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Why have our high streets declined – and can they be saved?

Why have our high streets declined – and can they be saved?

In the first of a series of special features on the challenges facing our high streets, we take a look at just why they have declined.

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Crews tackle house fire as flames spread to first floor

Crews tackle house fire as flames spread to first floor

Three fire engines were sent to a house blaze - where the flames were spreading through the property.

Is this Kent's worst case of fly-tipping?

Is this Kent's worst case of fly-tipping?

Shocking pictures show masses of building waste dumped in two rural locations.

Large hole in road sparks traffic mayhem

Large hole in road sparks traffic mayhem

Drivers are being sent on a diversion through a busy town centre after a large hole was discovered in a road.

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Balloon release in memory of 'angel' footballer

Balloon release in memory of 'angel' footballer

Loved ones gathered to pay their respects to a young footballer who passed away following a heart attack and a battle with a rare genetic illness.

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Kent soaks up sun on hottest day of year - in pictures

Kent soaks up sun on hottest day of year - in pictures

People across the county have been out enjoying the glorious weather on Good Friday, as the UK recorded the highest temperature so far this year.

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Football club's plans to 'fence off' public park sparks row

Football club's plans to 'fence off' public park sparks row

Residents have given a mixed response to a football club's plans to upgrade pitch facilities and fence off large chunks of a local park.

Man taken to hospital and road closed after motorbike crash

Man taken to hospital and road closed after motorbike crash

A trunk road has been shut following reports of a crash involving a motorbike and a car.

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'It's like another slap in the face'

'It's like another slap in the face'

A mum fighting for a cannabis drug to be prescribed on the NHS has encountered yet another setback.

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Navy moves in to take control of asylum seekers

Navy moves in to take control of asylum seekers

The Royal Navy has taken command of cross-Channel asylum arrivals at Dover less than 24-hours after Boris Johnson made his announcement.

Six months of roadworks finally over!

Six months of roadworks finally over!

Motorists were celebrating a cone-free run today after roadworks were finally completed.

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Traffic management system is back

Traffic management system is back

A traffic management scheme has been reinstated, just hours after motorway restrictions were eased.

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'As we rowed away the shrieks of the dying could be heard’

'As we rowed away the shrieks of the dying could be heard’

The sinking of Titanic was a tragedy which shocked the world, now local passengers' letters shed new light on a night of horror.

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Sinkhole-strewn neighbourhood has 'second longest' house wait

Sinkhole-strewn neighbourhood has 'second longest' house wait

It takes longer to sell a home in one part of Kent than almost anywhere else in the UK according to a search engine - but an estate agent disagrees.

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'They do say don't judge a book by its posh-looking cover...'

'They do say don't judge a book by its posh-looking cover...'

Secret Drinker is in for a shock as he stops for a pint in this posh-looking pub - and is promptly moved on.

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Trapeze artist speaks of horror fall eight months after breaking neck

Trapeze artist speaks of horror fall eight months after breaking neck

A trapeze artist has spoken for the first time of her horror fall which broke her neck in three places during a Santus Circus show.

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'I used the path everyday, now I can't get through'

'I used the path everyday, now I can't get through'

Pedestrians are calling for 'eyesore' barriers to be removed along popular footpaths as mobility scooters and buggies are struggling to get through.

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Fury at school bus cut proposals

Fury at school bus cut proposals

Fuming parents, children and teachers have slammed plans to cut school bus routes - one of nearly 50 across Kent set to be slashed by the council.

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M20 reopens and contraflow to be brought back

M20 reopens and contraflow to be brought back

Two junction on the M20 have now reopened, and the Operation Brock contraflow will be back in force tonight.

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Dealers running county lines network locked up

Dealers running county lines network locked up

Two men who brought Class A drugs to Kent from London for a county line network have been jailed.

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Huge delays after breakdown on M25

Huge delays after breakdown on M25

Drivers have been facing long delays after a lorry spillage was followed by a breakdown on the M25.

Investigation launched after discovery of body

Investigation launched after discovery of body

Police are investigating after the body of a man was found near a park.

Town centre's £2.5 million bus hub to open

Town centre's £2.5 million bus hub to open

A town centre's multi-million pound bus hub is set to launch this bank holiday weekend.

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Kent to bask in the sunshine this Easter weekend

Kent to bask in the sunshine this Easter weekend

The Met Office predicts warm, dry and sunny skies this Easter weekend across the county, with highs of 19-degrees.

Inn crowned Kent's best pub

Inn crowned Kent's best pub

A pub has been named as Kent's best and is in the running for a top national award.

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Woman left spitting out teeth after stranger attack

Woman left spitting out teeth after stranger attack

A thug who stalked and beat a young woman in an unprovoked attack before fleeing to Romania has been extradited.

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'He will be desperately missed'

'He will be desperately missed'

A 12-year-old boy found dead at the bottom of cliffs had been out walking with his mum on his birthday, an inquest heard.

Arrests in £16m crystal meth bust

Arrests in £16m crystal meth bust

Two Kent men have been arrested on suspicion of smuggling 25kg of crystal meth worth millions into Australia.

The weird and wonderful world of body modification

The weird and wonderful world of body modification

We spoke to some of the incredible artists and organisers ahead of the county’s biggest tattoo convention this weekend.

Two ends of the spectrum in Kent's best places to live

Two ends of the spectrum in Kent's best places to live

We compare house prices in two Kent towns as they both are recognised nationally among the best places to live in the south east of England.

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