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Land which provides ‘green edge’ to town set for 100 homes

Land which provides ‘green edge’ to town set for 100 homes

Land which provides a green border to a town will have 100 homes built on it, despite objections.

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Singer shines on BBC game show

Singer shines on BBC game show

A chemistry graduate is now recording his own tracks after wowing the judges on BBC game show 'I Can See Your Voice'.

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Man faces 19 charges after police chase

Man faces 19 charges after police chase

A man faces multiple charges - including allegedly strangling a woman and attempting to cause grievous bodily harm - following a police chase.

End of an era as historic landmarks replaced

End of an era as historic landmarks replaced

Residents say the arrival of new automated gates at two level crossings have transformed access to their villages.

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Former cinema site up for rent and earmarked for 50 homes

Former cinema site up for rent and earmarked for 50 homes

A prominent building's 89-year run as a cinema looks set to end as the site has been put up for rent and earmarked for a housing development.

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How Michael Jackson ended up on a cross-Channel ferry

How Michael Jackson ended up on a cross-Channel ferry

In the summer of 1988, ferry bosses were given just an hour to prepare for the surprise arrival of one of the music world's biggest ever stars.

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'It's turning into a mini London - there are so many stabbings'

'It's turning into a mini London - there are so many stabbings'

A dad who has been homeless since he was 18 says the streets are now unsafe and he is worried for others as knife crime increases.

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Huge response to skeletal remains in river

Huge response to skeletal remains in river

Emergency services responded to the discovery of skeletal remains in a country park at an estuary.

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Boat drifts away and becomes stuck under bridge

Boat drifts away and becomes stuck under bridge

Firefighters had to be called out to help secure a vessel which was adrift and wedged under a town centre bridge.

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Worse fur wear: Fox rescued from garden gate

Worse fur wear: Fox rescued from garden gate

The RSPCA had one of its busiest years ever after being called to thousands of animal rescues in Kent and beyond.

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18-mile diversion as busy route between towns shut off

18-mile diversion as busy route between towns shut off

Residents fear their village will be transformed into a dangerous rat-run while the main route between two Kent towns is sealed off.

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King Charles' Coronation: What we know so far

King Charles' Coronation: What we know so far

From an extra bank holiday, later pub opening hours to the ceremony itself - here's everything we know so far about the Coronation of King Charles.

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Nukes, Nazis and strange sights in the sky

Nukes, Nazis and strange sights in the sky

We take a look at some chilling tales from the county's past - including terrifying details of where Russia could have aimed its nuclear weapons.

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Post Office shuts after staff face 'constant threats'

Post Office shuts after staff face 'constant threats'

A Post Office once supported by TV comic Vic Reeves has closed amid rising energy bills and threats against staff.

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Rail junction revamped over Christmas and New Year

Rail junction revamped over Christmas and New Year

Gangs have spent eight days over the Christmas and New Year holidays completely rebuilding a junction to make it easier for Kent commuters.

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The Larkins TV show 'faces axe after just two series'

The Larkins TV show 'faces axe after just two series'

The writing could be on the wall for The Larkins, the Kent-based reboot of The Darling Buds of May, according to reports.

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Clothes shop in busy high street 'closing down'

Clothes shop in busy high street 'closing down'

Signs have gone up at a store in one of Kent's busiest high streets saying it is closing down and "all stock must go".

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Fireworks chaos in middle of street turns road into 'warzone'

Fireworks chaos in middle of street turns road into 'warzone'

Shocking footage shows fireworks being let off in the middle of a street - which one resident says was "like a warzone" with "children crying".

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Record number of asylum seekers use small boats to reach Britain

Record number of asylum seekers use small boats to reach Britain

Latest figures reveal 45,756 asylum seekers used small boats to sail across the Channel to reach the UK in 2022.

Plans in for 100 beach chalets and water sports centre

Plans in for 100 beach chalets and water sports centre

Proposals to transform a stretch of shoreline by adding more than 100 beach huts and a water sports centre have taken a step forward.

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'Do not swim' warnings brought in for Kent beaches

'Do not swim' warnings brought in for Kent beaches

Swimmers are being advised to avoid the waters along swathes of the Kent coast.

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Incident stops traffic on M25

Incident stops traffic on M25

Traffic was held on parts of a busy motorway due to several incidents.

'Mark Wahlberg helped turn my life around – now I'm in Hollywood film'

'Mark Wahlberg helped turn my life around – now I'm in Hollywood film'

A former security guard who followed his acting dream after a conversation on a movie set is set to appear in a big-budget war film.

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Body found in Bluewater lake feared to be missing mum

Body found in Bluewater lake feared to be missing mum

A body found at a lake at Bluewater has been linked to the search for a 53-year-old woman who disappeared from her home.

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Flood alerts in place across Kent

Flood alerts in place across Kent

Several flood alerts have been issued across the county as a result of heavy rain.

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Cheaper bus tickets on sale from today

Cheaper bus tickets on sale from today

Bus fares for single journeys are being capped from today to help people save money on travel during the winter when other household bills are high.

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Firm’s bid for 256 solar panels to cope with energy costs

Firm’s bid for 256 solar panels to cope with energy costs

A car parts company facing a four-fold rise in its energy costs wants to invest in its future by installing solar panels.

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'I know I'm old - but I didn't say leave me to die'

'I know I'm old - but I didn't say leave me to die'

A pensioner says a do not resuscitate (DNR) order was signed by doctors without his permission - leaving him to fear he would die alone in hospital.

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Inadequate doctor's surgery 'turns a corner'

Inadequate doctor's surgery 'turns a corner'

Bosses at a doctor's surgery say the practice has changed six months after it was rated inadequate by the healthcare watchdog.

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The pubs you should be visiting in 2023

The pubs you should be visiting in 2023

When you've recovered from the excesses of the festive season, here's our list of some of the county's finest pubs to visit this year.

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