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Ousted MP considers a return to politics at Kent County Council

Ousted MP considers a return to politics at Kent County Council

A former Conservative MP is considering whether to stand at next May’s Kent County Council election.

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Couple’s quirky retro backyard bar shortlisted for international gong

Couple’s quirky retro backyard bar shortlisted for international gong

A couple who hand-built a mesmerising retro neon junkyard boozer in their backyard are in the running to have it named the country’s best.

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Woman hurt in bungalow explosion airlifted to hospital

Woman hurt in bungalow explosion airlifted to hospital

A woman has been flown to a London hospital after an explosion at a bungalow this morning.

Drunk kicked out at police officer and called him a ‘little p***y’

Drunk kicked out at police officer and called him a ‘little p***y’

An injured drunk kicked out at police and called one a “little p***y” after they took him to hospital to get checked over.

River turned into ‘conveyor belt of rubbish’

River turned into ‘conveyor belt of rubbish’

A rare and precious chalk stream is being “disgracefully abused” volunteers say, after hauling out fly-tipping.

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Funeral arrangements confirmed for ‘dedicated’ councillor and firefighter

Funeral arrangements confirmed for ‘dedicated’ councillor and firefighter

The funerals arrangements have been confirmed for a popular and highly respected councillor following his sudden passing.

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Pub at centre of 1970s murder probe turned into grocery store

Pub at centre of 1970s murder probe turned into grocery store

A pub that existed for more than a century, and was once the centre of a murder investigation, has now become a shop.

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Landslip causes problems for Kent commuters

Landslip causes problems for Kent commuters

There are delays and diversions for rail passengers heading to London due to a landslip on the tracks.

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‘Loss of lifeline education centre will be devastating’

‘Loss of lifeline education centre will be devastating’

Students at an adult education centre at risk of closure as part of council cuts have said more needs to be done to save such facilities.

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Farm animal disease sparks countywide restriction on moving livestock

Farm animal disease sparks countywide restriction on moving livestock

A countywide restriction on the movement of farm animals has been brought in after a rise in cases of an infectious disease.

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Bailiff action ‘remains high’ despite referrals drop

Bailiff action ‘remains high’ despite referrals drop

A debt charity has warned bailiff use in Kent remains concerningly high amid concerns people are being pushed into “deeper financial difficulty”.

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‘Dangerous potholes are putting mobility scooter riders like me at risk’

‘Dangerous potholes are putting mobility scooter riders like me at risk’

A fed-up gran says “dangerous” potholes are putting mobility scooter riders’ lives at risk every day.

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'Housebuilding in Kent is remorseless - are we being punished for having greenery left?'

'Housebuilding in Kent is remorseless - are we being punished for having greenery left?'

Housebuilding, winter fuel allowance cuts, the “mean” new government and attitudes to deafness are among topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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Savage attack by woman’s dog left man needing surgery

Savage attack by woman’s dog left man needing surgery

A financial consultant has avoided jail after her dog savagely attacked a dad, who was left with blood “pumping out of his wounds”.

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‘They have permission to do this, but it’s still heartwrenching’

‘They have permission to do this, but it’s still heartwrenching’

The demolition of historic buildings as part of an ambitious film studios project should never have been allowed to happen, say furious residents.

Beloved and unwell brown bear to undergo historic surgery

Beloved and unwell brown bear to undergo historic surgery

A popular brown bear from Kent suffering with seizures will undergo rare surgery, never before carried out in the UK.

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Dying words of dad fatally stabbed outside pub heard in court

Dying words of dad fatally stabbed outside pub heard in court

The dying words of a dad fatally stabbed outside a village pub have been played to jurors on the second day of a murder trial.

Dramatic moment car bursts into flames on residential street

Dramatic moment car bursts into flames on residential street

A car was completely destroyed when it was engulfed in flames on a residential street.

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Drug dealers caught jumping from window to escape police

Drug dealers caught jumping from window to escape police

A pair of drug dealers who tried jumping out of a window to escape police have been jailed.

Tragedy as swimmer dies after getting into trouble in sea

Tragedy as swimmer dies after getting into trouble in sea

Police have confirmed the death of a swimmer after they got into trouble in the sea.

Schoolchildren left ‘flummoxed and upset’ after Medway Test confusion

Schoolchildren left ‘flummoxed and upset’ after Medway Test confusion

Thousands of schoolchildren have been left upset and confused after time allotted for a Medway Test paper was less than they had expected.

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Unclear future for huge seafront project as developer leaves scheme

Unclear future for huge seafront project as developer leaves scheme

Developers leading the transformation of a historic seafront landmark have made a shock announcement they have quit the project.

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Shocking video shows serial shoplifter kicking and spitting on Co-op worker

Shocking video shows serial shoplifter kicking and spitting on Co-op worker

Vile footage shows a prolific thief kicking, spitting on and hitting a Co-op staff member with a basket in a shocking attack.

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Olympic champion in fight to save town’s sports centre

Olympic champion in fight to save town’s sports centre

An Olympic swimming champion has pleaded for a new owner to come forward to take over a town’s sports centre which has been put up for sale.

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Sorrow as emaciated cat Beatrice abandoned on doorstep dies

Sorrow as emaciated cat Beatrice abandoned on doorstep dies

An emaciated cat has died after being abandoned on a doorstep and left for dead

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Road closed for two more days due to water burst

Road closed for two more days due to water burst

A road is to remain closed for two days due to a burst water pipe.

Roman treasure makes more than £100,000 at auction

Roman treasure makes more than £100,000 at auction

A hoard of coins dating back to Julius Caesar’s invasion of Britain that were found in a field in Kent has been sold for five times their value price.

Thieves steal £13k worth of electric bikes from shop

Thieves steal £13k worth of electric bikes from shop

Several electric bikes worth £65,000 have been reported stolen during a break-in at a town centre shop.

Jobs at risk after TGI Fridays enters administration

Jobs at risk after TGI Fridays enters administration

The county could lose another well-known American-style restaurant after TGI Fridays enters administration.

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Backlash as tearoom goes cashless

Backlash as tearoom goes cashless

The boss of a cafe which came under fire for going cashless says he made the decision after suffering multiple break-ins in recent months.

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