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Neighbours fear 'food village' will stink out their homes

Neighbours fear 'food village' will stink out their homes

Angry residents are demanding plans for a takeaway hub are snubbed amid concerns it will waft the smell of food into their homes and attract rats.

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Polar Express train tickets on sale today

Polar Express train tickets on sale today

Tickets go on sale today for The Polar Express Train Ride, based on the popular children's story, which is pulling into Kent this Christmas.

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Size matters! Big up to the pub but where's our large glass of wine?

Size matters! Big up to the pub but where's our large glass of wine?

Mrs Secret Drinker gets left short on measures in one of the best beer gardens going.

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Tragic slip cost student, 20, his life

Tragic slip cost student, 20, his life

A young man was killed after he climbed over barriers in the middle of a dual-carriageway and tripped into the path of an oncoming car.

Bin collections suspended for two weeks

Bin collections suspended for two weeks

Recycling bin collections in part of Kent will be suspended for two weeks as a contractor struggles to recruit drivers.

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'He barrel rolled about six times'

'He barrel rolled about six times'

A racing track and its medical crews were praised after a driver escaped a 'monster' crash unhurt thanks to some important safety measures.

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Riverside apartments get nod despite protests

Riverside apartments get nod despite protests

A 40-home marina development has been approved despite local opposition.

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Money laundering prevention expert could be jailed over £850k fraud

Money laundering prevention expert could be jailed over £850k fraud

A money laundering prevention expert is facing a prison sentence after being found guilty of failing to disclose information about his own company.

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Son snapped disabled mum's glasses in horrendous abuse campaign

Son snapped disabled mum's glasses in horrendous abuse campaign

A son who snapped his disabled mum's glasses and pulled out her catheter during a horrendous abuse campaign has avoided jail.

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'Roundabout Banksy' identity finally revealed

'Roundabout Banksy' identity finally revealed

A mysterious artist known as 'Roundabout Banksy' is a 51-year-old former welder, it has been revealed.

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'We need more houses but in the right places'

'We need more houses but in the right places'

As plans to speed up house building across the country are revealed, our political editor Paul Francis looks at what it means for Kent.

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Road closed after collision between lorry and car

Road closed after collision between lorry and car

Police have closed a road after a collision involving a car and a lorry caused an oil spillage.

England v Germany table prices double

England v Germany table prices double

Football fans who missed out on first release tickets to watch the next England match at a popular venue will have to fork out double the price.

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Drivers hit out at new £100 pay-at-pump fee

Drivers hit out at new £100 pay-at-pump fee

The way we pay for petrol at the pumps is changing but it's leaving some drivers frustrated.

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£10m funding to help children post pandemic

£10m funding to help children post pandemic

A programme to help children catch up on the activities, learning and socialising they have missed during the pandemic has been given a cash boost.

Four prime homes to be demolished for new complex

Four prime homes to be demolished for new complex

Large houses are to be flattened to make way for a luxury 50-home retirement complex which is set to launch next year.

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'Insulting' 450-home plan rejected

'Insulting' 450-home plan rejected

Councillors have rejected a plan to build 450 homes on farmland after the developer's bid to slash the number of affordable homes.

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Ketamine crash driver had 12,000 LSD tabs

Ketamine crash driver had 12,000 LSD tabs

A drug dealer who crashed on a motorway after taking ketamine has been jailed after police seized class A drugs worth £21,000.

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Historic hotel sells at auction

Historic hotel sells at auction

An historic hotel has sold at auction for £448,000 after the company behind it went into administration.

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Man with 'number of weapons' shot by armed police

Man with 'number of weapons' shot by armed police

A man was shot with a non-lethal round before being detained by police after armed officers were called to a residential street.

Rare albino squirrel spotted in Kent

Rare albino squirrel spotted in Kent

A couple managed to photograph an albino squirrel which is so rare the chances of spotting one are just one in 100,000.

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Motorcyclist in critical condition after crash

Motorcyclist in critical condition after crash

A motorcyclist was airlifted to a London hospital, and another taken by road, after a serious collision.

Air ambulance lands on M2 after crash

Air ambulance lands on M2 after crash

One person has been flown to hospital after a crash on the M2.

Dog dies after abandoned rescue

Dog dies after abandoned rescue

A dog has died after becoming trapped on rocks as a large rescue effort was abandoned due to rising tides.

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Rampaging dog bit child in play area

Rampaging dog bit child in play area

A father and son have appeared in court after their out of control Saluki attacked five people.

Driver 'going too fast' before fatal crash

Driver 'going too fast' before fatal crash

A police officer drove the same route as a young man killed in a head-on collision and told an inquest of his findings.

Fight to keep 'life-saving' pay phone

Fight to keep 'life-saving' pay phone

'Lives could be put at risk if village payphone is removed'

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Heartbreaking first pictures of gang attack victim

Heartbreaking first pictures of gang attack victim

A bid has been launched to help a teenager's family pay for his 24/7 care - after he was left disabled by a sickening assault.

How much would it cost to go to Hogwarts in real life?

How much would it cost to go to Hogwarts in real life?

Ahead of tonight's Harry Potter Book Night, and with London's new magical exhibition weeks away, we dive into J.K. Rowling's wizarding world.

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‘I came home to find my drive had been dug up’

‘I came home to find my drive had been dug up’

A carer is furious after he came home from a day out to find workmen had dug up his front garden, meaning he could barely get through the door.

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