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Writer imagines near-future seaside town on brink of disaster

Writer imagines near-future seaside town on brink of disaster

From the delight of an iconic theme park to a sex scene in a shell grotto, a new novel brings one Kent town to life - but also warns of a dark future.

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Seaspiracy branded 'ridiculous' by 'hurt' fisherman

Seaspiracy branded 'ridiculous' by 'hurt' fisherman

Fishermen have branded controversial Netflix documentary Seaspiracy “hurtful” - accusing film-makers of generalising the industry.

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People 'urinating in streets' after council's loo closures

People 'urinating in streets' after council's loo closures

Business owners say they have lost trade and even seen people urinating in the streets after the council closed four public toilets.

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Police find £20k block of coke after MOT stop

Police find £20k block of coke after MOT stop

A drug dealer found with a block of cocaine worth about £20,000, a knuckleduster and cash has been given a lengthy prison sentence.

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Tributes to dad to be, 26, killed in triple-fatal crash

Tributes to dad to be, 26, killed in triple-fatal crash

Tributes have been paid to a young father who was killed in a car crash aged just 26.

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No 'ugly stick' as Royal Mail returns village's vintage postbox

No 'ugly stick' as Royal Mail returns village's vintage postbox

Residents are delighted to see the return of their vintage cast-iron postbox after fears it would be replaced with a cheap plastic replica.

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Tidal pool among ideas to boost town

Tidal pool among ideas to boost town

Innovative ideas to improve a town were revealed during an online presentation and include more public spaces, improved road network and a tidal pool.

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Hunt for three-man car theft gang

Hunt for three-man car theft gang

Police are hunting three men after a car was stolen during a break-in.

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Husband's heartbreaking plea to wife

Husband's heartbreaking plea to wife

A dad who has survived heart attacks, organ failure and has had his legs amputated, has made a tragic plea to his wife to let him come home to die.

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'He strangled my neck tightly but I thought of my children'

'He strangled my neck tightly but I thought of my children'

A jury in the trial of a man accused of attempting to murder his ex-wife has heard how he allegedly strangled and stabbed her.

Bus driver shedding 5st after 'terrifying' Covid battle

Bus driver shedding 5st after 'terrifying' Covid battle

A dad-of-six who nearly died during a 'terrifying' battle with Covid-19 is hoping to raise thousands for the hospital where medics saved his life.

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'Most cyber attacks on Kent businesses are from Russia and China'

'Most cyber attacks on Kent businesses are from Russia and China'

Small businesses are most at risk of online attacks originating from eastern countries, according to a Kent cyber security expert.

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Everything you need to know about the Kent County Council election

Everything you need to know about the Kent County Council election

We've answered all of your questions ahead of the county council elections.

Network Rail fined £700k after worker injured in fire

Network Rail fined £700k after worker injured in fire

A staff member suffered third degree burns in a substation fire which halted rail traffic.

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Centre set for multi-million transformation

Centre set for multi-million transformation

A multi-million pound refurbishment of a landmark building in a town centre looks set to happen in the next few months.

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Arriva set to axe island services

Arriva set to axe island services

Bus services are at risk in one part of Kent after Arriva announced it was looking to close a town centre hub and axe routes.

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'I remember speaking to the milkman... now I know he was my dad'

'I remember speaking to the milkman... now I know he was my dad'

A man abandoned as a baby outside a pub toilet has spoken of his emotional reunion with his birth family after being separated more than 50 years ago.

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'It may look like a dump but I wouldn't sell it for £10m!'

'It may look like a dump but I wouldn't sell it for £10m!'

A farmer has been accused of blighting a beauty spot by dumping and burning tonnes of waste - we visited him to see the sprawling site for ourselves.

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Kent's fearsome forts and what they are now

Kent's fearsome forts and what they are now

Once on the frontline of Britain's defences some of Kent's forts have now been transformed into other uses, here we explore their fascinating history.

The district set to become electric car capital

The district set to become electric car capital

More than 650 charging points are set to be installed in one district as it prepares for a surge in demand for electric vehicles.

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Dad's forgotten YouTube clip amasses 2.1 million views

Dad's forgotten YouTube clip amasses 2.1 million views

A man who uploaded a video of a time-lapsed drawing two years ago went viral without knowing - amassing 2.1 million views and 12,000 subscribers.

Dog owner is told: 'Give us £1,000 or we'll kill your pet'

Dog owner is told: 'Give us £1,000 or we'll kill your pet'

Scammers have told a man they will harm his beloved missing pet unless he hands over £1,000.

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Jets of water from burst pipe closes village road

Jets of water from burst pipe closes village road

A village road has been closed after a bust pipe sent metres-high jets of water shooting into the air.

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Kent pop star set for Royal Albert Hall takeover

Kent pop star set for Royal Albert Hall takeover

Pop sensation and Strictly finalist HRVY is set to take to the stage at one of the country's most iconic venues for a special digital show.

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'Someone could have been killed'

'Someone could have been killed'

A car crashed into the front of a popular town centre store – just days after it opened its doors for the first time this year.

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CCTV appeal after girl 'touched' by man on bus

CCTV appeal after girl 'touched' by man on bus

Police have released images of a person they hope to speak to after a teen was reportedly touched by a man who made 'inappropriate' comments.

Flowers left after crash tragedy

Flowers left after crash tragedy

Flowers have been left in tribute to three people killed in a two-car crash.

More asylum seekers to move into army barracks

More asylum seekers to move into army barracks

Hundreds of men are expected to move into army barracks set up to accommodate asylum seekers, despite fears about Covid-19 and living conditions.

New league 'a threat to football'

New league 'a threat to football'

A Kent MP heading-up a fan-led review into football says "nothing is off the table" when it comes to the investigation.

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Tory candidate caught up in PPE contract row

Tory candidate caught up in PPE contract row

A businessman has found himself in the centre of a row over NHS contracts.

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