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TikTok-famous family quit social media after arson attack

TikTok-famous family quit social media after arson attack

The Smithy Family have revealed they are taking a break from TikTok to 'put their family back together' after an arson attack devastated their home.

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Kent wakes up to a new sound from September

Kent wakes up to a new sound from September

Listeners to the kmfm Breakfast show are in safe hands as Laura goes on maternity leave.

The 16 sectors exempt from Covid isolation

The 16 sectors exempt from Covid isolation

A list of 16 sectors has been released where staff will be exempt from Covid isolation if they are fully vaccinated amid the growing 'pingdemic'.

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Family fears cat killer on loose after pet mutilated

Family fears cat killer on loose after pet mutilated

A family have been left heartbroken after their cat was found dead with its tail completely skinned.

First luxury flats at old funfair almost complete

First luxury flats at old funfair almost complete

New pictures show how a luxury development at a recently-derelict seafront site is steaming ahead with residents due to move in soon.

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New bus stop 'puts mums with buggies' at risk

New bus stop 'puts mums with buggies' at risk

Residents have blasted the relocation of a school run bus stop, claiming its new position will put children, pedestrians and bus users in harm's way.

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Rail line to close for weekend

Rail line to close for weekend

No trains will run along a major railway route in the county as preparation work is carried out ahead of a scheme to prevent landslips.

Secret Drinker: 'It was a step away from turning into Acorn Antiques'

Secret Drinker: 'It was a step away from turning into Acorn Antiques'

Why you can't beat horse brasses, good honest pub grub and Mud's Tiger Feet

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Slang words your kids use you may need to understand

Slang words your kids use you may need to understand

Are you left scratching your head at some of the slang words kids use? From 'lit' to 'yeet' and acronyms like PAW and PITR, we're here to translate.

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'We're becoming a wild west haven for thugs and bandits'

'We're becoming a wild west haven for thugs and bandits'

Teenagers smashing windows, tipping cars and using catapults have left residents in one town worried it's becoming the wild, wild west.

Fire-gutted nightclub is back after just nine days

Fire-gutted nightclub is back after just nine days

A town centre nightclub gutted by fire last week says it is ready to reopen for business - albeit not in the same building.

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Brawling and drug-taking teens ruin Kent commuter's journey

Brawling and drug-taking teens ruin Kent commuter's journey

Fights have been breaking out on overcrowded trains on the Kent coast, police say.

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Three-van crash blocks M26

Three-van crash blocks M26

An accident involving three vans blocked a motorway as police and fire crews dealt with the aftermath.

Online banking and playstation users report outage

Online banking and playstation users report outage

Playstation gamers and customers using online banks including HSBC and Barclays are reporting problems with services this afternoon.

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Biker dies in collision

Biker dies in collision

A 36-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene after a collision at a busy junction.

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Collapsed sewer closes road for two weeks

Collapsed sewer closes road for two weeks

A main road will be closed for two weeks while a water company carries out emergency repairs to a collapsed sewer.

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What does levelling up funding mean for Kent?

What does levelling up funding mean for Kent?

It's part of the Conservatives' big plans to help the countries poorest areas, but what is levelling up? We've answered your questions.

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BBQs and boozing from bottles could be banned from beauty spots

BBQs and boozing from bottles could be banned from beauty spots

Lighting a barbecue and swigging booze from a bottle could be banned in more than 20 Kent beauty spots, a local authority has announced.

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Children among pedestrians seriously injured in crash

Children among pedestrians seriously injured in crash

A man and two children have been seriously injured after a two-car crash resulted in pedestrians and a parked car being struck.

Is the 'pingdemic' leading to food and driver shortages?

Is the 'pingdemic' leading to food and driver shortages?

The age of the 'pingdemic' is upon us, but what does that mean for our supermarkets, businesses and transport.

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Leisure centre pool set to reopen

Leisure centre pool set to reopen

The wait is almost over for swimmers who will once again be able to access a revamped leisure centre's pool.

The number of Covid-linked deaths at Kent care homes

The number of Covid-linked deaths at Kent care homes

New data shows the shocking number of deaths in care homes linked to coronavirus since the beginning of the pandemic.

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Riverside development of 1,500 homes approved

Riverside development of 1,500 homes approved

A huge riverside development of 1,500 homes, restaurants, bars and cafes has been given the green light by councillors.

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Forensics on scene as more cars torched

Forensics on scene as more cars torched

Detectives have been called out after a spate of car fires in the early hours of this morning.

Arrest made after woman seriously assaulted

Arrest made after woman seriously assaulted

Police investigating an attack on a woman in a field that left her in hospital have made an arrest as officers create a huge cordon around farmland.

Baby died from TB after hospital failures

Baby died from TB after hospital failures

A five-week-old baby died from TB after being sent home from hospital twice by medics who dismissed his symptoms as a common infection.

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'Pingdemic' sees garden waste suspended in latest in rubbish saga

'Pingdemic' sees garden waste suspended in latest in rubbish saga

A district's garden waste collection service has been suspended in the latest incident in its waste saga.

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Arson arrest after explosions wake residents as cars torched

Arson arrest after explosions wake residents as cars torched

Shocking footage shows cars engulfed in flames after terrified residents were woken by explosions in the early hours of this morning.

'Pingdemic' sees park and ride suspended

'Pingdemic' sees park and ride suspended

A shortage of drivers as a result of Test and Trace obligations has led to a park and ride scheme being cancelled.

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Police officer sacked after lying about stolen handcuffs

Police officer sacked after lying about stolen handcuffs

A Met police officer who lied about the circumstances in which he retrieved handcuffs from a suspect who fled with them has been dismissed.

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