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‘Cheap and affordable public transport is the only way to get people out of their cars’

‘Cheap and affordable public transport is the only way to get people out of their cars’

The pressure on Kent’s roads, housing, immigration, BBC prejudice and our reliance on technology are among topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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Visit to minor injuries after scooter fall revealed girl, 4, had cancer

Visit to minor injuries after scooter fall revealed girl, 4, had cancer

A four-year-old girl who underwent routine x-rays after falling off her scooter was found to have cancer.

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Man charged with firearm offences after armed police swoop on residential street

Man charged with firearm offences after armed police swoop on residential street

A man is set to appear in court on suspicion of imitation firearm offences after armed police were spotted in a residential street.

Hoardings appear in ‘eyesore’ street as work to start on 92-bed hotel

Hoardings appear in ‘eyesore’ street as work to start on 92-bed hotel

Contractors have installed hoardings in an “eyesore” town centre street as work is finally due to start on a 92-bed hotel.

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Travel chaos after bridge was stuck in up position

Travel chaos after bridge was stuck in up position

Trains have been rescheduled between two towns as problems with a bridge have been fixed.

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Kitchen blaze sparked after pan of oil caught alight

Kitchen blaze sparked after pan of oil caught alight

Firefighters have warned people not to leave cooking unattended after a pan of oil caught alight.

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‘Heartless’ thieves steal charity’s van along with £1,000 of stock

‘Heartless’ thieves steal charity’s van along with £1,000 of stock

A hospice has branded thieves “heartless” after they broke into its premises and stole a furniture van full of stock.

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Debt-ridden dad stole ‘irreplaceable’ artefact to sell as scrap

Debt-ridden dad stole ‘irreplaceable’ artefact to sell as scrap

Worshippers were left anguished after a “unique” church lectern gifted more than 100 years ago and worth thousands was stolen during a break-in.

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Fake grass at brand new playground becomes ‘muddy disaster’

Fake grass at brand new playground becomes ‘muddy disaster’

Parents are asking how a playground carpeted with fake grass has already become a “muddy disaster” after opening just days ago.

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Man bit barber’s testicles in high street and said: ‘I’ve got Aids’

Man bit barber’s testicles in high street and said: ‘I’ve got Aids’

A racist thug sank his teeth into a stranger’s testicles “with extreme force” before claiming to have Aids in a sickening town centre attack.

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Mayo in a milk bottle and an £8.50 Moretti – but it’s still well worth a visit!

Mayo in a milk bottle and an £8.50 Moretti – but it’s still well worth a visit!

Burgers and good solid branding make this restaurant stand out from the herd – but is it a case of style over substance? We went to find out.

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‘We'll have to live in the dark if these flats are approved’

‘We'll have to live in the dark if these flats are approved’

Families fear they will have to keep their curtains shut 24/7 to protect their privacy if plans to build two blocks of flats are approved.

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Station previously dubbed ‘mugger’s paradise’ to be staffed seven days a week

Station previously dubbed ‘mugger’s paradise’ to be staffed seven days a week

Staff will take to the platforms of a £44m train station – previously labelled a “mugger paradise” – at weekends for the first time.

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Arrest after graveyard noxious substance attack

Arrest after graveyard noxious substance attack

A 22-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of assault after a man was attacked with a noxious substance, leaving him in hospital with burns.

Fire at industrial estate caused by welding accident

Fire at industrial estate caused by welding accident

A blaze that saw explosions heard across an industrial estate was reportedly caused by a welding accident.

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Arrest after armed police swoop on residential street

Arrest after armed police swoop on residential street

A man is in custody on suspicion of making threats to kill after officers descended on a street – with neighbours told to stay inside.

Town market to return after more than three years

Town market to return after more than three years

A town’s market is set to return after more than three years as an opening date is announced.

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Huge water leak floods homes as ‘road turns to river’

Huge water leak floods homes as ‘road turns to river’

Multiple homes have been hit by flooding after a huge water leak sprung up on a main road.

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Driver charged after serious A2 crash

Driver charged after serious A2 crash

A driver accused of fleeing the scene of a serious crash has been charged following a police investigation.

Fire at industrial estate after ‘explosions’

Fire at industrial estate after ‘explosions’

Three engines and fire crews are at the scene of a blaze at an industrial premises.

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Fire service to end Channel Tunnel contract

Fire service to end Channel Tunnel contract

Cost-saving measures are forcing Kent’s fire service to cease its contract to provide firefighting cover at the Channel Tunnel.

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Warning issued as Kent braces for 70mph winds and heavy rain

Warning issued as Kent braces for 70mph winds and heavy rain

A weather warning for strong winds has been issued for the whole of Kent with gusts of up to 70mph predicted.

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Alcohol taken from children in crackdown on teen yobs

Alcohol taken from children in crackdown on teen yobs

Two children were arrested and alcohol was seized from others as police clamped down on anti-social behaviour.

Costa Coffee to open inside Sainsbury’s store

Costa Coffee to open inside Sainsbury’s store

A major coffee chain has unveiled plans to open new stores inside Sainsbury’s supermarkets, including a branch in Kent.

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Port’s call to help with long-term strategy

Port’s call to help with long-term strategy

The Port of Dover has opened a six-week public engagement exercise to help formulate a route to future prosperity.

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Attraction-filled farm sold in multimillion-pound deal

Attraction-filled farm sold in multimillion-pound deal

A huge area of Kent farmland hosting family attractions, a popular business park and the world’s largest collection of fruit trees has been sold.

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Care home and supermarket site sold for £2.88m

Care home and supermarket site sold for £2.88m

The site of a proposed care home and the lease of the site of a new supermarket has been sold in a multi-million-pound deal.

Warning over dangers of livestock farming

Warning over dangers of livestock farming

A campaign has relaunched this week urging farm workers to reduce the risk their profession can bring.

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‘If airport fails to take off, will we be left asking “what if?”’

‘If airport fails to take off, will we be left asking “what if?”’

The future of Manston Airport remains in limbo, but will it eventually emerge as a commercial powerhouse or sprawling housing estate?

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20mph signs sabotaged amid residents’ rage over new road scheme

20mph signs sabotaged amid residents’ rage over new road scheme

Vandals have targeted numerous newly-erected 20mph signs with spray paint in a spate of criminal damage across a seaside town.

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