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'She had her hands cut off and a rope around her neck'

'She had her hands cut off and a rope around her neck'

The murder of an eccentric Kent woman - only discovered after her foot was found buried under a pile of coal - remains unsolved to this day.

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Police warn parents over TikTok 'shoplifting challenge'

Police warn parents over TikTok 'shoplifting challenge'

Officers are urging parents to stay vigilant as a new social media trend challenges young people to "see how much they can shoplift in a day".

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Derelict hotel site could be turned into 19 new homes

Derelict hotel site could be turned into 19 new homes

A bid to convert a ramshackle former hotel and its surrounding land into 19 homes has been unveiled.

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Pizza shack and bar at trendy clifftop venue

Pizza shack and bar at trendy clifftop venue

A new tap room and pizza shack have kicked off the reopening of a trendy summer seafront destination.

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Jail for man who pushed pregnant partner down stairs

Jail for man who pushed pregnant partner down stairs

A man who subjected his partner to a horrific campaign of physical and mental abuse has been jailed for more than four years.

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Cuts to bus services branded as 'bonkers'

Cuts to bus services branded as 'bonkers'

Politicians have been left divided over controversial plans from Kent County Council to axe 55 subsidised bus routes across the county.

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Latest asylum seeker arrivals

Latest asylum seeker arrivals

A total of 41 people in small boats were detected in the Channel by UK authorities yesterday and another 20 were stopped by the French.

'There's so many people out there that need help'

'There's so many people out there that need help'

A food aid charity says demand has doubled this year - as doctors, nurses, teachers and social workers turn to them for help.

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Kent’s most inspiring teachers are recognised with awards

Kent’s most inspiring teachers are recognised with awards

The Kent Teacher of the Year Awards celebrated the hard work of dedicated teaching staff from across the county.

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Woman dies and child hurt in horror crash

Woman dies and child hurt in horror crash

Witnesses are being urged to come forward after a driver died when her car left the road and hit an embankment.

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Hunter avoids jail after killing deer and bragging on WhatsApp

Hunter avoids jail after killing deer and bragging on WhatsApp

A hunter who bragged about his dog killing a fallow deer on WhatsApp has narrowly avoided jail and been banned from owning dogs for 10 years.

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Pictures of life in Kent the last time inflation hit 9%

Pictures of life in Kent the last time inflation hit 9%

Prices may be going up as fast as they were in 1982 - but life in Kent was very different, as these classic pictures show.

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Teenager making £15k per month selling exclusive trainers

Teenager making £15k per month selling exclusive trainers

A young entrepreneur has taken the trainer industry by storm, after starting his lucrative business during lockdown.

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Teen left with gaping armpit wound for two years

Teen left with gaping armpit wound for two years

A teenager girl's life has been put on hold because of an open, oozing wound in her armpit.

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Tributes paid to 'true gentleman' who died on A249

Tributes paid to 'true gentleman' who died on A249

Tributes have been paid to a "true gentleman" who died after a horror crash while riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle.

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'You could tell I was the commonest person in the Commons'

'You could tell I was the commonest person in the Commons'

Self-confessed politics nerd Melissa Todd put on her best frock for a trip to Westminster but found people gliding away "as if I were radioactive".

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Pier collapse just weeks after funding secured

Pier collapse just weeks after funding secured

Part of a historic pier collapsed into the River Medway just weeks after funding had been allocated towards restoring it.

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'Common sense' solution offered over bamboo fence dispute

'Common sense' solution offered over bamboo fence dispute

A council says it is providing a solution after a dispute emerged with social tenants ordered to remove fences screening their homes from bus users.

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Police search for victim of attack

Police search for victim of attack

A man may still be injured after being assaulted in a village as police try to find him after arresting two teenagers.

Complaints after Ukraine flag flown next to windmill

Complaints after Ukraine flag flown next to windmill

A parish council says it has received a small number of complaints said to be for 'political reasons' after flying a Ukraine flag next to a windmill.

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Pride of Kent resumes services across Channel

Pride of Kent resumes services across Channel

A second P&O ship has resumed services between Kent and Calais, after initially failing three safety inspections.

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Kent's richest people including family worth £9bn

Kent's richest people including family worth £9bn

The Rausing family have been named as the 15th richest in the UK with an inherited fortune of £9.49bn.

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5 of the best plants for attracting bees as numbers continue to fall

5 of the best plants for attracting bees as numbers continue to fall

The UK's bee populations are in a frightening freefall so what can we do to try and halt their decline?

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Sugababes announced as headliners for Pride Festival

Sugababes announced as headliners for Pride Festival

The Sugababes’ original trio will be bringing all their biggest pop hits to the pride celebrations this summer.

Childcare industry backs bereaved parents' campaign

Childcare industry backs bereaved parents' campaign

A survey of nurseries and pre-schools has shown overwhelming opposition to the plans to relax childcare rules which a couple are fighting.

Drug dealer stopped in his tracks at train station

Drug dealer stopped in his tracks at train station

A suspected drug dealer was caught by a sniffer dog the moment he stepped off a train.

Huge diversion returns for latest M2 weekend closure

Huge diversion returns for latest M2 weekend closure

A mammoth diversion is in operation today for this weekend's latest M2 closure... with drivers again being sent through Operation Brock on the M20.

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Businessman guilty of massive tax fraud

Businessman guilty of massive tax fraud

The former owner of an Edwardian seafront hotel has been found guilty of cheating almost half a million pounds in tax.

Kent town tops list of best places to live by the sea

Kent town tops list of best places to live by the sea

A coastal town described as "pretty perfect" for families has been ranked at number one on a list of the UK's best "affordable" seaside locations.

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Scentsational: The pub with no ale, but wow what a smell

Scentsational: The pub with no ale, but wow what a smell

Secret Drinker visits a swanky local with the sweetest smelling punters and boutique hotel rooms.

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