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Man arrested after car overturns

Man arrested after car overturns

A man has been arrested following a two-vehicle crash that left one car on its roof.

The national sporting hero lying forgotten in an unloved Kent grave

The national sporting hero lying forgotten in an unloved Kent grave

The unloved, dilapidated grave of the first-ever Wimbledon champion has been discovered in a Kent cemetery.

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Pub boss: ‘Smoking ban will not hammer another nail in the coffin for us’

Pub boss: ‘Smoking ban will not hammer another nail in the coffin for us’

A stalwart pub owner has rebuked claims a beer garden smoking ban will hammer another “nail in the coffin” for the hospitality industry.

‘We couldn’t afford to refuse it’: 450 homes approved on farmland

‘We couldn’t afford to refuse it’: 450 homes approved on farmland

A 450 home development has been approved despite nearly 800 objections because the council could not afford to refuse.

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‘No timeline’ on reopening closure-hit car park in town centre

‘No timeline’ on reopening closure-hit car park in town centre

There is no timeline for when a closed car park will reopen as plans to take off its crumbling roof are still ongoing, a council says.

Mum’s heartbreak as flowers stolen from son’s memorial site

Mum’s heartbreak as flowers stolen from son’s memorial site

A grieving mother has been left heartbroken after flowers left at the site of her son’s death to mark three years since his suicide were stolen.

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Two charged after ‘stolen Mercedes’ pursued by police on A2

Two charged after ‘stolen Mercedes’ pursued by police on A2

The early morning pursuit of a suspected stolen car along a busy stretch of road has led to two men being charged.

Top 20 roads for speeding in Kent revealed with £7m fines in a year

Top 20 roads for speeding in Kent revealed with £7m fines in a year

The eyewatering sums of money collected from speeding hotspots by fixed cameras and mobile vans has been revealed.

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Police tape off crime-hit Co-op after raid in early hours

Police tape off crime-hit Co-op after raid in early hours

A crime-hit Co-op store has been taped off by police following a raid in the early hours.

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Blood-soaked floors at shop hit with second zero hygiene rating in year

Blood-soaked floors at shop hit with second zero hygiene rating in year

A town centre shop has been hit with its second zero-star hygiene rating in less than a year after inspectors uncovered blood-soaked floors.

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'Foodie capital of Kent is a bit Shoreditch - but there's nothing wrong with that!'

'Foodie capital of Kent is a bit Shoreditch - but there's nothing wrong with that!'

Our reviewer visits one of Kent’s foodie hotspots to sample the fun atmosphere with some excellent pizza.

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Kent drivers to be ‘fleeced on a scale not seen for years’

Kent drivers to be ‘fleeced on a scale not seen for years’

A leading campaigner has warned costs for motorists in Kent are set to soar, with the new Labour government predicted to hike fuel duty.

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Man with fetish for listening to women urinate caught in public loos

Man with fetish for listening to women urinate caught in public loos

A pensioner with a fetish for listening to women urinate claimed he was “desperate” from a stomach upset when caught using ladies’ cubicles.

‘Our ceiling collapsed - I’m scared it will happen again’

‘Our ceiling collapsed - I’m scared it will happen again’

A mother whose daughter was nearly injured when her bathroom ceiling fell on her fears it is a matter of time before it happens again.

‘This is so needed’: New lease of life to be given to former vaccine centre

‘This is so needed’: New lease of life to be given to former vaccine centre

A building left empty since the pandemic is being transformed into a new low-cost community space which will also serve those most in need.

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Op Brock to end following two months of traffic headaches

Op Brock to end following two months of traffic headaches

The hated Operation Brock contraflow system is to be stood down this weekend almost two months after returning to the M20.

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Man raped woman in her sleep then filmed attack on phone

Man raped woman in her sleep then filmed attack on phone

A rapist has been jailed for 12 years after police found sickening footage of the attack on his mobile.

Computer shop trader charged over alleged ‘Crypto ATM’ offence

Computer shop trader charged over alleged ‘Crypto ATM’ offence

A trader suspected of operating an illegal cryptocurrency ATM is believed to be the first person in the UK to be charged with such an offence.

Opening date revealed for fast food restaurant

Opening date revealed for fast food restaurant

A popular piri piri chicken franchise will be opening in a former TSB bank.

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Thug who ‘enjoys power over women’ beat up girlfriend weeks after leaving prison

Thug who ‘enjoys power over women’ beat up girlfriend weeks after leaving prison

A jealous thug said to "enjoy power over women" subjected his girlfriend to a campaign of abuse and violence within weeks of leaving prison.

Four men charged over ‘town centre brawl’ deny involvement

Four men charged over ‘town centre brawl’ deny involvement

Four men have denied being involved in a fight which is alleged to have broke out in broad daylight in the middle of a busy high street.

Man taken to hospital after motorbike crash on major route

Man taken to hospital after motorbike crash on major route

A man has been taken to hospital after a crash involving a motorbike and a car on a major route

Heartbreak as French-style bakery to shut due to ‘bad weather and rising costs’

Heartbreak as French-style bakery to shut due to ‘bad weather and rising costs’

The heartbroken owner of a much-loved bakery announced bad weather and soaring staffing costs will force him to shut.

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Man remains in hospital in critical condition after ‘road rage’ assault

Man remains in hospital in critical condition after ‘road rage’ assault

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was found with life-threatening injuries following an altercation.

Strictly judge Len Goodman’s ‘iconic phrases’ to be immortalised outside dance school

Strictly judge Len Goodman’s ‘iconic phrases’ to be immortalised outside dance school

An artwork dedicated to the “perfect gentleman” featuring his most memorable quotes is to be installed outside the TV star’s hometown dance school.

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Prison worker charged over ‘inappropriate relationship’ with murderer

Prison worker charged over ‘inappropriate relationship’ with murderer

A female prison worker has been charged with having an ‘inappropriate relationship’ with the man who murdered law graduate Zara Aleena.

New series of Amazon TV shot in Kent

New series of Amazon TV shot in Kent

Parts of Kent were used as filming locations for the latest series of an Amazon Prime Video TV show.

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Kent gang member jailed after 2,000 marriage documents forged

Kent gang member jailed after 2,000 marriage documents forged

A Kent man is among four people jailed for forging marriage certificates, allowing people to live in the UK illegally.

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Brewer serves up pizza wagon as new attraction

Brewer serves up pizza wagon as new attraction

Just days after entering the English wine market, a leading brewer in the county has now launched a mobile pizza wagon.

Heat health alert issued as mercury could hit 31C

Heat health alert issued as mercury could hit 31C

Forecasters predicting a temperature spike of more than 30C have triggered a heat health alert covering Kent.

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