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When will I get my £400 energy bill payment?

When will I get my £400 energy bill payment?

Every home is getting £400 this winter to help pay rising energy bills but how is the cash being sent and what do you do if you've not got yours yet?

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Pictures show sinkhole at railway bridge after road sealed off

Pictures show sinkhole at railway bridge after road sealed off

Images have captured the extent of a possible sinkhole which has appeared on a railway bridge.

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Photographer captures incredible moment of snake grabbing its prey

Photographer captures incredible moment of snake grabbing its prey

A three-foot grass snake devoured a marsh frog tadpole in a moment captured superbly on camera by a photographer on a trip to a wildlife hotspot.

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Government's investment zone plan for Kent is 'an attack on nature'

Government's investment zone plan for Kent is 'an attack on nature'

A wildlife charity has hit out at government plans to make Kent an 'investment zone' saying it would be a "full-scale attack on nature".

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Flowers laid at scene of fatal 'street attack'

Flowers laid at scene of fatal 'street attack'

A floral tribute has been placed at a crime scene as mourners pay their respects to a man who died following a reported street attack.

Thousands of ambulance workers to vote on strike action

Thousands of ambulance workers to vote on strike action

Close to 20,000 ambulance workers, including many employed in Kent, will vote later this month over strike action, the GMB union has confirmed.

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All you need to know about Netflix's new £4.99 basic plan

All you need to know about Netflix's new £4.99 basic plan

Netflix is offering customers a cheaper, more basic package, that will cost less than £5 from next month and here's all you need to know about it.

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'The PM and Chancellor are stuck in cul-de-sac with no escape'

'The PM and Chancellor are stuck in cul-de-sac with no escape'

As the Chancellor jets back early from the US amid rumours of another u-turn Liz Truss faces a fight to regain control of her premiership.

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The rarest 50p coins still in circulation

The rarest 50p coins still in circulation

As the last coins with the Queen's effigy on are released, it is worth checking purses and piggy banks for these rare 50p pieces still in circulation.

Road closed off in emergency services incident

Road closed off in emergency services incident

Police, fire and ambulance crews have been called to a residential street.

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'Bonkers' traffic zone plan branded 'final nail in coffin'

'Bonkers' traffic zone plan branded 'final nail in coffin'

Radical plans to divide a city into five different zones in a bid to cut traffic have sparked a ferocious backlash.

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Furious mum compares school to Belmarsh prison

Furious mum compares school to Belmarsh prison

An angered mum has compared a school to Belmarsh prison saying her teenage twins suffer violent attacks every week.

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Landmark former factory could be turned into flats

Landmark former factory could be turned into flats

A developer has revealed proposals to convert a Grade II-listed building into flats.

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Secret Drinker almost rumbled by landlady at historic pub

Secret Drinker almost rumbled by landlady at historic pub

With immaculate toilets and fab food, Secret Drinker discovered a 'gem of a pub' - but almost had his cover blown!

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'Staff in tears' over nursing home inspection

'Staff in tears' over nursing home inspection

Carers at a nursing home were left “in tears” after their facility was handed a damming inspection report demanding improvements across the board.

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'Traumatic event' sparks church bid for CCTV

'Traumatic event' sparks church bid for CCTV

A town centre church plagued by crime and anti-social behaviour for decades is being forced to install CCTV cameras and alarms.

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Tracey Emin painting sells for record £2.3 million

Tracey Emin painting sells for record £2.3 million

A Tracey Emin painting about her recovery from cancer has sold at auction for a staggering £2.3 million - a record for the Kent artist.

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Thief caught on doorbell camera stealing £2.5k of tools

Thief caught on doorbell camera stealing £2.5k of tools

A man was captured on camera taking a large quantity of tools from a work van.

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Doctors rush through town as air ambulance lands in park

Doctors rush through town as air ambulance lands in park

Medics have been seen rushing through a town centre after an air ambulance landed in a park.

Man punched and stamped on at bar

Man punched and stamped on at bar

A police search has been launched after a man was punched and stamped on in a high street bar after talking to a woman.

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Parking disruption during A2 roadworks

Parking disruption during A2 roadworks

Footway resurfacing works are expected to create parking disruption when they start later this month.

High-speed fleet to get £27m upgrade

High-speed fleet to get £27m upgrade

The high-speed trains on the Southeastern network are being upgraded in a £27 million revamp with a range of new features for passengers.

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Kent's first 'friendly bench' installed to combat loneliness

Kent's first 'friendly bench' installed to combat loneliness

A new 12-seater bench - the first of its kind in Kent - has been put in place to help beat loneliness and give people somewhere to meet up outside.

Bar shut down over 'worst violations in 11 years'

Bar shut down over 'worst violations in 11 years'

A gay bar has been stripped of its licence after police raised fears about drugs, noise and violent incidents - including a group wielding swords.

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Railway bridge closed as 'sinkhole' sparks collapse fears

Railway bridge closed as 'sinkhole' sparks collapse fears

A railway bridge has been shut after a sinkhole appeared, sparking fears it could collapse onto the tracks below.

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Long-standing pub landlord dies

Long-standing pub landlord dies

A popular former publican has died after a long battle with ill health.

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Why is there an amber alert for blood stocks and can people help?

Why is there an amber alert for blood stocks and can people help?

The NHS has issued an amber alert because of critically low levels of blood supplies but why is there a problem and how can people help?

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Dozens object to 'monstrous' £72million cinema plans

Dozens object to 'monstrous' £72million cinema plans

Multi-million pound plans to redevelop a derelict cinema site into new homes have been slammed by dozens of people online.

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Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash

A biker was taken to hospital following a collision between a car and a motorcycle.

50-acre country park opens at new-build housing estate

50-acre country park opens at new-build housing estate

An enormous new country park at the heart of a brand new community has been officially opened to the public.

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