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48-hour dispersal order after spate of 'boy racer' meets

48-hour dispersal order after spate of 'boy racer' meets

Police will impose a dispersal order this weekend to target areas plagued by noisy 'boy racer's driving at dangerous speeds on busy dual carriageways.

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ScreenX to open with midnight Batman screening

ScreenX to open with midnight Batman screening

The first stage of a long-awaited refurbishment of a multiplex cinema will open tonight with a midnight showing of the new Batman film.

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Ram-raider caught by GPS ankle tag

Ram-raider caught by GPS ankle tag

A man who ram-raided a hair salon while wearing a GPS tag has been jailed alongside his accomplice

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Projections for summer crossings by boat 'very high'

Projections for summer crossings by boat 'very high'

Concerns have been raised over more asylum seeking crossings this summer, which could be 'challenging' for Kent's councils to provide aid.

Asbestos and 'unstable walls' at school

Asbestos and 'unstable walls' at school

More asbestos and structural problems have been found at a school undergoing a major £1.5million refurbishment.

Blood, bodily fluids and needles force closure of public toilets

Blood, bodily fluids and needles force closure of public toilets

Council chiefs have been left with no choice but to shut some town centre toilets due to anti-social and criminal behaviour.

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Chart-topper to headline huge Pride festival

Chart-topper to headline huge Pride festival

A former X Factor winner will headline Kent’s biggest Pride festival – with organisers expecting more than 20,000 to descend on the event.

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Amazing life story of Kent model born in poverty

Amazing life story of Kent model born in poverty

A former model, journalist, agony aunt, pilot and DJ who mixed with top celebrities of her day has died and her funeral is being held today.

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Fast food chain to open third Kent drive-thru

Fast food chain to open third Kent drive-thru

A drive-thru Taco Bell could soon be built near a McDonald's and KFC in a city centre.

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'I just don't feel it's safe anymore'

'I just don't feel it's safe anymore'

One year on from the disappearance and murder of Sarah Everard women say they still don't feel safe on the streets of Kent.

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Kent's own Kremlin with links to Putin

Kent's own Kremlin with links to Putin

As war continues in Ukraine Kent's very own Kremlin, which locals know nothing about, sits silently at the edge of the county.

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The Latin-inspired gem which knocks spots off Taco Bell

The Latin-inspired gem which knocks spots off Taco Bell

With fast food chain Taco Bell set to open its latest Kent restaurant, we popped to a nearby food hut to see how it compared to its global rival...

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Nightingale courts to continue at hotel

Nightingale courts to continue at hotel

A Kent hotel will be used for 'nightingale courts' for another year as efforts to tackle the backlog of cases caused by Covid continue.

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County council freezes transactions with Russian interests

County council freezes transactions with Russian interests

Kent County Council is keeping a close eye on cyber security and freezing transactions to Russia in response to the "brutal" invasion of Ukraine.

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Russian State Opera's Kent theatre dates cancelled

Russian State Opera's Kent theatre dates cancelled

An opera group linked to Russia has had its shows in Kent pulled after pressure was applied to cancel the performances in light of the war in Ukraine.

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Four car parks put up for sale by council

Four car parks put up for sale by council

Several city centre car parks are set to become housing after they were put up for sale by a council.

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Man found injured at bottom of steps to house dies

Man found injured at bottom of steps to house dies

A man who was found with a serious head injury near the bottom of steps leading to a house has died and police are treating his death as unexplained.

Cowboy trader who 'preyed on elderly' jailed

Cowboy trader who 'preyed on elderly' jailed

Prolific rogue trader handed five-year jail term after tricking thousands of pounds out of elderly victims.

Frustration after 'snap decision' over £150 council tax rebate

Frustration after 'snap decision' over £150 council tax rebate

Concerns continue to be raised about how some households will access the £150 council tax rebate and how local authorities will administer it.

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Hollywood director transforms seafront into 'winter wonderland'

Hollywood director transforms seafront into 'winter wonderland'

Footage has captured amazing scenes on a Kent seafront as filming takes place for a new Hollywood film directed by and starring Oscar winners.

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Patients urged to have a say on changes to vascular care

Patients urged to have a say on changes to vascular care

Plans have emerged to combine specialised vascular services in Kent, which would involve combining the care at one 'centre of excellence'.

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Farmer has animals removed amid welfare fears

Farmer has animals removed amid welfare fears

A farmer previously picketed by animal rights campaigners has had his livestock seized.

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'If he likes my message I know he is alive...'

'If he likes my message I know he is alive...'

A tattoo artist has spoken of her fears for family caught up in the Ukraine crisis and called for greater understanding of the region.

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Company fined £1.1m after man crushed by Porsche

Company fined £1.1m after man crushed by Porsche

A car auction firm has been hit with a massive fine having admitted a breach of Health and Safety after a man was crushed by a Porsche.

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Overnight closure of M2 for emergency repairs

Overnight closure of M2 for emergency repairs

The London-bound carriageway of the M2 will be closed tonight so a pothole can be repaired.

'The flames were huge and lots of dogs were barking'

'The flames were huge and lots of dogs were barking'

Neighbours say flames were coming out of windows as three people and several dogs were rescued from a fire at a block of flats.

Mandatory Covid jabs for health staff scrapped

Mandatory Covid jabs for health staff scrapped

Health and social care workers no longer need to be double jabbed to keep their jobs after the government changed the rules.

'I could hear the bombs as my wife rang me'

'I could hear the bombs as my wife rang me'

A heartbroken community of Ukrainian workers from Kent flocked to a church to pray for their family and friends stuck in the war-torn country.

MP hits back from war-torn Ukraine

MP hits back from war-torn Ukraine

MP Adam Holloway has responded to criticism from Downing Street of his trip to Ukraine, explaining he wants to 'make a contribution'.

7 things you can give up for Lent to save you cash

7 things you can give up for Lent to save you cash

From takeaways to take away coffees here are seven things you could give up for Lent and the exact money it could save you.

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