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Flat shut down by police after 'appalling and abusive' behaviour

Flat shut down by police after 'appalling and abusive' behaviour

Drug use and antisocial behaviour has seen police use special powers to shut a flat and evict its tenants.

Where can you watch the World Cup on the big screen?

Where can you watch the World Cup on the big screen?

With the World Cup just around the corner, we've taken a look at some of the venues in the county showing the games on the big screen.

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The breed Cats Protection wants banned in the UK

The breed Cats Protection wants banned in the UK

It's a cat loved by celebrities including Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift but Cats Protection is concerned about the popularity of Scottish Folds.

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Birds and free range poultry enter lockdown

Birds and free range poultry enter lockdown

All captive and free range birds must now remain inside by law, as bird flu cases rise further and fears grow over the supply of Christmas turkeys.

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M25 reopens after Just Stop Oil protest

M25 reopens after Just Stop Oil protest

Just Stop Oil forced the closure of sections of the M25 by climbing motorway gantries this morning.

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kmfm launches 'Give a Gift' toy appeal

kmfm launches 'Give a Gift' toy appeal

Garry and Chelsea launched this year's festive appeal on kmfm Breakfast this morning.

Key route shut after crash

Key route shut after crash

An accident and diesel spillage has closed a busy route this morning.

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'Are we missing out on £500k from holiday lets?'

'Are we missing out on £500k from holiday lets?'

A council could be missing out on almost £500,000 of revenue from hundreds of holiday lets escaping bills for council tax or business rates.

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'Domestic abuse and suicide link can no longer be ignored'

'Domestic abuse and suicide link can no longer be ignored'

The sister of a woman who took her life after being abused by an ex has backed calls to register every domestic violence-linked suicide on a database.

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Will Kent's bus services ever get any better?

Will Kent's bus services ever get any better?

Residents have been warned it's a case of "use it or lose it" as bus services face a tough road ahead with crucial funding being cut.

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Lord Lucan photos 'exact match' for British OAP in Australia

Lord Lucan photos 'exact match' for British OAP in Australia

A world-renowned facial recognition expert says photos of Lord Lucan are an exact match for a British pensioner living in Australia.

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Kent teens help prove 'herd immunity' effect for meningitis vaccine

Kent teens help prove 'herd immunity' effect for meningitis vaccine

A study involving teenagers from Kent has found giving a meningitis vaccine to youngsters helps protect people of all ages.

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Historic Georgian home gutted in bonfire night blaze

Historic Georgian home gutted in bonfire night blaze

Video footage has captured the moment a Georgian home went up 'in rumbling flames and explosions' on bonfire night.

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Banned motorist drove just month after being disqualified

Banned motorist drove just month after being disqualified

A man who drove his work vehicle just weeks after being banned has been disqualified from the road again and ordered to carry out unpaid work.

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Curry house wins award from MasterChef judge

Curry house wins award from MasterChef judge

A curry house from Kent has won a prestigious regional award presented by MasterChef judge Greg Wallace.

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'Shut Manston down': Hundreds protest outside detention centre

'Shut Manston down': Hundreds protest outside detention centre

Hundreds of people have staged a demonstration outside an asylum seeker detention centre in Kent demanding its closure amid health concerns.

Yoga studio to launch in former town centre farm shop

Yoga studio to launch in former town centre farm shop

Excitement is growing as a feel-good yoga studio has confirmed plans to move into a prominent town centre site by the end of the month.

Police hunt for clues following fatal pub stabbing

Police hunt for clues following fatal pub stabbing

Teams of police have been brought in to search the centre of a village for evidence following a pub stabbing which left a man dead.

Road closed off after man is seriously assaulted

Road closed off after man is seriously assaulted

Police are quizzing a 31-year-old after after a serious assault led to a man being taken to hospital in London.

Cleric to open bakery and cafe in former church

Cleric to open bakery and cafe in former church

An ordained minister with a passion for baking is hoping his 'Chr-iced buns' and daily bread will bring the congregation back to a former church.

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Inside the derelict sweet factory set for drastic transformation

Inside the derelict sweet factory set for drastic transformation

A husband-and-wife architectural team whose work has been featured on Channel 4 are spending more than £1 million on their latest project.

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'Marquee is putting a blight on our lives'

'Marquee is putting a blight on our lives'

Frustrated neighbours are objecting against a hotel's plans to keep a marquee up to host outdoor events.

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'People say 'come on, it's been five years' - but they haven’t lost a child'

'People say 'come on, it's been five years' - but they haven’t lost a child'

A couple who lost their teenage daughter to rare cancer five years ago say the grief is still just as raw for them now.

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Plans for 90-bed 'village' approved

Plans for 90-bed 'village' approved

Plans to transform former nurses' accommodation have been approved despite concerns.

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‘Wild’ drunk woman avoids jail after takeaway rampage

‘Wild’ drunk woman avoids jail after takeaway rampage

A former boxer launched chairs at a fish and chip shop window before biting one man, head-butting another, and kicking a police officer in the face.

‘Wild’ drunk woman avoids jail after takeaway rampage

‘Wild’ drunk woman avoids jail after takeaway rampage

A woman launched chairs at a fish and chip shop window before biting one man, head-butting another, and kicking a police officer in the face.

‘Wild’ drunk woman avoids jail after takeaway rampage

‘Wild’ drunk woman avoids jail after takeaway rampage

A woman launched chairs at a fish and chip shop window before biting one man, head-butting another, and kicking a police officer in the face.

Police in taser stand-off with 'female with knife'

Police in taser stand-off with 'female with knife'

Officers "pointed their taser" at a "female with a knife" before making an arrest.

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Families devastated as huge fireworks display cancelled at last minute

Families devastated as huge fireworks display cancelled at last minute

A fireworks display has been axed just 45 minutes before it was due to start - sparking fury among those already on their way there.

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Sale of historic Kent pier to private company confirmed

Sale of historic Kent pier to private company confirmed

One of the world's oldest cast iron piers has been sold as part of plans to introduce a high-speed commuter river link between Kent and London.

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