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12-hour corridor waits at Kent hospitals trust third worst in England

12-hour corridor waits at Kent hospitals trust third worst in England

The performance of A&E units at a Kent hospitals trust has been branded “deeply worrying” as hundreds of patients continue to endure lengthy delays.

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‘Council won’t let me move into my late dad’s bungalow’

‘Council won’t let me move into my late dad’s bungalow’

A grieving son is urging a council to rethink its housing policy after the authority refused his bid to move into his late dad's bungalow.

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‘I’m not scared of scrutiny’: Reptile club founder hits back at ‘exploitation’ claims

‘I’m not scared of scrutiny’: Reptile club founder hits back at ‘exploitation’ claims

A reptile lover who runs regular meet ups and events across the county has hit back at concerns raised by a protection agency over animal welfare.

‘Insane’ plan to build solar farm powering 11,500 homes rejected

‘Insane’ plan to build solar farm powering 11,500 homes rejected

A bid to cover land the size of 86 football pitches in solar panels was turned down by councillors who said they should be on roofs, not in fields.

‘Summer storm turned our lives upside down – it was a force of nature’

‘Summer storm turned our lives upside down – it was a force of nature’

We look back on huge summer storm which dropped two months rainfall in just two hours and saw people rescued from first floor windows.

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Huge firm’s bid to create 'global hub' in Kent to attract worldwide customers

Huge firm’s bid to create 'global hub' in Kent to attract worldwide customers

Bosses of a huge multinational firm want to create a ‘global hub’ in Kent in order to attract customers from across the world.

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Future of award-winning visitor centre still unknown

Future of award-winning visitor centre still unknown

The fate of a country park’s visitor centre, which closed due to rising costs, is still to be decided, council bosses confirmed.

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Post Office to close for 11 weeks as Tesco takes over Co-op

Post Office to close for 11 weeks as Tesco takes over Co-op

A Post Office will close for almost three months as part of sweeping changes which will also see a long-serving Co-op shut in favour of a new store.

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Sadness as much-loved store closes after 74 years

Sadness as much-loved store closes after 74 years

A beloved family-run produce shop which has been trading for more than 70 years is closing due to rising costs.

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It was created in Kent but why isn’t netball an Olympic sport?

It was created in Kent but why isn’t netball an Olympic sport?

With more than 20 million players worldwide the fast-paced sport traces its origins to a Swede in Kent - but why hasn’t it featured at the Olympics?

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Plan to expand budget hotel to ‘meet demand’ as Beefeater restaurant up for sale

Plan to expand budget hotel to ‘meet demand’ as Beefeater restaurant up for sale

Premier Inn bosses have lodged plans for a three-storey extension as they put a neighbouring Beefeater up for sale.

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Second dyslexia-focused school to open after mum’s ‘flexi’ success

Second dyslexia-focused school to open after mum’s ‘flexi’ success

A mum who set up Kent's first dyslexic school after watching her daughter struggle in a mainstream setting is now opening her second facility.

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‘Town is open for business despite storm of roadworks'

‘Town is open for business despite storm of roadworks'

Residents and businesses are preparing for a two-month road closure amid an ongoing “storm” of roadworks throughout their town this summer.

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Teenager charged following disorder in London

Teenager charged following disorder in London

A 14-year-old boy and and 41-year-old man are due to appear in court after they were charged with offences relating to a riot in Whitehall.

‘Suspicious’ fire at housing development

‘Suspicious’ fire at housing development

Investigators believe a fire at a housing development may have been deliberately started.

Delays expected as roadworks shut tunnel

Delays expected as roadworks shut tunnel

Motorists are facing long delays due to roadworks at the Dartford Crossing while roadworks take place inside one of the tunnels.

Call for lower speed limit on ‘danger zone’ village road rejected

Call for lower speed limit on ‘danger zone’ village road rejected

The county council has rejected a call for a speed camera and lower speed restrictions along a busy road despite a 1,000-strong petition.

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Carer who stole £12k from elderly couple with dementia spared prison

Carer who stole £12k from elderly couple with dementia spared prison

A heartless carer who teamed up with a colleague to steal more than £12,000 from an elderly couple with dementia has been spared jail.

Disgust as beach-goers wade through ‘waterfall of urine’ at Kent hotspot

Disgust as beach-goers wade through ‘waterfall of urine’ at Kent hotspot

A family visiting a popular beach say their trip to the coast was ruined after having to “wade through a waterfall of effluent” pouring down steps.

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Gran’s plea to thieves: ‘Stop stealing while my back is turned’

Gran’s plea to thieves: ‘Stop stealing while my back is turned’

A 79-year-old fundraiser is at her wits’ end with thieves repeatedly stealing from her garden sales – despite signs explaining they’re for charity.

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How to get to the UK’s top theme parks from Kent

How to get to the UK’s top theme parks from Kent

The UK is bursting with brilliant theme parks but, sadly, most of them are outside of Kent. Here’s our handy guide on how to reach them.

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‘I turned my unassuming Kent garden into a stunning mini-rainforest’

‘I turned my unassuming Kent garden into a stunning mini-rainforest’

What was once a regular garden consisting of no more than a patch of grass and dated patio has been transformed into a mini-rainforest.

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Long queues on M2 after crash involving car and motorbike

Long queues on M2 after crash involving car and motorbike

Motorists faced lengthy delays on the M2 following a crash involving a car and motorbike.

Beach cordoned off after woman sexually assaulted

Beach cordoned off after woman sexually assaulted

Police have cordoned off part of a beach after a woman was sexually assaulted.

Arrest as woman found with facial injuries after serious assault

Arrest as woman found with facial injuries after serious assault

A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm after a woman was found with facial injuries.

Council’s bid for new industrial estate sparks jobs boost hopes

Council’s bid for new industrial estate sparks jobs boost hopes

A new industrial estate creating dozens of jobs could be built on vacant land currently costing the local authority more than £50,000 a year to hold.

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‘Hotel can’t compete with Travelodge, so we want to turn it into flats’

‘Hotel can’t compete with Travelodge, so we want to turn it into flats’

A small hotel and B&B could be turned into flats as after owners said it was the only financially viable way forward.

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Prison guard smuggled mobile phones for inmate inside DVD player

Prison guard smuggled mobile phones for inmate inside DVD player

A prison guard who smuggled mobile phones and related paraphernalia into a jail hidden inside a DVD player has been warned he faces being locked up.

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£10k reward to catch man behind £2m jewellery raid

£10k reward to catch man behind £2m jewellery raid

People are being urged to come forward with information regarding an armed burglar who it is feared could strike again.

Bus crash victim: ‘You never know when something this bad can happen’

Bus crash victim: ‘You never know when something this bad can happen’

A mother and daughter who were looking forward to a day shopping were injured when a bus and a car crashed. Warning: contains graphic images

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