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Farmers to join huge rally as 180,000 people call for ‘death’ tax to be reversed

Farmers to join huge rally as 180,000 people call for ‘death’ tax to be reversed

Farmers from Kent are preparing to join a protest rally in London next week to demonstrate against plans for a new inheritance tax on their land.

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Diversion warning as ‘failing’ bridge set for restrictions before being replaced

Diversion warning as ‘failing’ bridge set for restrictions before being replaced

A weight restriction is being imposed on a “failing” bridge used by hundreds of drivers every day - meaning long diversions for heavier vehicles.

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Is Kent town the true birthplace of television?

Is Kent town the true birthplace of television?

An unearthed plaque in a former electrical shop has shed new light on how - and where - John Logie Baird first successfully experimented with TV.

‘It’s absolutely disgusting!’ Mum calls for dogs to be banned from cemetery

‘It’s absolutely disgusting!’ Mum calls for dogs to be banned from cemetery

More than 200 people are backing a grieving mum’s campaign for dogs to be banned from a cemetery - after she saw the animals “weeing on headstones”.

‘It’s been a big struggle’: Parents blast post-16 SEND transport delays

‘It’s been a big struggle’: Parents blast post-16 SEND transport delays

Fed-up parents of teens with special educational needs say they are bearing the brunt of long delays to applications for paid transport assistance.

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Mixed fortunes for homes plan for £1.25m farm near busy roundabout

Mixed fortunes for homes plan for £1.25m farm near busy roundabout

Planners have approved homes on an agricultural plot, but have turned down the demolition of a Victorian farmhouse.

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Neighbours attacked after confronting woman over loud music

Neighbours attacked after confronting woman over loud music

A drunk violently attacked her neighbours after they confronted her about playing loud music during the early hours.

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Why historic high street clock runs more than an hour slow

Why historic high street clock runs more than an hour slow

A dismayed 82-year-old has revealed why a historic Kent timepiece no longer tells the correct time.

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New medical building to slash NHS waiting times approved

New medical building to slash NHS waiting times approved

Plans to build a new, permanent community diagnostic centre at a hospital have been approved in a bid to cut down waiting times.

Emergency services called as person hit by train

Emergency services called as person hit by train

Rail services were severely disrupted following reports a person had been hit by a train on a busy main line.

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Investigation after £5k bin at popular park destroyed by blaze

Investigation after £5k bin at popular park destroyed by blaze

Sadness has been expressed after a £5,000 bin was set on fire in a suspected arson attack at a Kent beauty spot.

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‘Controlling and jealous' woman exploited young girl for sex

‘Controlling and jealous' woman exploited young girl for sex

A woman embarked on "relentless" sexual exploitation of a vulnerable girl, filming intimate videos and exchanging thousands of explicit messages.

'If not here, where?': 136-home estate likened to 'east German boil cluster' reluctantly approved

'If not here, where?': 136-home estate likened to 'east German boil cluster' reluctantly approved

Controversial plans for a housing estate on the site of a “dingy” former gas works have been given the nod despite fears of creeping urbanisation.

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Woman dies after collapsing in supermarket car park

Woman dies after collapsing in supermarket car park

A woman has died after collapsing in a supermarket car park.

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An impressive ‘feet’! Kent punter goes viral with brilliant hack

An impressive ‘feet’! Kent punter goes viral with brilliant hack

A punter’s use of one of the oldest tricks in the book has captivated a very modern audience - with millions on social media watching his moves.

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Extra safety work delays reopening of town's theatre

Extra safety work delays reopening of town's theatre

A raft of extra work is being carried out before a town theatre can finally reopen after new fire safety changes in the wake of the Grenfell disaster.

Archbishop resigns amid criticism of handling of report into child sex abuser

Archbishop resigns amid criticism of handling of report into child sex abuser

The Archbishop of Canterbury has resigned following criticism of his handling of a report into a child abuser connected to the Church of England.

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Mystery Kent woman to rake in £10k each month for a year in Lotto win

Mystery Kent woman to rake in £10k each month for a year in Lotto win

A mystery Kent woman will receive £10,000 every month for a year after a lottery win

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Traffic-free ‘restricted zones’ set to be rolled out across more schools

Traffic-free ‘restricted zones’ set to be rolled out across more schools

The School Streets initiative, which sees timed road closures during peak school hours, has been recommended for expansion across part of Kent.

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Man taken to hospital with head injuries after high street attack

Man taken to hospital with head injuries after high street attack

An appeal has been launched after a man was taken to hospital with head injuries following an alleged town centre assault.

Worker’s leg crushed after vending machine fell at power station

Worker’s leg crushed after vending machine fell at power station

A man was taken to hospital after being hurt by a vending machine on a stairwell, resulting in a firm being issued with improvement notice.

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Contractors set to finally clear wood turned into 'desolate wasteland'

Contractors set to finally clear wood turned into 'desolate wasteland'

Contractors are set to remove more than 35,000 tonnes of illegally dumped waste from a beauty spot – a job that could cost £15 million.

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‘Why is it so hard these days to get tradespeople to even call back?’

‘Why is it so hard these days to get tradespeople to even call back?’

Why is it so hard to find tradespeople who call back - is it poor customer service or is everyone just too busy these days, asks our columnist?

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Historic town centre pub sells at auction

Historic town centre pub sells at auction

A well-known and long-standing pub in the heart of a Kent town has sold at auction for nearly £200,000.

Mystery surrounds identity of man after body pulled from sea

Mystery surrounds identity of man after body pulled from sea

An investigation continues to identify a man after a body was sadly pulled from the Channel, an inquest heard.

Two taken to hospital after crash which closes major route

Two taken to hospital after crash which closes major route

Two people have been taken to hospital after a crash blocked a major route in both directions.

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Bosses of shuttered beachfront bar unveil opening of new venue

Bosses of shuttered beachfront bar unveil opening of new venue

Bosses of a popular beachfront nightspot which shut unexpectedly have announced the opening date of a new venue.

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19-year-old charged after people ‘sprayed with strong alkali’ in street

19-year-old charged after people ‘sprayed with strong alkali’ in street

A 19-year-old has been charged after a group of people were allegedly sprayed with a toxic substance in the street, injuring four.

Cyclist flown to hospital after serious crash

Cyclist flown to hospital after serious crash

A cyclist was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries following a crash on a busy A-road.

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Bowling alley with out-of-date food blames hygiene score on staffing changes

Bowling alley with out-of-date food blames hygiene score on staffing changes

Bowling alley bosses have blamed a damning hygiene report on a change in staff after food a month out of date was discovered by an inspector.

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