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Tory candidate suspended for posting 'offensive material'

Tory candidate suspended for posting 'offensive material'

A candidate in next Thursday's elections has been suspended by the Conservative Party after he posted "offensive material" on his Facebook page.

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Weird and wonderful come together at tattoo extravaganza

Weird and wonderful come together at tattoo extravaganza

Hundreds of people flocked to a tattoo convention with live music and fire performers at the weekend.

Debenhams to close four Kent stores

Debenhams to close four Kent stores

Debenhams will shut four Kent stores next year as part of debt restructuring plans, which have put around 1,200 jobs at risk.

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Girl winched to safety after falling down cliffs

Girl winched to safety after falling down cliffs

A huge rescue operation was prompted after a teenager fell down cliffs.

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Local Conservatives kick-start hunt for Parliamentary candidate

Local Conservatives kick-start hunt for Parliamentary candidate

Members pass motion after becoming fed-up of waiting for party bosses to open selection - as 100 express interest in the role.

Trust's hunt for hundreds of nurses

Trust's hunt for hundreds of nurses

Nurses working at a private hospital which suddenly closed earlier this month have found new roles in the NHS, but hundreds more are still required.

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Lost Voice Guy to come to Kent

Lost Voice Guy to come to Kent

Winner of Britain's Got Talent, Lee Ridley, will be meeting fans when he comes to the county this weekend.

Bins overspill as litter blights beaches again

Bins overspill as litter blights beaches again

Residents are calling for action to clamp down on overspilling rubbish during busy summer months - and for the council to look at bigger bins.

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Person in hospital after collision

Person in hospital after collision

Two vehicles have been involved in a crash on an industrial estate, causing delays for drivers on their way to work.

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'Thieves' arrested after return to stolen Land Rover stuck in mud

'Thieves' arrested after return to stolen Land Rover stuck in mud

A man has been arrested after a stolen Land Rover was found abandoned when it is thought to have got stuck in some mud.

'This is making me scared to leave my house'

'This is making me scared to leave my house'

Police are investigating after a woman was bombarded with takeaways which were sent to her home.

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Former M&S chef, 98, pays one last visit

Former M&S chef, 98, pays one last visit

It wasn't just any old canteen - it was a Marks & Spencer canteen where 98 year old Marjorie Guard worked for 25 years during the Deal store's heyday

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Man prepares for round-the-world flight

Man prepares for round-the-world flight

A former Kent schoolboy is about to embark on a challenge that will see him travel 40,000 miles.

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'No choice but to go through with exhumation'

'No choice but to go through with exhumation'

Grief-stricken daughters have won a battle to have their mother’s body exhumed after errors by a funeral director.

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Ready, set, go: Meet this year's London Marathon runners

Ready, set, go: Meet this year's London Marathon runners

Thousands of Kent runners will be lining up in Greenwich Park this morning for the largest annual fundraising event in the world.

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Win the £1k Question with kmfm

Win the £1k Question with kmfm

You could have £1,000 delivered to your door tonight.

Revealed: The top 10 cafes in Canterbury

Revealed: The top 10 cafes in Canterbury

We've rounded up the best-rated cafés across the city to make choosing where to grab a bite that bit easier.

Man stabbed in stomach 'covered in blood'

Man stabbed in stomach 'covered in blood'

Police are investigating after a man was stabbed in the stomach.

Saunders to leave Gate

Saunders to leave Gate

Jay Saunders will step down as Margate manager after Saturday's game at Harlow.

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Man airlifted to hospital after being 'stabbed'

Man airlifted to hospital after being 'stabbed'

A man has been airlifted to a London hospital with serious injuries and a woman has been arrested.

Violent crime increases in Kent

Violent crime increases in Kent

Violent crime in Kent has increased by more than 25% in a year, according to new statistics.

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Kent MP calls for tech leak police inquiry

Kent MP calls for tech leak police inquiry

A Kent MP has called for a police investigation into a leak of secret government technology talks.

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'We've not been paid again'

'We've not been paid again'

Ebbsfleet's players have issued a collective statement for the third time this season.

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Pharmacy announces shock closure

Pharmacy announces shock closure

A pharmacy has written to customers telling them it will shut for good this summer.

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Owner's anguish after firestarters 'target shop'

Owner's anguish after firestarters 'target shop'

A grandmother-of-two who has run a popular store for 37 years says she is concerned for the shop's future after a fire in the early hours.

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Crunch time for seafront homes and shop

Crunch time for seafront homes and shop

A multi-million pound regeneration is set to be given the green light after council officers recommended the scheme be approved.

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Former gang member to help tackle knife crime

Former gang member to help tackle knife crime

Youngsters are being invited by police to a free talk about knife crime by a former gang member.

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Stolen Land Rover ditched after getting stuck in mud

Stolen Land Rover ditched after getting stuck in mud

An allegedly stolen Land Rover was ditched by a suspected thief after he couldn't get it out of mud.

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Elderly man found dead

Elderly man found dead

Police descended on a street after a body was found.

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'There's all sorts of reasons why women don't get into politics'

'There's all sorts of reasons why women don't get into politics'

Only a third of the candidates for the upcoming local elections in Kent are women, prompting calls for councils to improve flexibility at work.

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