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High Street to reopen after pipe burst

High Street to reopen after pipe burst

People were left with no water or very low pressure after a water pipe burst.

'It is like being on death row'

'It is like being on death row'

Small businesses in the footprint of a proposed multi-billion pound theme park say they fear for their future if the long-awaited plans are approved.

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Dangerous weapons recovered after alleged stabbing

Dangerous weapons recovered after alleged stabbing

A sword, machete and two baseball bats have been seized by police after a reported stabbing.

Bank Holiday traffic causing long delays

Bank Holiday traffic causing long delays

Drivers are facing 45-minute delays near the Dartford Tunnel at the end of the Bank Holiday weekend.

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Huge Brexit lorry park was approved despite fears over environment

Huge Brexit lorry park was approved despite fears over environment

A 66-acre post-Brexit lorry park was approved despite fears it could harm swathes of countryside, increase air pollution and disturb residents nearby.

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Tributes paid to 'kind, caring, thoughtful' former Kent schoolgirl

Tributes paid to 'kind, caring, thoughtful' former Kent schoolgirl

A family say they are heartbroken after a former Kent schoolgirl was found dead at a property.

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Kent woman arrested after XR protest at St Paul's Cathedral

Kent woman arrested after XR protest at St Paul's Cathedral

An activist from Kent was among those arrested at an Extinction Rebellion and Christian Climate Action protest at St Paul's Cathedral.

Man left dog collapsed on floor for at least a week

Man left dog collapsed on floor for at least a week

A pet owner whose Staffie was left slumped on a kitchen floor in her own filth has been banned from keeping dogs after appearing in court.

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MP's dismay at Pen Farthing's animal evacuation from Afghanistan

MP's dismay at Pen Farthing's animal evacuation from Afghanistan

A Kent MP who served in Afghanistan has questioned whether evacuating 170 animals from the country was the best use of resources.

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Campaign for town-wide 20mph limit receives backing

Campaign for town-wide 20mph limit receives backing

A campaign to reduce the speed limit throughout an entire town and its surrounding villages to make the roads safer has been backed by councillors.

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Family of skier killed in crash say 'we don't blame anyone'

Family of skier killed in crash say 'we don't blame anyone'

The family of a mum-of-four who died at a French ski resort after a teenage novice snowboarder crashed into her say they don’t blame anyone.

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School Uniform Bank launched to help disadvantaged pupils

School Uniform Bank launched to help disadvantaged pupils

A charity has set up a uniform bank for families who can't afford to dress their children for school.

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Woman arrested after reportedly 'throwing missiles' at victim

Woman arrested after reportedly 'throwing missiles' at victim

A woman has been arrested for attempted GBH after allegedly throwing missiles at a victim.

Man critical after hit and run

Man critical after hit and run

Detectives appeal for information "no matter how small" after victim found seriously hurt.

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Woman attacked in park

Woman attacked in park

Police are appealing for witnesses after a victim was assaulted.

Haul of Class A drugs found in police search

Haul of Class A drugs found in police search

More than 60 wraps of heroin and cocaine were discovered in a vehicle.

Man's death 'unexplained'

Man's death 'unexplained'

A man has died in hospital after he was found injured at a farm.

'Inflatables are best used in swimming pools and not in the sea'

'Inflatables are best used in swimming pools and not in the sea'

A volunteer lifeboat crew have issued a safety warning as it found it had been called to rescue an inflatable - rather than a human - from the sea.

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Streets burst into colour as town's Pride returns

Streets burst into colour as town's Pride returns

A town's streets were filled with colour at its first live Pride since the start of coronavirus pandemic with thousands of people joining in.

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Missing teenage girl, 14, found

Missing teenage girl, 14, found

Police who were trying to track down a 14-year-old girl after she was reported missing say she has been found.

Driver fined after cramming van with boxes

Driver fined after cramming van with boxes

A motorist was blue-lighted by police after he stuffed his van full of boxes so he could barely see out of the windows.

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MP takes on charity challenge after her own cancer battle

MP takes on charity challenge after her own cancer battle

A Kent MP is taking on a cycling challenge to support women's cancer charities after her own battle with breast cancer.

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Bones found on beach as police launch probe

Bones found on beach as police launch probe

Suspected human remains have been discovered on a beach by police after a member of public found bone fragments.

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Baby joy for racing driver after infertility agony

Baby joy for racing driver after infertility agony

A semi-professional racing driver is expecting his first child after years of trying and wants people to keep talking about infertility problems.

Detectorist finds 400-year-old treasure

Detectorist finds 400-year-old treasure

Experts have identified the original owner of a silver hawking ring dating from the 1600s to be the First Earl of Montgomery.

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'Extinct' bee species rediscovered

'Extinct' bee species rediscovered

The rare 'Maidstone bee' presumed extinct for almost a century has been found in a Kent country park.

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'Intolerable' classrooms where temperatures hit 38C to be demolished

'Intolerable' classrooms where temperatures hit 38C to be demolished

Outdated classrooms which reach temperatures of almost 40C are to be demolished and replaced with a new teaching block.

Kitchen sink among shocking number of items pulled from river

Kitchen sink among shocking number of items pulled from river

A picturesque and historic river is being used as a rubbish dump say disgusted environmentalists, who have pulled out a vast mountain of waste.

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The Kent area with a 'million pound property market'

The Kent area with a 'million pound property market'

A postcode area in the county is one of 19 new locations across England which has gained a £1m property market since the pandemic began.

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'When news breaks of a stabbing - it's not shocking any more'

'When news breaks of a stabbing - it's not shocking any more'

The tragic consequences of knife crime have left their mark on Kent and tackling the violence and culture that surrounds it is a top priority.

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