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Villagers mobilise against 2,500-home garden village plan

Villagers mobilise against 2,500-home garden village plan

Residents have begun their fight to stop a a huge garden village – with homes, shops, businesses and a school – being built in the countryside.

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'Wedding venue plans will shatter peace of our village forever'

'Wedding venue plans will shatter peace of our village forever'

Villagers have spoken out against divisive plans to turn the grounds of an 18th century Grade II*-listed country house into a wedding destination.

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Firefighters seen tackling smoking packages in van

Firefighters seen tackling smoking packages in van

Fire crews were seen dealing with smoking packages in the back of a van.

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Passenger hurt in row over disabled parking space

Passenger hurt in row over disabled parking space

A woman was injured after a disagreement between three people over a disabled parking space.

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Pick-up truck stolen and set on fire by thieves

Pick-up truck stolen and set on fire by thieves

CCTV footage captured the moment a group of men towed a companies truck away before setting it on fire.

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Paperchase on brink of administration

Paperchase on brink of administration

Popular stationery firm Paperchase is "lining up administrators" as bosses search for rescue buyer.

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Airport plan set for take-off after legal challenge fails

Airport plan set for take-off after legal challenge fails

A second bid to ground plans to reopen an has been rejected by a judge giving clearance for the plans to go-ahead.

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M2 slip road reopening delayed again

M2 slip road reopening delayed again

The four-month closure of two slip roads between the M2 and the A249 has been extended yet again due to the recent spout of cold weather.

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Learner car overturns on residential road

Learner car overturns on residential road

Residents were "gobsmacked" after a learner driver car flipped down a narrow road.

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Town centre car park to close for 18 months

Town centre car park to close for 18 months

A town centre car park will be shut off to drivers for more than a year due to a £10.5m renovation project.

Man jailed after gang flees home heist in smart car

Man jailed after gang flees home heist in smart car

A violent gang member who targeted a man and his belongings in his own home has been jailed after the smart car his accomplices used was pulled over.

The 35 children centres at risk of being closed by KCC

The 35 children centres at risk of being closed by KCC

Dozens of children's centres across the county are now at risk of closure as the council looks to save more money.

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Gritting routes and tip times: The 9 services facing funding cuts

Gritting routes and tip times: The 9 services facing funding cuts

As councillors consider the budget for the year ahead, we take a look at which frontline services could see cuts to their funding.

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Flood warning issued along 16-mile stretch of river

Flood warning issued along 16-mile stretch of river

Expected rising river levels have caused a flood warning to be issued for residents and businesses.

Chip shop slammed for serving 'raw' chicken

Chip shop slammed for serving 'raw' chicken

A mum has criticised a fish and chip shop after her little boy was ill for days after eating "raw" chicken from the takeaway.

The three Kent districts set for modern bin lorries as £152m deal signed

The three Kent districts set for modern bin lorries as £152m deal signed

An eight-year bin collection contract has been agreed which will lead to "improved services" and a new fleet of eco-friendly modern vehicles.

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Man knocked unconscious by teens playing football

Man knocked unconscious by teens playing football

A man suffered a serious head injury when he was knocked unconscious by a group of teenagers.

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The troubling buzz word undermining mums

The troubling buzz word undermining mums

There's a buzzword for 2023 which is undermining mums and setting us back a century, writes columnist Lauren Abbott.

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Woman, 33, dies after two car crash

Woman, 33, dies after two car crash

Police are appealing for witnesses after a 33-year-old woman died in a two-car crash.

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Extreme cold all week as motorists face treacherous conditions

Extreme cold all week as motorists face treacherous conditions

An extreme cold warning has been issued lasting all week, with motorists facing treacherous conditions.

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Road closed for hours after crash

Road closed for hours after crash

A road had to be closed this morning after a collision.

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Aldi shoppers in tears as staff accuse them of shoplifting

Aldi shoppers in tears as staff accuse them of shoplifting

A supermarket giant has admitted its efforts to reduce shoplifting at its store has led to "incorrect" searches with shoppers left in tears.

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Hammer-wielding dad punches pub landlord in row over £20 wages

Hammer-wielding dad punches pub landlord in row over £20 wages

A disgruntled father punched a pub boss in the face and threatened him with a hammer in a row over his daughter's wages, a court has heard.

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Mourner hit in head with pellet at brother's funeral

Mourner hit in head with pellet at brother's funeral

The sister of a former mayor says she was hit with a pellet in the head while she attended her brother's funeral service.

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Over-development fears for homes at former police station

Over-development fears for homes at former police station

A decision to convert a town's former police station into five new homes is due to be made amid a wave of concerns about the scale of development.

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'She had flames all around her - I couldn't do nothing and let her burn'

'She had flames all around her - I couldn't do nothing and let her burn'

A disabled 86-year-old saved his neighbour’s life after dragging her out of the burning building as flames surrounded her in her wheelchair.

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'We've lost our pubs and now post office will go - everything's disappearing!'

'We've lost our pubs and now post office will go - everything's disappearing!'

Plans to shut a village post office on a high street already rocked by closures are “heartbreaking for the people in the community”, residents say.

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When Kent was covered in snow for 10 weeks during worst winter ever

When Kent was covered in snow for 10 weeks during worst winter ever

It might feel cold today but it's nothing compared to the Big Freeze of 1963, when the average temperature was -2.1C and the sea froze in Kent.

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Would you pay nearly £3k a week to rent this posh country pad?

Would you pay nearly £3k a week to rent this posh country pad?

This seven-bedroom home with swimming pool, tennis courts and countryside views is Kent's most expensive home to rent

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Murder case detectives to visit Peru

Murder case detectives to visit Peru

Police will be flying abroad next month as part of their inquiry into the death of Karla Godoy.

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