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Live hand-grenade found on beach

Live hand-grenade found on beach

A teenage fossil enthusiast got more than he bargained for when he picked up a live grenade on a beach.

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'His victim endured relentless mental anguish'

'His victim endured relentless mental anguish'

A man who subjected his victim to 'a number of horrific attacks' including an assault with a knife has been jailed.

Aqua Park plans for Bluewater scrapped

Aqua Park plans for Bluewater scrapped

Plans for a water park on site of a nature haven at near a shopping centre have been withdrawn after sparking outrage with people living in the area.

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Woman attacked and tied up in her home

Woman attacked and tied up in her home

Four masked men are being hunted by police after they broke into a woman's home and tied her up before stealing cash and jewellery.

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Potentially 'noisy and smelly' work starts on seafront development

Potentially 'noisy and smelly' work starts on seafront development

Work has started on the land destined for a divisive new housing scheme along the coast.

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Dealer who ran delivery network gets jail time

Dealer who ran delivery network gets jail time

A drug dealer who ran a cocaine and heroin delivery network has been jailed for more than four years.

Austrian-themed pub gets set to open

Austrian-themed pub gets set to open

A family are opening town centre public house which celebrates their mixed heritage by offering a mixture of Austrian and Kent beers.

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More than 1,000 asylum seekers cross Channel so far this year

More than 1,000 asylum seekers cross Channel so far this year

Already more than 1,000 people have reached UK shores in small boats this year which is double what the figure was last March.

Road closures for 18 weeks as water main laid

Road closures for 18 weeks as water main laid

Villagers are facing traffic disruption as a new water main is laid which will see some roads closed for 18 weeks.

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Theatre launches new membership scheme

Theatre launches new membership scheme

A town centre venue is hoping to bring the crowds flocking back post-pandemic with a series of special benefits.

Woman launches petition to increase lighting in park

Woman launches petition to increase lighting in park

A woman's petition for more lighting in her local park has gained hundreds of signatures.

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Bidding war sees former fire station sold

Bidding war sees former fire station sold

A former fire station which looks set to be demolished for new flats has been sold for more than half a million pounds after a bidding war.

Two Santander banks in Kent to close

Two Santander banks in Kent to close

More than 100 Santander banks are close down, and two in Kent are on the list to face the chop.

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Drama as police storm village street

Drama as police storm village street

As many 10 police officers were spotted running down a quiet village road before storming a home as part of a drug investigation.

KCC may manage lorry park build to minimalise disruption

KCC may manage lorry park build to minimalise disruption

The county council is looking to manage the construction of customs clearance site for 1200 HGVs to make sure it is sensitive to the rural landscape

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Replacement bridge over M20 now open

Replacement bridge over M20 now open

A four-year mission to replace a pedestrian bridge over the motorway that was partly demolished by an HGV is complete.

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Kent town takes a bashing in new TV show

Kent town takes a bashing in new TV show

A Kent house featured in a new TV show which saw four people trying to prove they are the real owner of it.

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Beach troublemakers face £100 fines

Beach troublemakers face £100 fines

New tougher measures have been brought in to clamp-down on people causing trouble on some of the county's award-winning beaches

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Man stabbed in town centre

Man stabbed in town centre

Two people have been arrested after a man was stabbed in a town centre.

Kent landlords criticise pub vaccine passports

Kent landlords criticise pub vaccine passports

Publicans have branded vaccine passports to enter pubs as 'unworkable', following the suggestion by Boris Johnson.

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Kent Countess auction brings in £5.6m

Kent Countess auction brings in £5.6m

Hundreds of prized possessions belonging to a relative of the royal family who lived in Kent have been sold for more than £5.6million.

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Cruel dad broke baby's leg in 'flash of rage'

Cruel dad broke baby's leg in 'flash of rage'

A dad broke his defenceless baby's leg after her crying made him angry and pushed a dummy into her mouth so violently it was left covered in blood.

Outlet rethinks 11pm closing time amid concern for town centre

Outlet rethinks 11pm closing time amid concern for town centre

Bosses at the Ashford Designer Outlet have tweaked plans to extend the centre's opening hours after concerns were raised about the town centre.

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Vision to refurb one of Kent's biggest attractions

Vision to refurb one of Kent's biggest attractions

Bosses at a well-loved swimming pool are hoping to soon spearhead a big refurbishment - starting with gaining funding for an outdoor shade.

Voyeur used 'spy watch' to film victim

Voyeur used 'spy watch' to film victim

A voyeur secretly filmed a woman in the shower using a ‘spy watch’ before uploading the videos to an international pornography site.

Pizza and pasta restaurant set to open in May

Pizza and pasta restaurant set to open in May

Bosses have announced when a new family-friendly Italian restaurant will begin welcoming customers.

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Aldi access road 'parking charges' scrapped after resident revolt

Aldi access road 'parking charges' scrapped after resident revolt

A parking company has cancelled £100 charges after residents rallied against fines for driving along a back road to reach a supermarket.

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Police hunt five men after driveway crash

Police hunt five men after driveway crash

Five men wearing dark clothing who fled from a car after it hit two others are wanted by police.

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Garden village could be approved by summer

Garden village could be approved by summer

Controversial plans for a new community of up to 1,750 homes could soon be considered by councillors.

Arrests over dozens of stolen catalytic converters

Arrests over dozens of stolen catalytic converters

Three men connected with dozens of car part thefts have been arrested by detectives.

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