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‘Brazen’ rats filmed scurrying near seafront as population ‘explodes’ in town

‘Brazen’ rats filmed scurrying near seafront as population ‘explodes’ in town

Footage shows rats scurrying around bins near a seafront in broad daylight - as residents fear the rodent population has "exploded" in their town.

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Man stabbed housemate after Covid row

Man stabbed housemate after Covid row

A knife attack victim wept in court as she explained waking up to find her lodger attacking her after she asked him to leave when he contracted Covid.

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'The perfect celebration and way to spend 24 hours in Kent'

'The perfect celebration and way to spend 24 hours in Kent'

With a worldwide reputation, one of Kent’s prime places has another string to its bow as we find out how it is becoming the heart of wine tourism.

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‘Wilko’s demise a blow for high street as Kent stores snubbed from rescue deal’

‘Wilko’s demise a blow for high street as Kent stores snubbed from rescue deal’

As Wilko vanishes from Kent’s high streets, business expert Prof Richard Scase explores why the county’s stores have been excluded from rescue deals.

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'To go side by side after 60 years is a beautiful thing'

'To go side by side after 60 years is a beautiful thing'

A beloved couple who died in a tragic accident on their Kent farm have been laid to rest after a memorial service in their village.

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Steakhouse bosses aim to open third restaurant

Steakhouse bosses aim to open third restaurant

Plans for a new steakhouse in the heart of a Kent district have been unveiled taking over a shop previously used as a Subway.

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'I didn't ask underage girls for pictures - someone else must have used my phone'

'I didn't ask underage girls for pictures - someone else must have used my phone'

A paedophile litter picker who claimed in sexually explicit online chats with young girls to have been a youth worker has been jailed.

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Nearly 400,000 illegal vapes seized in Kent

Nearly 400,000 illegal vapes seized in Kent

Kent has seen a rise in the number of illegal vapes being seized over the last two years.

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Huge crowds line streets at 'brave' teen's funeral

Huge crowds line streets at 'brave' teen's funeral

A teenager who has been an inspiration to so many people amid a two-year cancer battle was laid to rest after he passed away.

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Tycoon's son's Kent ex refuses to pay back £200k after being called a 'cow'

Tycoon's son's Kent ex refuses to pay back £200k after being called a 'cow'

The matriarch of a multimillion-pound specs empire is suing her son’s former fiancee over money she handed her during their relationship.

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Mum found dead in Bluewater lake was ‘struggling with mental health’

Mum found dead in Bluewater lake was ‘struggling with mental health’

An inquest into the death of a mum-of-three who was found dead in water at a Kent shopping centre has opened.

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Man arrested as police called to 'altercation' outside Wilko

Man arrested as police called to 'altercation' outside Wilko

Officers were called to an “altercation” outside a Wilko store – and arrested a man on suspicion of affray.

Man arrested at airport admits burgling home on one of Kent’s priciest streets

Man arrested at airport admits burgling home on one of Kent’s priciest streets

A man was arrested at an airport and later charged with burglary after targeting a home in one of Kent’s most expensive streets.

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‘Farce of closing crumbling schools when issue has been flagged for decades’

‘Farce of closing crumbling schools when issue has been flagged for decades’

The closure of schools, the perils of home-working and the money-making ULEZ scheme are among topics tackled in this week’s letters to the editor.

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Hospital blunder sees patients’ calls diverted to pub landlord

Hospital blunder sees patients’ calls diverted to pub landlord

A hospital has apologised after it accidentally sent important calls from MRI patients to a landlord for two hours.

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'Parking charges will kill the shopping centre'

'Parking charges will kill the shopping centre'

A poll revealed 85% of people are put off from visiting a shopping centre after it was revealed motorists would have to start paying for parking.

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Popular kebab shop next to nightclub expands with ‘secret garden’ restaurant

Popular kebab shop next to nightclub expands with ‘secret garden’ restaurant

A kebab shop boss has achieved a lifelong dream by opening his own restaurant at the back of the takeaway.

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Video shows children left stranded as packed school bus sweeps past

Video shows children left stranded as packed school bus sweeps past

Parents paying £450 for school bus passes have blasted Stagecoach after their children were left stranded at the roadside.

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Project to re-introduce rare birds to county bags funding

Project to re-introduce rare birds to county bags funding

A project has been awarded a share of £14.5 million in funding to reestablish a bird species last seen in Kent 200 years ago.

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‘It’s ridiculous!’: Supermarkets stocking Christmas food divides shoppers

‘It’s ridiculous!’: Supermarkets stocking Christmas food divides shoppers

Shocked customers have spotted supermarkets filling aisles with mince pies and Christmas puddings months ahead of the festive season.

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£40m relief road latest completion date revealed

£40m relief road latest completion date revealed

The £40 million relief road to ease congestion at a notorious level crossing has been an ongoing saga and concerns remain over how it is being funded.

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'Johnny Depp isn't buying our pub - rumours are a load of rubbish!'

'Johnny Depp isn't buying our pub - rumours are a load of rubbish!'

The owners of a £1m Kent pub have rubbished speculation that Johnny Depp is interested in buying it.

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‘We are NOT going bust’

‘We are NOT going bust’

A cash-strapped council has denied it is on the brink of bankruptcy, following reports it could go under.

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‘Giant electricity station will destroy this Kent wildlife haven’

‘Giant electricity station will destroy this Kent wildlife haven’

A precious Kent wildlife habitat is under threat from plans for a massive electricity converter station covering almost 15 acres.

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Council fills 80 vacancies in bid to improve support for SEN children

Council fills 80 vacancies in bid to improve support for SEN children

A council heavily criticised for failing to support vulnerable young people has come up with a plan to improve.

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Michelin Guide pub with James Bond links shuts suddenly

Michelin Guide pub with James Bond links shuts suddenly

A Michelin Guide restaurant and pub with links to James Bond has shut its doors “with immediate effect”.

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220-year-old long-lost sketch could sell for thousands at auction

220-year-old long-lost sketch could sell for thousands at auction

A long-lost sketch by a famous artist created on his travels through Kent is expected to fetch thousands after being found in an old suitcase.

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Wealdstone Raider sends heartfelt message to kit man with brain tumour

Wealdstone Raider sends heartfelt message to kit man with brain tumour

An internet star has been wishing a football fan well following his cancer diagnosis.

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Family of cats found dumped in woodland in scorching weather

Family of cats found dumped in woodland in scorching weather

An animal charity is appealing for information after a family of cats were found dumped in woodland with no food or water in scorching heat.

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Delays as oil spillage shuts town centre road

Delays as oil spillage shuts town centre road

Drivers are facing delays in a town centre after a main road was closed due to an oil spillage.

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