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Car confiscated after learner driver swears at police

Car confiscated after learner driver swears at police

A driver who made rude hand gestures at an unmarked police car was found to only have a provisional licence.

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£20m injection could turn eyesore seafront into tourist attraction

£20m injection could turn eyesore seafront into tourist attraction

It's hoped a £20 million government cash injection could transform eyesore sections of seafront into top tourist attractions.

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Decision time for critical bypass

Decision time for critical bypass

Plans for a controversial bypass - which have already been rocked by a shock rejection - will be decided on tonight.

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'Dry wedges and sweet pizza - but does it live up to the hype?'

'Dry wedges and sweet pizza - but does it live up to the hype?'

In this week's Eat My Words review, we try out a town's new pizza joint, and investigate whether it really is a "pizza place with a difference".

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'My son's hair cut hell is over'

'My son's hair cut hell is over'

A barber has come up with a way to cater for children and adults who may otherwise struggle with their time in hairdresser's chair.

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Tributes to 'beautiful and kind' mum, 28

Tributes to 'beautiful and kind' mum, 28

Tributes have been paid to a "beautiful and kind" young mum killed after her car was in collision with a lorry.

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Former Kent schoolgirl and boyfriend died of stab wounds

Former Kent schoolgirl and boyfriend died of stab wounds

A 22-year-old dancer who used to go to school in Kent was stabbed to death and her boyfriend died as a result of self-inflicted knife wounds.

Plans for £1.2m cycle lane along coastline make progress

Plans for £1.2m cycle lane along coastline make progress

Proposals to build an enlarged cycle lane in east Kent which will pass through Ministry of Defence land are progressing "positively", it has emerged.

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Camouflaged Royal Navy vessel passes wreck of bomb ship

Camouflaged Royal Navy vessel passes wreck of bomb ship

The newly-recommissioned Royal Navy patrol ship HMS Severn photographed next to the wreck of the SS Richard Montgomery.

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Live: What challenges face schools this academic year?

Live: What challenges face schools this academic year?

Join us for today's live-streamed episode of The Lowdown, where we're talking about how schools are going to cope as the autumn term begins.

McDonald's reopens after two-month closure

McDonald's reopens after two-month closure

An ever-popular McDonald's restaurant which had been shut for most of the summer has now reopened - but the drive-thru remains shut.

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Renewed bid for depot at former golf club draws huge opposition

Renewed bid for depot at former golf club draws huge opposition

A highly controversial bid to renew the use of a former golf course as a council contractor's depot has been met with scores of angry responses.

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Trucks seized and motorists targeted in rural crime clampdown

Trucks seized and motorists targeted in rural crime clampdown

Police have stepped up patrols on quieter roads in a town in a bid to tackle rural crime.

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Prices for new luxury apartments are revealed

Prices for new luxury apartments are revealed

The price tags for new, luxury homes being built over a former tearoom and theatre by the sea have been revealed.

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Bluewater welcomes back Christmas grotto event

Bluewater welcomes back Christmas grotto event

A shopping centre is set to bring back its immersive Christmas grotto experience this winter and has announced the dates tickets will go on sale.

Man seriously injured after crashing into fence

Man seriously injured after crashing into fence

A man has been seriously injured after his car crashed into a fence.

Hobbycraft reveals new store's opening date

Hobbycraft reveals new store's opening date

Hobbycraft has revealed its latest Kent store will open next month with a grand opening planned and goody bags for the first 100 shoppers.

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Arrest after police chase ends at school

Arrest after police chase ends at school

A police chase came to a dramatic end when a man drove into a school's carpark and crashed into a car.

Knife-man gets indefinite hospital order

Knife-man gets indefinite hospital order

A man who left his victim with a gaping wound during a brawl in the street has been detained in hospital indefinitely.

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Family stuck in Kabul 'have lost all hope'

Family stuck in Kabul 'have lost all hope'

A family from Kent have said they've lost all hope in leaving Afghanistan after British troops left the capital.

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Safes stolen in ram-raid

Safes stolen in ram-raid

Safes containing thousands of pounds were taken in a petrol station ram-raid.

Air ambulance called to medical incident

Air ambulance called to medical incident

Emergency services including an air ambulance were called to a property in Kent after a patient fell ill

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Assault leaves man with 'potentially life-changing' injuries

Assault leaves man with 'potentially life-changing' injuries

An appeal has been launched after a man was reportedly attacked by several other men, leaving him with potentially life-changing injuries.

Woman glassed in queue for festival

Woman glassed in queue for festival

A woman had to be taken to hospital after it was alleged she was struck by another woman with a glass bottle in traffic queues for a festival.

Woman injured in multi-vehicle crash at junction

Woman injured in multi-vehicle crash at junction

A woman has been injured after a three-vehicle crash partially blocked a main road.

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Driver's car hijacked after man given lift

Driver's car hijacked after man given lift

A driver who offered to give a man a lift had his kindness repaid when the passenger attacked and threatened him, before stealing his car.

Drivers remain confused about new petrol roll-out warns RAC

Drivers remain confused about new petrol roll-out warns RAC

More than 600,000 vehicles can't use the new eco-friendly petrol being rolled out this month, causing ongoing confusion for drivers says the RAC.

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Teen dies after decade-long cancer battle

Teen dies after decade-long cancer battle

An inspirational teenager who climbed Mount Snowdon to raise cancer research funds has died aged 18.

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Beer shortage at Wetherspoon

Beer shortage at Wetherspoon

Wetherspoon pubs across the country are suffering beer supply shortages in the wake of Brexit and Covid.

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Man arrested after knives found in car after crash

Man arrested after knives found in car after crash

A man was arrested after police found two knives following a crash but he was released after inquiries found they were being carried legally.

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