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Has the Chancellor got enough cash to splash?

Has the Chancellor got enough cash to splash?

From the Chancellor's Spring Statement to the saga of the P&O Ferries crisis, political editor Paul Francis gives his take on the week in politics.

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Six-mile M2 queues as roundabout gridlock continues

Six-mile M2 queues as roundabout gridlock continues

Drivers are stuck in queues stretching back six miles due to lane closures at one of Kent's busiest junctions, as days of disruption continue.

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Man charged after ewe dies following dog attack

Man charged after ewe dies following dog attack

A man has been charged after a ewe was chased, and dragged across a field by a dog.

Outdoor pool to open in time for Easter holidays

Outdoor pool to open in time for Easter holidays

A popular outdoor pool will open a month earlier than usual to allow families to take a dip during the Easter holidays, it has been confirmed.

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Witness tells of fatal crash horror

Witness tells of fatal crash horror

A man has described the moment a fatal crash between a van and a car took place outside his home.

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Police seize £50k and designer clothes from flat after drugs bust

Police seize £50k and designer clothes from flat after drugs bust

Police have seized £50,000 and arrested two people in their 20s after from a flat in Kent was searched as part of a drugs bust.

Beach hut completely destroyed in arson attack

Beach hut completely destroyed in arson attack

Arsonists have razed a beach hut to the ground and damaged two others in an attack now being investigated by police.

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'The scream of chainsaws is everywhere'

'The scream of chainsaws is everywhere'

The “scream of chainsaws is everywhere” around a village as developers chop down dozens of trees to make way for a brand-new relief road.

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Ring doorbell and dashcam footage wanted after 11 fires

Ring doorbell and dashcam footage wanted after 11 fires

Detectives are stepping up their investigation into a string of car fires - by urging residents with footage of the incident to come forward.

Popular restaurant announces shock closure

Popular restaurant announces shock closure

A much-loved restaurant on a busy seafront has announced it is due to close forever in nine days.

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£10m assets frozen in criminal gang investigation

£10m assets frozen in criminal gang investigation

Ten people have been charged after dawn raids uncovered a huge haul of designer goods, cash and artwork.

Covid-19 memorial exhibition is coming to cathedral

Covid-19 memorial exhibition is coming to cathedral

The Leaves of the Trees exhibition features 5,000 metal leaves and gives visitors a chance to reflect on the effects of Covid-19.

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Couzens charged with sexual offences

Couzens charged with sexual offences

A former police officer convicted of murdering a young woman has been further charged with alleged indecent exposure in a Kent town.

Fury as bench set on fire a week after being installed

Fury as bench set on fire a week after being installed

A new bench installed at a beauty spot has been set on fire just a week after being put in place.

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Work on new 60,000 sq ft cannabis plant facility starts

Work on new 60,000 sq ft cannabis plant facility starts

A new 60,000 sq ft medical cannabis plant facility is being built in part of Kent.

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Person dies after being hit by train

Person dies after being hit by train

Emergency services rushed to a station after reports of a casualty on the tracks.

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Transport Secretary calls for P&O boss to quit over jobs scandal

Transport Secretary calls for P&O boss to quit over jobs scandal

Grant Shapps has called on P&O boss Peter Hebblethwaite to leave his role after he said "he would do it all again" when asked about sacking hundreds.

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Ex-Rocksalt chef is back in town

Ex-Rocksalt chef is back in town

Just months after a split with a business partner, a chef who built a Kent restaurant and pub empire plans to return to the town where it all started.

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'It was one of the dingiest, gloomiest pubs I’ve walked into'

'It was one of the dingiest, gloomiest pubs I’ve walked into'

On a grey and rainy day Secret Drinker crossed over to the dark side at a town centre sports bar.

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'New homes on extremely vulnerable land could cause landslide'

'New homes on extremely vulnerable land could cause landslide'

Proposed housing on 'extremely vulnerable' land could impact the stability of the ground and cause landslides, it is feared.

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Physio 'ruined' woman's life after sending naked pictures

Physio 'ruined' woman's life after sending naked pictures

A trusted physiotherapist has his practice suspended after a secret sexual relationship was uncovered between him and a patient.

Picking up your phone while driving could cost you £200 from today

Picking up your phone while driving could cost you £200 from today

New mobile phone laws are coming into force today with big penalties for drivers caught not following the tougher rules.

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Serial fly-tipper who dumped clients' post jailed

Serial fly-tipper who dumped clients' post jailed

A man hired to remove rubbish from homes has been jailed after several fly-tipping incidents.

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Pub demolition junction closure will 'isolate' estate

Pub demolition junction closure will 'isolate' estate

Residents say an experimental closure of their junction for 18 months will leave them isolated – and won't fix anything.

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People smuggler helped murder suspect flee across Channel

People smuggler helped murder suspect flee across Channel

A key player in a people smuggling ring which moved criminals out of the country in the back of lorries has been jailed.

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Drug dealer stabbed rival in chest

Drug dealer stabbed rival in chest

A county lines drug dealer who stabbed a man after suspecting he was dealing for a rival gang has been jailed.

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Warning after man 'threatens' children on estate

Warning after man 'threatens' children on estate

Parents are being warned to stay vigilant after a man in a BMW reportedly approached children on a housing estate.

Days of traffic misery at notorious roundabout

Days of traffic misery at notorious roundabout

Drivers are facing lengthy delays after one of Kent's busiest junctions was reduced to one lane, causing tailbacks stretching for miles.

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Car crashes into library

Car crashes into library

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a car crashed into a library causing 'structural damage'.

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Body found in search for missing woman

Body found in search for missing woman

A body has been found in the search for a missing woman, police have confirmed.

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