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Killer Asian hornets almost wipe out business as Kent ‘invasion’ spreads

Killer Asian hornets almost wipe out business as Kent ‘invasion’ spreads

A devastated dad’s business has almost been wiped out by killer Asian hornets – as the number of nests found in Kent is on the rise.

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Only pub in village set to reopen

Only pub in village set to reopen

A village’s only pub which closed earlier this year is set to reopen next month – and offer “fine dining”.

Pensioner knocked down by car

Pensioner knocked down by car

A man is in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car on a sightseeing trip to a tourist town.

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Car fire in Dartford Tunnel leads to long delays

Car fire in Dartford Tunnel leads to long delays

A fire which closed a major route between Kent and Essex has since been extinguished by fire crews.

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Motorway closure could go on for another week

Motorway closure could go on for another week

Further delay on repairs to a motorway bridge could mean a busy slip road is out of action for another week, causing more delays.

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Arrest after people ‘threatened by man wielding baseball bat’

Arrest after people ‘threatened by man wielding baseball bat’

A man has been arrested after people in a town centre reported seeing a man wielding a weapon running at passers by.

‘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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