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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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New cameras to catch and fine drivers using bus gate as rat-run

New cameras to catch and fine drivers using bus gate as rat-run

Drivers unlawfully using a stretch of road restricted to buses and taxis will soon face £70 fines when cameras are installed.

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'We may need houses - but not here!'

'We may need houses - but not here!'

Residents have hit out at a developer’s plans to “maximise” the potential of a green space in their cul-de-sac – by building a bungalow on it.

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When smell of brewing filled the air and staff got daily beer quota

When smell of brewing filled the air and staff got daily beer quota

We look back at the heyday of beer-making, when brewery drivers drank all day and apprentices were rolled around in barrels.

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Banksy’s £6m Kent mural craned into place in London

Banksy’s £6m Kent mural craned into place in London

A £6 million piece of street art daubed on a Kent home by Banksy has been moved to a new exhibition in London.

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‘Without youth clubs anti-social behaviour will just get worse’

‘Without youth clubs anti-social behaviour will just get worse’

As a controversial consultation comes to an end, parents and councillors have hit out against proposed cuts to youth services.

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Long delays after crash on motorway

Long delays after crash on motorway

Traffic on a motorway has returned to normal after one lane was closed due to a crash.

Search for Chelsea fan after girl approached by 'suspicious' man

Search for Chelsea fan after girl approached by 'suspicious' man

Detectives investigating a “suspicious incident" have released an image of a man wearing a Chelsea FC shirt after a child was approached at a beach.

Was popular town pub closed down for nothing?

Was popular town pub closed down for nothing?

Doubts are being raised about a council’s commitment to a major junction improvement.

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‘Double yellow lines are a joke and forcing our customers away!’

‘Double yellow lines are a joke and forcing our customers away!’

Frustrated shop bosses say new double yellow lines painted on the road outside are forcing customers away.

Former bank could be turned into 17-bed HMO

Former bank could be turned into 17-bed HMO

Proposals to turn a now vacant bank building into a house of multiple occupancy have been submitted to the council.

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Unhappy hour! Major pub group announces beer price hike during peak times

Unhappy hour! Major pub group announces beer price hike during peak times

A pub group with more than 30 outlets across Kent says the price of a pint could cost 20p more at peak times in a bid to offset growing overheads.

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Storm warning amid fears some communities ‘could become cut off’

Storm warning amid fears some communities ‘could become cut off’

A yellow storm warning has been issued amid concerns communities could “become cut off by flooded roads”.

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Pub landlord named as fatal stabbing victim

Pub landlord named as fatal stabbing victim

A pub landlord whose death is the subject of a murder investigation has been described as a “true angel” and “absolute gent”.

Wages finally catch up with inflation – but jobless rise

Wages finally catch up with inflation – but jobless rise

The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal a rise in unemployment in the county, but there’s better news for wages.

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Red Arrows flypast cancelled due to weather

Red Arrows flypast cancelled due to weather

A flypast across Kent by one of the world’s most famous aerobatic display teams was cancelled today.

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Boss of planned new café bar in ‘takeaway alley’ vows to defy doubters

Boss of planned new café bar in ‘takeaway alley’ vows to defy doubters

A man who wants to open a café bar along a street dubbed “takeaway alley” insists he can defy the doubters and make it a success.

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Kent teachers reveal what really happens during an Ofsted inspection

Kent teachers reveal what really happens during an Ofsted inspection

An Ofsted verdict can make or break a school – but just what actually happens when the inspectors arrive?

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‘My cat was mauled in our garden - dogs should be kept on leads'

‘My cat was mauled in our garden - dogs should be kept on leads'

A woman is calling for dog owners to keep their pets on leads after her cat was “mauled” in her front garden

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‘Mysterious thumping sound at night is making our lives hell’

‘Mysterious thumping sound at night is making our lives hell’

A retired couple say they have endured “eight weeks of absolute hell” as a mysterious thumping noise taunts them in the early hours of each morning.

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Sax player boycotts town after bus lane parking fines

Sax player boycotts town after bus lane parking fines

A musician who is among 30,000 drivers caught out by a controversial new fine has vowed not to return to the town.

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Woman arrested in murder probe after man fatally injured

Woman arrested in murder probe after man fatally injured

Police have launched a murder investigation after a man died in a town centre.

High Street cordoned off by police over concerns for person

High Street cordoned off by police over concerns for person

A large police presence was active in a town centre after concerns were raised for a person’s welfare.

02 Academy promises improved safety measures after deadly crush

02 Academy promises improved safety measures after deadly crush

A music venue closed after a crush that claimed the life of a Kent security guard has applied to reopen.

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Kent to lose all its Wilko stores within weeks

Kent to lose all its Wilko stores within weeks

All of Kent’s branches of troubled chain Wilko will soon close, a union has confirmed.

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‘American XL Bully dog killed my puppy – the breed must be banned’

‘American XL Bully dog killed my puppy – the breed must be banned’

A woman whose dachshund puppy was “torn apart” by an American XL Bully has backed the Home Secretary’s bid to ban the “lethal” breed.

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Dealership sells car after clamping saga

Dealership sells car after clamping saga

A car that was wrongly clamped by the DVLA has now been sold at a dealership, after staff initially thought it was a prank.

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