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Airbnb owners will need planning permission in holiday home crackdown

Airbnb owners will need planning permission in holiday home crackdown

Second home owners wanting to use properties as holiday lets will have to gain planning permission in a bid to tackle housing issues in tourist towns.

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Brothers jailed for machete attack got UK's first ASBOs

Brothers jailed for machete attack got UK's first ASBOs

Two brothers jailed for attacking strangers with machetes were given the first anti-social behaviour orders at ages 10 and 13, it has emerged.

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Armed police called to petrol station as 'man seen with weapon'

Armed police called to petrol station as 'man seen with weapon'

A petrol station was cordoned off as armed police descended following reports a man was seen with a weapon.

Huge police presence as forensics team spotted in street

Huge police presence as forensics team spotted in street

A large amount of cannabis has been confiscated from a house after a huge police presence was spotted in a street.

Three charged with murder as man found dead in car park named

Three charged with murder as man found dead in car park named

Three men have been charged with murder and have appeared in court after a 51-year-old was found dead in a car park.

'Flytipping ruins our countryside - and it's only getting worse'

'Flytipping ruins our countryside - and it's only getting worse'

Our columnist Secret Thinker says we need to get tougher on people who dump anything they don’t want anywhere they see fit.

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How do you solve the house building crisis in Kent?

How do you solve the house building crisis in Kent?

We take a look at the housing dilemma facing the county in the run up to the local elections.

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'I've never seen such exotic creatures in 50 years of fishing'

'I've never seen such exotic creatures in 50 years of fishing'

A man has told how he found a collection of exotic-looking sea creatures washed up on a Kent beach.

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'I walk home with my keys in one hand and a lighter in the other'

'I walk home with my keys in one hand and a lighter in the other'

Residents in a town blighted by knife crime say they fear for their safety and the impact on businesses after five stabbings in just three weeks.

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Pub expansion for burger dads who started business in back garden

Pub expansion for burger dads who started business in back garden

Two dads who started flipping burgers in their back garden before selling them at festivals are expanding the business to a popular pub.

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Turnip water - a Turkish delight or vomit inducer?

Turnip water - a Turkish delight or vomit inducer?

Our reviewer heads to a Turkish restaurant and takes a gamble on a traditional beverage which left a salty taste in his mouth.

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Woman trapped in cave while taking half-naked photos rescued by lifeboat

Woman trapped in cave while taking half-naked photos rescued by lifeboat

Lifeboat crews were scrambled to rescue a woman who became trapped in a cave while taking half-naked photos to share online.

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Leisure centres set to reopen after deal agreed

Leisure centres set to reopen after deal agreed

Three recently-closed leisure centres are a step closer to opening again after the council agreed a deal with a new leisure provider.

New park's main attraction changed over safety fears

New park's main attraction changed over safety fears

A play park's giant tower has had safety changes made after concerns were raised by parents.

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Scaffolding collapses near seafront

Scaffolding collapses near seafront

People were warned to stay away from windows after scaffolding and debris were scattered by strong winds.

Delays on busy route after multi-vehicle crash

Delays on busy route after multi-vehicle crash

There were long delays along a busy route following a multi-vehicle crash.

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Plan for 450 farmland homes back on table

Plan for 450 farmland homes back on table

Controversial plans to build hundreds of homes at an idyllic beauty spot have resurfaced.

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Manslaughter charges after four die in the Channel

Manslaughter charges after four die in the Channel

A teenager has been charged with manslaughter following the deaths of four asylum seekers in the English Channel.

Wind warning closes Go Ape early

Wind warning closes Go Ape early

High wind speeds have been blamed for the closure of two branches of a tree-top, rope-based adventure course.

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'Dangerous' brothers jailed after violent machete attack

'Dangerous' brothers jailed after violent machete attack

Three brothers have been jailed for almost 30 years after putting multiple people in hospital after a string of vicious attacks.

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'Dangerous' crack sparks cliff fall warning

'Dangerous' crack sparks cliff fall warning

A "dangerous" crack has appeared near an exclusive gated community of multi-million pound homes.

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'It warms my heart': Hundreds raised for boy battling brain tumour

'It warms my heart': Hundreds raised for boy battling brain tumour

A market stall holder has raised hundreds selling cakes in aid of her four-year-old nephew who is still in hospital fighting a brain tumour.

Amazon Prime van ends up in ditch

Amazon Prime van ends up in ditch

A recovery operation is underway after an Amazon Prime van ended up in a ditch near a children's play area.

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Nearly 200 objections to vineyard houses plan

Nearly 200 objections to vineyard houses plan

A controversial plan to build homes on a vineyard is set to be approved.

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Couple 'gobsmacked' after finding lost wedding ring buried on beach

Couple 'gobsmacked' after finding lost wedding ring buried on beach

A wife says she and her husband were amazed they found a wedding ring days after being lost on the beach with a picture of their dog holding the key.

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Woman seriously injured after car park stabbing

Woman seriously injured after car park stabbing

A man will appear in court after being charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent after a woman was stabbed in a car park.

Mum smoked cannabis before driving with children in car

Mum smoked cannabis before driving with children in car

In today’s podcast, hear about the sentencing of a drug driver and how a business has been affected by a cliff collapsing.

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Two more arrests in car park murder probe

Two more arrests in car park murder probe

Another two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a body was found in a car park.

Family's heartbreak as dog poisoned on walk

Family's heartbreak as dog poisoned on walk

A family has been left heartbroken after their beloved pet died 45 minutes after fears he ingested cyanide while out on his regular walk.

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Dad who lost arm in horror crash: 'I can't forgive driver responsible'

Dad who lost arm in horror crash: 'I can't forgive driver responsible'

A welder left with one arm following a devastating motorcycle crash has described his ordeal, and says he can never forgive the driver responsible.

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