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Giant hole appears as car park collapses

Giant hole appears as car park collapses

Heavy rainfall has caused a car park to collapse leaving a massive hole in the ground near a historic leisure centre.

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Murder accused 'had sex with bodies in mortuaries'

Murder accused 'had sex with bodies in mortuaries'

A man accused of murdering two women in 1987 had sex with them after killing them and also abused bodies in mortuaries, a court has heard.

Lotto luck as mystery woman scoops £1m

Lotto luck as mystery woman scoops £1m

A mystery National Lottery winner from Kent has won a fantastic £1,000,030 Lotto prize.

Pay in miles not money at pop-up cafe

Pay in miles not money at pop-up cafe

A cafe will open in the middle of a lake for a day this week where adventurers pay for food and drink by how many miles they've covered to get there.

Men charged after teen boxer stabbed to death

Men charged after teen boxer stabbed to death

Two men have been charged in connection with the death of a talented young boxer who was stabbed in Essex.

Car driver 'couldn't see through broken windscreen'

Car driver 'couldn't see through broken windscreen'

Shocked police officers stopped a car on the A2 which had a smashed windscreen the driver should not see out of.

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Artist opens exhibition at Bluewater after race row incident with security

Artist opens exhibition at Bluewater after race row incident with security

An exhibition highlighting Britain's black community has opened following an incident when the artist said he was racially profiled by security staff.

Belt-wielding thug left victim's 'face hanging off'

Belt-wielding thug left victim's 'face hanging off'

A man smashed a bottle into a university student's face and beat him with a belt for eight minutes until part of his face was hanging off.

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Geldof’s pond plans watertight as no historic finds unearthed

Geldof’s pond plans watertight as no historic finds unearthed

Bob Geldof looks set to get permission for a large pond at his historic Kent home after an archaeological dig unearthed nothing of great significance.

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'If he was older the attack would have killed him'

'If he was older the attack would have killed him'

A furious dog owner has slammed authorities for not doing anything after her border terrier was attacked by another dog for a second time.

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The 400-year-old business battling to keep tradition alive

The 400-year-old business battling to keep tradition alive

The only remaining Royal Navy ropeyard still in operation now makes everything from film props and gym equipment to pet toys and garden swings.

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Celebrity chef Mark Sargeant leaves Rocksalt

Celebrity chef Mark Sargeant leaves Rocksalt

A Michelin starred chef who worked with Gordon Ramsey has announced he is stepping down from his pub and restaurant empire.

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Bomb disposal expert dies in Pacific island blast

Bomb disposal expert dies in Pacific island blast

A bomb disposal expert from Kent died in an explosion on the Solomon Islands whilst mapping unexploded Second World War ordnance, an inquest heard.

Hairdresser's racy artwork arouses interest

Hairdresser's racy artwork arouses interest

A salon owner and controversial TV show contestant says his colourful oil paintings have led to some interesting conversations with customers.

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Woman in 20s raped in alleyway

Woman in 20s raped in alleyway

A woman was punched and raped in an alleyway by a stranger, say police, who have appealed for witnesses to come forward.

900-home scheme would push GPs 'to point of no return'

900-home scheme would push GPs 'to point of no return'

An MP has told health bosses they have a duty to object to a development because GP services are already strained to their limits.

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Tycoon's £150k plan for empty seafront restaurant

Tycoon's £150k plan for empty seafront restaurant

A restaurateur has unveiled plans to transform a vacant seafront venue into a new eatery - which he hopes will feature a rooftop terrace.

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Five-car crash on M20 causing delays

Five-car crash on M20 causing delays

Traffic was queueing on a Kent motorway after a collision involving multiple vehicles.

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Warning over safety bollard causing crashes

Warning over safety bollard causing crashes

A butcher is warning that someone "might be killed" if something isn't done about an accident-causing bollard.

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Woman found dead in flat

Woman found dead in flat

A woman in her 20s was pronounced dead at the scene after police and paramedics were called to a property.

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'Please help us, we just can't go on like this...'

'Please help us, we just can't go on like this...'

The desperate parents of a severely disabled youngster are pleading for help after their vermin-ridden home became uninhabitable.

How Kent eco-projects could help save planet

How Kent eco-projects could help save planet

As world leaders gather for the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, we speak to the Kent campaigners trying to save our planet.

Man knocked out guard while girlfriend racially abused him

Man knocked out guard while girlfriend racially abused him

A woman unleashed a tirade of racist abuse at security guards before her boyfriend repeatedly punched one unconscious.

'Suicide is not the only answer'

'Suicide is not the only answer'

A mum who dedicated her life to helping young people with mental health problems after the suicide of her son has been awarded for her work.

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We went in search of the ghost of Blue Bell Hill

We went in search of the ghost of Blue Bell Hill

We headed out with a local medium to hunt down spirits at one of the most haunted locations in Kent.

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How The Kray Twins are linked to Kent

How The Kray Twins are linked to Kent

From owning properties to spending some time at her Majesty's pleasure, this is how the Krays expanded beyond the boundaries of the East End.

Housing plan is 'desperately unfair'

Housing plan is 'desperately unfair'

A former cabinet member sacked in a row over a council's housing plan says not all areas are taking their fair share of development.

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Kent weather warning for flooding and rain

Kent weather warning for flooding and rain

Kent residents are being told to expect flooding, heavy rainfall and disruption to travel, the Met Office has warned.

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Forensic teams attend incident at park

Forensic teams attend incident at park

Police and forensic teams have been spotted searching in a park following an incident.

Dispersal order put in place for town

Dispersal order put in place for town

Police are putting a 48-hour dispersal order across an entire town after increased reports of anti-social behaviour.

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