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Argos confirms Kent store closure

Argos confirms Kent store closure

A retail giant has confirmed it will be closing its store in a town ahead of a move to more online shopping.

Makeover for Wetherspoon's beer garden

Makeover for Wetherspoon's beer garden

A seaside pub is getting a £283k makeover to triple the size of its beer garden.

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Harry Potter author hosts Kent MP at 'women's rights' lunch

Harry Potter author hosts Kent MP at 'women's rights' lunch

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has hosted a Kent MP at a lunch with some of the country's most prominent feminists and women's activists.

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From car showroom to wedding venue

From car showroom to wedding venue

A car showroom which has been empty for 13 years has been transformed into a wedding and events venue.

Ex-Prem stars line up for Ukraine appeal

Ex-Prem stars line up for Ukraine appeal

A group of former Premier League footballers are lacing up their boots to help raise money for victims of the war in Ukraine.

Bakery empire to open 12th shop in the county

Bakery empire to open 12th shop in the county

A family-run bakery business is opening another branch in Kent, taking over an empty Shoe Zone shop.

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Man in 60s repeatedly kicked in brutal attack

Man in 60s repeatedly kicked in brutal attack

A man in his 60s was knocked to the ground and repeatedly kicked by a man and woman - before passers-by intervened.

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'Brainless' bricklayer shouted his name after knife attack

'Brainless' bricklayer shouted his name after knife attack

A “dangerous” young man left a Good Samaritan with "horrific injuries" after knifing him in the face at a train station.

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M20 remains shut despite minimal lorry queues

M20 remains shut despite minimal lorry queues

A 21-mile stretch of the M20 remains shut to non-freight traffic due to Operation Brock Zero.

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County council applies for powers to fine drivers for traffic offences

County council applies for powers to fine drivers for traffic offences

Kent County Council is looking to catch drivers breaking traffic rules across the county but is starting in Maidstone, Dartford and Ashford first.

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Courts thrown into more chaos as barristers vow to 'work to rule'

Courts thrown into more chaos as barristers vow to 'work to rule'

Defence barristers will be working to rule from today and refusing to cover - work known as 'returns' - for colleagues at Kent's crown courts.

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In search of the online romance fraudsters

In search of the online romance fraudsters

Last year, 248 lonely souls were seduced out of £2.9 million in Kent alone – we went on a mission to join them.

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Inspiring youngsters sought for Kent's Children's Awards

Inspiring youngsters sought for Kent's Children's Awards

The county's prestigious Children's Awards are back and we need you to tell us about inspirational children, families and charities that you know.

Mum stole £260 of condoms and lube from pharmacy

Mum stole £260 of condoms and lube from pharmacy

A woman who stole £260 of lube and condoms found herself in a sticky situation when she appeared in court.

Outrage over drastic cuts to village and school bus services

Outrage over drastic cuts to village and school bus services

Stagecoach is set to slash 'vital' bus services - leaving some villages without transport and pupils forced to find alternative routes to school.

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When will I get the £200 energy 'loan'?

When will I get the £200 energy 'loan'?

A £200 'loan' is being given to homes to help pay rising energy bills but when will it arrive, how do you pay it back and can you opt out?

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Bomb scare sees people evacuated from homes

Bomb scare sees people evacuated from homes

Several emergency services closed off a busy route this evening after a suspect device was reported.

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Lorry ruptures fuel tank on forecourt

Lorry ruptures fuel tank on forecourt

Emergency services were called after a lorry spilt large amounts of fuel at a service station.

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'Nuisance off-road drivers rode through hospital grounds'

'Nuisance off-road drivers rode through hospital grounds'

Drivers who rode off-road vehicles through a hospital's grounds and a country park have been stopped by police.

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Man stabbed in late-night gang attack

Man stabbed in late-night gang attack

Two suspects have been arrested after a man was taken to hospital with a stab wound.

P&O services to Calais remain suspended until Good Friday

P&O services to Calais remain suspended until Good Friday

P&O Ferries has confirmed all services from Dover to Calais will remain suspended for another week.

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Delays on M2 after crash

Delays on M2 after crash

Drivers were warned to expect delays on the M2 following a crash on the coastbound carriageway.

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'Our lorries are losing £800 each in massive M20 queues'

'Our lorries are losing £800 each in massive M20 queues'

Lorries in 25-hour queues to cross the Channel are each losing hundreds of pounds as their products go bad en-route to Europe, it has been claimed.

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Electrical fault sparks blaze

Electrical fault sparks blaze

An electrical fault is thought to have started a fire which led to flames issuing from a bedroom window.

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Dog sent home from vets with broken leg twice

Dog sent home from vets with broken leg twice

An animal lover says he is furious after his dog was sent home from the vets twice with a broken leg – despite him asking for x-rays.

Fancy a paddle under the stars?

Fancy a paddle under the stars?

A watersports centre is hosting a Full Moon Paddle when kayaks and paddleboards will be lit up with flashing lights and glow sticks.

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Kent's shortest-lived tram service where four stops cost a penny

Kent's shortest-lived tram service where four stops cost a penny

Tram workers recall their time on a two-and-a-half-mile service which was axed after just 14 years.

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'This is the best place to live; we just need to keep it that way'

'This is the best place to live; we just need to keep it that way'

We asked our reporter if the town which topped the Sunday Times list of best places to live really deserved the accolade.

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Village church given community asset listing

Village church given community asset listing

A campaign to save a redundant church has taken a step forward after the building was listed as a community asset by a borough council.

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'We pull dozens of trollies from the river but ASDA won't help us'

'We pull dozens of trollies from the river but ASDA won't help us'

Litter pickers who haul abandoned trollies out of a river each month are frustrated the supermarket they come from won't fund vital new equipment.

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