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Heart of Kent's busiest high street resembles a 'ghost town'

Heart of Kent's busiest high street resembles a 'ghost town'

A sad sight of 15 empty shops within a couple of hundred metres has left traders in a prime shopping location struggling to make ends meet.

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'Hotel's plan for crude eco-pods will ruin historic setting'

'Hotel's plan for crude eco-pods will ruin historic setting'

A plan to install wooden 'eco-pod' rooms in the back garden of a historic hotel has come under fire from neighbours and conservationists.

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‘I lost 10st in lockdown after ditching Haribo and biscuits’

‘I lost 10st in lockdown after ditching Haribo and biscuits’

A construction worker who ballooned up to 26st while gorging on junk food has undergone a dramatic transformation and become a bodybuilder.

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Warning as puppy falls to death from cliff

Warning as puppy falls to death from cliff

A puppy has died after falling from a cliff – prompting calls from its heartbroken owner for a barrier to be erected along the top.

Hundreds of 'poop tomatoes' found on Kent coast

Hundreds of 'poop tomatoes' found on Kent coast

So-called “poop tomatoes” have been discovered on the coast – as wildlife activists claim the plants have sprouted from seeds in human excrement.

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Boy taken to hospital after being hit by car

Boy taken to hospital after being hit by car

Police and paramedics were called after an accident involving a car and a child.

Woman raped in town centre car park

Woman raped in town centre car park

An attack on a woman in a car park opposite bus stops has resulted in an appeal for information from police.

Plan for 1,500-home estate near shopping centre

Plan for 1,500-home estate near shopping centre

A developer is hoping to build a brand-new neighbourhood of 1,500 homes on land by a major Kent shopping centre.

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10-mile queues after double incident at Crossing

10-mile queues after double incident at Crossing

Huge rush-hour queues formed on the M25 after two incidents near the Dartford Crossing.

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Chicken chain opens first diner in Kent

Chicken chain opens first diner in Kent

A new restaurant selling chicken wings and more is opening in a shopping centre and it will be the first for the county.

Thousands spent on pizza for asylum seekers

Thousands spent on pizza for asylum seekers

The Home Office has spent thousands of pounds on emergency food – including Domino's and Subway – for asylum seekers arriving in Kent.

'Callous' and 'cowardly' teens targeted lone female pensioners

'Callous' and 'cowardly' teens targeted lone female pensioners

A pair of teenagers who stole cars from lone female pensioners have been jailed.

5 essential winter car checks as UK braces itself for cold snap

5 essential winter car checks as UK braces itself for cold snap

Temperatures are expected to plummet as freezing conditions sweep in for the second half of November so it's time to get your car winter ready.

Burglars swipe chocolate and Capri Suns in botched cash raid

Burglars swipe chocolate and Capri Suns in botched cash raid

Raiders caused more than £2,000 of damage when they smashed their way into a cake business – only to walk away with soft drinks and chocolate.

Letters to Santa deadline warning

Letters to Santa deadline warning

Royal Mail is urging families to send their letters to Santa in plenty of time if youngsters wish to receive a reply this year.

Vegan market returns to town centre

Vegan market returns to town centre

A vegan market will showcase a wide variety of ethically-sourced and sustainable products.

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PM cops second jobs backlash at crucial climate summit

PM cops second jobs backlash at crucial climate summit

The row over MPs' second jobs put the Prime Minister in a tricky position. Our political editor Paul Francis analyses the week in politics.

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'I searched for my bitten-off finger while my attacker finished his pint'

'I searched for my bitten-off finger while my attacker finished his pint'

A student electrician had part of his finger bitten off during an unprovoked attack at a pub.

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Ten-week-old puppy dumped in supermarket bin

Ten-week-old puppy dumped in supermarket bin

A member of the public found Pickle dumped in a bin in a supermarket but has now found a new home.

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Man in serious condition after stabbing

Man in serious condition after stabbing

A man is in a serious but stable condition in hospital after being stabbed.

When is Christmas Jumper Day 2021?

When is Christmas Jumper Day 2021?

Internet searches for Christmas jumpers are rapidly increasing, but when is Christmas Jumper Day and how can you take part?

Woman raped in town centre

Woman raped in town centre

Police have stepped up patrols after reports that a woman was attacked in a town centre.

Woman collapses and dies on bus

Woman collapses and dies on bus

Paramedics tried to revive a woman who collapsed on a bus but she tragically died at the scene.

Squirrels tied up and hung from telegraph post

Squirrels tied up and hung from telegraph post

The RSPCA wants information to help track down the person who mutilated two squirrels and left them to die.

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Blue lake homes plan gets nod despite changes

Blue lake homes plan gets nod despite changes

Councillors were split on a decision to allow a new development after bosses cut the number of promised affordable homes.

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Sandwich bar shuts after just three weeks

Sandwich bar shuts after just three weeks

A new town centre sandwich bar which filled an abandoned unit has closed just three weeks after opening.

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Cash machine stolen in ram raid

Cash machine stolen in ram raid

Dramatic pictures show the aftermath of a ram raid in which balaclava-clad thieves used a digger to wrench a cash machine from a shop.

Three missing after Channel kayak bid

Three missing after Channel kayak bid

Three people are missing after attempting to cross the Channel in a kayak.

Activists promise not to 'abuse migrants' but make fishing boat vow

Activists promise not to 'abuse migrants' but make fishing boat vow

Far-right activists have promised not to "abuse migrants" at the Port of Dover but have vowed to get a fishing boat and sit in the Channel.

Cathedral launches own gin

Cathedral launches own gin

Rochester Cathedral has corked the holy spirit – and gin enthusiasts can buy it soon.

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