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King’s birthday honours list revealed

King’s birthday honours list revealed

A double amputee mountain climber and pioneering artist are among those from Kent who have received recognition in The King’s Birthday Honours List.

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‘It’s not just a place to grab a drink - it’s a vital social hub’

‘It’s not just a place to grab a drink - it’s a vital social hub’

Last orders may have been called at a community pub but a campaign to get it reopened is gaining momentum.

Community parkland plans for former golf course handed £1m funding boost

Community parkland plans for former golf course handed £1m funding boost

Plans for transforming a former golf course into a community parkland are one step closer to becoming a reality.

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Major route to shut all weekend after road floods

Major route to shut all weekend after road floods

A major route is set to be shut all weekend after a burst pipe caused flooding in the road.

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You can't park there! Truckers take break on M20 slip road

You can't park there! Truckers take break on M20 slip road

Stunned police officers came across three HGV drivers taking a break on a motorway slip road.

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Reform UK downplays chances in Kent despite poll putting it ahead of Tories

Reform UK downplays chances in Kent despite poll putting it ahead of Tories

The Reform UK party in Kent has downplayed the prospects of it winning seats in the county despite a new opinion poll putting it ahead of the Tories.

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Flat forced to close after ‘causing misery’ to neighbours

Flat forced to close after ‘causing misery’ to neighbours

A flat which was linked to drug misuse, noise and antisocial behaviour has been closed following a court order.

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Teenager charged with sex attacks on women in public

Teenager charged with sex attacks on women in public

A teenager has been charged with sex attacks on women in public.

‘Politicians weren’t interested’: Three-month road closure ends but businesses left counting cost

‘Politicians weren’t interested’: Three-month road closure ends but businesses left counting cost

Businesses say three-month roadworks may finally be at an end but the impact is long lasting with politicians largely ‘uninterested’ in their plight.

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Travellers pitch up on town field popular with dog walkers

Travellers pitch up on town field popular with dog walkers

Police are in attendance after multiple travellers have pitched up behind a recreation centre.

Historic high street pubs sold at auction

Historic high street pubs sold at auction

A pair of historic pubs including one which closed 10 years ago have been sold at auction.

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Teen motorbike crash victim named as tributes paid to ‘kind hearted boy’

Teen motorbike crash victim named as tributes paid to ‘kind hearted boy’

A teenager has been named locally as the victim of a serious motorbike crash which shut a major road and saw two people arrested.

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Man seriously injured after falling from bridge onto road

Man seriously injured after falling from bridge onto road

A man has been taken to a London hospital with serious injuries after falling from a bridge onto a road.

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Garden city ‘health hub’ plans welcomed despite fears ‘rooms will overheat’

Garden city ‘health hub’ plans welcomed despite fears ‘rooms will overheat’

Long-awaited plans for a health centre and education hub ‘promised’ at Britain’s newest garden city have been submitted.

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Horror as catapult-wielding yobs ‘torture’ and kill birds

Horror as catapult-wielding yobs ‘torture’ and kill birds

Witnesses were horrified after a group of boys with catapults kicked and threw a duck against a wall.

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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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