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‘Now is not the time to deck the halls with boughs of holly’

‘Now is not the time to deck the halls with boughs of holly’

Some homes have already put their decorations up - but, our columnist argues, you should wait until at least mid-December.

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Plans to revitalise rundown part of historic town set to be approved

Plans to revitalise rundown part of historic town set to be approved

Plans to build almost 300 flats in a rundown part of a historic town are set to be approved, despite objections from conservationists.

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Week-long search for missing teen continues as public urged ‘be vigilant and check outbuildings’

Week-long search for missing teen continues as public urged ‘be vigilant and check outbuildings’

A mass search operation to find 16-year-old James Gibbons, who was last spotted heading towards woodlands, has reached its seventh day.

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Why Kent’s first ‘zero-emission’ route is launching this weekend - with no electric buses

Why Kent’s first ‘zero-emission’ route is launching this weekend - with no electric buses

A new £34 million “zero-emission” bus route has been branded a “joke” - as it will launch with diesel-powered vehicles instead of electric ones.

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Large chunk of M20 shut due to ‘police incident’

Large chunk of M20 shut due to ‘police incident’

Part of the M20 was closed for several hours due to a “police-led” incident.

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‘Big dog’ brings motorway traffic to a halt

‘Big dog’ brings motorway traffic to a halt

Traffic was temporarily held on the M20 due to reports of ‘animals on the road’.

Rape investigation launched after woman ‘attacked’ while visiting cemetery

Rape investigation launched after woman ‘attacked’ while visiting cemetery

Police are investigating an allegation of rape after a mourner reported she was physically and sexually assaulted.

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CCTV released after man made ‘lewd and sexually explicit’ suggestions

CCTV released after man made ‘lewd and sexually explicit’ suggestions

Detectives are investigating after they received several reports of a man acting indecently in two towns.

Footage released of drunk driver slurring words after fatal crash

Footage released of drunk driver slurring words after fatal crash

Police bodycam footage has been released of a drunk driver slurring his words just minutes after killing his friend in a crash.

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Christmas market returns to cathedral after 200 years

Christmas market returns to cathedral after 200 years

A Christmas market which dates back more than 600 years is returning to the grounds of a Kent landmark for the first time since the 1800s.

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Firms hit with huge fines after scaffolder loses toes in workplace accident

Firms hit with huge fines after scaffolder loses toes in workplace accident

Warning, graphic images: A man has been left with life-changing injuries after being trapped for 20 minutes under a two-tonne weight at work.

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Courts’ 40 years ‘at forefront of upholding and protecting people’s rights’

Courts’ 40 years ‘at forefront of upholding and protecting people’s rights’

Some of the country’s highest ranked members of the judiciary have helped mark the 40th anniversary of the opening of a crown and county court.

Person freed from car and taken to hospital after crash

Person freed from car and taken to hospital after crash

A person has been taken to hospital after being freed from a car following a crash.

Kent TV presenter Davina McCall recovering after ‘utterly exhausting’ brain surgery

Kent TV presenter Davina McCall recovering after ‘utterly exhausting’ brain surgery

The TV star, who lives in the county, is now out of surgery and recovering in ICU as a precaution, her partner Michael said.

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Man attacked by stranger in tracksuit who was ‘speaking loudly into phone’

Man attacked by stranger in tracksuit who was ‘speaking loudly into phone’

A man was left with a head injury after being attacked by a stranger in a tracksuit who had been “speaking loudly into a phone”.

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‘Increasingly it seems acceptable, almost cool, to hold right-wing views’

‘Increasingly it seems acceptable, almost cool, to hold right-wing views’

The mood was sombre as Melissa Todd arrived in the US on the day Trump won the election. Here, she speaks to voters about their fears for the future.

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‘I’m really proud to do this for my son’: Dad’s flats plan for town eyesore approved

‘I’m really proud to do this for my son’: Dad’s flats plan for town eyesore approved

A dad has told of his pride after his plans to turn a prime town centre building into 32 apartments - renamed in memory of his son - were approved.

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Kent Politics Podcast: What new tax could mean for farmers and council at risk of bankruptcy

Kent Politics Podcast: What new tax could mean for farmers and council at risk of bankruptcy

In the latest Kent Politics Podcast we take a look at the impact of the budget on farmers and how a £9.7m overspend has left a council in hot water.

‘My 10-year-old daughter has been exposed to one of the world's greatest evils’

‘My 10-year-old daughter has been exposed to one of the world's greatest evils’

The devastated father of a young girl groomed on Snapchat and WhatsApp by a paedophile posing as a boy feels he has failed as a parent.

Neighbours slam plans for ‘mini-hotel’ HMO in middle of terraced street

Neighbours slam plans for ‘mini-hotel’ HMO in middle of terraced street

Plans to convert a terraced home into a seven-bed house of multiple occupancy have riled residents - but developers say it’ll be “high end”.

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New CGIs reveal how new McDonald’s drive-thru will look in front of historic castle

New CGIs reveal how new McDonald’s drive-thru will look in front of historic castle

New images reveal how a controversial McDonald’s drive-thru will look beneath one of Kent’s most famous castles.

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‘Our son nearly died eating bread - we need EpiPens in every school’

‘Our son nearly died eating bread - we need EpiPens in every school’

The parents of a youngster who suffered an allergic reaction at nursery say there are too few adrenaline-inducing devices available in schools.

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‘A pub, diner or restaurant? Either way, the carpets were minging’

‘A pub, diner or restaurant? Either way, the carpets were minging’

Meal deals and cheap beer - Secret Drinker calls in at a venue trying to cater to all tastes.

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Town’s fourth Costa coffee shop opens

Town’s fourth Costa coffee shop opens

A town’s fourth Costa Coffee shop has opened with a drive-thru after eight months of construction.

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Jack Russell suffers horrific injuries in attack by two ‘big fluffy dogs’

Jack Russell suffers horrific injuries in attack by two ‘big fluffy dogs’

A rescue Jack Russell has been left needing surgery after he was attacked by two “large fluffy dogs” while out on a walk

Search intensifies to find missing teen as rescue teams trawl for miles through dense woodland

Search intensifies to find missing teen as rescue teams trawl for miles through dense woodland

As concern grows for a missing 16-year-old boy last seen in a village five days ago, people in Kent are rallying together to try and find him.

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Pools to shut for essential repairs

Pools to shut for essential repairs

Maintenance work and key structural repairs have forced the closure of a town’s swimming pool.

Huge cannabis farm found inside village home

Huge cannabis farm found inside village home

Police have raided a 600-plant cannabis farm growing inside a home in a small village.

Major UK energy project relocated to Kent

Major UK energy project relocated to Kent

A planned energy project which would see the UK connected to Belgian wind farms via a subsea cable has been diverted to Kent.

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Arson probe after van bursts into flames next to church

Arson probe after van bursts into flames next to church

A van fire is being investigated as suspected arson after a man was spotted running away from the scene.

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