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No 'washing or bamboo' on new flat balconies

No 'washing or bamboo' on new flat balconies

Hundreds of new flats have been approved as part of a town centre's regeneration - but developers are set to restrict 'unsightly items' on balconies.

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'People treat my Ghostbusters car like a celebrity'

'People treat my Ghostbusters car like a celebrity'

A 20-year mission to restore an iconic car has finally come to an end – much to the delight of members of the public keen to be pictured with it.

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Kent's first Amazon Fresh store set to open

Kent's first Amazon Fresh store set to open

The county's first Amazon Fresh checkout-free grocery store is coming to a commuter town.

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'I learned to suffer in silence...'

'I learned to suffer in silence...'

An ex-teacher has been jailed for sexually assaulting a pupil, as his victim says she was made to feel like 'a piece of dirt'.

Flash-flood partially closes M20

Flash-flood partially closes M20

Part of the M20 was closed after heavy rain caused flooding.

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Officers 'attacked' after railway station disturbance

Officers 'attacked' after railway station disturbance

A man is accused of attacking four police officers and hurling racist abuse at one of them following an alleged disturbance outside a railway station.

Video emerges of machete attack suspect's arrest

Video emerges of machete attack suspect's arrest

Footage shows the arrest of a machete attack suspect, who is punched by a police officer during a struggle as he appears to resist arrest.

'Ban BBQs on our beaches and we'll take you to court'

'Ban BBQs on our beaches and we'll take you to court'

One of Kent's oldest firms says it will take legal action if a council enforces a beach ban on barbecues and glass bottles on land the company owns.

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Lorry overturns on busy A-road

Lorry overturns on busy A-road

Emergency crews were called to the scene of a crash involving an HGV this morning.

Sunlight through window sparks flat fire

Sunlight through window sparks flat fire

A fire in a first-floor flat last night is believed to have been started by sunlight reflecting off an object in the home.

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Dad 'run over' by Primark upskirting suspect

Dad 'run over' by Primark upskirting suspect

A father-of-five says he was run over after chasing an alleged upskirter from a town centre Primark.

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Deliver-who? The Kent town untouched by fast food giants

Deliver-who? The Kent town untouched by fast food giants

One Kent town remains untouched by fast food giants, with no McDonald's, KFC, or a Chinese that delivers. But do residents welcome the lack of choice?

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'Meeting Wahlberg saw me go from guarding sets to red carpet'

'Meeting Wahlberg saw me go from guarding sets to red carpet'

A man who suffered from depression and substance abuse turned his life around and is now appearing in Marvel films.

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New seaside homes and restaurant plan unveiled

New seaside homes and restaurant plan unveiled

A building "in need of a total renovation" that's home to a restaurant, charity shop and flats could be demolished to make way for a new complex.

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Summer festival to return despite council funding cuts

Summer festival to return despite council funding cuts

The largest event in a Kent town’s calendar is set to go ahead despite huge funding cuts - signalling the return of a popular carnival.

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'TikTok' clubber surge sees demand for phone charging

'TikTok' clubber surge sees demand for phone charging

A 'booming' nightclub says it is going the extra mile to keep apace with the younger generation wanting to charge their phones to get Uber rides home.

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The votes are in - but what does it all mean for Kent?

The votes are in - but what does it all mean for Kent?

Our political editor gives his take on what the Conservatives losing control of a district council means for Kent's political landscape.

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Harry Potter star feeds lemurs at Kent zoo

Harry Potter star feeds lemurs at Kent zoo

Michael Gambon returned to a pub's zoo and was lucky enough to feed some of it's animals.

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Delays after emergency services attend crash

Delays after emergency services attend crash

Motorists have been warned of delays after a crash near a pub.

Watch the moment a vulnerable women is found by drone pilot

Watch the moment a vulnerable women is found by drone pilot

Thermal footage has revealed the moment a vulnerable woman, at risk of falling, was found uninjured by offices thanks to a drone pilot.

Woman taken to hospital after car falls from cliff

Woman taken to hospital after car falls from cliff

A woman has been taken to hospital after a car fell from a cliff with her inside it.

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Baby's grave could get security cameras

Baby's grave could get security cameras

A company boss has offered to pay for and install security equipment at the grave of a baby girl after it was repeatedly targeted by vandals.

Huge fireball after 'explosion' in street

Huge fireball after 'explosion' in street

Shocking video footage shows how a huge fireball erupted following reports of an "explosion" in a residential street.

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Firms claim costs for 'emotional turmoil' of theme park 'blight'

Firms claim costs for 'emotional turmoil' of theme park 'blight'

Businesses threatened with eviction due to proposals for a multi-billion pound theme park have submitted claims for costs due to trade and job losses.

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P&O boss hits out at 'misinformation'

P&O boss hits out at 'misinformation'

The boss of P&O has told colleagues he hopes he survives in his role and hit out at "misinformation" following March's mass sacking.

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Brothers sentenced after teenager is stabbed

Brothers sentenced after teenager is stabbed

A teenager is starting a lengthy jail sentence after a row over a faulty motorbike ended with a 17-year-old boy being stabbed.

Full weekend closure of M2 pushed back

Full weekend closure of M2 pushed back

Highways bosses have confirmed a full closure of the M2 will not take place this weekend - much to the relief of motorists.

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Woman sexually assaulted and verbally abused on footpath

Woman sexually assaulted and verbally abused on footpath

An investigation has been launched following a report of a sexual assault on a rural footpath.

Suspected arson attack at pub

Suspected arson attack at pub

The Tiger Moth pub has been forced to close after a suspected arson attack last night.

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Two sought after seaside burglary

Two sought after seaside burglary

Police have released CCTV images of a man and woman wanted in connection with a break-in at a holiday chalet.

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