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Thieves ‘switch expensive trainers for cheaper ones’ at Nike store

Thieves ‘switch expensive trainers for cheaper ones’ at Nike store

Police have seized more than 400 boxes of shoes after thieves allegedly swapped high-value trainers for cheaper footwear at a Nike store.

2,000 tonnes of hay bales destroyed in ‘suspicious’ blaze

2,000 tonnes of hay bales destroyed in ‘suspicious’ blaze

Firefighters spent more than nine hours extinguishing hay bales that caught alight.

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Cars 'could queue in fields' to avoid chaos on Kent roads

Cars 'could queue in fields' to avoid chaos on Kent roads

Traffic bound for the Channel ports could be “stacked” in fields to avoid chaos on Kent’s roads when new EU border checks come in, reports say.

Automatic service charge 'like someone's putting their hand in my pocket!'

Automatic service charge 'like someone's putting their hand in my pocket!'

An automatic service charge on your bill is becoming a regular occurrence, some customers in Kent think the tipping trend should be scrapped.

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'Covering our beautiful countryside with solar farms is not the only option’

'Covering our beautiful countryside with solar farms is not the only option’

Plans to build a 235-acre solar panel farm near a village have been tabled but critics fear its in the wrong place and better options are available.

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Laptop swiped from student’s backpack by careless thief who ‘mistook it for medicine bag’

Laptop swiped from student’s backpack by careless thief who ‘mistook it for medicine bag’

An A-level student who left a backpack on a bench with a laptop inside had it stolen by a thief who discarded the bag in an alley.

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New cameras to catch drivers using town centre bus routes

New cameras to catch drivers using town centre bus routes

Rat-running drivers caught flouting bus gate rules face being slapped with a £70 fine as new cameras are switched on today.

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Residents’ fears after mystery buyer snaps up eight small plots of land

Residents’ fears after mystery buyer snaps up eight small plots of land

Residents are worried about a loss of privacy after eight small bits of land have been snapped up by a mystery man.

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Prison report finds ‘shocking level of neglect’ with drugs, violence and rats

Prison report finds ‘shocking level of neglect’ with drugs, violence and rats

A prison has received an urgent notification to improve after a report finds self-harm, drug use, rising violence and a rodent infestation.

Man in hospital and two in custody after stabbing

Man in hospital and two in custody after stabbing

A man was taken to hospital and three people arrested following a town centre stabbing.

Pensioner dies of stab wounds as man is arrested on suspicion of murder

Pensioner dies of stab wounds as man is arrested on suspicion of murder

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after an elderly woman was stabbed to death.

Family’s devastation as 11-year-old’s rare cancer returns for third time

Family’s devastation as 11-year-old’s rare cancer returns for third time

The parents of an 11-year-old girl whose rare cancer has returned for a third time say they have been left “devastated”.

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Furious developer brands council “short-sighted” after plans for eco-friendly flats refused

Furious developer brands council “short-sighted” after plans for eco-friendly flats refused

A furious developer claims a council is “afraid of change” after plans for an eco-friendly block of flats with ‘living walls’ were rejected.

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Car flips onto roof after ‘massive’ crash

Car flips onto roof after ‘massive’ crash

A car ended up on its roof on the pavement following a collision with another vehicle on a busy main road.

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Thunderstorm warning for parts of Kent

Thunderstorm warning for parts of Kent

Parts of the county could be hit by flooding with heavy showers and thunderstorms expected to bring about disruption.

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Broadband services restored after thousands of homes and businesses hit

Broadband services restored after thousands of homes and businesses hit

Engineers have managed to get services back online for thousands of homes and businesses after a major outage caused by damaged cables.

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Three taken to hospital after ‘triple stabbing’ in town centre

Three taken to hospital after ‘triple stabbing’ in town centre

Police have cordoned off part of a busy town centre following reports of an altercation which left three people with stab wounds.

Blue Badge holders no longer able to park for free as council brings in ANPR

Blue Badge holders no longer able to park for free as council brings in ANPR

Blue Badge holders will lose free parking as a council proposes to introduce ANPR cameras as part of a £530k upgrade of its car parks.

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Couple win battle to build ‘dream home’ in pricey location despite concerns

Couple win battle to build ‘dream home’ in pricey location despite concerns

A husband and wife have been granted permission to build their “dream home” in one of Kent’s most sought-after locations - despite facing opposition.

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‘It’s a disgrace’: Decaying donations left inside abandoned charity shop

‘It’s a disgrace’: Decaying donations left inside abandoned charity shop

Donations have been left to rot inside a Grade II listed charity shop after it closed during the pandemic and never reopened.

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Mystery surrounds stalled work on multimillion-pound flats

Mystery surrounds stalled work on multimillion-pound flats

Anxious residents have raised fears over the lack of progress on a huge seafront development site that has sat abandoned for months.

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Plans for 570-home development near village with shops and nursery

Plans for 570-home development near village with shops and nursery

A public consultation is set to be held for the construction of up to 570 homes on farmland.

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The story of how historic harbour became one of Kent’s top tourist attractions

The story of how historic harbour became one of Kent’s top tourist attractions

We’ve taken an in-depth look at the changing fortunes of a Kent landmark that was once derelict but is now visited by millions of people every year.

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Pensioner, 89, dreading winter as charities warn cuts are ‘matter of life and death’

Pensioner, 89, dreading winter as charities warn cuts are ‘matter of life and death’

An elderly pensioner is dreading spending the winter in her drafty home as she is set to lose hundreds of pounds in government support.

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Huge price cut for Kent one-bed that was valued at £1m

Huge price cut for Kent one-bed that was valued at £1m

The eye-watering asking price for a one-bedroom property put on the market for £1 million has now been slashed by 35%.

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What’s happened to Kent firm’s plans to turn huge offices into flats?

What’s happened to Kent firm’s plans to turn huge offices into flats?

One of Kent’s biggest firms has long held plans to turn two of its huge office blocks into flats after moving to “hybrid” working practices.

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‘Not my job, mate!’ Residents mock gas company over ‘petty’ paint job

‘Not my job, mate!’ Residents mock gas company over ‘petty’ paint job

A half-finished paint job on a Kent road has been described as a perfect example of “not my job, mate” culture.

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Huge health club approved despite traffic and environmental concerns

Huge health club approved despite traffic and environmental concerns

A health club featuring three tennis courts and four pools is to be built next to a dual carriageway despite traffic and environmental concerns.

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Holiday park boss defends fox killings as neighbours left ‘heartbroken’

Holiday park boss defends fox killings as neighbours left ‘heartbroken’

A holiday park boss has defended exterminating foxes wreaking havoc on his land - saying the “vermin” were even stealing items from campers.

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‘Oasis tickets? Rarely has there been such an over-rated band’

‘Oasis tickets? Rarely has there been such an over-rated band’

As millions seek to snap up tickets to Oasis’ reunion shows, our columnist will not be among them…

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