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£300k project under way to finally fix notorious flood zone

£300k project under way to finally fix notorious flood zone

A major flood prevention scheme has been welcomed by residents affected by torrential downpours.

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Bid for 'natural' burial ground where people can be laid to rest near pets

Bid for 'natural' burial ground where people can be laid to rest near pets

Plans for a “natural” burial ground where animal lovers can be laid to rest near their pets have emerged, sparking fears over increased traffic.

'I start at 7.30am and close at midnight': A day in the life of a Kent pub landlord

'I start at 7.30am and close at midnight': A day in the life of a Kent pub landlord

A landlord has described the highs and lows of running an independent pub - from looking after locals to competing with Wetherspoon.

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Paedophile, 22, caught on security camera abusing victim

Paedophile, 22, caught on security camera abusing victim

​A young paedophile who was caught on camera abusing one of his two victims has been told by a judge he "destroyed childhoods and innocence".

School proposes all pupils wear trousers after complaints over short skirts

School proposes all pupils wear trousers after complaints over short skirts

A secondary school is considering changing its uniform policy so all pupils wear trousers - following complaints about short skirts.

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‘We fully expect it to go again’: Anger as tenants suffer repeat water supply issues

‘We fully expect it to go again’: Anger as tenants suffer repeat water supply issues

Families have been left without water at a new-build apartment complex for five consecutive weekends after struggles with a faulty pump.

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Abusive mum who left son with life-changing injuries ‘assaulted’ in prison cell

Abusive mum who left son with life-changing injuries ‘assaulted’ in prison cell

The abusive birth mother of Tony Hudgell has been subjected to threats and attacks in her prison cell, it has emerged.

Firefighters called as ‘loud bang’ heard from industrial estate

Firefighters called as ‘loud bang’ heard from industrial estate

The fire service has confirmed the cause of a call-out to an industrial estate after several reports of a ‘loud bang’ in the area.

From war zone to forever home: Rescued lions arrive in Kent

From war zone to forever home: Rescued lions arrive in Kent

Four lions have arrived in the county from war-torn Ukraine following rescue plans almost a year in the making.

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Police called after man’s body found in house

Police called after man’s body found in house

Emergency services descended on a village following the discovery of a man’s body inside a property.

Primary school issues ‘stranger danger’ warning

Primary school issues ‘stranger danger’ warning

A primary school has issued a warning to parents after reports of an older man approaching young people.

Convicted paedophile jailed after defying Snapchat and dating apps ban

Convicted paedophile jailed after defying Snapchat and dating apps ban

A 34-year-old sex offender who was banned from using social media and the internet has been locked up for breaching a court order.

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‘Exceptional’ police dog retires after five years

‘Exceptional’ police dog retires after five years

A police dog who has helped officers arrest several dangerous criminals across Kent during his career has retired.

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Primary school praised by Ofsted for work on attendance

Primary school praised by Ofsted for work on attendance

A school is celebrating after receiving its latest Ofsted report.

Major fashion retailer to open new ‘concept store’ at Bluewater

Major fashion retailer to open new ‘concept store’ at Bluewater

Fashion chain New Look is set to relocate to a bigger unit at Kent’s biggest shopping centre.

Heartstopping moment child on bike swerves into road in front of car

Heartstopping moment child on bike swerves into road in front of car

Dashcam footage captures the moment a driver’s quick-thinking prevented a head-on crash with a young cyclist who had swerved into the road.

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Appeal as footage shows thugs trying to break into garage

Appeal as footage shows thugs trying to break into garage

Shocking footage captured the moment would-be thieves attempted to break-in to a family's home in the middle of the night.

Motorcyclist ‘collides with railings’ after attempted robbery by men on e-bike

Motorcyclist ‘collides with railings’ after attempted robbery by men on e-bike

A motorcyclist is in hospital after allegedly being kicked by two men on an e-bike as he rode through the town before crashing into metal railings.

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‘Let’s see where it takes me’: Firefighter with signwriting ‘dream’ to appear on BBC show

‘Let’s see where it takes me’: Firefighter with signwriting ‘dream’ to appear on BBC show

A firefighter looking for a change of pace is attempting to turn her craft hobby into a money-making business as part of an award winning TV show.

Boy born ‘inside out’ is hooked up to machine for 20 hours

Boy born ‘inside out’ is hooked up to machine for 20 hours

A fundraiser has been set up for an outdoors-loving five-year-old boy who required emergency surgery for a serious condition.

Boy hit by car taken to London hospital

Boy hit by car taken to London hospital

Police closed a busy road as paramedics treated a boy hit by a car before taking him to a London hospital.

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Disruption caused by roadworks in Kent on select committee agenda

Disruption caused by roadworks in Kent on select committee agenda

The county’s largest local authority has been invited to provide further evidence to the government about the growing disruption caused by roadworks.

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One of Kent’s oldest pubs forced to shut hits market for £640k

One of Kent’s oldest pubs forced to shut hits market for £640k

One of Kent’s oldest pubs has gone up for sale following its shock closure last month.

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New flats will meet ‘urgent need’ for homes

New flats will meet ‘urgent need’ for homes

Plans for eight flats on a car park will “breathe new life” into a Kent town and provide “much-needed affordable homes”, bosses say.

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Road shut for week due to huge pile of fly-tipped waste

Road shut for week due to huge pile of fly-tipped waste

A huge pile of fly-tipped waste has blocked access to a slip road, with work underway to clear the rubbish and find out who is responsible.

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Anger as units blocking iconic Kent view remain - despite enforcement notice

Anger as units blocking iconic Kent view remain - despite enforcement notice

A university has failed to remove rooftop ventilation units blocking out historic views - despite an enforcement notice ordering it to do so.

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Cocaine addict mum 'out of it' on school run has car keys taken off her by stranger

Cocaine addict mum 'out of it' on school run has car keys taken off her by stranger

A drug-driving mum was so “out of it” on the school run that members of the public took her car keys and walked her children to class.

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‘Our homes are 150 years old - why should we lose parking to help new estate?’

‘Our homes are 150 years old - why should we lose parking to help new estate?’

Residents say they feel “victimised” over proposals to paint double yellow lines outside their cottages to make life easier for their new neighbours.

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Statue discovered next to A2 was ‘ritually decapitated’ before burial

Statue discovered next to A2 was ‘ritually decapitated’ before burial

A Roman sculpture which was found on a development site had its head and right hand chopped off in a “ritual”, a new study has uncovered.

‘We don’t know how dangerous it is’: Fears over number of school-aged vapers

‘We don’t know how dangerous it is’: Fears over number of school-aged vapers

There are concerns about the side effects on vaping as the number of teenagers addicted to the habit are revealed.

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