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Platform damaged after train hits 'obstruction'

Platform damaged after train hits 'obstruction'

Services were suspended after a train hit an obstruction on the track and damaged a station platform.

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Hunt for hotpants-clad Lego 'thieves' as second store targeted

Hunt for hotpants-clad Lego 'thieves' as second store targeted

Police searching for a group suspected of stealing high-value Lego sets from a toyshop have widened their search after a second store was targeted.

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Diversions as M20 set for more closures

Diversions as M20 set for more closures

Large stretches of the M20 are set to be closed as part of work for Operation Brock - with diversions being put in place.

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McDonald's reopens after five-week renovation

McDonald's reopens after five-week renovation

A popular McDonald's branch is back open after undergoing building works.

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John Lewis releases new Christmas ad

John Lewis releases new Christmas ad

The retailer's latest festive ad campaign tells the heart-warming tale of a middle-aged man taking up a new hobby.

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Just Stop Oil arrests as group found in car with harnesses

Just Stop Oil arrests as group found in car with harnesses

Just Stop Oil have hit the M25 for a fourth day, with police intercepting a group of suspects in a car packed with climbing equipment.

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180-year-old butcher's shop could close due to roadworks 'chaos'

180-year-old butcher's shop could close due to roadworks 'chaos'

A butcher says his business is in danger of folding due to the impact of roadworks on the street outside, preventing customers from coming in.

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'Gifted and talented teen touched so many lives'

'Gifted and talented teen touched so many lives'

Tributes have poured in to a "wonderful and gifted" 18-year-old following his tragic death.

Historic building could house 'up-and-coming' sport

Historic building could house 'up-and-coming' sport

A sport that's taken off globally over the last decade could be coming to a historic dockyard building that was once earmarked for a drive-in cinema.

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Jingle bills: Cost of lighting crisis divides residents

Jingle bills: Cost of lighting crisis divides residents

Some residents have branded Christmas lights along a high street "outrageous" as energy bills soar - but others say they are "vital" for business.

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Landlady to retire after 28 years

Landlady to retire after 28 years

A popular landlady who ran an independent pubs for nearly 30 years is set to retire.

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We try the £4.50 fry-up at no-nonsense cafe

We try the £4.50 fry-up at no-nonsense cafe

The cost-of-living crisis is hitting us all in the pocket - but would one of Kent's cheapest fry-ups pass our taste test?

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Electrical board causes hallway fire

Electrical board causes hallway fire

Emergency services were called to a fire which broke out in an entrance to a house.

Swastika graffiti appears in park

Swastika graffiti appears in park

Offensive words and symbols, including swastikas, have been spray painted over benches and shelters by vandals.

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MP faces driving ban after admitting using phone

MP faces driving ban after admitting using phone

A former Prime Ministerial hopeful could lose his licence after being caught using a mobile phone while at the wheel.

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Woman left bar 'with her teeth in hand'

Woman left bar 'with her teeth in hand'

A partygoer reportedly lost teeth and had to have stitches after an attack on a night out.

New business moves into Clarks store

New business moves into Clarks store

A branch of a well-known chain has opened in a shopping centre, weeks after a popular shoe store closed down.

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Pair point finger at each other after man knifed in face

Pair point finger at each other after man knifed in face

Two men accused of knifing another man’s face in a pub doorway have blamed each other for the attack - with one labelling the other a “psycho”.

Man charged after Tesco and Wilkinson thefts

Man charged after Tesco and Wilkinson thefts

A suspected shoplifter has been charged after food, alcohol and electrical items were stolen.

Why police were called to Kent school

Why police were called to Kent school

Bosses at a Kent school have confirmed why police were called out today - in order to dispel rumours circulating on social media.

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Tortoise stolen during farm park's firework display

Tortoise stolen during farm park's firework display

Staff at a popular farm attraction have been left in disbelief after a tortoise was taken from its enclosure on Bonfire Night.

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Damning report into special educational needs failings in Kent

Damning report into special educational needs failings in Kent

Council chiefs have publicly apologised for failings in critical services for vulnerable children.

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Barclays to pay £750 each to customers caught in PPI error

Barclays to pay £750 each to customers caught in PPI error

Barclays customers are to receive up to £1 million from the high street bank after it was discovered to have breached PPI rules.

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70-hour sewage release one of 123 so far this month

70-hour sewage release one of 123 so far this month

Kent beaches have endured more than 120 storm sewage releases in the last 11 days.

Driver sped through residential streets at 100mph

Driver sped through residential streets at 100mph

An Audi driver sped through residential streets at 100mph during a 20-minute police chase, before smashing into parked cars and running away.

McDonald's swaps to paper cutlery ditching McFlurry spoon

McDonald's swaps to paper cutlery ditching McFlurry spoon

The iconic McFlurry spoon is to be scrapped, alongside plastic knives and forks, as McDonald's restaurants begin handing out cutlery made from paper.

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Man killed in pub stabbing named

Man killed in pub stabbing named

A man who died in a double pub stabbing has been identified and a 29-year-old has been charged with attempted murder.

Puppy dumped in cage starts new life fighting crime

Puppy dumped in cage starts new life fighting crime

A puppy found dumped in a cage last winter is now a crime-fighting sniffer dog.

Hated roadworks won't be finished until new year

Hated roadworks won't be finished until new year

Long-running roadworks which have caused six months of misery for drivers now won't be finished until the new year after being pushed back again.

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Heartbreak as blaze destroys piece of town's heritage

Heartbreak as blaze destroys piece of town's heritage

Residents have been left devastated after a blaze tore through an historic railway station and destroyed a piece of a town's heritage.

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