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Thousands more Kent homes at risk from rising sea level

Thousands more Kent homes at risk from rising sea level

New report says thousands of homes in these two boroughs may need to be abandoned within the next 30 years because of rising sea levels.

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Row after developer puts portable loo in parking space

Row after developer puts portable loo in parking space

Frustrated residents have hit out after a portable toilet was placed directly outside their homes.

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Parking warden grabbed around throat by angry driver

Parking warden grabbed around throat by angry driver

Angry drivers have attacked, threatened, and racially abused parking wardens in a spate of incidents that are being investigated by police.

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Rapist assaulted unconscious victim for more than an hour

Rapist assaulted unconscious victim for more than an hour

A sex offender who subjected his victim to a near two-hour sexual attack has been jailed after being caught in the act by a passer-by.

Last chance to nominate hero children

Last chance to nominate hero children

The Children's Awards, which recognise the efforts of Kent's courageous kids, is closing for nominations soon - have you done yours?

Netflix drama being filmed in town centre

Netflix drama being filmed in town centre

Film crews and prop police cars were spotted outside a town's county hall today.

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Men jailed after stabbing outside troubled club

Men jailed after stabbing outside troubled club

Two men have been jailed after a brawl outside a troubled nightclub which saw one man stabbed.

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How to keep your pets safe in the sun

How to keep your pets safe in the sun

Heat exhaustion can pose a real danger to pets, so here's the RSPCA's top tips for keeping animals cool and comfortable during the hot weather.

Pair winched to safety in beach rescue

Pair winched to safety in beach rescue

A coastguard helicopter had to be scrambled after a 999 call reporting people in distress by the shoreline.

Prisoners face drinking bans and alcohol tags on leaving jail

Prisoners face drinking bans and alcohol tags on leaving jail

People leaving prison could be given alcohol bans and sobriety tags under new plans to cut reoffending rates and drink-fuelled crime.

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444 cross on 'first day' of Rwanda flights

444 cross on 'first day' of Rwanda flights

Nearly 450 people made it across the Channel in small boats on the day the first asylum seekers were meant to be deported on flights to Rwanda.

Driver taken to hospital after two-car crash

Driver taken to hospital after two-car crash

A motorist has been taken to hospital following a crash involving two vehicles near a busy road junction.

Multi-millionaire pleaded poverty to avoid legal costs

Multi-millionaire pleaded poverty to avoid legal costs

A notorious landlord who tried to sell off assets to avoid paying legal costs has been given a permanent injunction to stop him.

Are you one of 770,000 people eligible for an extra £3,300 a year?

Are you one of 770,000 people eligible for an extra £3,300 a year?

More than 770,000 people are missing out on more than £1.7 billion in unclaimed pension credits - are you one of them?

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Call to scrap the 11-plus and end selective system

Call to scrap the 11-plus and end selective system

A Labour peer is to attempt to bring in a law to phase out the 11-plus and convert Kent's grammar schools into non-selective ones.

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'Don't open shooting galleries - decriminalise drugs'

'Don't open shooting galleries - decriminalise drugs'

A man who has spent decades working with addicts has described why he thinks opening 'safe drug-taking centres' in Kent would not work.

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'I put Kent's £12 pint to the test'

'I put Kent's £12 pint to the test'

With news of pints in London surging in price to £8 we visited a pub selling one for much more than that.

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Kent v Essex in battle over bomb ship masts

Kent v Essex in battle over bomb ship masts

An explosive row is brewing over whether Sheerness or Southend should end up with the SS Richard Montgomery masts after they are cut down.

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Litter police make innocent shopper do 'walk of shame'

Litter police make innocent shopper do 'walk of shame'

A non-smoker has criticised 'intimidating' enforcement officers who wrongly accused her of throwing a cigarette butt from her car window at Morrisons.

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Medical student jailed for iPhone ATM plot

Medical student jailed for iPhone ATM plot

A medical student has been jailed after rigging ATMs with modified iPhone cameras in order to steal bank cards.

Skate park set for £250k Olympics-inspired facelift

Skate park set for £250k Olympics-inspired facelift

A tired looking skate park is set for a huge makeover thanks to funding that's been secured by a former contestant on hit BBC show The Apprentice.

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Kent man arrested after girl, 10, sexually assaulted in Victoria Boots

Kent man arrested after girl, 10, sexually assaulted in Victoria Boots

A man from Kent has been arrested following an alleged sexual assault on a 10-year-old girl at a branch of Boots in London Victoria.

Rwanda flight grounded after protests at centres

Rwanda flight grounded after protests at centres

The first Rwanda flight has been grounded after last-minute legal challenges following protests in Kent and at Heathrow.

Heat health alert warning for vulnerable people

Heat health alert warning for vulnerable people

With temperatures set to soar in the coming days, public health experts have warned of the potential health risks for vulnerable people.

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Ice cream vans line street for funeral of 'true gent'

Ice cream vans line street for funeral of 'true gent'

Tributes have poured in for a much-loved ice cream man from Kent who served his customers for more than 40 years.

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Town centre bar to close

Town centre bar to close

Just over a year after first opening, a town centre bar is set to close.

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Welfare concerns close M2

Welfare concerns close M2

Traffic was queuing on the M2 as part of the road was closed due to a police incident.

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Rescue dog seriously injured days after arriving at forever home

Rescue dog seriously injured days after arriving at forever home

A charity is trying to raise £7,000 for a greyhound's vet bills after he suffered serious injuries just days after arriving at his forever home.

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Council removes all fish from pond

Council removes all fish from pond

A town council has emptied a pond of fish after reports of "abuse".

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Strawberry Supermoon set to delight skygazers and here's when to see it

Strawberry Supermoon set to delight skygazers and here's when to see it

Stargazers are gearing up to capture June's Stawberry Supermoon and here's how and when you can see it from today.

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