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Two arrested after armed police called to post office

Two arrested after armed police called to post office

Armed police were called to a post office after reports two men with a knife threatened staff and stole cash from a till.

‘It is not a group you want to be part of - but I am’

‘It is not a group you want to be part of - but I am’

A mum who lost her five-year-old daughter to an aggressive brain tumour has shared how a group of bereaved parents have helped each other.

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'People use it as a race track, the road needs to be safer'

'People use it as a race track, the road needs to be safer'

Concerns have been raised over bad parking, speeding drivers and lack of pedestrian crossings on a busy town centre road some treat ‘like race track’.

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'The whole village will miss her - she was an amazing lady'

'The whole village will miss her - she was an amazing lady'

A beloved mother who dedicated her life to her local community will be remembered for her huge energy and enthusiasm to get things done.

Major route shut in both directions after crash

Major route shut in both directions after crash

A major route has been shut in both directions following reports of a crash.

120 jobs go at plastics firm

120 jobs go at plastics firm

A total of 120 jobs have been lost after a long-established Kent firm tumbled into administration.

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Flat shutdown amid drugs and crime claims

Flat shutdown amid drugs and crime claims

Mounting concerns over crime and drugs triggered police to shut down a flat.

‘His incredible humour lasted until the moment he died’

‘His incredible humour lasted until the moment he died’

A grandfather-of-six who fought relentlessly to protect Kent’s heritage and founded one of Kent’s longest-running dental practices has died aged 93.

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20 dogs in Kent desperate for a forever home

20 dogs in Kent desperate for a forever home

An animal rescue charity has profiled 20 dogs up for adoption in Kent who are searching for a family to give them the love they deserve.

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‘Imagine playing a Kent version of Monopoly…with market prices’

‘Imagine playing a Kent version of Monopoly…with market prices’

Who doesn’t enjoy a game of Monopoly? Yes, it lasts for hours but imagine if you were having to pay realistic sums for properties…

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Sadness as fish and chip shop closing after 43 years

Sadness as fish and chip shop closing after 43 years

A much-loved fish and chip shop will close at the end of the month as its long-time owners are retiring after 43 years at the helm.

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‘Walking and buses won’t be feasible for most of 2,500 home estate’

‘Walking and buses won’t be feasible for most of 2,500 home estate’

Bosses behind plans for a 2,500-home ‘garden city’ have been accused of taking a laissez-faire and inconsistent approach towards the impact of travel.

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Wife’s heartbreak at death of ‘true gentleman’ biker after crash

Wife’s heartbreak at death of ‘true gentleman’ biker after crash

The devastated wife of a biker who died after a crash says he was a true gentleman adored by his family.

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Train delays as police search for railway trespassers

Train delays as police search for railway trespassers

Rail service to a coastal town has been cut off as police search the area for track trespassers.

Emergency response at hospital after smoke seen coming from building

Emergency response at hospital after smoke seen coming from building

A hospital day care centre was evacuated as firefighters investigated the source of smoke seen at the facility.

96 asylum seekers suing Home Office over ‘ill-treatment’ at Manston

96 asylum seekers suing Home Office over ‘ill-treatment’ at Manston

Almost 100 asylum seekers previously held at Manston immigration processing centre are suing the Home Office.

Man alleged to have torched car after officer knocked down no longer faces trial

Man alleged to have torched car after officer knocked down no longer faces trial

A man alleged to have torched a car after it knocked down a police officer in a suspected hit-and-run no longer faces trial.

Dead dolphin found on beach

Dead dolphin found on beach

A council is ‘monitoring the situation’ after a dead dolphin washed up on a beach, as officers are not able to move the mammal due to its location.

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Pub in village with no shop and no buses hits the market

Pub in village with no shop and no buses hits the market

A village with no shops and no buses has now seen its pub hit the market for more than half a million pounds.

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Two men in hospital after ‘racially aggravated’ attack near park

Two men in hospital after ‘racially aggravated’ attack near park

Police were called to reports of a racially aggravated assault which left two men in hospital.

Woman found dead at town centre property

Woman found dead at town centre property

A woman was found dead at a property in a town centre following a “medical incident”.

Man in 50s dies after ‘medical incident in car’

Man in 50s dies after ‘medical incident in car’

Police, fire and air ambulance crews were called after a man in his 50s died during a medical incident.

Margins for riverside regeneration flats too thin for affordable housing, say developers

Margins for riverside regeneration flats too thin for affordable housing, say developers

A shipyard subjected to a spate of arson attacks could be transformed into a riverside development - but no discounted properties will be available.

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Travellers move onto Tesco Extra car park

Travellers move onto Tesco Extra car park

Travellers ordered to leave a recreation ground have now pitched up in a supermarket car park almost three miles away.

‘Beach barbecues must be banned - people should bring picnics instead’

‘Beach barbecues must be banned - people should bring picnics instead’

Barbecues should be banned at all beaches in a Kent district before someone is badly injured, a councillor believes.

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‘Four weeks of water works is ridiculous – they only just finished the last ones’

‘Four weeks of water works is ridiculous – they only just finished the last ones’

Villagers say upcoming pipeline repairs are ‘ridiculous’ less than a year after work on the same stretch of road dragged on for over 12 months .

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‘He did more than anyone I’ve ever met’

‘He did more than anyone I’ve ever met’

A bar manager and charity volunteer has been remembered by loved ones after dying in his sleep aged 55.

Top Tory makes prediction on party’s leadership future

Top Tory makes prediction on party’s leadership future

Lord Craig Mackinlay has told the Kent Politics Podcast of his fight back from near death and predicted the direction his party is about to take.

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‘Tourist hotspot is shabby and neglected - it’s time to clean up’

‘Tourist hotspot is shabby and neglected - it’s time to clean up’

Concerned residents say a tourist hotspot has become “shabby and neglected” thanks to grimy pavements, litter-filled streets and unkempt green spaces.

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Tributes to ‘kind and positive’ man found in park

Tributes to ‘kind and positive’ man found in park

Tributes have been paid to a “positive and strong-spirited” young man who was found dead in a park.

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