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Bomb squad descend on seafront after fisherman catches ‘large war mine’

Bomb squad descend on seafront after fisherman catches ‘large war mine’

Bomb disposal teams have been spotted at a seafront after a fisherman reported an unusual catch.

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Fitness chain plans to create 100 jobs with new pool and gym

Fitness chain plans to create 100 jobs with new pool and gym

A gym chain has unveiled plans for a new Kent club including a spa, pools and a soft play centre

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Rapist who poses ‘significant threat’ to public jailed for 19 years

Rapist who poses ‘significant threat’ to public jailed for 19 years

A rapist with a history of violence against women has been jailed for almost two decades after a judge said the risk he posed was "as clear as day".

‘Choices on polling day are dire - it’s a case of voting for which party will be least bad’

‘Choices on polling day are dire - it’s a case of voting for which party will be least bad’

With one week to go until the general election, readers give their views on the choices on offer on polling day in this week’s letters to the editor.

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Is this the end? London Resort site now up for sale

Is this the end? London Resort site now up for sale

The company which owns the land earmarked for a multi-billion pound theme park is up for sale - so is this the final nail in its coffin?

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Police called after man found dead in town centre

Police called after man found dead in town centre

The body of a man in his 50s was found in a town centre after police were called to concerns for his welfare.

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Three Kent KFC branches permanently closed

Three Kent KFC branches permanently closed

Three branches of KFC in the county have closed for good after the franchise holder went into administration.

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‘My old and defenceless parents were slaughtered and dismembered’

‘My old and defenceless parents were slaughtered and dismembered’

The daughter of a couple from Kent who were allegedly kidnapped and dismembered in South Africa fears their deaths are being covered up.

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Emergency services called after car ploughs into house

Emergency services called after car ploughs into house

Police and ambulance crews were called to a road after a car crashed into a house.

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Chinese restaurant could have licence revoked after ‘illegal’ workers found

Chinese restaurant could have licence revoked after ‘illegal’ workers found

A fast-food takeaway accused of employing illegal workers when raided by the Home Office may now have its licence revoked.

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Major blow to high street as £30m redevelopment now in doubt

Major blow to high street as £30m redevelopment now in doubt

One of Kent’s busiest high streets has suffered a major blow as the company behind a £30 million redevelopment has been put into receivership.

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Mum opens sweet shop at newsagents left empty for 30 years

Mum opens sweet shop at newsagents left empty for 30 years

A mum has ‘fulfilled’ her dream after opening a sweet shop in the town she has lived in for her entire life.

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‘They say I can’t build flats behind my bakery because of the smell’

‘They say I can’t build flats behind my bakery because of the smell’

The boss of a 93-year-old bakery was disappointed after plans to future-proof the business by building flats behind it were turned down.

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Why trendy new Kent venue is a must-visit - even if you don’t like small plates

Why trendy new Kent venue is a must-visit - even if you don’t like small plates

We tried grown-up chicken nuggets and a “pork belly of dreams” at a restaurant and wine bar where a former MasterChef finalist is working wonders.

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Will Eurostar return to Kent - and will we get more buses?

Will Eurostar return to Kent - and will we get more buses?

With just a week to go until we go to the polls, we look at how the parties’ promises on transport could impact Kent.

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Shoppers evacuated from Tesco superstore amid emergency alarms

Shoppers evacuated from Tesco superstore amid emergency alarms

Scores of customers were evacuated from a Tesco superstore as emergency alarms rang out.

Delays on railway after ‘person on tracks’

Delays on railway after ‘person on tracks’

Emergency services are in attendance and trains have been halted following reports of a person on the railway line.

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Car overturns on major route close to M20

Car overturns on major route close to M20

A car overturned on a major route close to the M20, sparking delays for drivers.

Person airlifted to hospital following motorbike crash on busy road

Person airlifted to hospital following motorbike crash on busy road

A person has been airlifted to a hospital following a crash on a busy main road involving a motorbike and a van.

Air ambulance called as two-car crash shut A-road

Air ambulance called as two-car crash shut A-road

A main road has been closed in both directions following a crash involving two cars.

Popular chocolate cafe shuts suddenly

Popular chocolate cafe shuts suddenly

A popular chocolate and drinks lounge slated for calling a cocktail "Get ya t**s out" appears to have shut suddenly.

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Kent’s first ‘memory cafe’ launches inside temple

Kent’s first ‘memory cafe’ launches inside temple

A dementia support group has opened its first memory cafe inside a place of worship to offer support to the South Asian community.

Historic bridge to shut for more than a week

Historic bridge to shut for more than a week

A 64-year-old bridge will be shut for more than a week, starting from today.

Chart-topping rap star to headline day-time rave at town bar

Chart-topping rap star to headline day-time rave at town bar

One of the key figures of a hip hop collective which stormed the charts over 20 years ago is to headline a town centre bar’s day-time music event.

The Kent towns being eyed up by Aldi for new stores

The Kent towns being eyed up by Aldi for new stores

Bosses of a budget supermarket chain have revealed which Kent towns they are eyeing up as potential sites for new stores.

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Kent restaurant wins Michelin Guide spot

Kent restaurant wins Michelin Guide spot

An upmarket French-inspired wine bar and restaurant is the latest Kent addition to the Michelin Guide – marking a remarkable comeback for its owner.

YouTubers The Sidemen film new video in Kent

YouTubers The Sidemen film new video in Kent

Internet sensations with 130 million subscribers visited a woodland spot to film their latest video involving “a series of supercars”.

‘I woke up to find a cake-eating stranger in a tent in my front garden’

‘I woke up to find a cake-eating stranger in a tent in my front garden’

A mum-of-three was left stunned after discovering a “brazen” trespasser eating a family-sized strawberry gateau inside a tent in her front garden.

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Couple in benefits fraud scam splashed out on £12.5k Rolex and spa hotel visit

Couple in benefits fraud scam splashed out on £12.5k Rolex and spa hotel visit

A couple involved in a £720,000 benefits fraud scam splurged their ill-gotten riches on a luxury lifestyle of designer clothing, bags and jewellery.

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Motorcyclist in his 60s dies after crashing down embankment

Motorcyclist in his 60s dies after crashing down embankment

A man riding a motorcycle along a country lane has been killed following a crash.

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