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Park's 'danger' junction works put back by developer

Park's 'danger' junction works put back by developer

A developer building a controversial 421-home estate has delayed installing traffic lights at a 'danger' road used by schoolchildren and families.

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Police probe ongoing after final-day trouble at Gills

Police probe ongoing after final-day trouble at Gills

Police are continuing their investigations into crowd disorder at Gillingham’s final game of the season, which saw fans clash on the pitch.

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Princes Parade designs revealed

Princes Parade designs revealed

Architects behind a controversial 150-home seaside development have released the firm artist's impressions of the scheme.

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Worries over closure of Hairy Poppins doggie daycare

Worries over closure of Hairy Poppins doggie daycare

A doggy daycare may be forced to close if it cannot secure new premises in the next month.

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New service to protect youngsters from criminal gangs

New service to protect youngsters from criminal gangs

A new service has been launched across the county to protect young people from criminal exploitation and gangs.

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Appeal for witnesses to bottle attack

Appeal for witnesses to bottle attack

The descriptions of two men sought over a late-night assault which left a man in hospital with facial injuries have been shared by police.

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Dog rescued from river after getting trapped

Dog rescued from river after getting trapped

Worried onlookers used a chip shop sausage to try and coax out a terrier who had become stuck between a boat and pontoon on a river.

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Hospital introduces food bank for staff

Hospital introduces food bank for staff

A Kent NHS Trust has set up a food bank for staff struggling to cope with the cost of living.

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Police incident in tunnel

Police incident in tunnel

Traffic was temporarily brought to a halt due to a police incident in a tunnel.

Fears over four-month road closure 'nightmare'

Fears over four-month road closure 'nightmare'

Drivers fear they will face months of traffic jams due to the planned closure of a road leading off an industrial estate.

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'Demand for pothole repairs has virtually disappeared'

'Demand for pothole repairs has virtually disappeared'

KCC's roads boss says the county's roads are in a better condition than they have ever been in his 25 years as a member of the authority.

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Landmark building to become giant Jubilee display

Landmark building to become giant Jubilee display

An empty building will have 250 of its windows covered to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

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Hail, thunder and lightning hit Kent

Hail, thunder and lightning hit Kent

Thunder, lightning and hail have stormed down over some parts of the county.

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Tesco recalls pastries over nut fears

Tesco recalls pastries over nut fears

Tesco is being forced to recall croissant products over fears they may contain nuts not listed on the label.

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End of era as sign removed from police HQ

End of era as sign removed from police HQ

Kent Police is preparing to close its former County Town headquarters, its home for the past 80 years.

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Hotel bounces back from one-star food hygiene rating

Hotel bounces back from one-star food hygiene rating

A hotel which was given a poor food hygiene rating has made an impressive turnaround to claim a full five stars.

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'The photographer got quite an eyeful'

'The photographer got quite an eyeful'

The cast of a theatre show promoted by a knitted doll with no clothes on that's been touring Kent have bared all for a nude calendar.

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'I feel like I'm going to war when I go into hospital'

'I feel like I'm going to war when I go into hospital'

A mum-of-three claims her pleas for help during pregnancy were ignored by healthcare staff due to the colour of her skin.

Kent gin spotted at Downing Street lockdown party

Kent gin spotted at Downing Street lockdown party

The director of Copper Rivet Distillery says Dockyard Gin was on the table at a controversial gathering attended by Boris Johnson.

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Man let others illegally burn waste on land

Man let others illegally burn waste on land

A man has been convicted of letting other people dump and burn waste on his land.

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Spandau Ballet star coming to Kent

Spandau Ballet star coming to Kent

Martin Kemp will swap his bass for the decks to host an 80s DJ set at a Kent nightclub.

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Hornby back on track with funding boost

Hornby back on track with funding boost

One of the world's most iconic toy firms has secured a funding boost as it looks to continue its remarkable turnaround.

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Killer PC Couzens denies McDonald's exposure charges

Killer PC Couzens denies McDonald's exposure charges

Sarah Everard's murderer Wayne Couzens has denied allegations he exposed himself at a McDonald's drive-thru in Kent.

Body found near lake

Body found near lake

The body of a man was found by a dog walker near a lake.

Entire wine-making company up for sale

Entire wine-making company up for sale

A rare chance to buy an award-winning winery, vineyard and production facilities is up for grabs.

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Kent MP says PM must quit

Kent MP says PM must quit

A picture of the Prime Minister toasting at a lockdown-busting leaving do should result in his resignation, says one Kent MP.

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Rare orchids 'almost certainly doomed' after 'dim' heist

Rare orchids 'almost certainly doomed' after 'dim' heist

A significant number of late spider orchids have been stolen from Kent while a different species was stolen from east Sussex two days later.

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Trio cut off by 'incredibly dangerous' rising tide

Trio cut off by 'incredibly dangerous' rising tide

The RNLI and coastguard rescued three people from 'immediate danger' after they were cut off by the rising tide.

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How the cost of living crisis could stop the casual pint

How the cost of living crisis could stop the casual pint

With the cost-of-living crisis showing no sign of slowing, will the hospitality industry in Kent face another battering?

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Man punched in head in parking row

Man punched in head in parking row

A raging takeaway delivery driver who unleashed such fury his victim suffered a bleed on the brain has avoided jail.

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