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Nature recovery plan draws scepticism from green campaigners

Nature recovery plan draws scepticism from green campaigners

A government-backed scheme aimed at reversing the decline in the county’s natural habitats has drawn support but scepticism remains.

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‘Four-month leak has made our lives a misery!’

‘Four-month leak has made our lives a misery!’

A family has been living in misery and frustration after a huge water leak outside their home – first reported more than four months ago

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Search continues for missing Liam after wallet found

Search continues for missing Liam after wallet found

Police have begun renewed searches for a 22-year-old who was last seen almost three months ago.

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Intruder smashed charity window and defecated in garden

Intruder smashed charity window and defecated in garden

Police are investigating a burglary at an Age UK centre after someone broke in and wrecked a staff room.

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Power cut causes traffic light failure on bridge

Power cut causes traffic light failure on bridge

Drivers were warned to approach with caution, after a power cut knocked the traffic lights out on a town centre bridge system.

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'Racism, misogyny and other dubious behaviour - police have lost credibility'

'Racism, misogyny and other dubious behaviour - police have lost credibility'

The state of modern policing, efforts to cut down on car use and lessons from the HS2 debacle are among topics tackled by our readers this week.

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Developer cuts back estate by 20% after backlash

Developer cuts back estate by 20% after backlash

A developer presented plans to residents but now an application has been sent to the council the number proposed has been cut back by 20%.

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Car ends up in bushes after crash

Car ends up in bushes after crash

Emergency services were seen near a gym following a crash between two cars, which left one in a bush.

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Road reopens after car crashes into telegraph pole

Road reopens after car crashes into telegraph pole

Traffic was heavy and bus services were cancelled due to a fallen telegraph pole which blocked a main road during the morning rush hour.

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Man missing for a week found

Man missing for a week found

A man reported missing after six days has been safely found.

Broken promises and unwanted houses: life in a village under construction

Broken promises and unwanted houses: life in a village under construction

Residents have lifted the lid on how they feel living in a once modest-sized village set to double in size.

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‘Bus timetable feels more like an aspiration than a promise'

‘Bus timetable feels more like an aspiration than a promise'

More needs to be done to make the county’s bus services more reliable, says columnist Rhys Griffiths

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Drunk man headbutted pub-goer and punched another in beer garden assault

Drunk man headbutted pub-goer and punched another in beer garden assault

A drunken thug headbutted a customer in a pub garden before smashing a glass door panel and punching another punter in the face on his way out.

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Families 'trapped' in towns after 4,000 bus cancellations in a month

Families 'trapped' in towns after 4,000 bus cancellations in a month

A crisis facing a Kent bus firm has left parents fearing their children will be left stranded and other passengers concerned for their independence.

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‘This is the best UK restaurant I’ve ever been to’

‘This is the best UK restaurant I’ve ever been to’

Our reporter has discovered one of Kent’s hidden gems – which he says deserves to be included in the Michelin Guide.

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Victory for campaigners as 900 homes plan withdrawn

Victory for campaigners as 900 homes plan withdrawn

A developer has withdrawn a planning application for 900 homes in the countryside – but has pledged to submit revised plans.

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‘Women go through so much after the loss of a baby, but dads need support too’

‘Women go through so much after the loss of a baby, but dads need support too’

Three dads share their experience of baby loss as part of a hard-hitting podcast series marking Baby Loss Awareness Week.

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CCTV released after ‘knifepoint’ train robbery

CCTV released after ‘knifepoint’ train robbery

Police investigating a robbery onboard a train have released an image of a man they would like to speak to.

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Mould in pub's ice machine and staff washing hands with coffee maker

Mould in pub's ice machine and staff washing hands with coffee maker

A publican is calling for inspectors to re-investigate their kitchen after an “extremely mouldy” ice machine was discovered.

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Jury told of desperate efforts to save life of ‘murdered’ Alfie

Jury told of desperate efforts to save life of ‘murdered’ Alfie

The mother of a man accused of murdering a toddler in a caravan has told a court how she desperately tried to save the young boy’s life.

Bridge shuts for emergency repairs

Bridge shuts for emergency repairs

A main bridge had to shut for emergency repair work.

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Asda Express to open six Kent branches

Asda Express to open six Kent branches

A number of old Co-op stores in Kent will be converted into an Asda Express over the next few months.

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The Libertines tease new music with video shot in seafront town

The Libertines tease new music with video shot in seafront town

A rock group which last released an album eight years ago have returned to a favourite haunt to promote long awaited material.

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Puppies found abandoned in bush

Puppies found abandoned in bush

A litter of flea-ridden puppies which were found malnourished by a passerby are now recovering under the care of a vets practice.

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‘Beauty trends come and go, but are enormous trout-pout lips a craze too far?’

‘Beauty trends come and go, but are enormous trout-pout lips a craze too far?’

From tattoos to tans, beauty standards are constantly changing – but Secret Thinker struggles to get his head around the latest trend for lip fillers.

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Plumes of black smoke seen across town as fire breaks out

Plumes of black smoke seen across town as fire breaks out

A blaze which broke out inside a garage is being trated as “suspicious”.

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Town without water and schools closed due to burst main

Town without water and schools closed due to burst main

Residents have been left without water and schools have closed due to a burst main.

Man, 65, died after becoming trapped in bin lorry

Man, 65, died after becoming trapped in bin lorry

A recycling firm has been fined after an investigation revealed failings which led to an employee’s death.

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'Covid hasn't gone away - we're still shielding three years on'

'Covid hasn't gone away - we're still shielding three years on'

People in Kent still shielding from Covid say they feel “forgotten about” as society has gone back to normal following the pandemic.

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Mum stabbed in street feared she would die in front of her children

Mum stabbed in street feared she would die in front of her children

A mum feared she would die in front of her children after being stabbed five times in a residential street.

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