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'You think Dover's bad now? It's about to get a lot worse'

'You think Dover's bad now? It's about to get a lot worse'

A haulage boss is warning of more border chaos in 2022, as post-Brexit checks look to make county congestion even worse.

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Gay traveller slams Jimmy Carr over Gypsy Holocaust 'joke'

Gay traveller slams Jimmy Carr over Gypsy Holocaust 'joke'

An openly gay Irish Traveller from Kent has demanded an apology from Jimmy Carr after he made a "joke" about Gypsies being killed in the Holocaust.

Council on hunt for land for new secondary school

Council on hunt for land for new secondary school

A brand-new secondary school has been earmarked in a bid to stop “staggering” numbers of children having to leave their hometowns for education.

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Covid-19 denier 'scared in own home' after getting malicious letter

Covid-19 denier 'scared in own home' after getting malicious letter

A Covid-19 denier whose picture was put in a prison wallet which was delivered alongside a malicious letter says he's scared in his home.

Taped-up Barclays 'looks like crime scene'

Taped-up Barclays 'looks like crime scene'

The sad state of a recently closed bank has angered residents in a town.

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Prison guard says 'smuggled' sim cards were gifts for date

Prison guard says 'smuggled' sim cards were gifts for date

A prison guard accused of smuggling sim cards has told a jury they were gifts to impress an online date called Blackberry.

10-year-old boy smarter than Einstein

10-year-old boy smarter than Einstein

A primary school pupil who sat a Mensa test scored a higher IQ than a famous physicist.

Killer cop 'seriously ill' with Covid in prison

Killer cop 'seriously ill' with Covid in prison

Wayne Couzens, who abducted, raped and murdered Sarah Everard while serving with The Met, has caught Covid-19.

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School pays tribute to 11-year-old basketball player

School pays tribute to 11-year-old basketball player

A school has paid tribute to a pupil who died after being hit by a minibus.

Bogus e-scooter sales see shoppers scammed for thousands

Bogus e-scooter sales see shoppers scammed for thousands

People attempting to buy e-scooters online are being conned out of thousands of pounds in bogus selling scams, says Action Fraud.

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Over-sized vapes seized

Over-sized vapes seized

More than 6,000 vapes were seized as part of an operation by trading standards.

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Thug stabbed man in Costcutter in front of horrified customers

Thug stabbed man in Costcutter in front of horrified customers

A “frenzied” screwdriver-wielding teen who repeatedly stabbed a rival inside a Kent store has been locked up.

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Double-murderer and necrophiliac 'to be charged with more offences'

Double-murderer and necrophiliac 'to be charged with more offences'

A depraved killer who sexually abused more than 100 corpses at Kent hospitals is set to be charged with further offences, it is understood.

Security concerns over post-Brexit customs checks in Kent

Security concerns over post-Brexit customs checks in Kent

Smugglers could take advantage of post-Brexit arrangements and offload goods in Kent before official customs checks, a watchdog has warned.

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Two Kent landmarks at top of bucket list locations

Two Kent landmarks at top of bucket list locations

Two of the county's most famous landmarks have been included in the top 15 locations all Brits should visit before they die.

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Man seriously injured in M2 crash

Man seriously injured in M2 crash

A man suffered serious injuries and part of the M2 was shut for eight hours following a crash which left a car on its roof.

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A night out and a Baga Chipz? Gay bars in Kent

A night out and a Baga Chipz? Gay bars in Kent

From Drag Race stars to Sunday roasts, while Kent may be lacking LGBTQ+ bars the community still have a few go-to sanctuaries.

Fleeing Range Rover thief drives into terrified owner

Fleeing Range Rover thief drives into terrified owner

An engineer has been left with knee injuries after a thief crashed into him while taking his £76,000 Range Rover from outside his home.

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Items including Remembrance poppies banned from graves

Items including Remembrance poppies banned from graves

A judge has ruled sentimental mementoes placed beside the graves of loved ones must be removed.

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Jacobean manor transformed into boutique hotel

Jacobean manor transformed into boutique hotel

A 17th century manor house with 10 luxury bedrooms, a new restaurant, and a wood-cladded pub will open to the public as a hotel this summer.

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Sneak peek of Medway Queen after revamp

Sneak peek of Medway Queen after revamp

An iconic ship that helped rescue thousands of men from Dunkirk in the Second World War is set to reopen to the public after a major revamp.

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Thousands miss out on council tax discount for energy costs

Thousands miss out on council tax discount for energy costs

Tens of thousands of households in Kent will miss out on a rebate aimed at softening the blow of the impending cost of living crisis.

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'What life is really like on our estate'

'What life is really like on our estate'

People living on a new-build estate which has hit the headlines recently have revealed what life is really like.

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Shop worker threatened and cash stolen during robbery

Shop worker threatened and cash stolen during robbery

Police would like to speak to a man seen on CCTV after a shop assistant was threatened and cash was stolen from a till during a robbery.

Council plans compulsory purchase for empty Debenhams

Council plans compulsory purchase for empty Debenhams

A council is preparing a 'last resort' plan to buy a former department store as part of a new housing scheme.

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Street beggar jailed after ignoring repeat warnings

Street beggar jailed after ignoring repeat warnings

A man has been jailed after repeatedly breaching an order banning him from asking for money or behaving anti-socially in a high street.

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Appeal granted for 800 new homes in 'green lung' valley

Appeal granted for 800 new homes in 'green lung' valley

An appeal has been granted against a council's refusal to grant permission to build hundreds of new homes on land described as a 'vital green lung'.

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Car park plan dropped as bosses rethink bingo hall project

Car park plan dropped as bosses rethink bingo hall project

Controversial plans to redevelop a former bingo hall have been redrawn – with council bosses dropping plans to build on a town centre car park.

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Second Taco Bell set to open in Kent

Second Taco Bell set to open in Kent

A new Taco Bell fast-food restaurant will be arriving on one of Kent's high streets after another restaurant chain had to close down.

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Mum's plan for Mya's Way footbridge

Mum's plan for Mya's Way footbridge

A grieving mum is stepping up her road safety campaign efforts following what would have been her daughter's 14th birthday.

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