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Aldi reveals new store to open in October

Aldi reveals new store to open in October

Budget supermarket Aldi has confirmed it will be opening its newest Kent store within a matter of weeks.

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A21 reopens 15 hours after fuel tanker blaze

A21 reopens 15 hours after fuel tanker blaze

One of the county's busiest routes reopened in the early hours after a fuel tanker fire which caused travel chaos led to its closure.

Anger over bid for summer hotel at student complex

Anger over bid for summer hotel at student complex

Residents living near a student complex are not happy about plans to turn it into a hotel during the summer months.

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Battle of the doners: Can new chain beat greasy classic?

Battle of the doners: Can new chain beat greasy classic?

With the recent opening of an international kebab chain in the high street, we set out to discover whether it could beat a classic greasy doner.

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Charity predicts surge in homelessness

Charity predicts surge in homelessness

The number of people living on the streets is expected to rise with redundancies, evictions and the end of the furlough scheme.

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GCSE grades reach all time-high

GCSE grades reach all time-high

Thousands of teenagers will be delighted with their GCSE results as the number awarded the top grades reaches an all-time high.

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Hundreds celebrate life of teenage crash victim

Hundreds celebrate life of teenage crash victim

Affection and admiration have poured out to a popular, sports-mad 18-year-old who died in a car crash.

The promising Kent athlete killed in a US aviation disaster

The promising Kent athlete killed in a US aviation disaster

Julie Rose and six others died when the plane they were travelling in crashed in Iowa - but the legacy of her cross-country team lives on.

'We said for months one of us would get stabbed'

'We said for months one of us would get stabbed'

A shopkeeper has spoken out after being terrorised by a man for months, which ended with someone being stabbed.

'Home Guard' asylum seeker tweet mocked by Dad's Army fans

'Home Guard' asylum seeker tweet mocked by Dad's Army fans

A councillor who suggested a 'Home Guard' should be used to deal with asylum seekers landing in Kent has spoken out after a barrage of criticism.

Accused in sex attack on woman, 81, banned from every house in UK

Accused in sex attack on woman, 81, banned from every house in UK

A man accused of sexually assaulting an 81-year-old has a conviction for attempted rape and is banned from every home in the UK.

Moment man flees after barging woman to ground

Moment man flees after barging woman to ground

A badly-bruised woman is recovering at home after smashing her head on a metal bin when she was barged over while walking her dog.

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Charity closes over 'anti-vax' protest fears

Charity closes over 'anti-vax' protest fears

A charity which provides social care services has closed its head office over a planned 'anti-vaccination' demonstration outside their office.

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Boy, 16, died after staff failed to report symptoms

Boy, 16, died after staff failed to report symptoms

A boy who died following a brain haemorrhage at a young offenders institution would likely have lived if he had received treatment sooner.

Villagers fundraise for 12-year-old's cannabis medication

Villagers fundraise for 12-year-old's cannabis medication

Cannabis medication can be bought for a severely epileptic 12-year-old girl thanks to her village's support.

Nando's to open at troubled complex peri-peri soon

Nando's to open at troubled complex peri-peri soon

After month's of waiting the opening date of one Kent town's first Nando's has been revealed.

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Animal lovers lose millions to pet fraud

Animal lovers lose millions to pet fraud

Potential pet owners are being told to be cautious when trying to buy an animal through the internet after fraudsters made millions in the last year.

Helicopter search after burglary attack

Helicopter search after burglary attack

A burglar lashed out after being disturbed mid-raid prompting a helicopter search.

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Huge tanker blaze causes delays

Huge tanker blaze causes delays

The A21 was closed for several hours causing severe delays in the area after a fuel tanker caught fire.

Horror as sheep found 'butchered' to death

Horror as sheep found 'butchered' to death

WARNING: Graphic image – Police have launched an investigation after two sheep were found killed in a field.

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200-space lorry park planned to stop 'fly-parking'

200-space lorry park planned to stop 'fly-parking'

A managed site would help keep HGVs from 'fly-parking' across the county, argues motorway service station provider.

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Advice not to enter sea lifted after sewage leak

Advice not to enter sea lifted after sewage leak

Warnings not to swim off the coast of two towns have been lifted - days after an electrical fault caused a major leak from a sewage treatment works.

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Huskies running loose maul cats and rabbits

Huskies running loose maul cats and rabbits

Devastated owners of cats and rabbits say their pets have been mauled to death by a pair of rampaging huskies this morning.

The part of Kent with some of the UK's least affordable homes

The part of Kent with some of the UK's least affordable homes

The average house price in a part of Kent is nine times the majority of its residents' annual earnings.

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Lanes reopen after crash on M2

Lanes reopen after crash on M2

Police were called to attend a section of the M2 coastbound carriageway after a crash between a car and a lorry brought traffic to a halt.

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Woman dies after being hit by train

Woman dies after being hit by train

A British Transport Police spokesman has confirmed a woman has died after being hit by a train.

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Dad killed in crash after celebrating daughter's graduation

Dad killed in crash after celebrating daughter's graduation

The parents of a 45-year-old father-of-four who was killed in a crash have spoken of their shock and paid tribute to their "bubbly and popular" son.

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Dinner on a budget: How much will £35 get you?

Dinner on a budget: How much will £35 get you?

As rates of hunger continue to rise and the school meal voucher scheme ends we find out just how difficult feeding a family on a budget is.

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From Spanish ruin to tapas bar opening joy

From Spanish ruin to tapas bar opening joy

A couple have battled back from major financial problems caused by the pandemic to open their own town centre tapas bar.

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'I needed stepladder to get my Amazon parcel'

'I needed stepladder to get my Amazon parcel'

A woman had a nightmare when she went to collect an Amazon parcel from a pick-up point... and the top locker opened out of her reach.

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