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Residents' misery over 'rotten eggs' smell

Residents' misery over 'rotten eggs' smell

The testing of a new anaerobic digestion plant has been blamed for a widespread unpleasant pong.

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'I've received threats but will not be silenced'

'I've received threats but will not be silenced'

An MP branded a "transphobe" after a row on Twitter is calling for "reasonable and respectable debate" after receiving a number of terrifying threats.

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Man asked children 'to go with him instead of to school'

Man asked children 'to go with him instead of to school'

Parents have been urged to remain vigilant after a stranger reportedly asked children if they wanted "to go with him instead of going to school".

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'If you smell burning it's just me trying to kill you'

'If you smell burning it's just me trying to kill you'

A man has avoided jail after threatening to burn down a house after a break-up.

Kent avoids strict local lockdown

Kent avoids strict local lockdown

A new 'three-tiered lockdown' system has been announced but Kent has avoided stricter measures enforced in other parts of England.

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Huge boost to Kent culture

Huge boost to Kent culture

Millions of pounds has been shelled out to struggling arts and culture hubs across Kent.

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Bail hostel plans withdrawn

Bail hostel plans withdrawn

Controversial plans to expand town centre accommodation for ex-offenders have been pulled by the Ministry of Justice.

Lorry fire closes motorway

Lorry fire closes motorway

A stretch of motorway was closed this afternoon while emergency services dealt with a lorry which had caught fire.

Pop star diagnosed with "inoperable" brain tumour

Pop star diagnosed with "inoperable" brain tumour

A children's hospice patron and star of The Wanted has begun radiotherapy and chemotherapy after being diagnosed with cancer.

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Teens arrested after police swoop on house

Teens arrested after police swoop on house

Police officers remain at a property at the centre of an ongoing investigation which led to the arrest of three teenagers.

Jail for 'bully' who attacked woman twice

Jail for 'bully' who attacked woman twice

A man who kicked and punched his former partner on two occasions during their seven-month torrid relationship, has been locked up.

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Man sought after high street attack

Man sought after high street attack

Police have issued a CCTV image of a man they are looking for after an attack left another man with a head injury.

Two parts of county among worst for Covid rise

Two parts of county among worst for Covid rise

A map, which will be used to inform the level of restrictions in different areas, shows the parts of the county to see the biggest rise in Covid-19.

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Arrest after man found unconscious near church

Arrest after man found unconscious near church

A suspect is being quizzed by police in connection with an attack which left a man with head injuries.

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New image of £5 billion theme park

New image of £5 billion theme park

Theme park bosses have released a new image of the site as they reveal the feedback they received about plans for the new £5bn entertainment resort.

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'Aldi supermarket signs will cause light pollution'

'Aldi supermarket signs will cause light pollution'

Residents have raised concerns over Aldi’s hopes to install illuminated signs at a soon-to-open supermarket.

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'Staggering' roar from major gas leak

'Staggering' roar from major gas leak

Video footage reveals the alarming noise from the scene of a major gas leak which has led to a road closure and the evacuation of a building.

Car fire causes major delays

Car fire causes major delays

Firefighters have been tackling a vehicle blaze which has affected traffic on one of the county's busiest stretches of road.

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'This is not a slippery slope to big brother'

'This is not a slippery slope to big brother'

Cameras which can track social distancing won't be used for that in Kent and there should be no privacy fears, says the boss of the firm making them.

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Family's health plea after baker's tragic death

Family's health plea after baker's tragic death

The loved ones of a baker who died of bowel cancer just a month after being diagnosed are calling on the public to get screened.

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Person dies at railway station

Person dies at railway station

A person died at a railway station after police, fire crews and the air ambulance were called to the scene.

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New three-tier local lockdown system expected to be announced

New three-tier local lockdown system expected to be announced

A new 'three-tiered lockdown' system is to be announced today - here we look at what that would mean and reflect on the situation in Kent.

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Council injunction to halt 'unauthorised' traveller site

Council injunction to halt 'unauthorised' traveller site

A court injunction has been issued to stop the development of a gypsy and traveller site, following complaints about work already starting.

Luxury penthouses on edge of historic site

Luxury penthouses on edge of historic site

A major development, close to one of the county's most historic sites, has been unveiled with penthouses selling for £1m-plus.

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Kent's hospitals then and now

Kent's hospitals then and now

Take a look back in time and fast forward to the present as we go back into the archives to look at Kent's hospitals through the ages.

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'Nobody wants a 700ft turbine in their backyard'

'Nobody wants a 700ft turbine in their backyard'

A clean energy entrepreneur plans to harness energy from wind generated by vehicles on our roads - an alternative to huge solar parks and turbines.

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Optician saves woman's life after incorrect Covid-19 diagnosis

Optician saves woman's life after incorrect Covid-19 diagnosis

An optician is urging people not to neglect their eye tests after spotting a serious condition in a patient misdiagnosed with Covid-19.

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Still no school place for autistic girl after five months

Still no school place for autistic girl after five months

A mum says her disabled daughter is being “failed by the education system” as authorities struggle to find her a place at a specialist school.

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Where to pick up a pumpkin

Where to pick up a pumpkin

Picking your own pumpkins has become a Halloween highlight. Here's where you can head to with the family to pick yours this weekend and at half term.

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Four fire engines sent to flat blaze

Four fire engines sent to flat blaze

Fire crews and police were sent to the scene after a blaze broke out in a flat this evening.

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