castle after scooping top prize in a council's gardening competition.

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'Selfish drivers blocking car park should come to church'

'Selfish drivers blocking car park should come to church'

A frustrated warden says thoughtless motorists parking in a church car park blocking spaces for the congregation should attend services to pay for it.

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'Vital' bus route serving 10 villages saved after uproar

'Vital' bus route serving 10 villages saved after uproar

A "vital" bus route destined for the axe has been saved following a huge uproar among villagers.

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Olympic gold medallist unveils new activities at holiday park

Olympic gold medallist unveils new activities at holiday park

An Olympic champ has tried out some thrill-seeking challenges after a £17.5 million makeover at a holiday park.

Tories spotted waving 'Ready for Rishi' placards at village pub

Tories spotted waving 'Ready for Rishi' placards at village pub

Politicians including Liam Fox and Michael Howard met at a pub to discuss the leadership contest.

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Man arrested after dispersal order launched in town centre

Man arrested after dispersal order launched in town centre

A man has been arrested after a dispersal order was put in place in a town centre which has seen several reports of anti-social behaviour.

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12th man appears in court after man stabbed in heart

12th man appears in court after man stabbed in heart

A 12th man accused of a man's murder has appeared in court.

Developer buys land for 1,000 new homes

Developer buys land for 1,000 new homes

A housebuilder has acquired two more sites which have permission for new homes, including next to an airfield and near an existing development.

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Parts of M2 to be shut for months in roundabout revamp

Parts of M2 to be shut for months in roundabout revamp

Drivers are being told to expect months of disruption as vital parts of the M2 will be closed from next month until next year.

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Opening date and ticket prices for new Kent multiplex revealed

Opening date and ticket prices for new Kent multiplex revealed

A new multiplex cinema hosting a bar and pizzeria is set to finally open its doors.

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Road blocked as lorry hits bridge

Road blocked as lorry hits bridge

A road has been blocked after a lorry hit and became stuck under a railway bridge.

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'She's got my legs!' O'Grady welcomes newborn alpaca

'She's got my legs!' O'Grady welcomes newborn alpaca

TV presenter Paul O'Grady has shared snaps of him cuddling an adorable baby alpaca just 10 minutes after it was born on his Kent farm.

Farm 'unwitting victim' of 'cash for jobs' probe

Farm 'unwitting victim' of 'cash for jobs' probe

A fruit grower and recruitment firm have found themselves caught up in a probe over farm workers from Indonesia being charged to work in our fields.

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'Aliens have landed!' Bizarre bug found in laundry

'Aliens have landed!' Bizarre bug found in laundry

Alien or demon? A curious creepy crawly has been discovered in a pile of washing, sparking a debate over what it could be - and what to do with it.

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Man 'threw paving slabs after assault'

Man 'threw paving slabs after assault'

A man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a man and throwing paving slabs, after police were called to reports of "shouting and screaming".

Thug repeatedly stabbed man in face in 'frenzied' attack

Thug repeatedly stabbed man in face in 'frenzied' attack

A dangerous thug smashed his victim’s ribs with golf clubs before stabbing him in the face in a "frenzied" attack, leaving him permanently scarred.

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Homeless man 'set on fire' suffers serious burns

Homeless man 'set on fire' suffers serious burns

Police are investigating after a man in his 40s was injured after he was reportedly set on fire while sleeping rough in a tent.

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Artist Emin given freedom of the town

Artist Emin given freedom of the town

An acclaimed artist who's the first person in 50 years to be presented with the freedom of one Kent town accepted the honour in style - wearing Crocs.

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London-style steakhouse opens in village

London-style steakhouse opens in village

A new steakhouse says it will be bringing "a taste of London" to a village in the county.

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Tests reveal baby died of head injury as police probe continues

Tests reveal baby died of head injury as police probe continues

An inquest has heard a three-month-old baby found unresponsive and with bruising to his face died from a head injury, as two people remain on bail.

Serial flasher jailed after targetting women near school

Serial flasher jailed after targetting women near school

A pervert who repeatedly exposed himself to women near a school has been jailed.

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Emergency crews look for person in river

Emergency crews look for person in river

The RNLI, firefighters and police could be seen combing a river in response to reports of someone in the water.

Man in hospital after lorry and car collide on A20

Man in hospital after lorry and car collide on A20

A crash involving a lorry and a car on a busy road caused long rush-hour delays.

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