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Pop group to star at car show at airport

Pop group to star at car show at airport

A band from the 1990s and an X Factor star will perform as a Kent airport hosts a classic car show next summer.

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Developer wins ‘outstanding achievement’ award

Developer wins ‘outstanding achievement’ award

The man behind one of the county’s most prolific housing development companies has been presented with a top award.

Home Office ‘lost grip of situation’ at Kent immigration centre

Home Office ‘lost grip of situation’ at Kent immigration centre

Home Office staff have admitted they lost control of the situation at a Kent immigration centre, according to court documents.

Eighties pop star bows out of best-selling group

Eighties pop star bows out of best-selling group

A singer from one of the 1980s most memorable bands has called time on more than 40 years with the group.

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Big changes planned at one of Kent’s top-rated glamping sites

Big changes planned at one of Kent’s top-rated glamping sites

Bosses at a top-rated glamping site based in a highly protected area have unveiled plans for big changes - triggering a wave of public support.

Call to charge utility companies after town’s roadworks cause ‘havoc’

Call to charge utility companies after town’s roadworks cause ‘havoc’

A petition has been launched to make utility companies carrying out roadworks in a town pay a daily rate to keep roads shut.

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Teen caught driving mum’s car while drunk just months after passing test

Teen caught driving mum’s car while drunk just months after passing test

A teenager caught drink-driving in his mum’s car and “drifting between lanes” has been banned from the road.

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Weather warning in place as strong winds continue to lash county

Weather warning in place as strong winds continue to lash county

Events have been cancelled and travel disrupted as Storm Bert brings a second day of high winds.

Relief as family snaps up pub formerly run by Paul Hollywood’s wife

Relief as family snaps up pub formerly run by Paul Hollywood’s wife

A pub formerly run by the wife of TV baker Paul Hollywood is set to reopen under new ownership after plans to convert it into a house were ditched.

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Road rage driver ran over man’s toes and turned him ‘like a rolling pin’

Road rage driver ran over man’s toes and turned him ‘like a rolling pin’

An irate mum ran over a driver’s toes and “turned him like a rolling pin” between their two vehicles after he refused to give way.

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The abandoned ‘ghost road’ that once took holidaymakers to the Kent coast

The abandoned ‘ghost road’ that once took holidaymakers to the Kent coast

We rediscover the abandoned road that for years carried holidaymakers destined for a day at the seaside.

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Threats, criminal damage and drug-taking leads to closure of property

Threats, criminal damage and drug-taking leads to closure of property

Police have secured a closure order on a property following persistent anti-social behaviour and drug misuse.

Man found dead in flat after police force entry into home

Man found dead in flat after police force entry into home

A man in his 50s has been found dead inside a property after police officers forced entry into a flat.

New owner confirms plan for long-term derelict former seafront cafe

New owner confirms plan for long-term derelict former seafront cafe

A developer has confirmed his plans after taking over a former seafront cafe as demolition begins at the site which has been derelict for years.

Motorway reopens after fuel spillage in collision

Motorway reopens after fuel spillage in collision

A stretch of carriageway has reopened after it was closed for four hours while a fuel spill was treated.

Former social club could be replaced with flats as Starbucks offer rejected

Former social club could be replaced with flats as Starbucks offer rejected

A former working men’s club could be replaced with two blocks of flats after bosses rejected an offer from Starbucks.

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Plans submitted to double number of hotel rooms at historic Kent hotel

Plans submitted to double number of hotel rooms at historic Kent hotel

Proposals to build a spa and double the number of rooms at a resort have been lodged, in the hope they will turn the hotel’s fortunes around.

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Travel disruption as strong winds hit county

Travel disruption as strong winds hit county

Fallen trees are impacting travel on road and rail as Storm Bert brings high winds and rain.

Christmas events cancelled amid weather warning

Christmas events cancelled amid weather warning

A forecast of heavy rain and high winds has dashed plans for several Christmas events scheduled to take place this weekend.

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‘As I walked down the street, I saw someone being killed’

‘As I walked down the street, I saw someone being killed’

Our columnist reflects on a tragic incident he had the misfortune to witness - and its horrifying outcome.

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Dad who took cocaine on holiday still had drug in system when stopped by police

Dad who took cocaine on holiday still had drug in system when stopped by police

A decorator who says he snorted cocaine on holiday was pulled over by police days after getting back and found to still have the drug in his system.

Emergency cordon at museum while radioactive object removed

Emergency cordon at museum while radioactive object removed

A museum which housed a mysterious radioactive rock was forced to shut an entire floor after radiation levels became too high.

Family of schoolgirl disabled in bus crash tell how their lives turned upside down

Family of schoolgirl disabled in bus crash tell how their lives turned upside down

The family of a schoolgirl left disabled in a bus crash reveal how their lives changed - and how she is making incredible progress six months on.

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‘I’ve lost great staff because pharmacy customers have become so abusive’

‘I’ve lost great staff because pharmacy customers have become so abusive’

Angry customers are unleashing violent and verbal attacks on pharmacists with one chemist owner saying abusive patients have cost him ‘caring’ staff.

‘I was fined £500 for leaving neatly folded donations by clothes bank - this isn’t fly-tipping’

‘I was fined £500 for leaving neatly folded donations by clothes bank - this isn’t fly-tipping’

A woman has described the “stress” of being fined £500 for fly-tipping after leaving neatly folded donations by a clothes bank, which was full.

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The 15-mile road trip where you can fill your boot with Kent's best food and drink

The 15-mile road trip where you can fill your boot with Kent's best food and drink

It’s a road hundreds use to commute to work every day but if you take a step back, you’ll discover everything that’s great about living in Kent…

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Firefighters called to electrical box blaze

Firefighters called to electrical box blaze

Billowing smoke could be seen coming from a residential street, prompting a swift fire service response.

Man found with dogs and birds despite life-long RSPCA ban

Man found with dogs and birds despite life-long RSPCA ban

A Kent man who was banned for life from owning animals was found with 11 lurcher dogs and 15 quail at his property.

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Thousands head out for town’s Christmas light switch on

Thousands head out for town’s Christmas light switch on

The magic of Christmas is officially in the air as one Kent town welcomed thousands of people for its annual lights switch on.

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Tories delay School Street expansion with call-in

Tories delay School Street expansion with call-in

A council’s plan to move ahead with more School Streets will be delayed as Tory opposition calls-in the decision.

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