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'Farage's comeback threat will scare Tories – he's right about one thing'

'Farage's comeback threat will scare Tories – he's right about one thing'

Nigel Farage's threatened comeback will scare the Tories but he's right about Brexit, writes political editor Paul Francis.

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Huge Nike store reopens with live DJ set - but snow hits turnout

Huge Nike store reopens with live DJ set - but snow hits turnout

The county's only Nike store has reopened following a lengthy refurbishment - but heavy snow put many shoppers off attending the unveiling.

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Five Kent stores face closure as chain plunged into administration

Five Kent stores face closure as chain plunged into administration

Five Kent clothing stores face closure as a fashion retailer has fallen into administration.

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Great books with Kent connections to gift this Christmas

Great books with Kent connections to gift this Christmas

We round up the best novels with links to the Garden of England you could gift this festive period.

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Women arrested after alleyway attack

Women arrested after alleyway attack

Two women were allegedly punched, kicked and struck with items including a metal bar during an attack in an alleyway.

Couple forfeit more than £110k in seized cash

Couple forfeit more than £110k in seized cash

A court ordered the forfeiture of a large sum of cash after a couple were unable to demonstrate how they legally obtained the money.

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Amputee, 8, stranded at Gatwick for five hours

Amputee, 8, stranded at Gatwick for five hours

Tony Hudgell – who had his legs amputated after being abused as a baby – was stranded when his special wheelchair was left on a plane for five hours.

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Ice warning for drivers and disruption on rail services

Ice warning for drivers and disruption on rail services

Drivers are warned to take care after a day of disruption on the roads and rails, with more problems expected as temperatures plunge again tonight.

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'Cost-of-living crisis is forcing us to sell up now'

'Cost-of-living crisis is forcing us to sell up now'

The owner of a popular cafe has decided to put it on the market as some business costs have doubled.

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'I won't let the thieves break me down'

'I won't let the thieves break me down'

A jewellery seller is set to hire security to deter thieves after a shoplifter stole two display busts full of necklaces from her stall.

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'Legendary' music teacher to the stars still going at 81

'Legendary' music teacher to the stars still going at 81

A punk band frontman and the composer of one of TV's most famous theme tunes are among the past pupils in a music teacher's 50-year career.

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‘My mother was screaming on the floor covered in glass'

‘My mother was screaming on the floor covered in glass'

An 80-year-old woman was sitting on the sofa watching TV when she was suddenly thrown across the room by the impact of a van smashing into her house.

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Rat-runners make residents’ lives a misery on diversion route

Rat-runners make residents’ lives a misery on diversion route

A never-ending stream of traffic is shaking homes and leaving villagers in fear during motorway roadworks.

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Car overturns as heavy snow falls

Car overturns as heavy snow falls

A car overturned on the A251 as heavy snow covers roads across Kent.

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Snow brings county to standstill

Snow brings county to standstill

Traffic is at a standstill across the county as heavy snow causes accidents and makes roads impassable.

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Dad blasts supermarket after son, 7, bought £2 scratchcard

Dad blasts supermarket after son, 7, bought £2 scratchcard

A dad has blasted a supermarket after claiming his son was allowed to buy a £2 scratchcard - despite being nine years below the legal age limit.

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Weed smoker banned from road for 12 months

Weed smoker banned from road for 12 months

A weed smoker who was pulled over after not wearing his seatbelt was found to be driving whilst unfit through drugs.

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Victory for campaigners as historic tree saved from chop

Victory for campaigners as historic tree saved from chop

Campaigners are claiming victory after a bid to tear down a 156-year-old tree was snubbed by council chiefs.

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Picture-postcard drone shots show Leeds Castle winter wonderland

Picture-postcard drone shots show Leeds Castle winter wonderland

Picture-postcard drone shots show Leeds Castle as temperatures plunge.

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Ice causing rail chaos

Ice causing rail chaos

Trains are cancelled across East Kent all day due to ice on the tracks.

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Man hit by car

Man hit by car

A man is in hospital after being hit by a car near a pub.

Van inferno at petrol station

Van inferno at petrol station

Dramatic footage captured the moment a recently serviced work van went up in flames on a petrol station forecourt.

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Drunk chef 'owed wages' raided pub he used to work for

Drunk chef 'owed wages' raided pub he used to work for

A disgruntled chef broke into his ex-employer's pub because he claimed he was owed wages, before causing almost £10,000 of damage in a pharmacy raid.

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First look at town centre cafe with pink marble bar

First look at town centre cafe with pink marble bar

A new town centre cafe with a vibrant pink bar and grand chandeliers will open before Christmas, bosses have confirmed.

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The best festive displays across Kent

The best festive displays across Kent

We have put together a round-up of some of the best Christmas lights and festive houses to visit across the county.

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The Grinch couple spreading Christmas gloom

The Grinch couple spreading Christmas gloom

A construction worker and a mother-of-seven have been spreading festive gloom with a Grinch routine at doorsteps, Christmas parties and nursing homes.

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Policeman jailed over sex with crash victim's sister

Policeman jailed over sex with crash victim's sister

A former police officer has been sent to prison after seducing a woman while she was mourning the death of her brother.

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End of an era as railway gates go automatic

End of an era as railway gates go automatic

Two of Kent's last remaining railway level crossings will become fully automatic this month as their gatekeepers sign off for the last time.

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Two pedestrians involved in car crash

Two pedestrians involved in car crash

Traffic is at a standstill after an accident involving a car and two pedestrians.

Woman missing for two days found

Woman missing for two days found

A woman missing for two days has been safely located.

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