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Teen who pestered girl for sex Googled punishment for texting minor

Teen who pestered girl for sex Googled punishment for texting minor

A young man who made “persistent efforts” to meet a minor for sex when he was 19 has avoided being sent to prison.

‘Family of super fans helped fire me up for rousing Dreamland gig’

‘Family of super fans helped fire me up for rousing Dreamland gig’

We were at Dreamland as X Factor winner James Arthur took to the stage for a consummate display of songwriting and showmanship...

Inspector to rule on ‘illegal’ buildings in ancient Kent woodland

Inspector to rule on ‘illegal’ buildings in ancient Kent woodland

A long-running row over the erection of “unauthorised” buildings in ancient Kent woodland will come to a head at a public planning hearing next week.

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Waterspout twister spotted off Kent coast

Waterspout twister spotted off Kent coast

A sailor has spotted a waterspout – a column of air above a body of water – off the Kent coast.

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Mercedes smashes into church wall

Mercedes smashes into church wall

A wall was destroyed after a driver reportedly lost control of their car near a Catholic church.

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Car seized after provisional driver caught at the wheel

Car seized after provisional driver caught at the wheel

Police have towed away a car in a residential street after officers discovered the driver did not have a driver’s license or insurance.

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Bus company announces timetable change for new school year

Bus company announces timetable change for new school year

Bus company Nu Venture has warned people to keep an eye on their timetables as it makes changes to certain services.

Dog found wandering along motorway named after Formula 1 champion

Dog found wandering along motorway named after Formula 1 champion

A stray dog that was spotted on a busy motorway has been given a new home to call his own.

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Can Nigel Farage and the Reform UK ‘tribe’ affect election result in Kent?

Can Nigel Farage and the Reform UK ‘tribe’ affect election result in Kent?

Eleven years ago Ukip secured 17 seats on KCC and now, after a successful general election, Nigel Farage’s followers are hoping for similar gains.

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Father and daughter vow to make ‘unviable’ pub a success

Father and daughter vow to make ‘unviable’ pub a success

A father and daughter who have never run a pub have vowed to revive a traditional inn previously branded “financially unviable”.

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Final plans for nearly 200 homes at major ‘homes and link road’ project revealed

Final plans for nearly 200 homes at major ‘homes and link road’ project revealed

Details have been released of the third and final phase of a major project to deliver 840 new homes including a link road between two local routes.

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Shelving A249 works has turned road into a ‘dog’s dinner’

Shelving A249 works has turned road into a ‘dog’s dinner’

A council decision to shelve road works on A249 will merely push traffic congestion elsewhere, say critics.

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‘They can’t build a cafe here - it’s already full of cars!’

‘They can’t build a cafe here - it’s already full of cars!’

Divisive plans for a cafe next to a historic castle garden will spark "traffic chaos" in the area, opponents say.

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Hundreds mourn death of inspirational sports coach

Hundreds mourn death of inspirational sports coach

Hundreds of mourners have attended the funeral of a respected sports coach who inspired generations of young people for more than 50 years.

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Joy for villagers as ‘diabolical’ bid for 170-home estate axed

Joy for villagers as ‘diabolical’ bid for 170-home estate axed

Controversial plans for 170 new homes on the edge of a village have been withdrawn, sparking joy among residents.

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Violent rapist jailed for 18 years

Violent rapist jailed for 18 years

A 33-year-old man who admitted several counts of rape, coercive behaviour and assault has been locked up.

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‘It's great they’re building a cinema - but there aren’t enough seats!’

‘It's great they’re building a cinema - but there aren’t enough seats!’

Long-awaited plans to replace a historic seafront cinema with a new two-screen auditorium do not include enough seats, campaigners say.

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‘I’ve parked here for 30 years - why have I got a ticket?’

‘I’ve parked here for 30 years - why have I got a ticket?’

A pensioner received a ticket for the first time after parking in the same spot for 30 years - only for it to be wrongly overturned.

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Music festival to still go ahead despite crime and safety fears

Music festival to still go ahead despite crime and safety fears

A three-day music and dance festival will still go ahead despite being refused a premises licence amid fears over crime.

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‘The damage is done – £25m shopping centre can’t be saved’

‘The damage is done – £25m shopping centre can’t be saved’

After reports a multi-million-pound shopping complex is about to be snapped up, calls to save it from being “dumbed down” may be too late.

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‘We can’t get huge hole in our roof fixed – because the King owns the building!’

‘We can’t get huge hole in our roof fixed – because the King owns the building!’

A man has told of his “nightmare” efforts to fix a gaping hole in the roof of his apartment block - after discovering King Charles owns the building

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Developer urged to rethink roadworks to avoid months of traffic chaos

Developer urged to rethink roadworks to avoid months of traffic chaos

Developers are being pushed to revise plans for a major roadworks project to avoid up to three months of traffic chaos.

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Ex-police officer admits weapons charge after 'forgetting' to hand back pepper spray

Ex-police officer admits weapons charge after 'forgetting' to hand back pepper spray

A former police officer has pleaded guilty to keeping a can of PAVA incapacitant spray after leaving the force.

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Flats plan changed after 'slum' comment as demolition continues

Flats plan changed after 'slum' comment as demolition continues

Plans for housing on the site of a former Royal Mail building that’s being demolished have been altered after concerns were raised by councillors.

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Woman found dead near cliffs

Woman found dead near cliffs

Emergency services found the body of a woman in her 30s after being called to cliffs.

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Three men wanted after hospice statues damaged beyond repair

Three men wanted after hospice statues damaged beyond repair

Three men are wanted after two statues part of a charity trail were damaged beyond repair.

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Fraudster jailed after swindling couple out of £170,000 in investment scam

Fraudster jailed after swindling couple out of £170,000 in investment scam

A fraudster has been jailed for swindling a couple out of £170,000 in an investment scam.

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Is idyllic seaside town in Kent set for a ‘foodie revolution’?

Is idyllic seaside town in Kent set for a ‘foodie revolution’?

With visitors flocking to a Kent seaside town for its food offering, we sent our reporter to find out if it’s on the cusp of a foodie revolution…

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‘It’s a win for live music’ - Farm gets licence for summer events

‘It’s a win for live music’ - Farm gets licence for summer events

The owner of a company is celebrating being allowed to host more music events on his farm during the summer months.

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‘Overpriced and in the wrong place’: Council struggles to sell new £30k beach huts

‘Overpriced and in the wrong place’: Council struggles to sell new £30k beach huts

A cash-strapped council has been urged to drop the asking price of its new beach huts as almost 75% remain unsold months after going on the market.

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