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'We stand with the boycott'

'We stand with the boycott'

A Kent nightclub is to close in a show of solidarity with a one-night boycott of bars and clubs as part of a campaign against spiking drinks.

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More arrests after Insulate Britain block roundabouts near M25

More arrests after Insulate Britain block roundabouts near M25

A group of eco protesters have been arrested after blocking roads and a busy roundabout near the M25 in defiance of a court injunction.

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'70ft mast will spoil cathedral views'

'70ft mast will spoil cathedral views'

A towering 5G mast standing almost 70ft tall would inflict 'permanent damage' if erected on a major city road, residents fear.

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Budget preview: The key issues for Kent

Budget preview: The key issues for Kent

The Chancellor will be opening up that famous budget briefcase today but what could it mean for Kent?

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Can you name countries like this world record breaking boy?

Can you name countries like this world record breaking boy?

An eight-year-old is now a Guinness World Record holder after naming dozens of countries just from their maps in under a minute.

Christmas grottos across the county this year

Christmas grottos across the county this year

Wrap up tickets to that all-important family visit to see Santa with our guide to grottos across Kent this year.

'I tracked down £8k vape thieves so why won't police arrest them?'

'I tracked down £8k vape thieves so why won't police arrest them?'

A vape shop owner has blasted police and has accused officers of not investigating his burglary fast enough after solving the crime.

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Plans to convert cinema into flats in doubt

Plans to convert cinema into flats in doubt

A planning committee has been advised to turn down plans to convert a former cinema into flats.

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Toy shop's Nazi police costume branded 'insensitive'

Toy shop's Nazi police costume branded 'insensitive'

A toy and fancy dress shop has refused to take a Gestapo uniform off sale despite complaints from the Jewish community.

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Sarah's murderer seeks to appeal whole-life term

Sarah's murderer seeks to appeal whole-life term

The Met police officer who murdered Sarah Everard is seeking to appeal his whole-life jail term.

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Cable attacks leaves hundreds without internet

Cable attacks leaves hundreds without internet

Cables owned by Openreach were damaged and stolen, leaving hundreds without internet.

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Drink-drive arrest after horror crash destroys test drive BMW

Drink-drive arrest after horror crash destroys test drive BMW

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of drink driving following a three-vehicle crash which injured a number of people and destroyed a BMW.

Search called off for man as two asylum seekers rescued

Search called off for man as two asylum seekers rescued

Rescue crews have called off a search operation amid fears of another asylum seeker tragedy.

Tony receives medal for remarkable walk

Tony receives medal for remarkable walk

A seven-year-old boy from Kent has won a British Citizen Youth Award at the House of Lords for his inspiring fundraising efforts.

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Donations in memory of Mya reach £3,000

Donations in memory of Mya reach £3,000

Donations towards the family of a teenage girl killed while crossing a road have doubled over the past week.

French customs' delays could cause port gridlock

French customs' delays could cause port gridlock

A Kent port could once again be the focus of frustrating delays for freight in the run-up to Christmas, it has been warned.

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Boys on bikes raise fire alarm

Boys on bikes raise fire alarm

A group of young lads have been praised for their public-spirited actions after spotting a house fire and alerting the fire service.

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Glamping retreat plans 'way over the top'

Glamping retreat plans 'way over the top'

Proposals for a glamping retreat have been slammed by councillors, and described as situated 'in a back garden, between two other back gardens'.

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Gang threatens residents during home raid

Gang threatens residents during home raid

A gang wearing balaclavas stormed into a home and threatened residents with a knife – before swiping a bag and cash.

Coroner told who was driving before crash claimed four lives

Coroner told who was driving before crash claimed four lives

An inquest has heard how four men died when their vehicle went onto the verge and plunged down a gully.

Mum of murdered sisters dismisses police apology

Mum of murdered sisters dismisses police apology

An inquiry has found the Met police response to a missing persons report, which later became a double murder investigation, was inadequate.

MPs' sewage vote kicks up a stink - but what's it all about?

MPs' sewage vote kicks up a stink - but what's it all about?

Campaigners have hit back after MPs voted against amending a bill that would put a legal duty on water firms to stop pouring sewage into waterways.

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Man stabbed and threatened to kill love rival

Man stabbed and threatened to kill love rival

A jealous man has been jailed for more than 15 years after trying to kill a love rival.

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Oyster trestles ruled lawful by planning inspector

Oyster trestles ruled lawful by planning inspector

Controversial oyster trestles erected on a town's coastline have been granted planning permission following a public inquiry.

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Chickens' lucky escape as hawk lands in garden

Chickens' lucky escape as hawk lands in garden

A couple were stunned to find a huge raptor perched on a chicken run in their back garden - with its eagle eye on an easy meal.

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Closing school accused of back-tracking on promises

Closing school accused of back-tracking on promises

An MP fears an educational trust is breaking pledges made to parents over transferring pupils to another of its schools, as she fights to save it.

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'I couldn't take in that my brother-in-law did this to me'

'I couldn't take in that my brother-in-law did this to me'

A drunken man ran over his brother-in-law on his birthday after the two fell out during a night's boozing in Kent's county town.

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Is it time to dream of renting rather than buying your home?

Is it time to dream of renting rather than buying your home?

With house prices still soaring, pricing many out of the market, is it time we change our ingrained view on where we live?

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Kent's pop sensation taking TikTok and music world by storm

Kent's pop sensation taking TikTok and music world by storm

Singer Mimi Webb reveals how she broke into the music business before taking TikTok by storm as she prepares to launch her debut album.

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Luxury flats 'stop different classes mixing'

Luxury flats 'stop different classes mixing'

The rise in purpose-built luxury student accommodation means social mixing at university has become highly limited, according to one professor.

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