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Meat-lovers upset as Wetherspoons scraps steak night

Meat-lovers upset as Wetherspoons scraps steak night

Meat-lovers across Kent and Medway were left hungry after pub chain Wetherspoons scrapped its popular steak night.

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How should former PM be remembered?

How should former PM be remembered?

Plans to make Margaret Thatcher the first statue of a women in front of Parliament could be rejected.

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Social workers £360k 'golden hellos'

Social workers £360k 'golden hellos'

KCC is paying a fortune in retention payments and golden hellos to try to recruit social workers, it has been revealed.

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Man assaulted near nightclub

Man assaulted near nightclub

Police found a man being treated by paramedics after being called to an alleged 'unprovoked' attack in a town centre.

Top of the ports?

Top of the ports?

Kent's biggest port is beaten in passenger numbers by Helsinki but is still king of the road for freight.

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Best Year Ever winner

Best Year Ever winner

A man is in for a fun-packed year after winning some of the best days out in Kent for the next 12 months.

Barman jailed after 'paedo-hunter' sting

Barman jailed after 'paedo-hunter' sting

A barman caught by a vigilante group trying to meet a 14-year-old boy for sex has been jailed.

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Killer 'stalked ex before stabbing her to death in frenzy'

Killer 'stalked ex before stabbing her to death in frenzy'

A man "stalked" his ex-girlfriend for weeks before following her to the gym and stabbing her to death "in a frenzy" in her car, a murder trial heard.

Sainsbury's to put 'thousands' of jobs at risk

Sainsbury's to put 'thousands' of jobs at risk

Supermarket Sainsbury’s has announced a consultation with staff affecting "thousands" of jobs as part of plans to shake up its management.

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Help Kev rebuild his home

Help Kev rebuild his home

A campaign to help a widower rebuild his lifelong home after it was destroyed in a storm last week is gathering pace.

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Burglar posing as police officer searched OAP's home

Burglar posing as police officer searched OAP's home

A burglar pretended to be a police officer so he could search an elderly woman's home.

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Child abuser jailed 20 years on

Child abuser jailed 20 years on

A pervert who sexually abused a young girl more than 20 years ago has been jailed after his victim gave "harrowing evidence" against him.

Boy, 16, in court over teen's alleged murder

Boy, 16, in court over teen's alleged murder

A fifth teenager accused of murdering a 17-year-old boy as rival gangs clashed has appeared in court.

Shops evacuated after bomb handed in

Shops evacuated after bomb handed in

High street businesses were evacuated after a wartime shell was handed in at a charity shop.

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Store manager stole thousands from Sainsbury's

Store manager stole thousands from Sainsbury's

A supermarket manager has avoided jail after stealing thousands of pounds from his employer to "buy friends".

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M2 reopens after multi-vehicle crash

M2 reopens after multi-vehicle crash

The M2 is now open following a pile-up, which caused delays.

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Rochester West by-election to be held in March

Rochester West by-election to be held in March

A by-election is being held following the resignation of Kelly Tolhurst from the council.

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Tesco to cut 800 jobs

Tesco to cut 800 jobs

Supermarket giant Tesco will remove management positions at its largest stores, including several in the county.

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Coach park plans 'scrapped'

Coach park plans 'scrapped'

A controversial proposal to create a coach park in a picturesque spot have been dropped according to the ward councillor.

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Biker dies after crash

Biker dies after crash

A motorcyclist in his 60s died at the scene of a crash involving two cars.

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Commuters face disruption as London station to remain closed

Commuters face disruption as London station to remain closed

Some trains face being delayed or cancelled due to a gas leak outside a major London train station.

Fire victims hit by service charge

Fire victims hit by service charge

More than 40 people homeless after their apartment block was gutted in a fire have been sent bills despite being unable to live in their flats.

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High-speed police chase

High-speed police chase

Police scrambled a helicopter and used thermal-imaging cameras to catch a dangerous driver after he avoided two stinger traps.

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Supermarket vying for Kent plot

Supermarket vying for Kent plot

Work could start within months on a controversial development that includes 310 new homes, a hotel, supermarket, and "luxury" care home.

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Top local chefs to join Tom Kerridge's Pub in the Park

Top local chefs to join Tom Kerridge's Pub in the Park

Top Kent chefs chosen to join TV chef Tom Kerridge at his Pub in the Park festival have been released along with a music line-up including Tom Odell.

Dad recovering after horse crash

Dad recovering after horse crash

A man is facing a year of recovery after suffering serious injuries when two horses ran into his car.

Stations reopen after gas leak

Stations reopen after gas leak

Key London train stations have reopened after disruption sparked by gas leak chaos.

How much do you trust social media?

How much do you trust social media?

Most of us use Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram daily, but less than a quarter trust information on the platforms.

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Four arrested in town centre

Four arrested in town centre

Police have arrested several people on suspicion of shoplifting.

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