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Hong Kong buyers snap up 22 homes on development

Hong Kong buyers snap up 22 homes on development

A remarkable 80% of sales from one housebuilder in the county last month came from buyers in Hong Kong, it has been revealed.

First look inside £5 million restaurant

First look inside £5 million restaurant

A restaurant with a bistro, an oyster bar, and a pub is preparing to open after £5 million renovations.

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Jail for paedophile bell ringer

Jail for paedophile bell ringer

A paedophile bell ringer who had a two-year affair with a child has been jailed.

Multi-million pound vision for new pier and marina

Multi-million pound vision for new pier and marina

Exclusive: The Isle of Sheppey could get a new pier and marina in an ambitious plan launched today.

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'My daughter didn't go to school because I couldn't afford taxis'

'My daughter didn't go to school because I couldn't afford taxis'

A mum says her 12-year-old daughter had to stay at home for three months because she could not afford the £500 a week taxi fare.

Shortage of lawyers puts strain on backlog of court cases

Shortage of lawyers puts strain on backlog of court cases

An exodus of criminal lawyers under “terrible strain” is hampering attempts to clear the spiralling backlog of Kent’s court cases.

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Serious crime detectives leading missing mum investigation

Serious crime detectives leading missing mum investigation

Serious crime detectives are leading the investigation into the disappearance of a mum-of-two.

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Moment robber drags lone woman to floor

Moment robber drags lone woman to floor

A callous thief sent his victim crashing to the floor as he snatched her handbag.

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Councils ordered to take share of child asylum seekers

Councils ordered to take share of child asylum seekers

Kent County Council has welcomed the Home Offices order for other authorities to take in unaccompanied asylum seeking children.

Severe delays due 'for some time' after tunnel crash

Severe delays due 'for some time' after tunnel crash

Traffic is queuing on the M25 London-bound following a crash that closed the Dartford Tunnel.

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'Getting outside can really boost your mood'

'Getting outside can really boost your mood'

The director of a nature reserve has backed new NHS guidelines about exercise and therapy being used as an alternative to anti-depressant medication.

Missing 18-year-old found

Missing 18-year-old found

A teenager who went missing for two days prompting an appeal for help from police to track her down has been found.

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Traffic-plagued Winter Wonderland weekend scrapped

Traffic-plagued Winter Wonderland weekend scrapped

Two days of festive fun have been cancelled, with organisers citing a rise in Covid-19 cases across Europe as a contributing factor.

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Police chase ends with 'tactical contact' at roundabout

Police chase ends with 'tactical contact' at roundabout

Part of a busy Kent road was shut after police cars forced a fleeing vehicle to stop after it hit a car at a roundabout.

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Dealer found with 34 wraps claimed: 'They're for me'

Dealer found with 34 wraps claimed: 'They're for me'

A bungling drug dealer was caught with more than 30 wraps of Class A drugs hidden in her clothing after trying to run away from police.

Huge sound stage for Hollywood movie taking shape

Huge sound stage for Hollywood movie taking shape

A 20,000 sq ft sound stage is beginning to take shape at a Kent landmark ahead of the large-scale production of a Sam Mendes film.

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Neighbours tell of house blaze drama

Neighbours tell of house blaze drama

A family home has been completely gutted in a blaze which took fire crews more than two hours to deal with.

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Pokémon card burglar caught red handed

Pokémon card burglar caught red handed

A serial burglar who stole expensive Pokémon cards was caught wearing stolen sunglasses.

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Farage could be back over Channel crossings

Farage could be back over Channel crossings

Nigel Farage has not ruled out a return to the political frontline over the issue of spiralling channel crossings.

White Christmas odds slashed as icy snap is forecast

White Christmas odds slashed as icy snap is forecast

Bookmakers have slashed the odds of snow on December 25 as longer range forecasts now warn of sub-zero conditions ahead.

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'High-class' wine bar bid for long-empty restaurant

'High-class' wine bar bid for long-empty restaurant

Plans have been uncorked to convert a former restaurant and garage in a into a 'high-class' wine bar in a village high street.

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Sanctuary 'devastated' by death of 'iconic' tiger

Sanctuary 'devastated' by death of 'iconic' tiger

Staff at a wildlife sanctuary are 'devastated' by the death of an 18-year-old 'regal' tiger.

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Busy road closed after ambulance crash

Busy road closed after ambulance crash

A man and a woman have been taken to hospital following an accident involving an ambulance.

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Teen jailed for life for drugs gang murder

Teen jailed for life for drugs gang murder

A teenage murderer has been jailed for life just hours after apologising for killing his former pal in a drugs war in Kent.

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Dock workers could go on strike over planned job cuts

Dock workers could go on strike over planned job cuts

Plans to cut more than 50 jobs and reduce overtime hours have resulted in dock workers considering taking strike action.

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Government changes Covid testing advice

Government changes Covid testing advice

The government has issued new advice on taking Covid tests as Europe battles a fourth wave and the UK races to administer more booster jabs.

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Man, 30, arrested after bottle thrown at council HQ

Man, 30, arrested after bottle thrown at council HQ

A 30-year-old man has been arrested after a bottle of water was thrown through a council office window, forcing the closure of the building.

Covid blamed for failure to publish accounts

Covid blamed for failure to publish accounts

A local authority has blamed the impact of Covid on its 'resources' for a delay in publishing its annual accounts.

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'It's not clear social care solution is fair'

'It's not clear social care solution is fair'

A Kent MP was among nearly 70 Tories who did not back the government in a key vote on changes to the adult social care system.

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'He cracked Monty Python jokes on his deathbed'

'He cracked Monty Python jokes on his deathbed'

A look back at the remarkable life of a man who went from Kent schoolboy to acclaimed Nasa astronaut.

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