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'Developer misled us - now orchard will be bulldozed'

'Developer misled us - now orchard will be bulldozed'

A furious grandad has learned a green buffer between his house and 700 new homes - which he thought was protected - is to be built on.

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'Hideous' plans for old hospital site 'another prison for old people'

'Hideous' plans for old hospital site 'another prison for old people'

Designs for a "monolithic" care home and private houses at the derelict site of a former hospital have been blasted as "unacceptable" and "appalling".

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Pervert viewed images of sex acts with animals

Pervert viewed images of sex acts with animals

A pervert who downloaded images of someone performing a sex act with a dog and a horse has been sentenced.

Residents ‘confused and upset’ as village pub plans thrown out

Residents ‘confused and upset’ as village pub plans thrown out

Pub owners are being supported by punters and their MP after plans to rejuvenate a village's only inn were torpedoed.

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What will new PM mean for grammar school ban?

What will new PM mean for grammar school ban?

As we wait to discover the result of the Tory leadership contest, we take a look at what the new leader could mean for grammar schools in Kent

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Huge police search launched for man and baby

Huge police search launched for man and baby

Officers and a police helicopter were involved in a major search after concerns were raised about a man and his baby.

'What is it? A piranha?!'

'What is it? A piranha?!'

The remains of a gruesome-looking fish with a mouth full of pointy teeth washed up on a Kent beach, sparking a debate about what it could be.

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Customers queue outside Tesco in 'Covid throwback'

Customers queue outside Tesco in 'Covid throwback'

Technical issues with card payments forced customers to queue outside Tesco in scenes similar to those seen during the height of the pandemic.

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War Horse writer joins campaign to save stables

War Horse writer joins campaign to save stables

Sir Michael Morpurgo is backing a campaign to save a former military stable block that "contributed hugely to the war effort" from being torn down.

Armed police called to weapon threat

Armed police called to weapon threat

Armed police and dog units were called following reports a man had been threatened with a weapon.

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'Heartbreak' as popular cat café faces closure

'Heartbreak' as popular cat café faces closure

The owner of Kent's first cat café has spoken of her heartbreak at the prospect of shutting her popular business if no one can be found to take it on.

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Thunderstorms to hit parts of Kent

Thunderstorms to hit parts of Kent

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms in parts of Kent tonight.

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'There's only so much pain one person can take'

'There's only so much pain one person can take'

A woman who lost three of the people closest to her in life has spoken out about how she overcame her heartache.

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'If you want to walk, you'll have to swim'

'If you want to walk, you'll have to swim'

A property agent who had a life-changing back operation was told to take up swimming if he ever wanted to walk again.

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Tensions flare in 'dangerous' queues amid ferry delays

 Tensions flare in 'dangerous' queues amid ferry delays

Footage has emerged of frustrated motorists clashing after waiting hours in "dangerous" queues for ferries bound for Kent.

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New retro sweet shop opens in town centre

New retro sweet shop opens in town centre

A traditional sweet shop offering a wide variety of British and American treats has opened its doors.

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Man jailed for child sex offences after victim speaks out

Man jailed for child sex offences after victim speaks out

A man has been jailed after his victim spoke out after being sexually assaulted as a minor.

Two hour delays at port

Two hour delays at port

Travellers are facing long delays as they head back to Kent at the end of the summer holidays.

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Heartbroken dad in 'total shock' as son steals £23k

Heartbroken dad in 'total shock' as son steals £23k

A lying fraudster fleeced tens of thousands of pounds from his own dad in an intricate scam - only to be caught out following an email blunder.

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Plan to turn abandoned site into 'beautiful and affordable' homes

Plan to turn abandoned site into 'beautiful and affordable' homes

A barn and its surrounding land could become 14 homes under new plans.

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'We can't dump homeless on a flood plain'

'We can't dump homeless on a flood plain'

Homeless people will be housed on an under-used council car park - despite concerns about antisocial behaviour and the likelihood of flooding.

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Widow's anguish after car stuck in garage for five months

Widow's anguish after car stuck in garage for five months

A car manufacturer has been forced to apologise to a pensioner left without her car for five months leaving her isolated and 'a prisoner in her home'.

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Huge plumes of smoke as garden blaze breaks out

Huge plumes of smoke as garden blaze breaks out

Thick plumes of smoke billowed across a town after a garden fire broke out, destroying fences and sheds.

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Tree blocking public loos could be felled

Tree blocking public loos could be felled

A silver birch tree next to public loos could soon be felled as its roots keep blocking the drainage system.

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Nando's confirms plans for new restaurant

Nando's confirms plans for new restaurant

Chicken lovers do not have to wait long for their next fix as Nando's has revealed the opening date of its latest Kent restaurant.

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Drink driver restrained by member of the public

Drink driver restrained by member of the public

A suspected drink driver has been arrested and taken to hospital after being restrained by a member of the public.

Youths try to raid cars on new-build estate

Youths try to raid cars on new-build estate

A brazen trio of youngsters have been caught on camera trying to break into parked cars on a new-build housing estate.

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'Ludicrous' idea to cut down row of trees axed

'Ludicrous' idea to cut down row of trees axed

A suggestion to chop down a row of eight trees in an effort to improve safety on a danger road has been rubbished by council chiefs.

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'No respect' – £1,200 memorial bench ruined by BBQs

'No respect' – £1,200 memorial bench ruined by BBQs

A devastated daughter has slammed yobs who damaged her late dad's £1,200 memorial bench.

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Centuries-old boozer to be bulldozed for flats and micropub

Centuries-old boozer to be bulldozed for flats and micropub

A prominent town centre inn which has served pints since the 1860s is set for demolition after amended designs were approved.

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