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'I had to sleep with one eye open'

'I had to sleep with one eye open'

An ex-homeless man has described how dangerous life on the streets can be but says he's got back on his feet with the help of a Kent charity.

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‘It would be like binning the Mona Lisa’

‘It would be like binning the Mona Lisa’

An art dealer is pleading for Banksy artwork to be saved before the building it was painted on is demolished.

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Plans for 270-home estate with park and ride revealed

Plans for 270-home estate with park and ride revealed

There are fears part of a town is being “completely swamped” with housing developments after plans were unveiled for a 270-home estate.

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Plans unveiled for lakeside HQ to 'secure sea scouts' future'

Plans unveiled for lakeside HQ to 'secure sea scouts' future'

Plans have been submitted for a new lakeside sea scouts headquarters on a new-build estate, with a meeting room, picnic area and changing facilities.

Lanes reopen after crash on M20

Lanes reopen after crash on M20

All lanes have reopened after an earlier crash on the M20, which caused hold-ups for motorists.

New pup recruits join police's CSI team

New pup recruits join police's CSI team

Three impressive spaniels called Belle, Gigi and Dixon are now fully trained in forensic recovery to help police search for evidence such as blood.

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Four-mile queues after crash on M25

Four-mile queues after crash on M25

Drivers were stuck in queues stretching back four miles while emergency crews dealt with a crash involving two vehicles on the M25.

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Traffic clears after M20 crash

Traffic clears after M20 crash

Traffic has returned to normal following a crash involving two vehicles on the M20.

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Tunnel reopens after two days of traffic chaos

Tunnel reopens after two days of traffic chaos

The Medway Tunnel has reopened after a 'technical issue' affecting CCTV and lighting forced it to close for emergency repairs, sparking huge delays.

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Traffic delays after skips fall off lorry

Traffic delays after skips fall off lorry

A pile of skips toppled off a lorry and lay across a road, causing major delays for drivers.

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Garage fire spreads to home's roof

Garage fire spreads to home's roof

Four fire engines were needed to extinguish a blaze at a property during the early hours of this morning.

Building controversial 4,000-home estate could take 20 years

Building controversial 4,000-home estate could take 20 years

Work at a controversial 4,000-home estate will not begin until least 2024 and will take up to 20 years to complete, say developers.

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'Menacing' thief snatched pizza oven from garden centre

'Menacing' thief snatched pizza oven from garden centre

An addict swiped a £300 pizza oven, designer handbags worth £1,200 and clothes from a town centre during a crime spree.

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Bid to delay release of Tony's birth mum unlawful

Bid to delay release of Tony's birth mum unlawful

A High Court judge has ruled a bid by the Justice Secretary to delay the release of the abusive birth mother of Tony Hudgell was unlawful.

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Burst pipes leave 1,500 still without water

Burst pipes leave 1,500 still without water

Hundreds of people are still without access to water after three days of supply issues caused by a surge in burst pipes due to the freezing weather.

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Tunnel remains closed after day of traffic 'gridlock'

Tunnel remains closed after day of traffic 'gridlock'

The Medway Tunnel remains closed for a second day as engineers continue to try and fix a 'technical issue' affecting CCTV and lighting.

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‘EON just told me to order a takeaway’

‘EON just told me to order a takeaway’

A mum unable to cook after being left without heating or hot water says she was told by her energy supplier to order a takeaway.

Hedge trimming 'hiccup' cost council £55k

Hedge trimming 'hiccup' cost council £55k

A parish councillor has resigned following criticism by a code of conduct standards committee in a dispute over a hedge.

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'I experienced Christmas party season outside Kent's 'rowdiest' McDonald's'

'I experienced Christmas party season outside Kent's 'rowdiest' McDonald's'

With festive spirits high and alcohol flowing, would trouble break out on a stretch of Kent high street once branded a 'no-go zone'? We found out...

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'It still looks like a bomb has been dropped six months on'

'It still looks like a bomb has been dropped six months on'

Frustrated residents and businesses are questioning why a historic building which was destroyed in a fire remains an eyesore.

'Reckless yobs could have caused a massive accident'

'Reckless yobs could have caused a massive accident'

A company boss says staff were left shaken after frozen mud was thrown from a bridge, smashing their van's windscreen and damaging several other cars.

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Teams swoop in to save fish dying in river

Teams swoop in to save fish dying in river

Council and environmental teams were forced to act after a pile of oxygen-starved fish was spotted dying in a river.

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Jail for sex offender who grabbed women in 'terrifying' attacks

Jail for sex offender who grabbed women in 'terrifying' attacks

A sexual predator grabbed a teenager from behind on a riverside path before trying to kiss another victim inside her home in two "terrifying" attacks.

Explosions heard as workshop caught fire

Explosions heard as workshop caught fire

Residents have described how their electricity supply cut out, before hearing explosions as a nearby workshop went up in flames.

Sadness as Kent cinema to shut for months

Sadness as Kent cinema to shut for months

Film fans have expressed their sadness as a Kent cinema has revealed it has been forced to shut temporarily.

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Residents of 'gulag camp' retirement homes face pet ban

Residents of 'gulag camp' retirement homes face pet ban

A controversial plan to build retirement homes close to a nesting bird habitat has been approved – but with a ban on cat and dog ownership.

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Two injured after refusing to give group a lift

Two injured after refusing to give group a lift

A woman was left with bruising to her face and another victim with a broken wrist after being attacked for refusing to give a group a lift.

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'Axe-wielding yobs threaten McDonald's customer'

'Axe-wielding yobs threaten McDonald's customer'

Three teenagers have been arrested after a customer was allegedly threatened with an axe when a fight broke out in a McDonald's branch.

Pub to be bulldozed to make way for flats

Pub to be bulldozed to make way for flats

A high street looks set to lose one of its last remaining pubs after plans to demolish it and build a café and flats were approved.

Enraged 'idiot' waving air gun sparked huge police response

Enraged 'idiot' waving air gun sparked huge police response

An enraged "idiot" caused onlookers to flee in terror as he brandished an air pistol and threatened to "cap someone", sparking a huge armed response.

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