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Travellers pitch up near children’s play park

Travellers pitch up near children’s play park

A local authority says it is following the legal process to move an unauthorised caravan pitch in part of a town park.

Changes to station parking postponed after passenger backlash

Changes to station parking postponed after passenger backlash

A controversial change to the way commuters pay for parking at railway stations across Kent has been pushed back after feedback from customers.

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Kent Police ‘to be sued’ by victims over investigation into abuse at children's home

Kent Police ‘to be sued’ by victims over investigation into abuse at children's home

Victims who suffered horrific physical and sexual abuse at a children’s home are to sue Kent Police, it has been reported.

KCC drops child asylum-seeker centre proposals

KCC drops child asylum-seeker centre proposals

Plans to convert a disused student accommodation block into homes for unaccompanied asylum-seeking teens have been axed.

Trains suspended after person seen on tracks

Trains suspended after person seen on tracks

Passengers have been unable to travel from a major Kent train station following an emergency incident this morning.

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‘So-called far right are ordinary people afraid for the future of their children’

‘So-called far right are ordinary people afraid for the future of their children’

Our readers from across the county give their weekly take on the biggest issues impacting Kent and beyond - from riots to electoral reform.

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Bosses insist Indian restaurant still town’s best despite ‘significant risk to public health’

Bosses insist Indian restaurant still town’s best despite ‘significant risk to public health’

Bosses at an Indian restaurant cleaned up their act after inspectors found a “risk to public health”, but say they’re still the town’s best offering.

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Crime commissioner reveals his Tory leader choice

Crime commissioner reveals his Tory leader choice

Speaking to the Kent Politics Podcast, crime commissioner Matthew Scott has lifted the lid on who he thinks should replace Rishi Sunak.

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Mum’s warning after son’s hand sliced on cracked iPad

Mum’s warning after son’s hand sliced on cracked iPad

A mum is urging parents to check their children’s mobile devices after her son sliced his hand open on a cracked iPad screen.

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‘Nightmare neighbour forced us out - and cheered as our car got urinated on’

‘Nightmare neighbour forced us out - and cheered as our car got urinated on’

A family are living in fear after a nightmare neighbour subjected them to a relentless campaign of “obsessive” harassment which forced them to flee.

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Pregnant mum’s bid to reopen ‘vital’ maternity centre staffed by ‘lone midwife and a walkie talkie’

Pregnant mum’s bid to reopen ‘vital’ maternity centre staffed by ‘lone midwife and a walkie talkie’

A pregnant mother has launched a campaign to reopen a maternity unit shut by Kent County Council following a round of budget cuts.

‘It was a weird, wonderful night of crazy karaoke’

‘It was a weird, wonderful night of crazy karaoke’

Secret Drinker hits a High Street pub where they may not be able to sing but they know how to have a good night

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Psychiatric report ordered before trial of wife accused of husband’s murder

Psychiatric report ordered before trial of wife accused of husband’s murder

A woman accused of killing her husband after human remains were found at their home is set to be tried by a High Court judge.

Traffic held on M2 after crash

Traffic held on M2 after crash

Traffic on a motorway was at a standstill following an accident involving two vehicles.

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Man arrested after suspicious package ‘hoax’

Man arrested after suspicious package ‘hoax’

A street near a major port was cordoned off after claims of a suspicious package.

Teen wielded Samurai sword in street fight terror

Teen wielded Samurai sword in street fight terror

A 19-year-old who was part of a gang that fought with long knives and swords in front of terrified onlookers has been jailed.

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CCTV catches fly-tippers and man ‘dumping cats’ at supermarket recycling point

CCTV catches fly-tippers and man ‘dumping cats’ at supermarket recycling point

Cameras have caught around 35 people fly-tipping at a supermarket as a Kent council continues its crackdown on illegal dumping.

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Haunted pub to reopen with aim to become ‘heart of village’

Haunted pub to reopen with aim to become ‘heart of village’

A pub labelled one of the country's most haunted is to reopen almost a year after unexpectedly shutting its doors.

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Woman threatened to ‘punch and kill’ stranger at railway station during heavy drinking session

Woman threatened to ‘punch and kill’ stranger at railway station during heavy drinking session

A woman struggling with her alcohol addiction who punched a woman in the face and spat at police has admitted to a range of offences.

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CCTV image released after woman sexually assaulted near train station

CCTV image released after woman sexually assaulted near train station

Police have released an image of a man of a man who may be able to assist with enquiries after a sexual assault.

Teen ‘attacked and cut’ outside shop

Teen ‘attacked and cut’ outside shop

A teenager had to go to hospital after he was allegedly attacked by three other boys outside a shop.

A-road blocked as tractor spills straw bales on roundabout

A-road blocked as tractor spills straw bales on roundabout

A tractor shed its load of straw bales on a roundabout, blocking an A-road.

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Paul Hollywood’s wife tells of ‘unforgivable’ insults as Kent pub to become house

Paul Hollywood’s wife tells of ‘unforgivable’ insults as Kent pub to become house

One angry villager said “shame on you” to celebrity baker Paul Hollywood’s wife as plans to turn her historic Kent pub into a house were approved.

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Elderly pedestrian airlifted to hospital after accident

Elderly pedestrian airlifted to hospital after accident

A man in his 80s has been seriously injured and airlifted to hospital after an accident in a town centre.

Dinghy used in Channel crossing which claimed eight lives ‘wholly unsuitable’

Dinghy used in Channel crossing which claimed eight lives ‘wholly unsuitable’

An investigation into the sinking of a boat which led to eight people drowning found the dinghy was “wholly unsuitable for the crossing attempt”.

Kent twins bag identical grades as A-level results released

Kent twins bag identical grades as A-level results released

Pupils across Kent are celebrating their A-level results, including twins who managed to gain the exact same grades.

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Biker remains in hospital almost three weeks after serious crash

Biker remains in hospital almost three weeks after serious crash

Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious crash on the A2 which saw a motorcyclist taken to hospital.

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‘24-week road closure could finish off my business’

‘24-week road closure could finish off my business’

Business owners fear roadworks lasting nearly six months through a busy town centre could see their trade and passing footfall plummet.

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A look back at pictures of the class of 2004 on A-level results day

A look back at pictures of the class of 2004 on A-level results day

On A-level results day, our archive photos show how pupils celebrated their results 20 years ago. Can you spot yourself or someone you know?

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D-Day for bid to double village’s population with new-build estate

D-Day for bid to double village’s population with new-build estate

Proposals for 800 new homes – which could see a village’s population double – are expected to be given the go-ahead next week.

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