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Kent man detained by police in Ethiopia over protest plan

Kent man detained by police in Ethiopia over protest plan

A Kent man has been arrested in Ethiopia and held in prison overnight, according to an animal rights group.

Abandoned homes hit the market for £495k

Abandoned homes hit the market for £495k

Coastal homes that sat incomplete for years have finally hit the market for a pricey sum.

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Ex-Strictly star hits back after ‘fat-shaming’ training clip resurfaces

Ex-Strictly star hits back after ‘fat-shaming’ training clip resurfaces

A former Strictly Come Dancing pro has spoken out after a clip of him appearing to call his dance partner “fat” went viral.

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School evacuated after wartime bomb found

School evacuated after wartime bomb found

A large emergency response descended on a school and children were evacuated when an unexploded wartime bomb was discovered.

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New secondary school head promises to ‘get it right’

New secondary school head promises to ‘get it right’

A secondary school has appointed a new head teacher who says he has ambitious plans to move it on to “greater success”.

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Seven jailed for more than 150 years after fatal shooting

Seven jailed for more than 150 years after fatal shooting

Seven men have been jailed for a total of more than 150 years following the murder of a 24-year-old.

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Teen detained under the Mental Health Act after women hurt at gurdwara

Teen detained under the Mental Health Act after women hurt at gurdwara

A teenager has been detained after being charged with making threats to kill and threatening a person with a bladed weapon at a place of worship.

Popular bakery set for return to town

Popular bakery set for return to town

An artisan bakery will return to a seaside town after two years away.

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Couple banned for life from Kent luxury hotel for ‘having sex in jacuzzi’

Couple banned for life from Kent luxury hotel for ‘having sex in jacuzzi’

Police were called to a luxury spa hotel following reports a couple were “having sex in a jacuzzi”.

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Kent castle to open major new attraction

Kent castle to open major new attraction

A world-famous Kent castle is opening a new major visitor experience next week.

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Man arrested amid rape investigation

Man arrested amid rape investigation

There was a large emergency service presence with several roads being taped off due to a police incident.

Delivery riders hit with £100 fines: ‘We’re sorry - we didn’t know the rules!’

Delivery riders hit with £100 fines: ‘We’re sorry - we didn’t know the rules!’

Takeaway couriers fined £100 for cycling through pedestrianised areas have apologised for flouting council rules.

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Head of Kent’s ‘best secondary school’ reveals why he is quitting

Head of Kent’s ‘best secondary school’ reveals why he is quitting

The head of a grammar ranked by a school directory website as Kent’s top secondary has revealed why he is stepping down after almost eight years.

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Kent’s pick-your-own summer flowers

Kent’s pick-your-own summer flowers

Enjoy a stroll through beautiful fields, pick your own flowers to take home and admire the views with prosecco and pizza this summer.

‘Labour didn't win the general election - the Tories lost it’

‘Labour didn't win the general election - the Tories lost it’

Labour’s victory, electoral reform, our over-reliance on imports and building on farmland are among the topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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Pub land for sale could be turned into homes

Pub land for sale could be turned into homes

A patch of land belonging to a pub has been put up for sale, despite bosses saying they’d have liked to expand the beer garden.

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School says ‘life won’t be the same’ without ‘larger than life’ pupil

School says ‘life won’t be the same’ without ‘larger than life’ pupil

A school has paid tribute to a 15-year-old boy who has been put on end of life care after a jump from a pier left him brain damaged.

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The Kent cafe with five-star food - but the liberal left won't like it

The Kent cafe with five-star food - but the liberal left won't like it

We visited a restaurant full of Union Jacks and Nigel Farage voters for a classic English breakfast. Just don’t bring a copy of the Guardian…

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‘We thought we’d got rid of rickets but now it’s back’

‘We thought we’d got rid of rickets but now it’s back’

There has been a sharp rise in the number of rickets cases recorded in one part of Kent but are Victorian diseases really making a comeback?

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Prolific shoplifter banned from Tesco stores

Prolific shoplifter banned from Tesco stores

A prolific shoplifter has been banned from several supermarkets in part of Kent after stealing items on numerous occasions.

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Council’s U-turn over quarry expansion plans

Council’s U-turn over quarry expansion plans

A local authority under new leadership has made a U-turn on its stance to extend a quarry amid concerns it will impact an ancient woodland.

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Long delays on Dartford Tunnel approach

Long delays on Dartford Tunnel approach

There are more than six miles of queues on the M25 following reports of an earlier accident.

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Wife accused of husband’s murder back in court

Wife accused of husband’s murder back in court

A woman accused of murdering her husband after human remains were found at their home has been remanded in custody after appearing in crown court.

Man’s body found near High Street

Man’s body found near High Street

A large emergency service presence – including police and forensics – was called to a side road where a man was confirmed dead.

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Bloodstain on box inside drug filled storage container reveals culprit

Bloodstain on box inside drug filled storage container reveals culprit

A man has been jailed for four years after his DNA was matched to a cardboard box within a storage container filled with cannabis.

At a glance: What do plans announced in King’s Speech mean for Kent?

At a glance: What do plans announced in King’s Speech mean for Kent?

From housing to small boats, our political editor Paul Francis explains what the King’s Speech could mean for our county.

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Hit-and-run driver who left boy in road ‘like an animal’ spared jail

Hit-and-run driver who left boy in road ‘like an animal’ spared jail

A hit-and-run driver who knocked down and killed a seven-year-old boy and left him in the road "like an animal" has been spared jail.

One of Kent's oldest pubs goes up for sale

One of Kent's oldest pubs goes up for sale

A 600-year-old pub which was once one of Kent’s longest-running establishments has gone up for sale.

Delight as 700-year-old market finally returns to high street

Delight as 700-year-old market finally returns to high street

A 700-year-old market’s long anticipated return to Kent following an arduous two-year battle has been labelled a “win-win”.

Spanish galleon coming to Kent harbour - and public can go aboard

Spanish galleon coming to Kent harbour - and public can go aboard

A replica of the kind of ship of the Spanish Crown for maritime expeditions will be open to the public as the 48m vessel docks at a Kent harbour.

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