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Stalker jailed for sending victim Facebook emojis

Stalker jailed for sending victim Facebook emojis

A stalker who sent Facebook emojis to his victim weeks after release from prison following a terrifying four-month vendetta is back behind bars.

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Historic pub saved from closure after homes plan refused

Historic pub saved from closure after homes plan refused

A village’s only pub has been saved from closure after plans to build six homes on its car park were refused.

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Arrest after three men stabbed at pub in early hours

Arrest after three men stabbed at pub in early hours

A man has been arrested after three other men were stabbed at a pub.

Green light given again for town centre offices to become flats

Green light given again for town centre offices to become flats

Plans to transform an empty town centre tower block into 86 homes have been given the green light, for the second time.

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‘I couldn’t have shoplifted that one - but at least I’m in jail for winter’

‘I couldn’t have shoplifted that one - but at least I’m in jail for winter’

A prolific thief who admitted swiping booze from several shops on release from prison later denied one offence, insisting he was still in his cell.

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Paedophile, 25, had hundreds of sickening child abuse pictures

Paedophile, 25, had hundreds of sickening child abuse pictures

A pervert who downloaded hundreds of indecent images of children was caught following an undercover police operation.

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Broken-down vehicle causes huge queues on M25

Broken-down vehicle causes huge queues on M25

Motorists heading out of the county are facing queues on the motorway after reports of a broken-down vehicle.

Husband ‘can’t wait’ to have wife back despite her plotting to murder him

Husband ‘can’t wait’ to have wife back despite her plotting to murder him

A terminally-ill man whose wife is behind bars for plotting to kill him says he intends to stay alive long enough so “she can come back home”.

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£521m contract to manage asylum centres offered by Home Office

£521m contract to manage asylum centres offered by Home Office

The government is offering a six-year contract worth £521 million to run two centres for people seeking asylum who cross the Channel in small boats.

Council faces £55m hike in savings - or going bust

Council faces £55m hike in savings - or going bust

Kent County Council faces a £55 million increase in savings it must make in the near future or face going bust, according to new statistics.

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170 homes approved despite fears of ‘increasingly unsafe’ roads

170 homes approved despite fears of ‘increasingly unsafe’ roads

Controversial plans for a 170-home estate have been given the green light despite fears of nearby roads being “increasingly unsafe”.

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Bootfair expansion bid met with concerns over 'parking, litter and urinating'

Bootfair expansion bid met with concerns over 'parking, litter and urinating'

Organisers of a “very popular” bootsale have defended their plans to ramp up the number of events amid a mixed reaction from locals.

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‘Facebook hackers stole our memories, then they came for our identities’

‘Facebook hackers stole our memories, then they came for our identities’

Two mothers have spoken of their torment after falling victim to hackers who hijacked their social media accounts and harvested their digital lives.

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‘Stunning views, incredible history - it should be classed as a Wonder of the World’

‘Stunning views, incredible history - it should be classed as a Wonder of the World’

We visited the Kent landmark many Brits think should be classed as one of the Wonders of the World, rivalling the Taj Mahal and Christ the Redeemer.

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More than 140 asylum seekers cross Channel after five-day break in arrivals

More than 140 asylum seekers cross Channel after five-day break in arrivals

A total of 142 asylum seekers crossed the Channel to the UK in two boats following a break of five days without any crossings.

Inside the £14m Kent house with some of England's 'most breathtaking views'

Inside the £14m Kent house with some of England's 'most breathtaking views'

A luxury £14 million mansion featuring bluebell woodlands and some of England’s “most breathtaking views” has hit the market.

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Police release update after man stabbed to death in high street

Police release update after man stabbed to death in high street

A duo has been released on bail after a man was stabbed to death in a high street.

‘Do I need to smash you?’: Jail for ‘evil-eyed’ son who beat up pensioner parents

‘Do I need to smash you?’: Jail for ‘evil-eyed’ son who beat up pensioner parents

A 65-year-old woman was left “screaming in fright” after she and her husband were violently assaulted by their son in a drunken rage.

'Narcissist' who bombarded ex with messages avoids jail

'Narcissist' who bombarded ex with messages avoids jail

A rejected lover who bombarded his ex with abusive messages and calls after she ended their relationship has narrowly avoided jail.

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Neighbours unhappy over plans to ‘squeeze in’ six new flats

Neighbours unhappy over plans to ‘squeeze in’ six new flats

Plans to ‘squeeze in’ a block of flats behind existing homes have sparked concerns from dozens of neighbours over a lack of privacy.

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Two people airlifted to London hospital after house fire

Two people airlifted to London hospital after house fire

The air ambulance has taken two people to a London hospital after a house fire.

Road closed in both directions after lorry overturns

Road closed in both directions after lorry overturns

A route between two villages is blocked in both directions after a lorry overturned on a country road.

Emotional footage of brown bear after UK-first brain operation

Emotional footage of brown bear after UK-first brain operation

Heart-warming footage shows a brown bear recovering with his keepers following a UK-first brain operation.

‘Distressed' butcher warned doctors he had thoughts of taking his own life

‘Distressed' butcher warned doctors he had thoughts of taking his own life

A popular butcher had appeared “distressed” and told doctors he was thinking of taking his own life in the week before he was found dead.

‘Isn’t it time we stop calling ourselves the Garden of England?’

‘Isn’t it time we stop calling ourselves the Garden of England?’

Apparently Kent has a some negative perception issues - so is it time, asks our columnist, to lose the Garden of England catchphrase?

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‘It began with the closure of the banks…’

‘It began with the closure of the banks…’

New parking charges have pushed things “over the edge” for a struggling gift shop which has been in a high street for 12 years.

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Labour’s first 100 days: Newly red seaside town gives verdict on Starmer’s ‘shaky start’

Labour’s first 100 days: Newly red seaside town gives verdict on Starmer’s ‘shaky start’

The new Labour government has reached the political landmark of 100 days in office. But how do voters in Kent feel it has gone?

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New cafe plans for 'hidden gem' country estate and gardens

New cafe plans for 'hidden gem' country estate and gardens

A popular house and garden described as “one of Kent’s hidden gems” could be transformed with hopes of building a brand new café.

'We said new-builds would cause chaos - now look what's happening'

'We said new-builds would cause chaos - now look what's happening'

There are fears schoolchildren will be put in danger by lorries reversing down a narrow country lane to access a new housing development.

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Station in running to be named UK’s best

Station in running to be named UK’s best

A Kent village is through to the regional final of a contest to find the UK’s best community railway hubs.

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