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Traffic chaos could 'cripple' lamb attraction

Traffic chaos could 'cripple' lamb attraction

A farmer whose business is only open for two weeks a year says traffic chaos could "cripple" them.

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'Someone has to take a stand'

'Someone has to take a stand'

A sacked seafarer taking legal action against P&O Ferries explains why he has missed out on a huge redundancy pay-off from his employers to speak out.

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Can I get compensation if my Easter plans are disrupted?

Can I get compensation if my Easter plans are disrupted?

Cancelled flights and fully-booked ferry sailings are disrupting Easter travel plans but what can you do if your April break doesn't go as planned?

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The entrepreneur helping people with diabetes in Ukraine

The entrepreneur helping people with diabetes in Ukraine

A grassroots initiative set up by a young entrepreneur from Kent is helping to save the lives of people with diabetes in Ukraine.

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Changes needed as 'worst days of Op Stack' return

Changes needed as 'worst days of Op Stack' return

As delays and closures caused by cross-Channel delays continue to blight a number of major routes around the county a Kent MP has called for changes.

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Giraffe dies after park accident

Giraffe dies after park accident

A four-year-old giraffe has tragically died following an accident at a popular wildlife park.

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Bobby's got the beat: Dancing copper directs Op Brock traffic

Bobby's got the beat: Dancing copper directs Op Brock traffic

Footage has been shared of a dancing policeman directing traffic as part of Operation Brock.

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Former P&O Ferries chef to sue company for £76m

Former P&O Ferries chef to sue company for £76m

A former P&O Ferries employee is reportedly suing the company for unfair dismissal, racial discrimination and harassment.

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Bluewater A2 roadworks 'have been hell'

Bluewater A2 roadworks 'have been hell'

Villagers living near a shopping centre have slammed A2 junction works which have rumbled on for two years causing noise and long delays.

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'I haven't been able to drive my car for a year!'

'I haven't been able to drive my car for a year!'

A young job-seeker has been forced to keep his car on his driveway for more than a year after falling victim to notorious driving licence delays.

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'In-demand beach huts will be torched and graffitied'

'In-demand beach huts will be torched and graffitied'

An estate agent fears a row of new beach huts along an isolated seaside stretch will be caked in graffiti or torched by yobs.

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Knife-point robbers lured gold dealer from Morrisons

Knife-point robbers lured gold dealer from Morrisons

Two robbers lured a gold dealer from a Morrisons car park to an estate before running off with blood-stained £20 notes shouting "we got what we want".

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Mystery surrounds sudden closure of town centre venue

Mystery surrounds sudden closure of town centre venue

Mystery surrounds the sudden closure of first-of-its-kind town centre events venue.

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Salaries of top KCC officers tops £200k

Salaries of top KCC officers tops £200k

A trio of Kent County Council’s senior officers were paid more than £200,000 last year, a survey of local government pay has revealed.

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'We're 1,700 miles from home and finally safe'

'We're 1,700 miles from home and finally safe'

We speak to Irina and her 12-year-old daughter about the arduous journey they made across Europe to safely arrive in Medway.

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Car bursts into flames after crashing into wall

Car bursts into flames after crashing into wall

A man has been treated for a suspected broken leg after a car crashed into a wall and burst into flames, causing a 'massive bang'.

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Stab victim was just 'weeks away' from becoming a dad

Stab victim was just 'weeks away' from becoming a dad

A family has paid tribute to a 22-year-old man who was fatally stabbed near a town centre just two weeks before he was due to become a dad.

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Bin man airlifted to hospital after being hit by truck

Bin man airlifted to hospital after being hit by truck

A waste collection worker has been rushed to hospital after he was hit by a truck and reportedly pinned against a lorry.

'We've had enough'

'We've had enough'

A council leader says his area seems to be an "acceptable sacrifice'"after cars and lorries clogged local roads in a weekend of travel chaos.

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Zero fines handed out to lorries bypassing Op Brock

Zero fines handed out to lorries bypassing Op Brock

No fines have been given to lorry drivers causing huge delays by trying to bypass Op Brock - despite warnings they would be hit with £300 penalties.

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Ferry firm won't return to Channel 'until after Easter'

Ferry firm won't return to Channel 'until after Easter'

Thousands of holidaymakers face problems getting back to Kent after it emerged P&O is unlikely to resume cross-Channel ferries until April 19.

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'Margaret Thatcher wouldn't make mistake of privatising Channel 4'

'Margaret Thatcher wouldn't make mistake of privatising Channel 4'

Kent MPs have reacted to the government's plans to privatise Channel 4, with one saying the decision isn't one Margaret Thatcher would have made.

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Child dies after being found near cliffs

Child dies after being found near cliffs

A child has died after a huge emergency call-out saw police, medics and the coastguard called to an area near the White Cliffs of Dover.

Driver injured in skip lorry crash

Driver injured in skip lorry crash

A driver has been injured after a skip lorry and van crashed on a rural road.

Busy car park to shut for days

Busy car park to shut for days

A popular car park is to shut for four days over the Easter holidays so £95,000 resurfacing works can be carried out.

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Walkers crisps announces changes to make snacks healthier

Walkers crisps announces changes to make snacks healthier

Walkers crisps has announced plans to begin reforming some of its crisp and snack products and launch new ones and here's why:

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'If gas bottle had gone up, we'd definitely be dead'

'If gas bottle had gone up, we'd definitely be dead'

An experienced captain has revealed the terrifying moment his boat was engulfed by flames.

Fifth day of cross-Channel delays

Fifth day of cross-Channel delays

Drivers are facing a fifth day of severe disruption on the county's roads as delays continue for cross-Channel freight and Easter holiday passengers.

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10 ways to save on a day out this Easter

10 ways to save on a day out this Easter

With the cost of living crisis squeezing family budgets tightly how can you enjoy a family day out this Easter without breaking the bank?

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Is Elvis finally set to leave the building?

Is Elvis finally set to leave the building?

A house that famously displayed a poster of Elvis for more than 40 years and had been left to rack and ruin is now set to get a new lease of life.

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