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Tories lose control of two borough councils

Tories lose control of two borough councils

The Mayor of Tunbridge Wells is among the Conservatives to lose his seat in two local elections.

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Car crook who went on run to Marbella jailed

Car crook who went on run to Marbella jailed

A criminal who fled to Spain for years after being arrested for handling stolen vehicles worth tens of thousands of pounds is now behind bars.

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Tories lose majority on borough council

Tories lose majority on borough council

The Conservatives no longer hold the majority over a borough council after losing two seats in the local elections.

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Praise for police dog that found suspected thief

Praise for police dog that found suspected thief

Police dog Biggy tracked down a suspected metal thief, who was found hiding in a car park.

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McColl's goes bust

McColl's goes bust

A major retailer with 20 Kent stores has confirmed it has called in the administrators.

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Controversy over developer's treatment of 'ancient' tree

Controversy over developer's treatment of 'ancient' tree

Furious residents have hit out at a developer for the way a much-loved tree has been cut back – but a council says they're lucky any of it remains.

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Michelin-star restaurant to cut back hours

Michelin-star restaurant to cut back hours

A Michelin-starred restaurant will stop serving food for one day a week as the owners reveal they are expecting a baby.

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Police snub gym boss' knife offer despite more violence

Police snub gym boss' knife offer despite more violence

A gym owner's offer to install a knife amnesty bin has been rejected by police for the second time.

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Secret Drinker visits Kent's 'oldest' pub with very modern prices

Secret Drinker visits Kent's 'oldest' pub with very modern prices

Secret Drinker visits an off-the-beaten-track boozer with pricey pints, plaits and pigeon salad.

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Strictly winner Rose Ayling-Ellis to sign a Cbeebies Bedtime Story

Strictly winner Rose Ayling-Ellis to sign a Cbeebies Bedtime Story

Strictly Come Dancing champion and EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis is to become the first celebrity to sign a story for children.

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Teen's month-long wait for lifesaving op at Guy's hospital

Teen's month-long wait for lifesaving op at Guy's hospital

A teen who suffered a collapsed lung has been stuck in hospital for a month waiting to be transferred to a specialist in London for a lifesaving op.

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Water firm refuses to cover flooded ice cream shop's £10k bill

Water firm refuses to cover flooded ice cream shop's £10k bill

Southern Water is refusing to pay out more than £10,000 to an ice cream parlour flooded with sewage – as it says the flood was not its fault.

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Thieves steal locomotive and miniature railway track

Thieves steal locomotive and miniature railway track

A locomotive and lengths of miniature railway track have been stolen from the East Kent Railway Trust.

Suspected supplier of small boats appears court

Suspected supplier of small boats appears court

A suspected “kingpin” of people-smuggling operations across the Channel has appeared in court for extradition proceedings.

Touchline ban for Gills boss Harris

Touchline ban for Gills boss Harris

Manager Neil Harris will watch from the stands when Gillingham start life in League 2.

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Child hit by car near roundabout

Child hit by car near roundabout

A 10-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car near a busy roundabout.

Road reopened after serious accident

Road reopened after serious accident

The A229 northbound is now open after earlier delays on the M20 following an incident.

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Long-delayed car park plan set for private discussion

Long-delayed car park plan set for private discussion

A long-delayed scheme to build on a prominent town centre car park is set to be discussed in private.

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Put out a mud pie to save the birds as temperatures rise

Put out a mud pie to save the birds as temperatures rise

The RSPB are urging people to look out for feathered friends as a heatwave is set to sweep the county.

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Appeal over illegal woodlands development refused

Appeal over illegal woodlands development refused

An appeal against a decision to refuse planning permission for a controversial caravan development on a protected woodland site has been refused.

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Van driver jailed for manslaughter after brawl

Van driver jailed for manslaughter after brawl

A Kent man has been jailed for 12 years after admitting killing a pedestrian by running him over in a van.

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Serial rapist tied up victim and struck at festival

Serial rapist tied up victim and struck at festival

A serial rapist who tied up one victim and attacked another at a festival faces a lengthy jail term.

Bar closes after just six months

Bar closes after just six months

A bar at a new £467,000 food hall has left after less than six months but a new replacement is already lined up.

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33,000 affected by council's energy rebate error

33,000 affected by council's energy rebate error

A council has confirmed that almost all of the potential energy debits have not been taken from people’s bank accounts after an error.

Full plans to transform former nightclub revealed

Full plans to transform former nightclub revealed

Plans to convert a former Kent nightclub into an art centre and wedding venue have been submitted.

Bedgebury organisers to run Christmas lights trail at Leeds Castle

Bedgebury organisers to run Christmas lights trail at Leeds Castle

A million lights will illuminate Leeds Castle this Christmas in an event organised by the people behind Bedgebury's sell-out festive extravaganza.

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Experts called to assess risk of wall collapsing

Experts called to assess risk of wall collapsing

Building experts were brought in after stones began falling from an ancient wall leaning over a narrow road.

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Suspected supplier of small boats arrested

Suspected supplier of small boats arrested

A man suspected of providing vessels for people smuggling has been detained and may be extradited.

Hoteliers accused of swindling nearly £500k

Hoteliers accused of swindling nearly £500k

The former owners of one of Kent's most famous hotels have appeared in court accused of taking almost £500k in taxpayers' money.

Man suffers head injury following serious assault

Man suffers head injury following serious assault

A man was taken to hospital after being hit on the head in an unprovoked attack.

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