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'Urban sprawl' fears over plan for 145 homes

'Urban sprawl' fears over plan for 145 homes

A council has opposed a 145-home scheme amid a wave of public opposition, but the developers say they remain "fully committed" to the project.

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You've seen the Moon, now it's back down to Earth

You've seen the Moon, now it's back down to Earth

You could feel like you have the whole world in your hands when an awe-inspiring sculpture of the Earth, made using NASA imagery, reaches Kent.

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Two charged after stabbing

Two charged after stabbing

Two people have been charged after a teenager was stabbed.

Hairdresser, 22, died in M20 crash after friend's car aquaplaned

Hairdresser, 22, died in M20 crash after friend's car aquaplaned

A "dedicated and talented" hairdresser died in the passenger seat of a car after it aquaplaned on the M20 and spun out of control.

Emma Raducanu: Wimbledon experience caught up with me

Emma Raducanu: Wimbledon experience caught up with me

Emma Raducanu says her Wimbledon experience caught up with her following her fourth-round retirement.

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Man in hospital after building collapse

Man in hospital after building collapse

The emergency services were called after a building collapsed while undergoing demolition and one man was taken to hospital.

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Man attacked with vodka bottle tells of night terrors

Man attacked with vodka bottle tells of night terrors

A man who was attacked with a vodka bottle while he slept has told of the night terrors he has suffered with since.

Man exposed himself in alleyway

Man exposed himself in alleyway

A man exposed himself in an alleyway to one woman and is thought to have grabbed another from behind in two separate incidents.

Asylum seekers found inside lorry on ferry

Asylum seekers found inside lorry on ferry

It is understood that 18 people have been discovered on board a cross-Channel ferry at a Kent port.

Devil-worshipping teen found guilty of murdering sisters

Devil-worshipping teen found guilty of murdering sisters

A jury has found 19-year-old Danyal Hussein guilty of murdering sisters Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman in a London park.

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Five arrests after town centre stabbing

Five arrests after town centre stabbing

Five people have been arrested, two on suspicion of attempted murder, after a man was stabbed in a town centre.

The 13 elephants leaving Kent for a new life

The 13 elephants leaving Kent for a new life

As the herd of elephants at Kent animal park get set to depart, we delve into the character traits and personalities of each member of the group.

Southern Water committed more than 6,000 sewage breaches

Southern Water committed more than 6,000 sewage breaches

A water firm illegally pumped “enormous volumes” of raw sewage into Kent’s coast in a bid to make money, a court heard.

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Home Office refuses to reveal cost of Napier Barracks

Home Office refuses to reveal cost of Napier Barracks

The government body operating military barracks being used to house asylum seekers is refusing to say how much has been spent managing the site.

Footage shows bin men fighting in high street

Footage shows bin men fighting in high street

Two bin men have been fired after footage emerged showing workers in high-vis clothing fighting in a high street.

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'Don't buy' warning for popular children's sun cream

'Don't buy' warning for popular children's sun cream

Two well-known sun creams, including one made for children, have failed Which? tests leading to a warning for shoppers to avoid them this summer.

England semi final tickets sell out in 45 seconds

England semi final tickets sell out in 45 seconds

Tickets to watch England v Denmark in the semi finals of the Euros on the big screen sold out in a record 45 seconds.

McDonald's shut for two months

McDonald's shut for two months

A popular McDonald's restaurant will be shut until the end of summer to allow for extension work to be carried out.

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Armed police arrest man after reports of weapon

Armed police arrest man after reports of weapon

An arrest was made by armed police who stormed an address after reports a man had been seen with a weapon.

Kent Covid cases surge as restrictions set to be axed

Kent Covid cases surge as restrictions set to be axed

The PM has been warned Covid numbers could rocket up to a million cases a week after he pledged to end most of England’s pandemic restrictions.

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Historic inn saved from demolition - but will still become flats

Historic inn saved from demolition - but will still become flats

Developers previously hoping to knock down a historic pub have instead been given the go-ahead to convert the building into flats.

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Live your best beach life with this seaside home

Live your best beach life with this seaside home

You'll be spoilt for choice with this home which looks out on the beach and has a championship links golf course to the rear.

'She scammed us out of £140k and we got £1 back'

'She scammed us out of £140k and we got £1 back'

A mother and daughter who were duped out of £148k life savings by a "truly evil" fraudster say they will bear the scars for the rest of their lives.

The £250,000 ticket to immortality

The £250,000 ticket to immortality

Just why are an increasing number of people paying thousands of pounds to be frozen after they die - in the hope of being revived in the future?

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Underused car park could become homeless shelter

Underused car park could become homeless shelter

An "under-performing" car park near a town centre could be turned into a temporary accommodation block for the homeless.

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Kent animal park's entire elephant herd to leave

Kent animal park's entire elephant herd to leave

The UK's largest herd of elephants is to bid farewell to Kent in what will be the end of an era for one of the county's most popular attractions.

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Naked bike ride returns

Naked bike ride returns

After a year off due to Covid, cyclists will once again be able to bare it all on a seaside cycle.

David Guetta and John Newman make music video in Kent

David Guetta and John Newman make music video in Kent

World-famous musicians have filmed the video for their latest single at a popular Kent theme park.

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PM announces 'freedom day' details

PM announces 'freedom day' details

Boris Johnson has told the public it's up to them to keep themselves safe as he prepares to tear up coronavirus restrictions.

More than £4,000 raised for popular magician's funeral

More than £4,000 raised for popular magician's funeral

More than £4,000 has been raised to help fund the funeral of a "warm and friendly" dad-of-one tragically discovered dead.

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