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Man taken to hospital after motorbike crash on major route

Man taken to hospital after motorbike crash on major route

A man has been taken to hospital after a crash involving a motorbike and a car on a major route

Heartbreak as French-style bakery to shut due to ‘bad weather and rising costs’

Heartbreak as French-style bakery to shut due to ‘bad weather and rising costs’

The heartbroken owner of a much-loved bakery announced bad weather and soaring staffing costs will force him to shut.

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Man remains in hospital in critical condition after ‘road rage’ assault

Man remains in hospital in critical condition after ‘road rage’ assault

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was found with life-threatening injuries following an altercation.

Strictly judge Len Goodman’s ‘iconic phrases’ to be immortalised outside dance school

Strictly judge Len Goodman’s ‘iconic phrases’ to be immortalised outside dance school

An artwork dedicated to the “perfect gentleman” featuring his most memorable quotes is to be installed outside the TV star’s hometown dance school.

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Prison worker charged over ‘inappropriate relationship’ with murderer

Prison worker charged over ‘inappropriate relationship’ with murderer

A female prison worker has been charged with having an ‘inappropriate relationship’ with the man who murdered law graduate Zara Aleena.

New series of Amazon TV shot in Kent

New series of Amazon TV shot in Kent

Parts of Kent were used as filming locations for the latest series of an Amazon Prime Video TV show.

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Kent gang member jailed after 2,000 marriage documents forged

Kent gang member jailed after 2,000 marriage documents forged

A Kent man is among four people jailed for forging marriage certificates, allowing people to live in the UK illegally.

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Brewer serves up pizza wagon as new attraction

Brewer serves up pizza wagon as new attraction

Just days after entering the English wine market, a leading brewer in the county has now launched a mobile pizza wagon.

Heat health alert issued as mercury could hit 31C

Heat health alert issued as mercury could hit 31C

Forecasters predicting a temperature spike of more than 30C have triggered a heat health alert covering Kent.

Building homes on former leisure centre site ‘can’t be ruled out’

Building homes on former leisure centre site ‘can’t be ruled out’

Administrators of a former leisure centre say building homes on the site cannot be ruled out - as an MP fights to get the facility reopened.

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Drug driver high on cannabis told police: ‘I was trying to avoid a large bird’

Drug driver high on cannabis told police: ‘I was trying to avoid a large bird’

A weed smoker caught driving too slowly while high on drugs told police she was trying to avoid a large bird in the road.

Kent is now home to almost 2,000 HMOs - but what is it like to live in one?

Kent is now home to almost 2,000 HMOs - but what is it like to live in one?

A tenant has revealed what life is like in a Kent HMO, as we look at why this form of shared living is on the rise - and what powers councils have.

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Restaurant tycoon in bid to transform trouble-hit seaside shelter

Restaurant tycoon in bid to transform trouble-hit seaside shelter

A seaside shelter that has become a magnet for anti-social behaviour could be given a new lease of life as an outdoor dining space with live music.

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Fundraiser for girl left with life-changing injuries after school bus and tractor crash

Fundraiser for girl left with life-changing injuries after school bus and tractor crash

Grace Tutt has been left with life-changing injuries after her school bus was involved in an accident with a tractor.

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New money to prevent cross-Channel border chaos

New money to prevent cross-Channel border chaos

A Kent ferry port and rail terminal will get £3.5 million each to avoid the risk of massive cross-border delays when new checks come into force.

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Councillor accused of sex offences to stand trial alongside wife and son

Councillor accused of sex offences to stand trial alongside wife and son

A borough councillor charged with multiple sex offences dating back nearly 40 years has appeared in court alongside his wife and son.

Builders ordered to stop work as ‘horrendous chalk scar’ blights countryside

Builders ordered to stop work as ‘horrendous chalk scar’ blights countryside

A “chalk scar” which “can be seen from the moon” has been created at a building site - with a council now ordering a halt on some engineering work.

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Armed police descend on main road

Armed police descend on main road

Police were called to a main road after reports a man had made threats concerning some people he knew.

‘Plans to close adult education centre are irrational’

‘Plans to close adult education centre are irrational’

A council leader has hit out at Kent County Council over fears an adult education centre will be closed.

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New restaurant to open at historic castle

New restaurant to open at historic castle

A new dog-friendly restaurant at a historic castle owned by a reality TV star is poised to open later this week.

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‘I thought it was all over, we’re so lucky’

‘I thought it was all over, we’re so lucky’

A garage owner says he feared he was about to lose his business after watching flames engulf the premises but has opened again in double-quick time.

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Funding pulled for police’s ‘immediate justice’ anti-yob blitz

Funding pulled for police’s ‘immediate justice’ anti-yob blitz

The new Labour government has axed cash destined to deal with antisocial behaviour in Kent.

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Tributes paid to ‘well-loved and well-respected’ town councillor

Tributes paid to ‘well-loved and well-respected’ town councillor

Tributes have been paid to a well-known and long-standing councillor who has passed away.

Fast-food worker’s ‘explosion of violence’ after nightclub row

Fast-food worker’s ‘explosion of violence’ after nightclub row

A fast-food worker unleashed an “explosion of violence” after a nightclub spat bubbled over onto the streets.

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‘It’s not worth it’: Kent workers still counting cost of ULEZ expansion a year on

‘It’s not worth it’: Kent workers still counting cost of ULEZ expansion a year on

This week marks a year since the ULEZ was controversially expanded up to the Kent border but workers on the edge say they are still feeling the pinch.

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Shopper ‘disgusted’ after finding ‘poo-like item’ in Sainsbury’s salad

Shopper ‘disgusted’ after finding ‘poo-like item’ in Sainsbury’s salad

A customer was left unable to eat for the rest of the day after she found a poo-like lump at the bottom of her supermarket salad.

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‘They've spent millions trying to fix it - but our estate still smells like rotten eggs!’

‘They've spent millions trying to fix it - but our estate still smells like rotten eggs!’

Furious residents say their estate still smells like “rotten eggs” - despite a water company spending £4.3 million upgrading a nearby sewage works.

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Mercedes crashes into lamppost

Mercedes crashes into lamppost

Emergency services were called after a dramatic crash that caused a suspected gas leak.

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‘Frightened’ seven-year-old rescued in paddleboard drama

‘Frightened’ seven-year-old rescued in paddleboard drama

A large rescue effort was launched to reach a teenager and a little girl whose paddleboard was drifting into the sea.

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‘Attempted sex assault’ on woman during disturbance

‘Attempted sex assault’ on woman during disturbance

Police are hunting for a man after a disturbance in a residential road.

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