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Drivers hit out at new £100 pay-at-pump fee

Drivers hit out at new £100 pay-at-pump fee

The way we pay for petrol at the pumps is changing but it's leaving some drivers frustrated.

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£10m funding to help children post pandemic

£10m funding to help children post pandemic

A programme to help children catch up on the activities, learning and socialising they have missed during the pandemic has been given a cash boost.

Four prime homes to be demolished for new complex

Four prime homes to be demolished for new complex

Large houses are to be flattened to make way for a luxury 50-home retirement complex which is set to launch next year.

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'Insulting' 450-home plan rejected

'Insulting' 450-home plan rejected

Councillors have rejected a plan to build 450 homes on farmland after the developer's bid to slash the number of affordable homes.

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Ketamine crash driver had 12,000 LSD tabs

Ketamine crash driver had 12,000 LSD tabs

A drug dealer who crashed on a motorway after taking ketamine has been jailed after police seized class A drugs worth £21,000.

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Historic hotel sells at auction

Historic hotel sells at auction

An historic hotel has sold at auction for £448,000 after the company behind it went into administration.

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Man with 'number of weapons' shot by armed police

Man with 'number of weapons' shot by armed police

A man was shot with a non-lethal round before being detained by police after armed officers were called to a residential street.

Rare albino squirrel spotted in Kent

Rare albino squirrel spotted in Kent

A couple managed to photograph an albino squirrel which is so rare the chances of spotting one are just one in 100,000.

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Motorcyclist in critical condition after crash

Motorcyclist in critical condition after crash

A motorcyclist was airlifted to a London hospital, and another taken by road, after a serious collision.

Air ambulance lands on M2 after crash

Air ambulance lands on M2 after crash

One person has been flown to hospital after a crash on the M2.

Dog dies after abandoned rescue

Dog dies after abandoned rescue

A dog has died after becoming trapped on rocks as a large rescue effort was abandoned due to rising tides.

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Rampaging dog bit child in play area

Rampaging dog bit child in play area

A father and son have appeared in court after their out of control Saluki attacked five people.

Driver 'going too fast' before fatal crash

Driver 'going too fast' before fatal crash

A police officer drove the same route as a young man killed in a head-on collision and told an inquest of his findings.

Fight to keep 'life-saving' pay phone

Fight to keep 'life-saving' pay phone

'Lives could be put at risk if village payphone is removed'

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Heartbreaking first pictures of gang attack victim

Heartbreaking first pictures of gang attack victim

A bid has been launched to help a teenager's family pay for his 24/7 care - after he was left disabled by a sickening assault.

How much would it cost to go to Hogwarts in real life?

How much would it cost to go to Hogwarts in real life?

Ahead of tonight's Harry Potter Book Night, and with London's new magical exhibition weeks away, we dive into J.K. Rowling's wizarding world.

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‘I came home to find my drive had been dug up’

‘I came home to find my drive had been dug up’

A carer is furious after he came home from a day out to find workmen had dug up his front garden, meaning he could barely get through the door.

'It's good - but is it really the best in Kent?'

'It's good - but is it really the best in Kent?'

A restaurant which opened just nine months ago has rocketed to the top of TripAdvisor's rankings. We tried it out...

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King of the carps: The story of Kent's 'celebrity' fish

King of the carps: The story of Kent's 'celebrity' fish

A look back at the life of the huge 'one-off' fish which captured the imagination of anglers worldwide.

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Nine Kent towns to get ultrafast broadband in new plans

Nine Kent towns to get ultrafast broadband in new plans

New 'ultrafast' broadband is coming to nine towns across Kent as part of a £32 million shake-up.

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Final supermoon of 2021 to brighten night sky

Final supermoon of 2021 to brighten night sky

Skygazers across Kent are set to be treated to the final “supermoon” of the year tomorrow.

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'I didn't want to kill anyone'

'I didn't want to kill anyone'

A man who drove a car into a crowd of people in a pedestrian zone outside a town pub has denied attempted murder.

'Let them apply from safety'

'Let them apply from safety'

Campaigners have used the anniversary of a mass tragedy to demand asylum seekers are allowed to apply in France to enter the UK.

Advice against bathing finally lifted after sewage leaks

Advice against bathing finally lifted after sewage leaks

Warnings not to enter the sea along a Kent coastline have been lifted - a week after sewage poured into the sea.

Dealer jailed after £1.3m worth of cocaine found in gas canister

Dealer jailed after £1.3m worth of cocaine found in gas canister

A £1million cocaine exchange in a car park has led to a supplier being jailed for nine years.

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This is why one primary school will not take part in One Britain One Nation Day

This is why one primary school will not take part in One Britain One Nation Day

A head teacher has explained why her pupils will not be taking part in One Britain One Nation Day this Friday.

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Fatal shooting of pub landlord 'remains unsolved'

Fatal shooting of pub landlord 'remains unsolved'

As two men are jailed for firearm offences, police reveal the fatal shooting of a pub landlord remains unsolved more than three years on.

Popular restaurant hit with district's worst hygiene score

Popular restaurant hit with district's worst hygiene score

A high street restaurant says it has made urgent improvements after scoring the worst food hygiene rating in a Kent district.

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John Lewis expands furniture rental service

John Lewis expands furniture rental service

After its first collection was snapped up in 48 hours, John Lewis will expand its furniture rental service next month.

How Kent would vote in Brexit referendum today

How Kent would vote in Brexit referendum today

New research shows how those who back leave and remain would vote if the referendum was rerun today.

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