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Drivers face 'avalanche' of wrongly issued fines warns RAC

Drivers face 'avalanche' of wrongly issued fines warns RAC

The RAC says innocent drivers risk being sent wrongly-issued fines for offences inside yellow box junctions when councils get more powers in June.

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'Somebody should get their act together'

'Somebody should get their act together'

Traders and residents in Dover have demanded action to prevent a repeat of the problems that led to gridlock in the town at the weekend.

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'I want this nightmare to be over. It’s literally killing me'

'I want this nightmare to be over. It’s literally killing me'

The boss of an animal shelter whose fate hangs in the balance suffered a suspected heart attack days before a crunch meeting on its future.

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Thai place to replace Italian restaurant next month

Thai place to replace Italian restaurant next month

An opening date for a new Thai restaurant taking the place of an Italian eatery has been announced.

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Murder probe after man stabbed to death

Murder probe after man stabbed to death

Police have confirmed they are treating the death of a man in his 20s as murder after he was found with a fatal stab wound.

Two more Taco Bells set for Kent

Two more Taco Bells set for Kent

Two new Mexican-themed Taco Bell restaurants are due to open in Kent.

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Storms rip stone slabs from sea wall

Storms rip stone slabs from sea wall

Ragstone slabs have been ripped out of a sea wall and left strewn across the beach by recent bad weather.

Explosions heard as huge blaze engulfs garage

Explosions heard as huge blaze engulfs garage

More than 40 firefighters were called in to tackle a blaze at a garage after people reported hearing a 'huge explosion'.

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School garden will remember brave mum

School garden will remember brave mum

A young mum who died of a rare eye cancer will be among those remembered within a school memorial garden.

Yobs hurl rocks and eggs off castle at passers-by

Yobs hurl rocks and eggs off castle at passers-by

Police have ramped up patrols after young people wreaked havoc by throwing rocks and eggs at elderly pedestrians.

EastEnders' Dot Cotton dies aged 95

EastEnders' Dot Cotton dies aged 95

An actress who lent her name to save a historic theatre in Kent has passed away aged 95.

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Machete attack left man with life-changing injuries

Machete attack left man with life-changing injuries

A man has been jailed after attacking his victim with a machete almost two feet in length, following a dispute over a moped.

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Heroic dad died saving dog from sea

Heroic dad died saving dog from sea

A man who tragically died after being pulled from the sea is understood to have been saving his family's dog from the water.

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Warning over Kinder Surprise as eggs are recalled ahead of Easter

Warning over Kinder Surprise as eggs are recalled ahead of Easter

Parents are being warned not to let their children eat particular Kinder Surprise eggs because of possible links to salmonella outbreaks.

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Police with wrong address raid magistrate's home in hunt for rape suspect

Police with wrong address raid magistrate's home in hunt for rape suspect

A 75-year-old magistrate and councillor has spoken of her shock after police hunting a rapist stormed her home in a midnight raid.

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Mayors caught up in iTunes email scam

Mayors caught up in iTunes email scam

Concerns have been raised after it emerged scammers are impersonating councillors in an attempt to get iTunes vouchers.

Driver seriously hurt in car and lorry crash

Driver seriously hurt in car and lorry crash

A man has been taken to hospital and a road has been closed after a crash between a car and a lorry.

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Body found in river after search for missing man

Body found in river after search for missing man

A body has been found in a river following a search for a missing 61-year-old man.

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Eurotunnel delays as travel misery continues

Eurotunnel delays as travel misery continues

Passengers using Eurotunnel services faced long waits due to a broken down train while cross-channel lorries continue to queue.

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'Charging my electric car has become a nightmare'

'Charging my electric car has become a nightmare'

A teacher has hit out at energy giant BP after a series of problems getting his new £21,000 electric vehicle charged.

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College campus set for eco-transformation

College campus set for eco-transformation

A college campus is set for an eco-friendly makeover to include new buildings topped with plants and grass.

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How safe is your home from fire?

How safe is your home from fire?

Reporter Jenni Horn welcomed Kent Fire and Rescue to her home for a fire safety visit – and her house wasn't as a safe as she thought.

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No-fault divorce law comes into force this week

No-fault divorce law comes into force this week

A divorcee from Kent has welcomed the newest change to divorce law, saying it would have made her separation quicker and a lot less painful.

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Sadie Frost to star in young director's first film

Sadie Frost to star in young director's first film

A young director is crowdfunding to make his first short film inspired by his own mental health struggles starring a star of the screen.

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'University Challenge hunk' bags radio 3 show

'University Challenge hunk' bags radio 3 show

From a notorious housing estate to Radio 3 via a spell as a tabloid heartthrob, it's been a rollercoaster ride for one Kent pianist.

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Fire breaks out inside home

Fire breaks out inside home

Firefighters have been battling a fire at a home in which residents had to escape from the burning house.

Petrol stations run out of fuel amid oil protests

Petrol stations run out of fuel amid oil protests

A shortage of fuel across Kent has sparked outrage from drivers as forecourts closed amid oil protestors demonstrating at depots.

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Highways boss says Op Brock has 'proved its worth'

Highways boss says Op Brock has 'proved its worth'

Despite being branded 'shambolic' by fed-up motorists, the county's highways boss says Operation Brock has been a success this weekend.

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Work restarts on 400-home estate after legal challenge fails

Work restarts on 400-home estate after legal challenge fails

Construction has restarted on a controversial 400-home development following a High Court decision to throw out a legal challenge.

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How town lost world-class oyster industry

How town lost world-class oyster industry

In just a few hundred years one Kent town went from having a thriving oyster industry to being known instead for its rotten stench.

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