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Relief as final phase of hated M2 work complete

Relief as final phase of hated M2 work complete

Drivers are breathing a sigh of relief at seeing the back of a string of dreaded weekend closures of the M2.

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'I went to Oxford with Liz Truss - now she's PM and I'm a sex worker'

'I went to Oxford with Liz Truss - now she's PM and I'm a sex worker'

A sex worker and dominatrix who went to university with Prime Minister Liz Truss reflects on how their lives took very different paths.

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Last-gasp appeal for buyer of paper mill

Last-gasp appeal for buyer of paper mill

The administrators of an historic paper mill say it will wind down operations unless a buyer comes forward 'urgently'.

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Police called after man spotted on shopping centre roof

Police called after man spotted on shopping centre roof

Police were called to a town centre shopping centre after concerns for a man spotted on the roof.

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Nando's fills empty unit at Designer Outlet

Nando's fills empty unit at Designer Outlet

A Nando's restaurant has opened in a vacant outlet unit – a year after the chicken chain said it had no plans for the site.

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Most popular baby names revealed

Most popular baby names revealed

The most popular baby names in England and Wales have been released and for the first time in eight years the most chosen boys' name has changed.

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City's streets to be named after iconic albums

City's streets to be named after iconic albums

Road names on a garden city development are set to be named after iconic rock and pop albums in a nod to the Kent artist responsible for them.

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Water park unveils county-first attraction

Water park unveils county-first attraction

A Kent water park is set to unveil a county-first cable attraction.

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Primark announces important changes to all UK fitting rooms

Primark announces important changes to all UK fitting rooms

Primark says it will be making 'important changes' to its fitting rooms within weeks after feedback from customers about its unisex areas.

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£50m plan for five-star spa hotel and 'wave lagoon' unveiled

£50m plan for five-star spa hotel and 'wave lagoon' unveiled

Official plans for a development offering Kent’s first surfing “wave lagoon” and a five-star spa hotel are now being considered by council officers.

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Bride has wedding party without groom

Bride has wedding party without groom

A bride had to go ahead with her wedding celebrations without her husband due to Home Office visa delays.

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Driver 'given hash brownie at BBQ'

Driver 'given hash brownie at BBQ'

A mum-of-three pulled over by police smelling of weed claims she'd unknowingly been given a brownie containing cannabis, a court heard.

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Fears parking permits could cause chaos for hospital patients

Fears parking permits could cause chaos for hospital patients

There are concerns a council's "sledgehammer approach" to planned parking restrictions will badly affect patients and staff at a town's hospital.

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'It's an eyesore - it looks like kids have done it'

'It's an eyesore - it looks like kids have done it'

A spray-painted mural by a renowned street artist has been described as an "eyesore" by people living nearby - who fear it will encourage taggers.

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The great petrol price divide in Kent

The great petrol price divide in Kent

Motorists in one half of the county are paying £7.44 more to fill their tank than the other.

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Is this man Kent's oldest footballer?

Is this man Kent's oldest footballer?

A former professional footballer and ex-serviceman is still playing the beautiful game - at the age of 90.

Channel deportation pledge 'childish re-write of Ukip soundbites'

Channel deportation pledge 'childish re-write of Ukip soundbites'

The Home Secretary is promising a fresh crackdown on boats crossing the Channel - but one veteran Tory has rubbished her plans.

Search launched for white Audi after biker killed in crash

Search launched for white Audi after biker killed in crash

Detectives are "particularly keen" for information about a white Audi A7 as they investigate a crash that claimed the life of a motorcyclist.

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Drivers told to expect delays amid closures for emergency repairs

Drivers told to expect delays amid closures for emergency repairs

Two lanes of one of the busiest routes in Kent are set to remain shut into tomorrow after "a safety-critical carriageway defect" was detected.

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Man arrested after woman raped in vehicle

Man arrested after woman raped in vehicle

Police have arrested a man after reports a woman was raped inside a vehicle during the early hours.

Dog breeding raid finds 65 pups in poor conditions

Dog breeding raid finds 65 pups in poor conditions

A probe into reported illegal dog breeding has found 65 dogs in poor conditions.

'Stick solar panels on a council building, not a field in Somerset'

'Stick solar panels on a council building, not a field in Somerset'

A council's first solar farm, 170 miles away, is set to start producing energy within weeks - but not everyone's in favour of the scheme.

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Station yobs cause £3k damage

Station yobs cause £3k damage

A ticket machine and glass shelter have been smashed up at a railway station.

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'My constituents are very pleased with Liz Truss'

'My constituents are very pleased with Liz Truss'

A Kent MP insists the Conservative party conference is "very harmonious" - despite the tumultuous reaction to the Prime Minister's "growth plan".

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Man charged with murder of 23-year-old

Man charged with murder of 23-year-old

A suspect has been charged in connection with the stabbing of a young man.

Takeaway worker tried to murder man by slitting his throat

Takeaway worker tried to murder man by slitting his throat

A man who 'silently' inflicted 12 knife wounds on his screaming victim - and cut his throat - has been convicted of attempted murder.

'You don’t protect the vulnerable by cutting benefits'

'You don’t protect the vulnerable by cutting benefits'

A veteran Kent MP is warning people could be left "out in the cold, quite literally" as the Prime Minister comes under pressure over benefits cuts.

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Children at risk of deadly diseases as vaccine rates tumble

Children at risk of deadly diseases as vaccine rates tumble

Children face an increased risk of catching a deadly disease, and outbreaks are more likely, say health officials worried about vaccine uptake rates.

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McDonald's branch to be shut for weeks

McDonald's branch to be shut for weeks

A popular drive-thru restaurant will be closed until next month while it undergoes a revamp.

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Necrophiliac charged with 16 more sexual offences

Necrophiliac charged with 16 more sexual offences

Necrophiliac and murderer David Fuller has been charged 16 more times by police for sexual offences.

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