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Two teens arrested after corn field fire

Two teens arrested after corn field fire

Two teenage boys have been arrested after a hedgerow caught alight and spread to a nearby corn field in what is being treated as an arson attack.

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Brexit blow for disabled travellers as AA issues Blue Badge warning

Brexit blow for disabled travellers as AA issues Blue Badge warning

Major holiday destinations, including France and Spain, are yet to decide if they accept UK Blue Badges which has prompted a warning from the AA.

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Parents urged to keep kids active as school holidays start

Parents urged to keep kids active as school holidays start

Children's activity levels drop during the summer holidays, claim health officials, who are appealing to parents to keep kids moving.

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Nightspot shuts again as retro bar seeks new home

Nightspot shuts again as retro bar seeks new home

A retro-themed bar is searching for a new home after to let signs appeared at its previous town centre site.

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Further port delays feared as M20 reopens

Further port delays feared as M20 reopens

Following a weekend of chaos motorists are being warned to expect delays to worsen as the day goes on.

Serial killer could be back on streets this year

Serial killer could be back on streets this year

A serial killer who confessed to brutally murdering 11 people - including axing a priest to death in Kent - could be released from prison this year.

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Factories to be built on prime farmland

Factories to be built on prime farmland

A firm's bid to move to a new Kent base has been given the go-ahead - despite concerns over the “irreversible loss of grade one agricultural land”.

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Has the vegan bubble burst?

Has the vegan bubble burst?

As two restaurants close due to a fall in customers and staff shortages, we find out if the vegan fad is over.

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Kent parents' fury over 'lost' SATs papers

Kent parents' fury over 'lost' SATs papers

A mum says the loss of primary school exam results by a government contractor is a "kick in the teeth" for pupils.

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Teenager made bomb hoax to 'get a lift home'

Teenager made bomb hoax to 'get a lift home'

A drunk teenager told police he's put a bomb in a hotel in an effort to get a lift home from police.

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Turning offices into 17-bed home will lead to 'demise of high street'

Turning offices into 17-bed home will lead to 'demise of high street'

A large house of multiple occupation has been proposed in a former office block and fears have been raised about what it means for a town centre.

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How hero farmer helped stop massive wildfire from spreading

How hero farmer helped stop massive wildfire from spreading

A farmer has been hailed for bravely ploughing crops just metres away from a wildfire in a bid to stop it from spreading to homes.

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Dogs rescued from flat fire

Dogs rescued from flat fire

Two dogs have been rescued from a flat fire on another busy day for the fire service.

Yobs force open doors and trigger alarms as train halted

Yobs force open doors and trigger alarms as train halted

Rowdy passengers are causing delays on a London-bound train by setting the emergency alarm and forcing their carriage's doors open.

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'Delays will not be at Dover'

'Delays will not be at Dover'

Anti-Brexit campaigners have joined the queues of hauliers in Kent as they blame the county's congestion chaos on Britain's departure from the EU.

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Six fire engines called to big crop blaze

Six fire engines called to big crop blaze

Teams of firefighters battled a large field blaze which spread near to people's homes.

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Disruption to rail services across the county

Disruption to rail services across the county

Journeys have been brought to a halt and could even be cancelled after a broken-down train blocked a line on the Kent coast.

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Major route shut after burst water main near bridge

Major route shut after burst water main near bridge

Some residents have been left with little or no access to water after a pipe burst near a viaduct prompting police to shut a major road.

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House completely destroyed in blaze

House completely destroyed in blaze

A detached home has been completely gutted by a fire which threatened to spread to nearby crop fields.

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'This is the hotspot for holiday hell'

'This is the hotspot for holiday hell'

Motorists are being warned to brace for yet more delays as one area is branded a 'hotspot of holiday hell'.

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Man with head injury left hospital not knowing his name

Man with head injury left hospital not knowing his name

A man last seen leaving a hospital with a head injury and unable to confirm his own name has been found.

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10 years since Olympic torch came to Kent

10 years since Olympic torch came to Kent

We've delved into the archive and found some amazing pictures of the week the Olympic torch came to Kent a whole decade ago.

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Cancer survivor hosts football match for charity he 'can't thank enough'

Cancer survivor hosts football match for charity he 'can't thank enough'

A 20-year-old is hosting a charity football match to raise money for a cancer charity which helped him during his treatment.

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Car park earmarked for flats put up for sale

Car park earmarked for flats put up for sale

A town centre car park where planning permission was granted for a flats development has been put on the market.

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Crash driver was with 'spirit' before fatal collision

Crash driver was with 'spirit' before fatal collision

An uninsured driver told police he was with a "jinn" - an Arabic word for spirit - when he crashed before a fatal collision involving a van.

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Rishi v Liz - where they stand on what matters in Kent

Rishi v Liz - where they stand on what matters in Kent

As the two remaining candidates in the Tory leadership race go head to head we look at where they stand on what matters to people living in Kent.

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'I was sure I would be ousted from Liz Truss event but here's what happened'

'I was sure I would be ousted from Liz Truss event but here's what happened'

Find out what happened when one of our reporters snuck into a Tory party meet-and-greet for Liz Truss.

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What's my route to Dover or Eurotunnel?

What's my route to Dover or Eurotunnel?

As routes are closed due to severe port disruption and multiple diversions put in place, here's how drivers should get to where they need to be.

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Fire crews battle 20-acre crop blaze

Fire crews battle 20-acre crop blaze

Forty firefighters have been battling a huge crop blaze - which spread across a swathe of farmland.

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Roads mayhem 'could last all summer', warns traffic chief

Roads mayhem 'could last all summer', warns traffic chief

A lack of customs 'resource' will lead to travel chaos strangling Kent continuing throughout the summer unless the problem can be resolved.

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