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Seaside festival cancelled over lack of funding and safety fears

Seaside festival cancelled over lack of funding and safety fears

An annual water festival celebrating a town’s fishing industry has been cancelled following “safety” fears caused by a lack of funding.

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Polls on eve of election make grim reading for Kent Conservatives

Polls on eve of election make grim reading for Kent Conservatives

The final predictions from several polling companies predict a disappointing day for the Conservatives.

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Fears ‘cat killer’ prowling Kent after schoolchildren find decapitated pet

Fears ‘cat killer’ prowling Kent after schoolchildren find decapitated pet

There are fears a “cat killer” is prowling Kent after schoolchildren found a pet decapitated in an elderly resident’s garden.

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Four charged after suspected intruder spotted ‘holding knife’ at bedroom window.

Four charged after suspected intruder spotted ‘holding knife’ at bedroom window.

Four people are due to appear in court after a resident reported a suspected intruder “holding a knife” outside their bedroom window.

'I’m petrified to drive after my £30k Mercedes sunroof exploded!’

'I’m petrified to drive after my £30k Mercedes sunroof exploded!’

The owner of a Mercedes has told of the shocking moment her car’s sunroof exploded – leaving her petrified to drive.

‘I’ll do all in my power’ - but what say do MPs have over development?

‘I’ll do all in my power’ - but what say do MPs have over development?

A parliamentary hopeful has pledged to do ‘all in his power’ to stop controversial developments if elected but what is an MP’s role in local housing?

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Flasher ‘exposed himself to two women’ near cricket club

Flasher ‘exposed himself to two women’ near cricket club

An investigation has been launched after reports a man exposed himself to two women near a popular dog walking spot.

Lib Dems win first-ever Kent seat

Lib Dems win first-ever Kent seat

The Liberal Democrats have secured a historic victory in Tunbridge Wells where they have defeated the Tories.

Severe disruption expected at Kent station after person hit by train

Severe disruption expected at Kent station after person hit by train

Passengers travelling to a Kent station are warned to expect severe disruption after a person was hit by a train.

Smash between lorry and car prompted delays on major route

Smash between lorry and car prompted delays on major route

There were queues after a crash between a lorry and a car at a busy motorway junction

Search for missing boy, 15

Search for missing boy, 15

Officers are appealing for help to find a boy who has been missing for almost a week.

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Specsavers to fill empty Waterstones in closure-hit shopping centre

Specsavers to fill empty Waterstones in closure-hit shopping centre

Bosses at Specsavers have announced the opticians is to fill an empty Waterstones unit in a closure-hit shopping centre.

Angle grinder vandals target parking signs in protest over charges

Angle grinder vandals target parking signs in protest over charges

Vandals wielding an angle grinder destroyed a beauty spot’s parking signs in a suspected illegal protest against fees.

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Residents supported after unexplained bedroom blaze

Residents supported after unexplained bedroom blaze

Several fire vehicles and crews were called to a house fire that started in a bedroom.

Police swoop to catch runaway swans in Hot Fuzz style rescue

Police swoop to catch runaway swans in Hot Fuzz style rescue

A family of swans almost got themselves into trouble after wandering onto a busy dual carriageway before being caught by police.

Woman, 19, charged with murder after stabbing

Woman, 19, charged with murder after stabbing

A woman has been charged with murder after a 25-year-old man was stabbed and later died in hospital.

‘Royal Mail has deprived me of my right to vote’

‘Royal Mail has deprived me of my right to vote’

A furious voter has blamed Royal Mail for “depriving” him of his voice in the general election after his postal ballot failed to arrive.

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Toy company buys up jigsaw brand

Toy company buys up jigsaw brand

A leading toy company in the county has snapped up a top jigsaw puzzle firm.

Firm reports ‘exceptional’ start to the year

Firm reports ‘exceptional’ start to the year

One of the county’s big employers has reported a strong start to the year with bookings for its travel division rocketing.

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Popular chain to open yet another venue next week

Popular chain to open yet another venue next week

A fast-growing chain is set to open another branch in Kent.

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Appeal launched to find missing teen

Appeal launched to find missing teen

An appeal has been launched to help find a teenager who has been reported missing and may have travelled out of the county.

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Children stuck on school bus for three hours in traffic chaos

Children stuck on school bus for three hours in traffic chaos

Bus operators say one accident was all it took to bring traffic to a halt amid several major road projects in the area.

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Cruel owner hacks out microchip and abandons dog

Cruel owner hacks out microchip and abandons dog

A cruel dog owner hacked out their pet’s microchip before dumping the wounded animal to wander the streets.

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‘It’s no wonder we can’t handle the heat - we’re not equipped to in this country’

‘It’s no wonder we can’t handle the heat - we’re not equipped to in this country’

Summer finally (and briefly) arrived last week, along with a whole lot of moaning - but Secret Thinker says there’s a reason we can’t handle the heat.

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Nurse who sold sex drug to friends avoids jail

Nurse who sold sex drug to friends avoids jail

An NHS worker sold a 'chemsex' drug to friends during what was said to be a "dark time" in his life both professionally and personally.

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Rising basketball star ‘devastated’ after injury risks future career

Rising basketball star ‘devastated’ after injury risks future career

A rising basketball and football star needs to raise £11,000 for reconstructive surgery after injuring her knee.

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‘We can serve alcohol until 11pm - but people won't be loitering in the street’

‘We can serve alcohol until 11pm - but people won't be loitering in the street’

The owner of a fishmongers and street food bar says people will not be “loitering outside” after gaining permission to sell alcohol until 11pm.

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Passenger taken to hospital by bus

Passenger taken to hospital by bus

A person has been taken to hospital after a “medical” incident on a bus.

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‘Frustrating’ rush hour chaos in town for second day in a row

‘Frustrating’ rush hour chaos in town for second day in a row

A town is experiencing traffic chaos for the second day in a row after a reported crash between a car and a bus.

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Duo ‘didn’t have care in the world’ after waiter stabbed

Duo ‘didn’t have care in the world’ after waiter stabbed

A duo on trial for stabbing a waiter on his way home from work did not have "a care in the world" as they discussed the victim’s potential fate.

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