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Fresh plans for new beach huts despite backlash

Fresh plans for new beach huts despite backlash

A fresh bid to build new beach hits has been unveiled - just three months after previous proposals were snubbed.

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Pictures from Kent libraries' 100-year history

Pictures from Kent libraries' 100-year history

As Kent's libraries turned 100, we delved into the archives to see how far the service has come.

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Race to raise £130k to save historic church roof

Race to raise £130k to save historic church roof

One of the county town's most historic churches has launched an appeal to raise £130,000 for urgent roof repair work.

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Scaffolder seriously injured by 48,000-volt electric shock

Scaffolder seriously injured by 48,000-volt electric shock

A scaffolder has suffered serious injuries after a metal tube he was lifting hit a power line - sending 48,000 volts through his body.

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Two years in the job, but is the Prime Minister losing his grip?

Two years in the job, but is the Prime Minister losing his grip?

Today marks two years since Boris Johnson won the keys to Downing Street, but is he losing his grip on power?

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Crews tackle house fire

Crews tackle house fire

Firefighters have used a height vehicle to tackle flames in the roof of a house.

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Robbery arrests after multi-vehicle crash

Robbery arrests after multi-vehicle crash

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of robbery and driving offences after a crash involving three vehicles.

Arrests at railway station after 'fight'

Arrests at railway station after 'fight'

Two men have been arrested by British Transport Police officers for possession of an offensive weapon and affray, after reports of fights.

Kent councillor chosen as Sir David Amess' would-be successor

Kent councillor chosen as Sir David Amess' would-be successor

A Kent councillor and Tory candidate in the by-election to find Sir David Amess' successor has said she will “work tirelessly to carry on his legacy”.

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Disgraced ex-MP pictured near new London pad

Disgraced ex-MP pictured near new London pad

An ex-Kent MP has been pictured near his new west London flat after being released from prison and telling a court of his financial troubles.

Cyclist seriously injured in hit and run lorry crash

Cyclist seriously injured in hit and run lorry crash

A man has been arrested following a hit and run crash involving a lorry which has left a cyclist seriously injured.

Multi-vehicle crash sparks heavy traffic near crossing

Multi-vehicle crash sparks heavy traffic near crossing

Heavy traffic and long queues are blighting one of the busiest routes in Kent following a multi-vehicle crash.

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Free bus travel offer for struggling families

Free bus travel offer for struggling families

Some of the county's poorest families are to be offered free travel to help offset the impact of social isolation on children.

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Bid to end daily gridlock on 'nightmare' roundabout

Bid to end daily gridlock on 'nightmare' roundabout

The government is being urged to find the money to make urgent improvements to a 'nightmare' roundabout connecting major roads in Kent.

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Warning as packages swiped from doorsteps

Warning as packages swiped from doorsteps

Households are being advised to keep track of Christmas deliveries following a spate of parcel thefts in one corner of Kent.

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Body found entangled in fishing nets

Body found entangled in fishing nets

An investigation has been launched after fishermen found a body ensnared in nets.

'Coastal pupils are being neglected while other schools expand'

'Coastal pupils are being neglected while other schools expand'

The boss of a massive secondary school says education chiefs’ continued neglect of a seaside town has established it as a district's poorer cousin.

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How to see December's meteor shower NASA is calling 'the best of the year'

How to see December's meteor shower NASA is calling 'the best of the year'

The Geminids meteor shower is taking place this month - here's how to catch one of Mother Nature's very best light shows.

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Is there no end to London’s ‘colonisation’ of Kent?

Is there no end to London’s ‘colonisation’ of Kent?

Economic forecaster and university professor Richard Scase examines the impact of increasing numbers of Londoners snapping up homes in the county.

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'I tried the Ninja Warrior UK course and this is how it went'

'I tried the Ninja Warrior UK course and this is how it went'

With Ninja Warrior UK opening its first Kent venue we tried our hand at being pro – how hard can it be, right?

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Woman scarred for life in bar glass fight

Woman scarred for life in bar glass fight

A man has avoided jail and says he has turned his life around after launching a glass across a bar during a fight, permanently scarring a bystander.

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'Vibrant' 90-room motel plans approved

'Vibrant' 90-room motel plans approved

A brightly coloured motel on one of Kent's docks has been given the green light despite concerns it is too vibrant.

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Former PC jailed for raping vulnerable teen

Former PC jailed for raping vulnerable teen

A former Kent Police officer and an accomplice have been jailed after raping a vulnerable teenager who was groomed on social media.

Air ambulance called as serious crash closes A-road

Air ambulance called as serious crash closes A-road

A collision understood to have involved a lorry and a cyclist has resulted in the closure of a major route.

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'Who put a penis on my car?'

'Who put a penis on my car?'

A mum has been left bemused after finding a joke penis attached to her car.

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First look inside Kent's first Ninja Warrior challenge

First look inside Kent's first Ninja Warrior challenge

An indoor obstacle course based on the hit TV show Ninja Warrior has opened and we got a sneak peek inside.

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'When is a party not a party? Were Twiglets available?'

'When is a party not a party? Were Twiglets available?'

Our political editor takes a look at the national and local politics story affecting Kent this week.

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Asylum seekers facing 'appalling treatment and conditions' at barracks

Asylum seekers facing 'appalling treatment and conditions' at barracks

A report by a cross-party group of parliamentarians has called on the Government to shut down Napier Barracks as accommodation for asylum seekers.

Man tried to 'usher girl into car'

Man tried to 'usher girl into car'

An investigation has been launched after a man allegedly approached a young girl and tried to usher her into a car.

Stephen Port victim's partner demands Met chief resign after failings

Stephen Port victim's partner demands Met chief resign after failings

The boyfriend of Stephen Port's youngest victim has called for a police head to resign after an inquest found failings "probably" led to more deaths.

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