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When will I get my £400 energy bill payment?

When will I get my £400 energy bill payment?

More details have been released as to how households will get £400 to help with energy costs, but with bills trippling can it make a difference?

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Van engulfed in flames on A2

Van engulfed in flames on A2

There are delays at the Dartford Crossing after a van became engulfed in flames on the side of the A2.

Violent bully who abused woman for a year is jailed

Violent bully who abused woman for a year is jailed

A violent thug who tormented a woman, including punching and kicking her, for more than year has been jailed.

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Killer PC Couzens will die behind bars after appeal dismissed

Killer PC Couzens will die behind bars after appeal dismissed

The police officer who raped and murdered Sarah Everard will never be released from prison after his appeal was dismissed.

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Pub firm acquires three new venues

Pub firm acquires three new venues

Shepherd Neame has expanded its pub portfolio after snapping up three more outlets - bringing the total it now operates to more than 300.

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First-of-its-kind traffic warning issued ahead of more predicted port chaos

First-of-its-kind traffic warning issued ahead of more predicted port chaos

Drivers are being warned to expect severe congestion on the roads today and tomorrow, with the AA issuing its first-ever amber traffic warning.

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Rosie Duffield will stand again after surviving ballot

Rosie Duffield will stand again after surviving ballot

Rosie Duffield has confirmed her candidacy for the next General Election by winning the majority in a Labour trigger ballot.

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Oil spill heading for Kent coast

Oil spill heading for Kent coast

Agencies are working against the clock to prevent oil slick from impacting the county's shoreline.

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'Greedy' dad's £56k Amazon splurge on company credit card

'Greedy' dad's £56k Amazon splurge on company credit card

A fraudster tricked his employer out of £200,000, spending more than a quarter on luxuries from Amazon - including a hot tub, gin and nose wax kit.

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High street bakers selling up after 24 years

High street bakers selling up after 24 years

The popular owners of a town centre bakery that sees hundreds of customers come through its doors each day are hanging up their aprons.

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'I'm grieving all over again after losing my wife and now my boat'

'I'm grieving all over again after losing my wife and now my boat'

A widower who lost his wife just months ago says he's grieving all over again after his beloved boat he owned for 30 years went up in flames.

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The Kent athletes competing at the Commonwealth Games

The Kent athletes competing at the Commonwealth Games

As the Commonwealth Games get under way, find out when Kent's medal hopefuls will be in action.

The pub table was so sticky the wife's skin came off

The pub table was so sticky the wife's skin came off

Ever wanted to get stuck in the pub? This isn't quite what Secret Drinker had in mind...

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The species at risk of extinction in Kent as housebuilding soars

The species at risk of extinction in Kent as housebuilding soars

Several much-loved species are “threatened with extinction” in Kent as the county is braced for 180,000 new homes by 2031, a new report warns.

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Where to watch the Women's Euros final

Where to watch the Women's Euros final

Here's where in Kent you can watch Alessia Russo and her fellow Lionesses in the final of the Women's Euros.

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Hectare of sand dune grass destroyed by blaze

Hectare of sand dune grass destroyed by blaze

Four fire engines were called to a blaze which destroyed around a hectare of sand dune grass near a beach.

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Council criticised over 'kick in the teeth' meal vouchers decision

Council criticised over 'kick in the teeth' meal vouchers decision

A council has been slammed after choosing not to fund summer break food vouchers for children on free school meals.

Figures show thousands of attacks on railway staff

Figures show thousands of attacks on railway staff

Trade union boss Mick Lynch says the latest figures from Southeastern show an 'unacceptable rise in attacks on railway staff'.

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Council submits £20m bid to government's levelling-up fund

Council submits £20m bid to government's levelling-up fund

A Kent council has submitted a £20m bid to the government's levelling-up fund but plans for a new swimming pool have been ditched.

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Delays after multiple crashes on M2

Delays after multiple crashes on M2

There have been delays on the M2 after two crashes and subsequent road repairs.

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Cats could be banned from new development

Cats could be banned from new development

Residents on a new housing estate could be banned from having cats as pets to protect nesting birds nearby.

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CCTV issued after man flashed woman and child

CCTV issued after man flashed woman and child

Police have issued CCTV after a man exposed himself in front of a woman and child as they were walking a dog.

Highway Code is updated with tougher punishments for drivers

Highway Code is updated with tougher punishments for drivers

The Highway Code has been updated to reflect the tougher punishments now in place for drivers who kill someone.

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Oil spill no longer expected to reach Kent shores

Oil spill no longer expected to reach Kent shores

Experts dealing with an oil slick off the Kent coast say it is no longer expected to reach land.

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Car wash owner issued with slavery order

Car wash owner issued with slavery order

A slavery order has been issued against a hand car wash owner who failed to pay tax or issue payslips.

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Dramatic helicopter police chase takes over quiet estate

Dramatic helicopter police chase takes over quiet estate

People at a small development witnessed a police chase with suspects being chased over the top of cars.

'I've told them to move - I hope boot fair will go ahead'

'I've told them to move - I hope boot fair will go ahead'

Travellers who invaded a field used for a popular car boot sale have been order to leave or face police action.

Energy bills could be £1,900 more by April and here's why

Energy bills could be £1,900 more by April and here's why

Gas and electric bills are facing astronomical rises according to warnings out today but why is it happening and what help is there for you?

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Water volunteers 'fined for parking'

Water volunteers 'fined for parking'

Volunteers who gave up their time to distribute bottled water during an emergency said to have been sent £100 parking fines.

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Johnny Depp donates memorabilia for auction

Johnny Depp donates memorabilia for auction

Movie star Johnny Depp and guitarist Jeff Beck have signed T-shirts which have raised more than £11,000 for an animal charity.

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