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Hornby hit hard by supply chain issues

Hornby hit hard by supply chain issues

The world's best known model train brand says it has been forced to count the cost of supply chain problems.

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Drivers facing delays on M2 and A249

Drivers facing delays on M2 and A249

Motorists are facing delays after two separate incidents on the motorway.

Christmas market and festival comes to town

Christmas market and festival comes to town

A popular festive weekend event returns with street entertainment, carols and seasonal goodies on sale.

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Four birds added to UK's endangered red list

Four birds added to UK's endangered red list

Swifts and house martins are among four species of bird to have today been added to the UK's red list of those under threat.

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'27 people drowned and I laughed'

'27 people drowned and I laughed'

The deaths of 27 men, women and children willing to risk everything was the worst Channel tragedy yet, but not everyone saw it that way.

Farm gets approval to cover fields with 'unacceptable' polytunnels

Farm gets approval to cover fields with 'unacceptable' polytunnels

Kent's biggest fruit producing firm has been permitted to install polytunnels across 27 acres of farmland - despite fears they will look 'ugly'.

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Inside the shadowy world of paedophile hunters

Inside the shadowy world of paedophile hunters

Paedophile hunters are on the rise, the shadowy groups snare sex offenders but they could be doing more damage than they know.

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No more derailed sleep as noisy train hooters hit buffers

No more derailed sleep as noisy train hooters hit buffers

Campaigners are celebrating victory after a 20-month battle to silence noisy train horns that kept them up at night.

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Pensioner demands checks as new build appears 'too close'

Pensioner demands checks as new build appears 'too close'

A homeowner is demanding urgent checks after the frame of a new house has been erected "just steps" from her back door.

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'Prison frightens the life out of me - but the alternative is worse'

'Prison frightens the life out of me - but the alternative is worse'

An Insulate Britain protester facing a jail sentence for blocking roads says losing his liberty is a small price to pay to save the planet.

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University staff start three days of strikes

University staff start three days of strikes

Staff at the University of Kent will go on strike today amid a row over pensions, pay and working conditions.

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Vandalised riding centre finds man living in toilets

Vandalised riding centre finds man living in toilets

A riding school for the disabled is appealing for donations after repeat damage to its property and finding a man living in the outdoor toilets.

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Pig farm could become solar park

Pig farm could become solar park

Plans to build a solar park on an old pig farm have been unveiled by the council.

Air ambulance called after serious crash

Air ambulance called after serious crash

A person has been seriously injured after a crash between a van and a motorbike.

Army called in to help booster jab roll out

Army called in to help booster jab roll out

The PM says military personnel will help as vaccination centres 'pop up like Christmas trees' in response to the Omicron variant.

Missing mum's car found

Missing mum's car found

The car driven by a woman on the day she disappeared has been found by detectives.

Rapist took advantage of drunk teenager's 'intoxicated state'

Rapist took advantage of drunk teenager's 'intoxicated state'

A man has been sent to prison for raping a teenager who was left unconscious after drinking alcohol.

Drivers get fuel bargain after pump price error

Drivers get fuel bargain after pump price error

Motorists filling up at a supermarket petrol station were amazed to find the bargain prices after a fuel pump error.

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Armed officers called after fight breaks out on street

Armed officers called after fight breaks out on street

Five people were arrested and weapons seized after a fight between two groups on a street.

Driver passes unmarked police car at 125mph

Driver passes unmarked police car at 125mph

A reckless driver was pulled over after passing an unmarked police car at 125mph.

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Missing mum murder suspect appears in crown court

Missing mum murder suspect appears in crown court

A man charged with murdering a missing mum has appeared in court for the second time in two days.

HMRC extends deadline for Post Office payments

HMRC extends deadline for Post Office payments

People who have HMRC benefits paid into a Post Office card account were to have them stopped tomorrow but a last minute change has been announced.

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Pet owners told to 'Google the poodle'

Pet owners told to 'Google the poodle'

Households looking for puppies or kittens for sale this Christmas are being warned about an increase in deceitful pet sellers.

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70 firefighters tackle pub blaze

70 firefighters tackle pub blaze

Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters are currently tackling a blaze at a three-storey town centre pub.

Farm fined for safety breach after death of employee

Farm fined for safety breach after death of employee

The death of a 21-year-old farm worker had been entirely avoidable, a court heard.

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Town's last bank to close

Town's last bank to close

The future of an historic building once frequented by Dr Samuel Johnson is in doubt as a town's last bank shut its branch.

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'People gave up on their lives as boat sank'

'People gave up on their lives as boat sank'

A survivor of the Channel crossings tragedy has described the moment passengers 'gave up' on their lives while trying to save a sinking boat.

Battle to stop 'insulting' 450-home estate on farmland

Battle to stop 'insulting' 450-home estate on farmland

Residents battling against plans for 450 homes are preparing for the fight of their lives, ahead of the start of a government inquiry.

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Face masks are back but is Kent complying?

Face masks are back but is Kent complying?

Face coverings are once again compulsory in shops, on buses and trains because of the new Omicron Covid variant but are shoppers following the rules?

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Family's appeal as boy, 5, fights for life with Covid

Family's appeal as boy, 5, fights for life with Covid

A five-year-old boy living with one of the world's rarest life-limiting conditions is seriously ill in hospital after contracting Covid.

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