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One-way system will be 'absolute bedlam'

One-way system will be 'absolute bedlam'

This summer's transformation of a major Kent route has been labelled 'utterly daft' by those who fear it will simply worsen congestion.

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Open-air public urinals plan to stop people weeing in high street

Open-air public urinals plan to stop people weeing in high street

Council bosses are to consider installing French-style 'pissoir' toilets to stop people urinating in the high street.

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Rooftop steak restaurant to open at Easter

Rooftop steak restaurant to open at Easter

A long-awaited rooftop restaurant is poised to open for the first time this Easter after an operator for the prime location was secured.

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Firearms officers swoop on 'armed' man

Firearms officers swoop on 'armed' man

Armed police arrested a man after reports of a suspect carrying a weapon in a town centre this evening.

Rescue after group gets trapped in caves

Rescue after group gets trapped in caves

Emergency crews used a ladder to rescue a group of people who became trapped in caves near the coast.

The neighbourhoods where Covid cases have more than halved

The neighbourhoods where Covid cases have more than halved

Many neighbourhoods in Kent have seen dramatic falls in Covid-19 cases, which continue to drop across the county as restrictions are eased.

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'Completely unacceptable' as homes without water for 16 hours

'Completely unacceptable' as homes without water for 16 hours

Residents have slammed delays in fixing a burst pipe after going all day without any water.

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Controversial development finally rubber-stamped

Controversial development finally rubber-stamped

A controversial housing estate with more than 700 homes is set to finally go ahead after months of delays.

Missing man found

Missing man found

A man who had vanished for three days has now been discovered safe and well, police have now confirmed.

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Woman punched in face in alleyway

Woman punched in face in alleyway

Police are investigating after a woman was attacked by a man in an attempted robbery in an alleyway.

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Drugs raid uncovers hundreds of cannabis plants

Drugs raid uncovers hundreds of cannabis plants

Two men have been charged after police raided a house and uncovered nearly 250 cannabis plants.

Weekend dispersal order in place after officer assaulted

Weekend dispersal order in place after officer assaulted

Police have put a dispersal order in place across a city centre to help crack down on crime following an incident in which an officer was assaulted.

Bottled water to be delivered after pipe burst

Bottled water to be delivered after pipe burst

Residents left struggling after a mains pipe burst are being given a supply of bottled water this morning.

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Woman arrested after police 'kicked and spat on'

Woman arrested after police 'kicked and spat on'

Two police officers were reportedly assaulted in a town high street while arresting a woman on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly.

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Firefighters tackle flat blaze

Firefighters tackle flat blaze

Three fire engines and paramedics have been at the scene of a fire which broke out in a ground-floor apartment.

Temporary morgue to open

Temporary morgue to open

KCC is preparing an emergency mortuary, in case Covid deaths get worse.

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From celebrity bashes to the African wilds - a day in the life of Kent diamond dealer

From celebrity bashes to the African wilds - a day in the life of Kent diamond dealer

A diamond dealer from Kent has shone a light on his life rubbing shoulders with global superstars and sidestepping African warlords.

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Homophobic menace threatens to burgle judge as he's jailed

Homophobic menace threatens to burgle judge as he's jailed

A homophobic "public menace" threatened to burgle a judge as he was jailed for spitting at police and telling them he had Covid.

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'I went to Kent danger park at night and was told I'd be stabbed'

'I went to Kent danger park at night and was told I'd be stabbed'

As fears grow that not enough is being done to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in a Kent park, our reporter paid a night-time visit...

'More new homes needed' to fix traffic hell

'More new homes needed' to fix traffic hell

More homes are needed to pay for crucial junction work while cars going to a McDonald's will be diverted in an effort to fix a town's traffic issues.

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Sports clubs face uncertain future ahead of £20m leisure centre reopening

Sports clubs face uncertain future ahead of £20m leisure centre reopening

Olympic stars are set to open a town's eagerly-awaited new sports centre – but some clubs forced to relocate feel the facilities offered fall short.

What is the Big Jubilee Lunch and how can I organise a street party?

What is the Big Jubilee Lunch and how can I organise a street party?

If you've got the bunting at the ready here's everything you need to know about throwing a street party for The Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

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Acre of woodland home to family of foxes destroyed in a day

Acre of woodland home to family of foxes destroyed in a day

Residents have been left in shock after heavy machinery destroyed a much loved view in a matter of hours.

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Thief threw bottle at shop worker and spat in police officers' faces

Thief threw bottle at shop worker and spat in police officers' faces

A prolific shoplifter assaulted a shop worker, spat in the faces of two police officers and urinated on his cell door.

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Viral TikTok claims car dealership 'hogging' electric charging spaces

Viral TikTok claims car dealership 'hogging' electric charging spaces

A car dealership has been accused of hogging charging points intended for shoppers, with one witness using TikTok to prove her claim.

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Judge arrives at court with Covid

Judge arrives at court with Covid

A part-time judge and senior barrister caused alarm when she turned up at a court and announced she had Covid-19.

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'Careless driver permanently disfigured my son'

'Careless driver permanently disfigured my son'

The mum of boy hit by a car is calling for tougher sentences for careless drivers, after the motorist that hit her son received a fine.

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Why M20 Op Brock barrier works will take a year

Why M20 Op Brock barrier works will take a year

Work to shift the Operation Brock barrier on the M20 is set to start next week - and highways bosses have now revealed why it will take up to a year.

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Long diversion in place for M2 junction improvements

Long diversion in place for M2 junction improvements

There will be closures on the A249 this weekend and next as works on M2 Junction 5 continue.

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Huge £6k painting stolen from gallery in broad daylight

Huge £6k painting stolen from gallery in broad daylight

Police are investigating after a man stole an expensive painting - roughly the size of a door - from an art shop in broad daylight.

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