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Council leader resigns before bid to oust him

Council leader resigns before bid to oust him

A district council leader has resigned ahead of a meeting being held to discuss whether to remove him from the position.

Huge tailbacks on M25 after four-vehicle crash

Huge tailbacks on M25 after four-vehicle crash

A crash between a van and three cars has closed part of the M25 and caused long delays.

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Plea to put second homes on Airbnb as staycation stampede looms

Plea to put second homes on Airbnb as staycation stampede looms

Holiday home owners have been urged to offer their empty properties to staycationers as Kent prepares for a tourism boom.

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Terrifying footage as shopworker blasted in face in raid

Terrifying footage as shopworker blasted in face in raid

Armed robbers have been jailed after a robbery in which metal pellets were fired into the face of a shopworker.

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Glimmer of hope for thousands who invested in failed firm

Glimmer of hope for thousands who invested in failed firm

The government will introduce legislation so that it can compensate people who lost their life-savings when investment firm collapsed.

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Blackmailers threaten to kill dog - even after she's been found

Blackmailers threaten to kill dog - even after she's been found

A family are delighted to have their missing dog home safe, but were shocked when scammers attempted to blackmail them once more.

TikTok craze sparks spike in people stuck in baby swings

TikTok craze sparks spike in people stuck in baby swings

Fire chiefs have hit out at time wasters after a spike in rescuing people from baby swings thanks to a TikTok craze.

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Tributes to pub landlady who 'would help anybody out'

Tributes to pub landlady who 'would help anybody out'

A much-loved pub landlady who welcomed punters for six decades is being remembered for her loving and caring nature.

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Charge after woman restrained in home for 48 hours

Charge after woman restrained in home for 48 hours

A man has been charged with aggravated burglary after a woman was attacked and restrained in her home for 48 hours.

Hobbycraft opening store at retail park

Hobbycraft opening store at retail park

An arts and crafts retail giant is set to open its sixth branch in Kent later this year in a disused retail park unit.

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Girl's A-level notes stolen by brick-throwing thief

Girl's A-level notes stolen by brick-throwing thief

A student's exam notes have been stolen after a thief hurled a brick through her car window.

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Parcelforce driver stole Apple computers

Parcelforce driver stole Apple computers

A thief has told a court he stole £11,500 of goods from customers because loan sharks were threatening to "pay a visit" to his mother in Bulgaria.

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Former lecturer 'suddenly appeared in road' before tragedy

Former lecturer 'suddenly appeared in road' before tragedy

A former Lady Mayoress and university lecturer was tragically killed in a freak traffic collision after stepping into the path of a van.

Tributes to grandma killed in crash tragedy

Tributes to grandma killed in crash tragedy

A devastated family have paid tribute to a mum and grandma killed in a fatal collision.

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Attempted murder charge after police officer stabbed

Attempted murder charge after police officer stabbed

A man has been charged with attempted murder after a police officer was stabbed in the arm.

Debenhams announces more store closures

Debenhams announces more store closures

High street giant Debenhams confirmed when some of its remaining retail outlets will close for the final time.

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Confusion over 'dognapping detective' as election race heats up

Confusion over 'dognapping detective' as election race heats up

A Police and Crime Commissioner candidate is calling for a pets protection officer to be appointed - but the current PCC says the position exists.

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'Dog's breakfast' homes waved through by 'straitjacketed' council

'Dog's breakfast' homes waved through by 'straitjacketed' council

Dejected councillors have waved through a "dog's breakfast" development while admitting they were "straitjacketed" by planning policy.

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Lifesaving plan to 'transplant' huge church organ

Lifesaving plan to 'transplant' huge church organ

A church organ which is more than a century old will be moved to a new home in order to stop its 'slow decay' - if planning permission is granted.

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Mystery of mum who fell 90ft into hole and was never seen again

Mystery of mum who fell 90ft into hole and was never seen again

A 35-year-old woman saw the ground open up beneath her as she walked with her young son.

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The part of Kent where 6,000 children were fed by food banks

The part of Kent where 6,000 children were fed by food banks

An additional 1,400 children received supplies from food banks in one part of Kent last year, with usage rising by 50%.

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Writer imagines near-future seaside town on brink of disaster

Writer imagines near-future seaside town on brink of disaster

From the delight of an iconic theme park to a sex scene in a shell grotto, a new novel brings one Kent town to life - but also warns of a dark future.

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Seaspiracy branded 'ridiculous' by 'hurt' fisherman

Seaspiracy branded 'ridiculous' by 'hurt' fisherman

Fishermen have branded controversial Netflix documentary Seaspiracy “hurtful” - accusing film-makers of generalising the industry.

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People 'urinating in streets' after council's loo closures

People 'urinating in streets' after council's loo closures

Business owners say they have lost trade and even seen people urinating in the streets after the council closed four public toilets.

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Police find £20k block of coke after MOT stop

Police find £20k block of coke after MOT stop

A drug dealer found with a block of cocaine worth about £20,000, a knuckleduster and cash has been given a lengthy prison sentence.

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Tributes to dad to be, 26, killed in triple-fatal crash

Tributes to dad to be, 26, killed in triple-fatal crash

Tributes have been paid to a young father who was killed in a car crash aged just 26.

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No 'ugly stick' as Royal Mail returns village's vintage postbox

No 'ugly stick' as Royal Mail returns village's vintage postbox

Residents are delighted to see the return of their vintage cast-iron postbox after fears it would be replaced with a cheap plastic replica.

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Tidal pool among ideas to boost town

Tidal pool among ideas to boost town

Innovative ideas to improve a town were revealed during an online presentation and include more public spaces, improved road network and a tidal pool.

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Hunt for three-man car theft gang

Hunt for three-man car theft gang

Police are hunting three men after a car was stolen during a break-in.

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Husband's heartbreaking plea to wife

Husband's heartbreaking plea to wife

A dad who has survived heart attacks, organ failure and has had his legs amputated, has made a tragic plea to his wife to let him come home to die.

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