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Plain clothes military 'patrolling Kent beaches'

Plain clothes military 'patrolling Kent beaches'

Plain-clothed military patrols have been spotted on the Kent coast in a bid to tackle small boat crossings.

Fight to save ice cream kiosk at shopping centre

Fight to save ice cream kiosk at shopping centre

Thousands have joined a fight to save a long-established ice cream kiosk at a shopping centre amid a row between the owner and managers.

Shock as high street clothes shop to close down

Shock as high street clothes shop to close down

Shoppers have described their disappointment at the news a branch of fashion brand Joules is to shut - despite earlier assurances it would stay open.

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Seafront public toilets wrecked by fire

Seafront public toilets wrecked by fire

A fire in a block of public toilets near a seafront has resulted in them being shut by a local authority.

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Cricket club stalwart and former editor a ‘giant’ of local journalism

Cricket club stalwart and former editor a ‘giant’ of local journalism

A former Kent newspaper editor and cricket club stalwart who has been described as a "friend and leader" by loved ones has died.

NatWest to close more Kent branches

NatWest to close more Kent branches

The county is to lose three more branches within months as the bank confirms its latest round of closures.

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'We can't bury heads in sand - we need more housing'

'We can't bury heads in sand - we need more housing'

We need more houses in Kent and we can't continue to bury our heads in the sand, writes MP Helen Whately.

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156 flat plan proposed for busy town centre

156 flat plan proposed for busy town centre

Plans for a mixed-use development of 156 flats, office and retail space have been recommended for approval by council officers.

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Dad’s shock as daughter, 13, stabbed with scissors at school

Dad’s shock as daughter, 13, stabbed with scissors at school

The dad of a girl taken to hospital after being stabbed with a pair of broken scissors at school has told how her shoe "filled up" with blood.

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Four hurt as nurse drives into oncoming traffic

Four hurt as nurse drives into oncoming traffic

A nurse who drove into oncoming traffic after finishing her shift has been spared a driving ban due to her “valuable work”.

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Kent's food and drink industry in crisis

Kent's food and drink industry in crisis

A tsunami of challenges is pushing many food and drink producers in the county to the brink - but we can all play a part in saving them.

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'Maidstone is County Town for this very good reason'

'Maidstone is County Town for this very good reason'

Our readers give their takes on County Towns, the BBC and climate change.

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'Police seized my escaped horses and made me pay to get them back'

'Police seized my escaped horses and made me pay to get them back'

A mum-of-two had to fork out hundreds of pounds to get her asthmatic pony back after police misread the microchip and seized the steed.

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The Kent non-league football burger that's so good it's gone viral

The Kent non-league football burger that's so good it's gone viral

We try a non-league ground's match-day grub that has been named among the best in the country, rivalling that of Premier League clubs.

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'End of an era' as beloved seaside cafe to close

'End of an era' as beloved seaside cafe to close

Customers have paid tribute after the husband-and-wife team behind a much-loved cafe in an iconic venue announced the site's closure.

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Police called to car park amid 'serious incident'

Police called to car park amid 'serious incident'

Several police cars and a forensics team have been seen in a built-up residential area following reports of a "serious" incident.

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Murderer launches tirade of abuse after guilty verdict

Murderer launches tirade of abuse after guilty verdict

A court descended into chaos after a man convicted of murdering his girlfriend launched a tirade of vile abuse after the verdict was delivered.

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Graduate, 24, 'ignored cancer symptoms for months'

Graduate, 24, 'ignored cancer symptoms for months'

A graduate who ignored her own cancer symptoms for months is urging other young women to go and see a doctor if they are worried.

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Man's body found after huge fire breaks out at house

Man's body found after huge fire breaks out at house

The body of a man was discovered inside the remains of his home following a huge blaze, it has emerged.

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Warehouse worker stole toys and sold them on eBay

Warehouse worker stole toys and sold them on eBay

A warehouse operative stole toys from his workplace and sold them on eBay, a court has heard.

'No plan' to use Kent stations to ease Eurostar queues

'No plan' to use Kent stations to ease Eurostar queues

Eurostar bosses have insisted there is no plan to return to Kent as border queues force trains to run with hundreds of seats left empty.

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Medway to get first Waitrose

Medway to get first Waitrose

A supermarket is set to open a foodhall in a garden centre.

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‘Our house lost power - and brought city to a standstill’

‘Our house lost power - and brought city to a standstill’

Efforts to restore power to just ONE house brought a city's roads to a standstill this morning.

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'Car thief' arrested after 25 minute chase through four towns

'Car thief' arrested after 25 minute chase through four towns

A suspected car thief who failed to stop for police and led officers on a 25 minute pursuit through four towns has been arrested.

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From tattoos to lip fillers at town centre shop

From tattoos to lip fillers at town centre shop

A business offering fat-dissolving injections and lip fillers is set to move into a former Kent town centre tattoo parlour.

Emergency response to three-car crash

Emergency response to three-car crash

Drivers are facing delays while police and paramedics deal with a multi-vehicle crash.

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At-risk school's home in old Woolworths put on market

At-risk school's home in old Woolworths put on market

A school fighting for survival has been dealt a fresh blow after the former Woolworths store it inhabits was put on the market for £1.8 million.

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'Don't sell off our foodbank'

'Don't sell off our foodbank'

Residents are fighting to prevent the sale of their community centre which is home to their food bank and Rainbows group.

Drug-driving arrest during police checks

Drug-driving arrest during police checks

A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of driving after taking drugs during a series of police checks which saw several offences reported.

Fury as pool remains shut after debris falls from new roof

Fury as pool remains shut after debris falls from new roof

Residents have hit out as a leisure centre's swimming pool remains shut after as debris fell from its newly-repaired roof.

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