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McDonald's drive-thru to be expanded

McDonald's drive-thru to be expanded

Plans to expand a McDonald's drive-thru have been approved - but the number of parking spaces will be reduced.

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Fly-tipper dumped four times in one week

Fly-tipper dumped four times in one week

A man has been fined by a court after admitting being behind a fly-tipping spree.

Manhunt for headbutter

Manhunt for headbutter

Police are looking for a man who carried out a violent attack on a woman near a children's playpark.

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Bat found hanging from a fishing line 12ft above water

Bat found hanging from a fishing line 12ft above water

A bat with a fishing line hook caught in its mouth and hanging from a branch has been rescued by the RSPCA.

'I've never seen anything like it - it just grew and grew'

'I've never seen anything like it - it just grew and grew'

A woman is delighted after a giant sunflower sprang up in her garden - surviving slugs and brutal weather to reach more than twice her own height.

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Technical glitch sees doctors' appointments scrapped

Technical glitch sees doctors' appointments scrapped

A problem with an NHS server has seen patients told they cannot book or attend doctors' appointments.

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Former Love Island star under fire over performance at under-18s party

Former Love Island star under fire over performance at under-18s party

A former Love Island star has come under fire after footage of him performing on stage at an under-18s party in Kent was shared on TikTok.

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Leaning postbox is 'danger' to schoolchildren

Leaning postbox is 'danger' to schoolchildren

Concerns have been raised over a damaged postbox which could potentially end up hurting, or even killing, a child.

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'Left wondering if I got right order at lay-by cafe'

'Left wondering if I got right order at lay-by cafe'

This week we sent our intrepid food reviewer to a lay-by to sample a truly traditional English treat.

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Moggie found 27 miles from home after 'cat-napper' fears

Moggie found 27 miles from home after 'cat-napper' fears

A cat has been found safe miles away from home nine months after going missing, following fears a "cat-napper" was on the prowl.

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The Syrians who built a new life in Kent

The Syrians who built a new life in Kent

As communities prepare to welcome Afghanistan refugees, we look at how one council successfully offered sanctuary to families fleeing civil war.

Woman coughs all over counter in mask row

Woman coughs all over counter in mask row

A woman was caught on camera deliberately coughing over a shop counter after being asked to wear a mask inside the premises.

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Police 'need to do more' to keep vulnerable children safe

Police 'need to do more' to keep vulnerable children safe

A report has found that while Kent Police have improved the way they keep vulnerable children safe, more work is still needed.

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Biker treated after crash on busy roundabout

Biker treated after crash on busy roundabout

A crash on a busy roundabout has been causing delays as police and paramedics are called to incident.

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Man cut free from car after crash

Man cut free from car after crash

Firefighters rescued a driver from a crashed car by cutting through the vehicle and pulling him free.

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IKEA rumours swirl as 'well-known retailer' signs warehouse deal

IKEA rumours swirl as 'well-known retailer' signs warehouse deal

Home furnishing giant IKEA is understood to have signed a deal to open its first site in Kent.

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Plans lodged for B&M store on derelict Homebase site

Plans lodged for B&M store on derelict Homebase site

A budget retailer has announced plans to move into the vacated site of a large unit last occupied by Homebase just outside a town centre.

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Body found in search for missing man

Body found in search for missing man

The body of a man has been found after he was reported missing to police more than six weeks ago.

Yobs trash outdoor nursery

Yobs trash outdoor nursery

A nursery has been targeted by vandals who tried to set fire to the children's seating area.

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Watch time-lapse construction of A2 bridge near Bluewater

Watch time-lapse construction of A2 bridge near Bluewater

Footage has been released of bridge beams being lifted into place as part of a major new infrastructure project to ease traffic on a busy motorway.

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'I still might leave OnlyFans after ban u-turn'

'I still might leave OnlyFans after ban u-turn'

A woman who made thousands by selling explicit content online says OnlyFans' ban was a "kick in the teeth" but it wouldn't have stopped her work.

Tributes paid to 'much-loved' dad killed in four-car crash

Tributes paid to 'much-loved' dad killed in four-car crash

A family has paid tribute to a 36-year-old dad who was killed in a four car crash which also left his infant son, two, critically injured.

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'Please come home, Daniel'

'Please come home, Daniel'

The worried father of a man who has been missing for 11 days has urged him to return home.

Fiat Punto wanted in TikTok family arson inquiry

Fiat Punto wanted in TikTok family arson inquiry

Detectives investigating an arson attack at the home of a TikTok famous family have released two images of a car they want to identify.

Knife-wielding burglar Tasered and jailed

Knife-wielding burglar Tasered and jailed

A knife-wielding burglar who was Tasered while he attempted to chase a woman inside her own home on Christmas Eve has been jailed.

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A day with Kent's fossil hunters

A day with Kent's fossil hunters

Fossil hunters from across the county share their expertise on finding ammonites, shark teeth and so much more.

Aerial images show 750-home development taking shape

Aerial images show 750-home development taking shape

Drone photos reveal the progress being made at a 111-acre housing development which has been under construction for two years.

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Bid launched for late-night bar beneath 'haunted' railway arch

Bid launched for late-night bar beneath 'haunted' railway arch

A businessman has put in a bid to open a town centre bar inside a “vacant and neglected” railway arch.

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Castle-style mansion with wine cellar and orchard could be yours

Castle-style mansion with wine cellar and orchard could be yours

A Grade II-listed Georgian mansion which boasts a wine cellar, cinema room, manicured gardens and has its own mini orchard is on the market.

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Daughter 'devastated' after yobs trash family grave twice in a month

Daughter 'devastated' after yobs trash family grave twice in a month

A daughter has been left "devastated" after heartless vandals trashed her parents' grave for the second time in a month.

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