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Demolition plan branded 'disaster' given green light

Demolition plan branded 'disaster' given green light

A bid to flatten a car restoration workshop and build a row of houses has been approved despite fears the project will be a "disaster".

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Hundreds flock to coast for Boxing Day dip

Hundreds flock to coast for Boxing Day dip

Five-hundred people donned their swimsuits and braved the wintry weather as they took part in a Boxing Day dip.

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90 asylum seekers reached Kent on Christmas Day

90 asylum seekers reached Kent on Christmas Day

Dozens of asylum seekers made the perilous journey across the Channel on small boats on Christmas Day, it has been revealed.

Residents' anger over 'eyesore' seafront makeover

Residents' anger over 'eyesore' seafront makeover

Plans for an "unashamedly modern" development on the Kent coast have been branded an "eyesore" by concerned residents.

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Air ambulance lands in Kent park

Air ambulance lands in Kent park

An air ambulance has been spotted landing in a park close to the centre of a Kent town.

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Car crashes into four vehicles after police chase

Car crashes into four vehicles after police chase

A vehicle crashed into two four cars following a police chase close to the centre of a Kent town.

Big delays at key tunnel

Big delays at key tunnel

Heavy traffic is adding an hour onto journey times at the Dartford Crossing as rail strikes add to traffic congestion.

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Filmed in Kent: Netflix thriller debuts

Filmed in Kent: Netflix thriller debuts

A new six-part spy thriller with a host of top names debuts today - with scenes filmed in Kent.

Flood alerts issued for huge stretch of coastline

Flood alerts issued for huge stretch of coastline

The Environment Agency has this morning issued flood alerts for a large stretch of Kent's coastline - with 'higher than expected' tide this afternoon.

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Are you Kent’s biggest Wetherspoon fan?

Are you Kent’s biggest Wetherspoon fan?

How does £50 to spend at your local Wetherspoon sound? If you can name the pub just by looking at the carpet, you could win a few drinks on us...

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Classic pictures from Kent towns in the 1950s

Classic pictures from Kent towns in the 1950s

These incredible archive photos show how different life was in Kent in the 1950s - and how huge changes were just beginning.

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Everything you need to know about London's New Year's Day Parade

Everything you need to know about London's New Year's Day Parade

London's New Year's Day Parade is back, after two years of Covid-19 curbs, and here's all you need to know about seeing in 2023 in style.

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First look at eye-catching transformation of former hospital site

First look at eye-catching transformation of former hospital site

Designs for new homes overlooking the sea on the grounds of a former hospital have been revealed.

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'I hate cats - here's why'

'I hate cats - here's why'

Secret Thinker has had enough of cats and may need to take matters into his own hands.

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'I'm in love with my air fryer, I even took it camping'

'I'm in love with my air fryer, I even took it camping'

With many lucky foodies being gifted an air fryer for Christmas, a funeral celebrant has shared her tips and tricks for the kitchen gadget.

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'I worked in retail on Boxing Day – it was a misery'

 'I worked in retail on Boxing Day – it was a misery'

With Boxing Day sales launching today, our reporter remembers what it was like to work the dreaded bank holiday shift.

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Anti-fox hunting protesters prepare to confront Boxing Day meets

Anti-fox hunting protesters prepare to confront Boxing Day meets

Two villages could see clashes between fox hunting groups and protestors on Boxing Day morning.

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Burglar jailed after being caught inside bookmakers

Burglar jailed after being caught inside bookmakers

A burglar who was tracked down by a police dog in a betting shop has been jailed.

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Archbishop pays tribute to Queen in Christmas message

Archbishop pays tribute to Queen in Christmas message

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby spoke of the plight of people in Ukraine and those facing cost-of-living pressures in his Christmas message.

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'It is Christmas everyday in this house'

'It is Christmas everyday in this house'

There are more than 200 people in the county called Christmas, but how do they spend the big day?

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'I'm 106 on Christmas Day!'

'I'm 106 on Christmas Day!'

Keeping happy, healthy and enjoying the odd tipple and a massage or two have helped one woman reach her 106th birthday.

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King's Christmas message - will Harry and Meghan feature?

King's Christmas message - will Harry and Meghan feature?

The King is set to make his first festive address - we speak to a Kent academic on what we can expect after a challenging year for the Windsors.

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Meet the people you don't expect to be working Christmas Day

Meet the people you don't expect to be working Christmas Day

For many of us Christmas Day will be spent unwrapping presents and overindulging in food but for others it's just another working day.

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Spending festive season behind prison walls

Spending festive season behind prison walls

While millions tuck into their turkey, the officers working for Kent's prisons are carrying on their hard work.

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'We're thankful to have another Xmas - but we'll treat it like his last'

'We're thankful to have another Xmas - but we'll treat it like his last'

A terminally-ill boy not expected to live long past two will celebrate his third Christmas today.

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What happened the last time Christmas was cancelled in Kent

What happened the last time Christmas was cancelled in Kent

When festive traditions were under threat, residents rebelled in the most English way possible - with a game of football followed by a riot.

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Eight fire engines called to house blaze

Eight fire engines called to house blaze

Neighbours are being advised to close their windows and doors after a house went up in flames.

Former mayor dies, aged 92

Former mayor dies, aged 92

A town's former mayor with a long history of service has passed away.

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'It was like World War Three out there'

'It was like World War Three out there'

Police have made four arrests following a fight early this morning.

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Murky water spilling into river sparks sewage fears

Murky water spilling into river sparks sewage fears

Black liquid has been spotted flowing into a river course in the heart of a town centre triggering concerns about water cleanliness.

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