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Council braced for legal clash with developer

Council braced for legal clash with developer

A council has told the developer behind a 10,000-home 'garden village' project to prove why it thinks a second junction on the M2 is needed.

GP surgery 'left 5,000 patient letters' unactioned

GP surgery 'left 5,000 patient letters' unactioned

Enforcement action is being taken at a surgery where thousands of clinical letters were not processed amid concerns patients could be harmed.

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John Deere buggy stolen in night of raids

John Deere buggy stolen in night of raids

A John Deere buggy costing several thousand pounds was among the items stolen in a series of raids in one night.

Dog hit by car on M20 recovers from serious injury

Dog hit by car on M20 recovers from serious injury

A German Shepherd who nearly died after she strayed onto a motorway is now on the road to recovery thanks to a team of volunteers.

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Man in hospital in 'potentially serious condition' after fire

Man in hospital in 'potentially serious condition' after fire

A man has been taken to hospital in a 'potentially serious condition' after a suspected arson attempt at a small outbuilding behind a row of shops.

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Council orders removal of tribute to tragic barman

Council orders removal of tribute to tragic barman

A grieving mum has told of her hurt after being ordered to remove a roadside floral tribute for her son by the end of next month.

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Pub with bad reputation to be sold off

Pub with bad reputation to be sold off

A pub deemed 'impossible' to operate due to its reputation for crime is to be sold off at auction.

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Beer pong and cocktails at new 'next level' night spot

Beer pong and cocktails at new 'next level' night spot

A new night spot with beer pong, ping pong tables and a 'killer' DJ is set to open in the spring.

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Man on run for 20 years set up steroid empire to pay for arthritis treatment

Man on run for 20 years set up steroid empire to pay for arthritis treatment

A man who escaped from prison 20 years ago was caught after setting up a intercontinental steroid empire to pay for his arthritis treatment.

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Body found near motorway

Body found near motorway

A man was found dead near a motorway after police were called over concerns for his welfare.

Missing woman found

Missing woman found

A woman in her 50s who vanished last night has since been traced, police have now confirmed.

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10 ways tired parents can find balance after the pandemic

10 ways tired parents can find balance after the pandemic

Parents need balance and time to protect their own mental health after two difficult years say those behind the UK's first Parent Mental Health Day.

Covid takes its toll on Dartford Crossing takings

Covid takes its toll on Dartford Crossing takings

The country's busiest river crossing has seen its revenue slashed as the number of motorists using the crossing shrank during the pandemic.

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Desperate Covid battle of dad-to-be, 31

Desperate Covid battle of dad-to-be, 31

A man aged just 31 has endured a terrifying six-week fight for his life after being struck down with Covid.

Drink and be merry - but without the hangover

Drink and be merry - but without the hangover

A university student has developed a 'mood-enhancing' alcohol-free beer, which he is pitching to business tycoons in TV's Dragon's Den.

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'This is working class food that hasn't forgotten its roots'

'This is working class food that hasn't forgotten its roots'

We dispatch our reviewer to experience the unique taste of pie, mash and liquor for the very first time.

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Town centre car park to reopen with cheaper prices

Town centre car park to reopen with cheaper prices

A shopping centre car park that has been closed for four months is set to reopen in the spring under a cashless pilot scheme using ANPR technology.

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Wacky races: Kent's much-missed daredevil derby

Wacky races: Kent's much-missed daredevil derby

A look back at the weird and wonderful Kent soapbox derby, where brave contestants would race downhill in crazy homemade contraptions.

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'We should not have to be writing an essay to see the doctor'

'We should not have to be writing an essay to see the doctor'

A patient says she was left running around in circles between her GP and the hospital while trying to get medical help.

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Woman dies after crashing into slip-road barrier

Woman dies after crashing into slip-road barrier

A woman in hers 40s has died after her car crashed into a slip-road barrier.

Crews battle outbuilding blaze

Crews battle outbuilding blaze

Thick black plumes of smoke billowed in to the air as firefighters battled a fire behind a row of shops.

Work starts on new wake boarding and aqua park

Work starts on new wake boarding and aqua park

Work has begun on an exciting new wake boarding and aqua park in Kent.

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Investigation after arson attack on business

Investigation after arson attack on business

Firefighters and police were called after the entrance to a manufacturing business premises was set alight.

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Channel crossings solution not 'at sea'

Channel crossings solution not 'at sea'

An ex-navy commander says the 'solution' to tackling the number of small boats crossing the Channel does not lie 'at sea'.

Triplets appear in Call The Midwife special

Triplets appear in Call The Midwife special

Three baby brothers from Kent have had their first taste of stardom - after being selected to appear in a Christmas episode of a much-loved BBC show.

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Motorists hit by delays after lorry trailer detaches

Motorists hit by delays after lorry trailer detaches

There are delays on a busy roundabout near the A2 after a trailer detached from an articulated lorry.

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Kent's tourism industry took £2.5bn Covid hit, says report

Kent's tourism industry took £2.5bn Covid hit, says report

The true extent of the devastating impact of Covid on Kent's tourism industry has been revealed in a new report.

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Family feared man's care was 'inappropriate' before fatal fall

Family feared man's care was 'inappropriate' before fatal fall

Questions have been asked at an inquest about the care a man with learning difficulties received before he suffered an "unsurvivable" head injury.

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Xbox subscriptions and online passes to change

Xbox subscriptions and online passes to change

Microsoft is to make changes to its Xbox subscriptions, including Xbox Live Gold, following an investigation into online gaming memberships.

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Man ambushed medical centre and waved knife at worker

Man ambushed medical centre and waved knife at worker

An armed man, who ambushed a medical secretary at a doctor's surgery, has been jailed for nine months.

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