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'Disgraceful’ plans for controversial 42 home development approved

'Disgraceful’ plans for controversial 42 home development approved

Proposals to build new homes near a busy road and hospital – which were previously slammed by residents – have been given the green light.

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Drink-driver hit block of flats, reversed and drove home

Drink-driver hit block of flats, reversed and drove home

A drink driver crashed into a block of flats, reversed, drove 12 doors down, parked his car and went home.

'It's like living on the M25 - lorries are causing chaos in our villages'

'It's like living on the M25 - lorries are causing chaos in our villages'

Frustrated villagers hoping for a quiet life in a rural corner of Kent say the traffic chaos caused by lorries makes it more “like living on the M25”.

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Kent’s best ice cream by the coast

Kent’s best ice cream by the coast

A day at the seaside isn’t complete without an ice cream. Here are some of Kent’s top-rated spots to get a soft serve this summer.

We meet Kent couple selling £2.25m home with a ‘golfer’s paradise’ garden

We meet Kent couple selling £2.25m home with a ‘golfer’s paradise’ garden

We take a tour of the Kent home transformed into a ‘golfer’s paradise’ – and find out why its owners are selling up.

Terrifying footage of level crossing near-misses

Terrifying footage of level crossing near-misses

Footage of people dicing with death on train tracks has been released showing just how close some have come to fatal consequences.

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Heartbreak across Kent as England lose 2-1 in tense Euro 24 final

Heartbreak across Kent as England lose 2-1 in tense Euro 24 final

Cries of disappointment could be heard echoing across Kent as England's Euro 24 dreams were dashed in a 2-1 defeat against Spain.

Trains cancelled due to ‘staff shortages’ as people head out to watch Euro final

Trains cancelled due to ‘staff shortages’ as people head out to watch Euro final

England fans may have to re-think travel arrangements after Southeastern cancelled several train services due to staff shortages.

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One of music’s legends transforms Kent venue into disco haven

One of music’s legends transforms Kent venue into disco haven

Our reviewer watches Nile Rodgers and Chic roll back the years in an electrifying display in front of a sell-out crowd at Margate’s Dreamland.

'Lustworthy' Kent 'dollhouse' on market again for £1 million less

'Lustworthy' Kent 'dollhouse' on market again for £1 million less

A “lustworthy” home, described as a doll’s house, is on the market again but with an asking price slashed by £1 million.

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Game of Thrones star’s crime drama filmed in Kent to hit TV screens

Game of Thrones star’s crime drama filmed in Kent to hit TV screens

A new crime drama filmed in Kent starring Game of Thrones actress Sophie Turner is to hit TV screens.

Woman charged with murder after human remains found

Woman charged with murder after human remains found

A woman has been charged with murder after human remains were found at a property.

CCTV shows moment ‘irresponsible’ biker gets wheelie all wrong and crashes

CCTV shows moment ‘irresponsible’ biker gets wheelie all wrong and crashes

Footage captures the embarrassing moment a biker loses control and crashes while performing a wheelie along a busy town centre road.

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Kent MPs condemn ‘appalling’ shooting of Donald Trump at rally

Kent MPs condemn ‘appalling’ shooting of Donald Trump at rally

MPs in Kent have condemned the “appalling” shooting of former US President Donald Trump at a campaign rally.

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Police search undergrowth for weapon after serious assault

Police search undergrowth for weapon after serious assault

Officers have been pictured searching through thick undergrowth at a railway station for a weapon used in a serious assault.

‘Do-not-swim warning would kill our town’

‘Do-not-swim warning would kill our town’

Anxious residents fear falling water quality will "kill" their coastal town if people are warned not to swim in the sea.

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Forgotten tales from Kent in 1966

Forgotten tales from Kent in 1966

As football fans across Kent prepare for this weekend’s final, we look back at forgotten tales from when England lifted the World Cup in 1966.

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‘I’ll be the only person wearing an England shirt’

‘I’ll be the only person wearing an England shirt’

As England lines up for an historic Euro final we speak to Kent people with ties to our opponents Spain to see where their loyalty stands.

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Pictures capture ecstasy and agony of Kent’s England fans over the decades

Pictures capture ecstasy and agony of Kent’s England fans over the decades

We look back at some of the highs and lows of being an England fan - perfectly captured in our archive pictures from across the county.

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Plans to pave over historic building with bus route

Plans to pave over historic building with bus route

People are fuming over plans to demolish an historic building to make space to expand a dedicated bus route.

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The once-stunning Kent pier head now cut off and left to rot

The once-stunning Kent pier head now cut off and left to rot

There are “no plans to demolish” a derelict pier head 50 years after it was cut off from land – despite pictures showing it looking worse for wear.

Ultimate playlist to get you in the mood for England’s big match

Ultimate playlist to get you in the mood for England’s big match

Is football really about to come home at long last? Get yourself in the mood with these classic songs ahead of England’s big game.

Man found dead at chalet park ‘unlawfully killed’

Man found dead at chalet park ‘unlawfully killed’

A coroner has concluded a dad-of-three found dead in a chalet died from two gunshot wounds to his chest.

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‘Attacker’ fell onto train tracks during assault at railway station

‘Attacker’ fell onto train tracks during assault at railway station

A man alleged to have taken part in an attack on two men at a railway station fell onto the tracks as the victims tried to protect themselves.

Two Kent Taco Bell restaurants to stay shut following collapse of franchise firm

Two Kent Taco Bell restaurants to stay shut following collapse of franchise firm

Two Taco Bell restaurants in Kent will not reopen following the collapse of the franchise firm running them.

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Inside the £2.7m ‘dream home’ being raffled off in Kent

Inside the £2.7m ‘dream home’ being raffled off in Kent

A £2.7 million “dream home” in the Kent countryside is being raffled off to one lucky winner.

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Man taken to hospital after two-car crash that shut main road

Man taken to hospital after two-car crash that shut main road

A man was taken to hospital and a main road and roundabout closed off following a two-car crash.

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'My heart is breaking watching my boy slowly fade away'

'My heart is breaking watching my boy slowly fade away'

More than £24,000 has now been raised to support the heartbroken family of a boy left brain-damaged after jumping from a pier in Kent.

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Dog walkers back bid for café next to historic castle garden

Dog walkers back bid for café next to historic castle garden

A modern kiosk could be built alongside a community garden, created in the ruins of a historic Tudor castle overlooking the sea.

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Plans to convert abandoned 300-year-old pub into homes refused

Plans to convert abandoned 300-year-old pub into homes refused

Plans to turn a 300-year-old pub into two homes have been refused by councillors who feared the “unacceptable loss” of a community facility.

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