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'If I were elected, I'd decriminalise drugs and sex work, banish borders and scrap school'

'If I were elected, I'd decriminalise drugs and sex work, banish borders and scrap school'

After toying with the idea of standing for election, columnist Melissa Todd has revealed her hypothetical manifesto pledges…

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‘It's a way of getting more mass building of substandard properties’

‘It's a way of getting more mass building of substandard properties’

Proposals to scrap rules that have stalled the building of thousands of new homes in Kent have left both environmentalists and developers concerned.

New images of 1,800-home ‘village’ which could be built on farmland

New images of 1,800-home ‘village’ which could be built on farmland

Official plans years in the making have been launched for a 1,800-home village - with developers hoping to break ground next year.

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‘We’re not paying that much!’: Anger over 33% hike to garden waste charges

‘We’re not paying that much!’: Anger over 33% hike to garden waste charges

Angry residents are planning to boycott a garden waste collection service after councillors increased fees by an "extortionate" 33%.

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‘As my missus swigged pints outside, I was in the bar with a mystery blonde’

‘As my missus swigged pints outside, I was in the bar with a mystery blonde’

Secret Drinker has a brief encounter at an awesome country pub just perfect for a summer afternoon

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Alleged murder victim ‘had 12cm stab wound to chest’

Alleged murder victim ‘had 12cm stab wound to chest’

A man suffered a 12cm stab wound to his chest, a jury has heard, as his former friend goes on trial for his murder.

‘Extreme disgust’ after play park ‘set alight’

‘Extreme disgust’ after play park ‘set alight’

A parish council has expressed its outrage after a “much loved” play area was damaged in a suspected act of vandalism.

Incident at abandoned nightclub sparks huge emergency response

Incident at abandoned nightclub sparks huge emergency response

Emergency services were called to an abandoned nightclub amid concerns for a person thought to be inside.

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Man charged after police operation on A249

Man charged after police operation on A249

Officers have charged a 25-year-old man following a huge police operation on the A249 which found class A drugs, imitation firearms and a Taser.

Opening date revealed for town’s new street food haven

Opening date revealed for town’s new street food haven

New operators hoping to breathe new life into a historic market are set to unveil the new-look street food and entertainment venue.

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Plans to transform former Thomas Cook into bingo arcade refused again

Plans to transform former Thomas Cook into bingo arcade refused again

Proposals to transform a former Thomas Cook store into an amusement centre have been refused again.

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Dad sentenced to 13 years for killing child rapist

Dad sentenced to 13 years for killing child rapist

A dad who beat a child rapist to death has been sentenced to 13 years in prison.

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Dreaded contraflow to return for at least THREE MONTHS

Dreaded contraflow to return for at least THREE MONTHS

A contraflow system and 40mph limit are set to return on the A299 Thanet Way for up to three months while emergency safety works take place.

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‘We've worked 15-hour days for 36 years - it's now time to rest!’

‘We've worked 15-hour days for 36 years - it's now time to rest!’

A couple who have spent 36 years working 15-hour shifts at a convenience store say they are looking forward to a well-earned retirement.

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Cows to return to graze on historic land

Cows to return to graze on historic land

After 60 years away, cattle will return to graze alongside a popular nature walk in a scheme to boost biodiversity in the area.

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‘Questions over potential tax hikes dominate reaction to Labour manifesto’

‘Questions over potential tax hikes dominate reaction to Labour manifesto’

Political editor Paul Francis gives his analysis of Labour’s general election manifesto, which he says was more cautious than groundbreaking.

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Police probe launched as tributes to tragic Leah go missing

Police probe launched as tributes to tragic Leah go missing

Police are investigating the disappearance of tributes placed in memory of a 24-year-old woman who was missing for 12 days.

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Teen arrested after police descend on housing estate

Teen arrested after police descend on housing estate

An arrest has been made after a huge emergency service response was called following concerns for a man’s welfare.

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‘It’s not just us - developers need to deliver too’: Council blasts ‘bizarre’ new housing targets

‘It’s not just us - developers need to deliver too’: Council blasts ‘bizarre’ new housing targets

A council which failed to meet its housing targets has been forced to create an action plan to get back on track - but now faces even higher targets.

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Work to repair landslip road delayed again after ‘live cables’ uncovered

Work to repair landslip road delayed again after ‘live cables’ uncovered

An investigation into a cliff collapse which has shut a major road for more than a year has been delayed again after live cables were found on-site.

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Pupil hit by car outside secondary school

Pupil hit by car outside secondary school

A pupil was hit by a car outside a secondary school, sparking rush-hour delays on an A-road.

Armed police in high street after man ‘seen putting weapon in car’

Armed police in high street after man ‘seen putting weapon in car’

Firearms officers descended on a busy high street following reports a man had been spotted with a weapon.

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Carer caught on camera in ‘disgusting’ spitting row

Carer caught on camera in ‘disgusting’ spitting row

A carer is being investigated after she was caught on camera apparently spitting on her patient’s doorstep following a row over a damaged wall.

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‘I’ve changed my mind - this town needs its sports bar back’

‘I’ve changed my mind - this town needs its sports bar back’

Owners of a once popular sports bar turned supermarket have revealed plans to reopen the boozer and pull pints once again.

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Plaza reopening date finally revealed - but residents want 20mph route scrapped too

Plaza reopening date finally revealed - but residents want 20mph route scrapped too

The date for a controversial plaza to be cleared from a town’s seafront has been announced - but some aspects of the scheme are set to remain.

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'We're made to feel guilty for wanting to drive - no party is going to tackle war on drivers'

'We're made to feel guilty for wanting to drive - no party is going to tackle war on drivers'

The continuing ‘war on drivers’, the PM’s D-Day debacle, people smuggling and benefits are among topics tackled in our readers’ letters this week.

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‘We’ve lived 400 years between us - and wouldn’t change a thing’

‘We’ve lived 400 years between us - and wouldn’t change a thing’

An extraordinary milestone has been celebrated at a Kent nursing home where four residents have chalked up a combined 401 years.

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Phallic graffiti drawn around potholes

Phallic graffiti drawn around potholes

A brazen mystery graffiti artist has been praised for defacing potholes with phallic drawings to highlight the state of the area’s roads.

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Work finally starts on town’s fourth McDonald’s

Work finally starts on town’s fourth McDonald’s

A digger has moved in on land set for a town's fourth McDonald's as work on the controversial restaurant finally begins.

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Chalk pit closed with ‘danger to life’ warning

Chalk pit closed with ‘danger to life’ warning

People have been warned not to enter a chalk pit run by the council due to underground tunnels filling with water.

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