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MP calls for new law to stop 'mad' London driving charge

MP calls for new law to stop 'mad' London driving charge

An MP is set to introduce a new bill to stop plans to charge people driving into London.

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'No proof' cable tie theory is linked to dog thefts

'No proof' cable tie theory is linked to dog thefts

Police have debunked suggestions cable ties appearing on lampposts are being used to highlight homes as potential targets for dog thefts.

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More asylum seekers to be accommodated at 'unsuitable' barracks

More asylum seekers to be accommodated at 'unsuitable' barracks

The Home Office has confirmed it will be moving more men into army barracks, despite the site being deemed unsuitable as accommodation.

'I've lost my husband, now I could lose my home'

'I've lost my husband, now I could lose my home'

A devastated wife says she’s been left facing a financial mountain after her Falklands veteran husband died days after his life insurance lapsed.

Serial rapist jailed for 24 years

Serial rapist jailed for 24 years

A 42-year-old man who preyed on two young victims over a decade has been described as a 'sexual deviant' by a judge.

Travellers pitch up at popular seaside spot

Travellers pitch up at popular seaside spot

A council has carried out welfare checks after travellers have pitched up in a seafront car park.

Paul O'Grady gets green light for guest house at Kent home

Paul O'Grady gets green light for guest house at Kent home

TV favourite Paul O'Grady has gained permission for a new guest house and a number of changes to his sprawling Kent home.

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Super-sales mark final days of Debenhams

Super-sales mark final days of Debenhams

Both of the county's Debenhams stores are to re-open on Monday - to complete their closing down sales.

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Video shows moment lorry nearly plunges off M25

Video shows moment lorry nearly plunges off M25

This is the terrifying moment a lorry on the M25 almost crashes off the carriageway and hangs precariously through the barriers.

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'Beaten and tortured just for being gay'

'Beaten and tortured just for being gay'

A former magistrate who opened his heart about his sexuality was tortured in his own home by a homophobic couple in a shockingly brutal attack.

Council skewers bid for Turkish restaurant

Council skewers bid for Turkish restaurant

A council has rejected a bid to open a fifth branch of a popular Turkish restaurant citing concerns for neighbours.

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Councils lose millions from car parking charges

Councils lose millions from car parking charges

Councils are counting the cost of Covid after losing millions of pounds from car parking charges and some fear next year could be just as difficult.

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Covid passports could slash third of music venue's audience

Covid passports could slash third of music venue's audience

A venue owner has reached out to his regulars for their opinions on needing Covid passports to attend gigs - and not everyone agrees with the idea.

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Each Kent town’s most famous person... on Wikipedia

Each Kent town’s most famous person... on Wikipedia

From Princess Diana to a Kent porn star, here are the most Wiki searched people in the county.

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Life on the historic high street preparing for reopening

Life on the historic high street preparing for reopening

Businesses in an historic high street are more than ready to welcome customers back into stores.

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MP takes on 'beaver champion' role

MP takes on 'beaver champion' role

A Kent MP has taken on the role of championing beavers and raising awareness of the species in the UK.

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Major road closed after tree falls on Tesco van

Major road closed after tree falls on Tesco van

Drivers are being told to expect long delays after a tree fell on a Tesco delivery van and closed a road.

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Man arrested on suspicion of running brothel

Man arrested on suspicion of running brothel

Police carried out a series of raids across Kent and London in connection with an investigation into modern slavery.

Fly-tipping clean up delayed due to 'nesting birds'

Fly-tipping clean up delayed due to 'nesting birds'

Funding has been secured to clear unsightly fly-tipping on an access road to a traveller site but its use has been delayed due to ecological concerns.

Woman tied up for 48 hours during burglary

Woman tied up for 48 hours during burglary

A woman in her 60s was subject to a "harrowing ordeal" after being tied up for 48 hours in a "violent burglary".

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Pair attacked during late night burglary

Pair attacked during late night burglary

Two people were taken to hospital after they were assaulted during a burglary.

Dog walker breaks both wrists in attack by eScooter thug

Dog walker breaks both wrists in attack by eScooter thug

WARNING: Graphic content - A man was left with two broken wrists after he was punched in the face when his dog barked at an eScooter rider.

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Dog saves owner after flats 'arson'

Dog saves owner after flats 'arson'

A man's beloved dog saved his life after alerting him to a fire at his home.

Hundreds queue in town's streets to vote

Hundreds queue in town's streets to vote

Hundreds of people took to the streets to have their say in the Bulgarian national election.

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Drug dealing and anti-social issues threaten to take over park

Drug dealing and anti-social issues threaten to take over park

A rise in anti-social problems and drug dealing is threatening a family park as a council faces pressure to reinstate CCTV to bring it under control.

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Jackknifed lorry recovered after dangling off M25 bridge

Jackknifed lorry recovered after dangling off M25 bridge

The M25 has been closed in both directions near a busy junction due to a serious crash involving a jackknifed lorry.

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Travel giant hires again after job cuts in 2020

Travel giant hires again after job cuts in 2020

One of the county's biggest employers is hoping to bounce back during 2021 after a year which saw it lose hundreds of jobs.

The Kent County Lines dealers locked up in March

The Kent County Lines dealers locked up in March

Dealers were put behind bars and 49 arrests were made last month by officers investigating County Lines operations in Kent.

Bluewater to reopen with queueing system in place

Bluewater to reopen with queueing system in place

One of the largest shopping centres in the county is set to welcome back the public as lockdown restrictions ease.

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Should mobile phones be banned in schools?

Should mobile phones be banned in schools?

Would you support a ban on using mobile phones in schools as suggested by Education Secretary Gavin Williamson? Take our poll.

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