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Pride celebrations sweep into towns for Bank Holiday weekend

Pride celebrations sweep into towns for Bank Holiday weekend

Pride celebrations are set to kick off in two Kent towns this Bank Holiday weekend.

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Man sought after two teens ‘punched in the head and face’

Man sought after two teens ‘punched in the head and face’

Police investigating reports of an alleged assault involving two teenagers have released an image of a man they would like to speak to.

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Woman ‘threatened and pushed’ during sexual assault in park

Woman ‘threatened and pushed’ during sexual assault in park

An image has been released of a man police want to identify after a woman reported being sexual assaulted in a park in broad daylight.

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Sadness as ‘gorgeous’ garden centre announces shock closure

Sadness as ‘gorgeous’ garden centre announces shock closure

Bosses of a ‘gorgeous’ garden centre which ‘offers solace’ have announced a shock closure prompting a deluge of heartfelt messages.

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Crash between cement mixer and car sparks delays

Crash between cement mixer and car sparks delays

Queues built up and delays were caused on a major route after a reported crash between a car and a cement mixing lorry.

Three men arrested and one taken to hospital after ‘assault’

Three men arrested and one taken to hospital after ‘assault’

Three men have been arrested following reports of a disturbance in a residential area.

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Brother and sister behind bars after man stabbed with kitchen knife in botched robbery

Brother and sister behind bars after man stabbed with kitchen knife in botched robbery

A brother and sister have been locked up after a man was stabbed and left with a punctured lung during an attempted robbery at his home.

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Armed police swarm street as ‘gunman’ spotted

Armed police swarm street as ‘gunman’ spotted

Armed officers and a police helicopter swooped on a town amid fears a gunman was on the loose.

Plans unveiled for Primark left empty for 12 years

Plans unveiled for Primark left empty for 12 years

An art school is expanding into a former town centre Primark which has been empty for more than a decade.

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Taco Bell reveals bid to open inside former Debenhams

Taco Bell reveals bid to open inside former Debenhams

Mexican-inspired chain Taco Bell looks set to add another Kent site to its ranks after revealing plans to open in a former Debenhams store.

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800-home estate approved despite fears Kent being turned into ‘garden of concrete’

800-home estate approved despite fears Kent being turned into ‘garden of concrete’

Plans for a sprawling housing development that will double a village’s population have been approved despite fierce opposition from residents.

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Vineyard reveals expansion plans

Vineyard reveals expansion plans

A vineyard has confirmed a new winery capable of producing tens of thousands of bottles of wine will be operational later this year.

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Supermarket giant creates 100 jobs at distribution hub

Supermarket giant creates 100 jobs at distribution hub

One of the biggest supermarket chains is creating up to 100 jobs at a Kent distribution centre.

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Ex-ferry chef drives forward at golf course restaurant

Ex-ferry chef drives forward at golf course restaurant

A chef who was among the hundreds made redundant by ferry firm P&O two years ago has bounced back and now runs a restaurant at a leading golf course.

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Beer giant unveils its first Kent wines

Beer giant unveils its first Kent wines

Synonymous with beer for centuries, look who has just entered the Kent wine market…

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Law firm pens Premier League deal

Law firm pens Premier League deal

A leading law firm in the county has signed up as a local partner to a Premier League football club.

Deadline extended for top awards

Deadline extended for top awards

One of the county’s top business awards has extended its deadline for entries - but you’ve not got long.

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Car park or Gypsy site? Village divided as fate of abandoned site to be decided

Car park or Gypsy site? Village divided as fate of abandoned site to be decided

A Gypsy family of 14 hoping to make a plot of land their new home could yet see the site turned into a car park if a new proposal is approved.

Drunk Afghan war veteran knocked down cyclist while ‘fleeing triggering chat’

Drunk Afghan war veteran knocked down cyclist while ‘fleeing triggering chat’

A former soldier who knocked down a cyclist while drunk claims she had been fleeing a triggering conversation about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Postboxes spray-painted to resemble chocolate bar wrappers

Postboxes spray-painted to resemble chocolate bar wrappers

Royal Mail says it is investigating after its postboxes were vandalised again and given a paint job to look like different chocolate bar wrappers.

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The truth behind the explosive ship near Sheppey

The truth behind the explosive ship near Sheppey

We take a look at how worried we should be about a ‘Thames tsunami’ hitting part of Kent.

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Kent pub named best in the county for second year in a row

Kent pub named best in the county for second year in a row

A “beautiful side street” Kent pub – which was ranked the second best in the UK last year – has won another award.

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Pedestrian flown to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by lorry on A2

Pedestrian flown to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by lorry on A2

A pedestrian has been flown to hospital in a serious condition after being hit by a lorry on the A2.

Crews fight house fire overnight

Crews fight house fire overnight

Emergency crews have stayed overnight in a residential street to tackle a house fire.

Teen girl, 17, arrested after ‘colliding with several vehicles’ and traffic island

Teen girl, 17, arrested after ‘colliding with several vehicles’ and traffic island

A teenage girl has been arrested following a police pursuit that saw other vehicles crashed into and a traffic island trampled.

‘Dreamland can have concerts until 11pm - so why can't we have background music?’

‘Dreamland can have concerts until 11pm - so why can't we have background music?’

The manager of a bar close to one of Kent’s biggest concert venues has taken aim at rules preventing him playing outdoor background music.

Controversial plan for 450 farmland homes recommended for approval

Controversial plan for 450 farmland homes recommended for approval

A huge development based on farmland has been recommended for approval despite receiving nearly 800 objections - nearly two for each home.

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Council worker pocketed £8k in sick pay while working second jobs

Council worker pocketed £8k in sick pay while working second jobs

A former council employee has been ordered to repay a local authority more than £8,000 after falsely claiming sick-pay.

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Woman accused of arson and GBH after house fire

Woman accused of arson and GBH after house fire

A 48-year-old is set to appear in court accused of arson, possessing a knife and causing GBH after emergency services were called to a house fire.

Kent couple among missing tourists after tornado sinks luxury yacht

Kent couple among missing tourists after tornado sinks luxury yacht

An international banker and his wife have been named as two of the six tourists missing after a yacht was sunk off the Italian coast.

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