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Armed police cordon off road after airgun reports

Armed police cordon off road after airgun reports

Armed officers sealed off a road and have arrested a man after reports an airgun had been fired.

Major road blocked after crash

Major road blocked after crash

Drivers experienced delays after a major route was partially blocked following a collision.

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Fears for pregnant ewes ‘harassed by dogs off lead’

Fears for pregnant ewes ‘harassed by dogs off lead’

A warning has been issued over dogs running around fields off lead harassing pregnant ewes, leading to fears they could lose their lambs.

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The Pig hotel secures green light for expansion

The Pig hotel secures green light for expansion

A popular hotel has been given the green light to create two new holiday lets and a treatment room out of shepherd huts.

Truck to be turned into holiday let at park where 82,000 guests stayed in one year

Truck to be turned into holiday let at park where 82,000 guests stayed in one year

A safari truck could be converted into a holiday let at a Kent animal park which welcomed more than 80,000 overnight guests last year.

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Missing schoolgirl safely located

Missing schoolgirl safely located

Police have safely located a missing teenage girl who was last seen on Friday.

Huge emergency response as crash closed major route

Huge emergency response as crash closed major route

A major road has reopened after being shut due to a crash which has prompted a strong emergency services response.

Kent reality star opens up on drug addiction and suicide attempt

Kent reality star opens up on drug addiction and suicide attempt

Love Island winner Jack Fincham has spoken about splashing £1million on cocaine, his alcohol addiction and his fall from grace.

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Chef banned from driving after crashing into parked car

Chef banned from driving after crashing into parked car

A chef was driven away from the scene of a crash by his boss’s mother-in-law after he hit a parked car.

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‘Cyclist ran over my dog, didn’t stop and left me with £1.3k vet bill’

‘Cyclist ran over my dog, didn’t stop and left me with £1.3k vet bill’

A pensioner has told how her Chihuahua was left “screaming in pain” after being run over by a reckless cyclist - who fled the scene.

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Dirty kitchen and no hand-washing at high street deli

Dirty kitchen and no hand-washing at high street deli

The owners of a shop and deli have been ordered to clean up their act after hygiene inspectors discovered dirty equipment and no hand-washing.

Does the 'best place to visit in the UK' really live up to the hype?

Does the 'best place to visit in the UK' really live up to the hype?

We had a day out in a Kent town to see if it can live up to the hype of being declared the best place to visit in the UK.

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Historic church could be turned into new homes

Historic church could be turned into new homes

A long-empty historic church could be converted into homes if new plans are given the green light.

Protesters hit the streets over royal’s plans for 2,500 homes: ‘Feed your people, not your pockets!’

Protesters hit the streets over royal’s plans for 2,500 homes: ‘Feed your people, not your pockets!’

Frustrated protesters took to the streets today over Prince William’s plans to build 2,500 homes.

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Multi-vehicle smash on busy motorway prompts gridlock

Multi-vehicle smash on busy motorway prompts gridlock

A multi-vehicle smash on one of Kent’s busiest motorways prompted long delays.

Massive abandoned gasworks set to go under the hammer could become homes

Massive abandoned gasworks set to go under the hammer could become homes

Massive gasworks abandoned for more than 80 years are set to go under the hammer and could be overhauled into homes.

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Shock as dog swallows vape which ‘could have been in her stomach for weeks’

Shock as dog swallows vape which ‘could have been in her stomach for weeks’

A 13-year-old dog is lucky to be alive after swallowing a nicotine-filled vape pod during a walk.

Empty high street garage could be transformed into ‘high-quality housing’

Empty high street garage could be transformed into ‘high-quality housing’

A disused car garage on a Kent high street could be replaced with a new residential development under fresh proposals.

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Historic railway defends new ANPR parking charges

Historic railway defends new ANPR parking charges

Bosses at one of Kent's top tourist attractions have defended their decision to introduce charges in their car parks.

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'We want to give town the venue it deserves'

'We want to give town the venue it deserves'

A duo’s hopes of launching a town centre rock bar have been dashed amid fears over loud noise.

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Man suffers burns after shed blaze which spread to conservatory

Man suffers burns after shed blaze which spread to conservatory

A shed fire in the early hours prompted a response from firefighters and saw one man needing treatment from paramedics.

Kent woman arrested in suspected plot to ‘smuggle cocaine into Bali disguised as Angel Delight’

Kent woman arrested in suspected plot to ‘smuggle cocaine into Bali disguised as Angel Delight’

A couple holidaying abroad could face decades behind bars after being accused of smuggling nearly £300,000 worth of cocaine into Indonesia.

Major rail disruption after electricity supply failure

Major rail disruption after electricity supply failure

A power cut to a busy main railway line is causing disruption and delays to passengers this morning.

Fire crews battle huge car garage unit blaze

Fire crews battle huge car garage unit blaze

People were advised to avoid part of a town following the outbreak of a large industrial blaze that generated thick plumes of black smoke.

21 convictions at just 20 years old - yet ‘idiot’ thief walks free again

21 convictions at just 20 years old - yet ‘idiot’ thief walks free again

A brazen thief who resorted to crime within 72 hours of being spared jail has once again been given a chance to "prove himself".

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Ghost hunter hopes to transform historic building into paranormal investigation site

Ghost hunter hopes to transform historic building into paranormal investigation site

A ghost hunter hopes to transform one of a town’s oldest buildings which he says is a prime supernatural site.

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‘It’s like Wonka’s for cocktail lovers, but I blew my budget on Donald Trump’

‘It’s like Wonka’s for cocktail lovers, but I blew my budget on Donald Trump’

Theatrical drinks lure our reviewer to a medieval village this week, where cocktails are served in treasure chests, bird cages and telephone boxes.

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‘Never has getting your hair cut been so good’

‘Never has getting your hair cut been so good’

The number of barbers on our high streets has exploded in recent years - but the experience of getting a haircut is lightyears from the 80s and 90s.

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‘We don’t want to be overlooked again - our roads are terrible!’

‘We don’t want to be overlooked again - our roads are terrible!’

Frustrated residents have drawn up a list of pothole-ridden roads they say require “urgent action” in their “forgotten” town.

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‘We woke up with lions at the luxury lodge loved by celebrities’

‘We woke up with lions at the luxury lodge loved by celebrities’

There can’t be many animal parks where you can fall asleep to the roar of lions. We stayed at the lodgings frequented by the rich and famous...

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