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Burst water main closes road

Burst water main closes road

Kent Highways have closed the northbound carriageway the A249 following a burst water main.

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Emotional farewell as bingo hall closes

Emotional farewell as bingo hall closes

Bingo players are bidding an emotional farewell to their beloved club when it calls its last numbers tonight.

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Town 'magnet for investment'

Town 'magnet for investment'

The news Netflix is set to make a new film and TV studio in a town has the potential to become a 'magnet for investment' say business bosses.

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Illegal workers arrested at slaughterhouse

Illegal workers arrested at slaughterhouse

A slaughterhouse is facing a fine of up to £40,000 after two illegal workers were arrested following a raid.

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Man found dead in field named

Man found dead in field named

The body of a man found dead in a field has been repatriated following a fundraising plea from friends as an inquest into his death opens.

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'Impossible' for Network Rail to react to forecast

'Impossible' for Network Rail to react to forecast

Network Rail is considering using its winter protocol after an unexpected amount of ice appeared on the tracks.

Ill shadow cabinet minister pulls out of event

Ill shadow cabinet minister pulls out of event

Baroness Shami Chakrabarti has pulled out of a Labour manifesto launch event in Kent due to illness.

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Seven MPs who u-turned on the Brexit deal - and what they said

Seven MPs who u-turned on the Brexit deal - and what they said

Seven Kent MPs strongly attacked the Prime Minister's Brexit plans, only to change their minds and back her - here is what they said before and after.

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Arrests made after illegal migrants found on beach

Arrests made after illegal migrants found on beach

Three UK nationals have been arrested after eight migrants were found on a beach.

Parking charges rake in £5m profit

Parking charges rake in £5m profit

A council in Kent received the highest increase in profits from on and off-street parking fees and charges in the country.

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Knife crime panel sets date for report

Knife crime panel sets date for report

A new committee on knife crime set up by Kent County Council is expected to deliver its findings in the autumn.

McDelivery arrives in another town

McDelivery arrives in another town

Another town in the county has been added to McDonald's delivery service.

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Fourth teenager arrested after men 'assaulted'

Fourth teenager arrested after men 'assaulted'

Officers have arrested a fourth suspect after two men were 'assaulted' on a playing field.

Rapist caught at airport

Rapist caught at airport

A rapist who fled to Nigeria to avoid justice has been arrested at Heathrow airport after 12 years on the run.

‘Max was saying goodbye to us all’

‘Max was saying goodbye to us all’

A popular rugby player took his own life on his mum's 50th birthday trip shortly after holding what transpired to be a farewell party with friends.

Father died after fight

Father died after fight

An inquest into a young father's death has revealed he suffered cardiac arrest as a result of being restrained.

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Road closed for a week after fly-tipping

Road closed for a week after fly-tipping

A country lane has been closed after a large amount of waste was illegally dumped along it.

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£100 for whoever finds Lucky

 £100 for whoever finds Lucky

A grandfather who has lost his pet parrot says it has been like losing a baby.

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Town regeneration praised in Lords report

Town regeneration praised in Lords report

The work to regenerate one of Kent's seaside towns has been praised in a report looking at how to boost coastal communities.

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Arrest after violent robbery

Arrest after violent robbery

A man has been arrested after a robbery at a shop.

Aldi resumes work on store

Aldi resumes work on store

Contractors have begun bulldozing the old store again after demotion was halted when when a planning officer identified the rule break.

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'Murder' victim shot in chest

'Murder' victim shot in chest

A man killed on the doorstep of a home in a quiet residential street was shot in the chest.

GP services 'reaching crisis point'

GP services 'reaching crisis point'

A warning has been issued about new housing developments are putting huge pressure on GP services amid staff shortages.

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Lanes reopen after A2 crash

Lanes reopen after A2 crash

All lanes have reopened following a serious collision on the A2.

Two in hospital as M2 reopens after fire

Two in hospital as M2 reopens after fire

The M2 is open again after a crash caused three cars to catch fire earlier this morning leaving two people needing hospital treatment.

Suspected migrants spotted on beach

Suspected migrants spotted on beach

Border Force officers are dealing with two suspected migrant landings off Kent's coast.

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'Stop attacking me, I'm innocent'

'Stop attacking me, I'm innocent'

An innocent dad mistaken for a sex offender has once again been the target of vigilante attackers.

'Beware of lottery scams'

'Beware of lottery scams'

A man was offered a "winning lottery ticket" as part of a scam.

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Judges' tribute to KM journalist

Judges' tribute to KM journalist

Crown court judges have described a journalist as a "cornerstone to our democracy" for his 10-year service.

Cash machine stolen in Asda ram raid

Cash machine stolen in Asda ram raid

Thieves used a digger to steal a cash machine from an Asda supermarket, heavily damaging the building.

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