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Residents to be given control over street name changes

Residents to be given control over street name changes

Street names won't be changed without the agreement of residents and businesses under new plans to let communities 'take back control'.

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Controversial bell bollard to be removed

Controversial bell bollard to be removed

After more than a decade of accidents, near-misses and minor injuries, it's the end of the road for a notorious bollard.

Kent MP appointed Levelling Up Secretary

Kent MP appointed Levelling Up Secretary

A Kent MP will replace Michael Gove as Levelling up Secretary as the Prime Minister seeks to fill vacant positions following several resignations.

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Calls for law change after more works on 'irreplaceable woodland'

Calls for law change after more works on 'irreplaceable woodland'

A council is preparing to take a landowner to court following reports of more works at the site of an illegal development in a protected woodland.

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Inquest held into death of teacher

Inquest held into death of teacher

An inquest has been held into a 22-year-old teacher who died in Taiwan.

The highs and lows of Boris in Kent

The highs and lows of Boris in Kent

As Boris Johnson announces his plan to step down as Prime Minister, we take a look at his legacy on Kent.

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'He's not perfect, but who is?' Kent MPs react to Boris' resignation

'He's not perfect, but who is?' Kent MPs react to Boris' resignation

Kent's MPs have reacted after Boris Johnson announced he will step down as Prime Minister.

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Second Kent MP resigns from government role

Second Kent MP resigns from government role

A second Kent MP has resigned from her position in Boris Johnson's government just moments after he lost his fourth cabinet member.

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Beware the dreams of a new football stadium

Beware the dreams of a new football stadium

As Ebbsfleet United fans celebrate plans for a new stadium, many clubs in the county can recount how their dreams turned sour over the years.

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Homeless charity set to move into empty Argos store

Homeless charity set to move into empty Argos store

An award-winning charity which has helped thousands of homeless and vulnerable people is getting a new roof over its head – an empty Argos store.

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Is new restaurant's chocolate-fed steak really worth £56?

Is new restaurant's chocolate-fed steak really worth £56?

In this week's Eat My Words, we head to a new steakhouse to see if its £56 chocolate-fed ribeye is really worth its hefty price tag.

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Pensioners stuck with Aldi trolley for seven weeks

Pensioners stuck with Aldi trolley for seven weeks

A couple were left frustrated after taking in a dumped shopping trolley – even cleaning it – only for Aldi to take seven weeks to collect it.

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Solar farm 'will be the size of our village'

Solar farm 'will be the size of our village'

A campaign group is protesting against plans to turn farmland the size of 140 football pitches into a renewable energy site.

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Students blamed for 'year of filth' in city street

Students blamed for 'year of filth' in city street

Fed-up residents have called on a council to take action after students blighted a street with continual rubbish problems.

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When and where to see the Queen's Baton Relay

When and where to see the Queen's Baton Relay

A Spitfire flypast will be among the host of events welcoming the Queen's Baton Relay to the county today.

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McDonald's boss against one-way plans which will 'kill business'

McDonald's boss against one-way plans which will 'kill business'

Business owners fear a new one-way system set to be trialled in a town centre will make matters worse.

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Son's heartbreak as police investigated mum's sudden death

Son's heartbreak as police investigated mum's sudden death

A man has spoken of the trauma of 'the worst day of his life' as his home became a crime scene after his mum collapsed on the doorstep.

'It sounded like an explosion - it's lucky no one died'

'It sounded like an explosion - it's lucky no one died'

Residents feared an “almighty bang” that came after a car ploughed into a house on a country lane was the sound of a bomb exploding.

Teen forced into sex act and blackmailed

Teen forced into sex act and blackmailed

Police are reporting a rise in 'sextortion' crimes - including one incident of teenager being forced into a sex act and blackmailed.

Rooftop restaurant with 'best city views' opens

Rooftop restaurant with 'best city views' opens

A new grill-led restaurant with terrace views stretching for miles is opening for the very first time this evening.

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Bullying continues at school months after student's suicide

Bullying continues at school months after student's suicide

Bullying is still a problem at one of Kent's top grammar schools 11 months after a student took her own life.

How PM could be forced out of No. 10

How PM could be forced out of No. 10

As the number of resignations from ministers continues to rise, we take a look at how MPs could oust the PM.

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1,200 life jackets found as gang who smuggled 10,000 smashed

1,200 life jackets found as gang who smuggled 10,000 smashed

More than 1,000 life jackets and hundreds of dinghies were seized in Europe as part of the biggest ever people smuggling sting.

Restaurant workers go viral with hip-rolling video

Restaurant workers go viral with hip-rolling video

The manager of a steakhouse has spoken of his shock after a light-hearted TikTok video showing staff hip-rolling amassed more than 1.6 million views.

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Rail users face nine-day disruption over £5m tunnel upgrade

Rail users face nine-day disruption over £5m tunnel upgrade

Southeastern passengers face more than a week of delays to services travelling to the capital owing to engineering works at a Victorian-era tunnel.

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Spitfire flypast part of Queen's Baton Relay

Spitfire flypast part of Queen's Baton Relay

The Queen's Baton Relay comes to Kent tomorrow and celebrations will include a Spitfire flypast.

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Op Brock contraflow to return for summer getaway

Op Brock contraflow to return for summer getaway

The contraflow on the M20 will return this weekend as high volumes of traffic are expected over the summer holidays.

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Opinion: Time for our MPs to end their vow of silence

Opinion: Time for our MPs to end their vow of silence

As MPs across the country make their feelings towards the Prime Minister clear, we want to know what's happened to Kent's representatives.

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'He should have been prosecuted'

'He should have been prosecuted'

A driving instructor injured in a crash says it's a 'disgrace' that the motorist at fault has escaped prosecution.

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CCTV released after man punched outside pub

CCTV released after man punched outside pub

Police are hunting for a suspect after a young man was punched outside a pub.

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