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Firefighters put out blaze after BBQ catches alight overnight

Firefighters put out blaze after BBQ catches alight overnight

Fire crews were called to three separate incidents overnight including a garden blaze caused by a BBQ.

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Holidaymakers experiencing long delays just hours after pupils finish school for summer

Holidaymakers experiencing long delays just hours after pupils finish school for summer

Families hoping to cross the Channel are facing travel disruption in what is already predicted to be a chaotic summer ahead for travellers.

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All aboard! Plans for new boat tours dock unveiled

All aboard! Plans for new boat tours dock unveiled

River boat tours could be set to return to a tourist town as part of proposals to erect a new docking station.

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First couple to be married at makeshift church celebrate 50th anniversary

First couple to be married at makeshift church celebrate 50th anniversary

A couple who were the first to get married at a makeshift church in Kent have returned to celebrate their 50th anniversary.

Homeless Londoners set to be housed in new-builds on Kent coast

Homeless Londoners set to be housed in new-builds on Kent coast

Concerns have been raised after a London council revealed it is in “advanced negotiations” to house some of its residents in a Kent district.

No buses, no shops, and now the pub's closing… life in one of Kent’s tiniest villages

No buses, no shops, and now the pub's closing… life in one of Kent’s tiniest villages

We spoke to locals about life in Kent’s second-smallest village, where there have been no new building developments for 64 years.

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Pub's third boss in 15 months: 'We need to try something different'

Pub's third boss in 15 months: 'We need to try something different'

The new boss of a pub which has seen three landlords in 15 months says he must “try something a bit different” to survive.

‘They’ll just plonk 300 boxes down’

‘They’ll just plonk 300 boxes down’

Plans for 298 homes have been approved despite concerns over a lack of infrastructure to support them.

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Thief shoplifting 'to live' after leaving prison with 'no money or home'

Thief shoplifting 'to live' after leaving prison with 'no money or home'

A court heard how a former drug addict is “trapped in a cycle” of shoplifting after leaving jail with no money or home to go to.

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‘When does graffiti go from vandalism to valued history?’

‘When does graffiti go from vandalism to valued history?’

Are vandals who etch their initials on our historic monuments going to be fêted in years to come, asks our columnist.

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Postcode lottery winners scoop huge prize

Postcode lottery winners scoop huge prize

Winners of a postcode lottery are planning luxury holidays after sharing part of £1m jackpot prize.

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More than £340k amassed in ‘school holiday fines’

More than £340k amassed in ‘school holiday fines’

A Kent council has handed out thousands of fines for unauthorised pupil absences in the past three years, it’s been revealed.

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Violent abuser ‘purposefully’ rammed police car after threatening ex with knife

Violent abuser ‘purposefully’ rammed police car after threatening ex with knife

A knife-wielding abuser who put his ex-partner in fear of her life “purposefully rammed” a police car and caused it to be written off when confronted.

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kmfm listener shocked to be ‘£1k Friday’ winner

kmfm listener shocked to be ‘£1k Friday’ winner

A lucky listener could not believe she had been chosen when she received the call naming her as the winner of a cash prize.

‘This will only increase the divide’: Princess Royal’s boarding school head slams Labour’s VAT proposals

‘This will only increase the divide’: Princess Royal’s boarding school head slams Labour’s VAT proposals

The head of Princess Anne’s former Kent school is among leaders condemning Labour’s bid to end tax breaks for private education.

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Delays after M20 barrier crash

Delays after M20 barrier crash

Traffic was temporarily held on the M20 following a crash which has caused damage to the central reservation.

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Mystery lottery winner scoops huge cash prize

Mystery lottery winner scoops huge cash prize

Someone in Kent will see a large deposit in their bank account every month for the next year after scooping a prize in a National Lottery competition.

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Incredible video shows pod of dolphins leaping out of water off Kent coast

Incredible video shows pod of dolphins leaping out of water off Kent coast

Dolphins have been captured on camera putting on an acrobatic display off the Kent coast.

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Thousands flock to Kent beaches as summer finally arrives

Thousands flock to Kent beaches as summer finally arrives

Crowds have flooded a popular beaches as temperatures soar – with bosses at a famous ice cream shop declaring the start of summer.

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Dad in dock over alleged murder of baby daughter found with multiple broken bones

Dad in dock over alleged murder of baby daughter found with multiple broken bones

The father of a baby girl who died after suffering multiple broken bones and a brain haemorrhage has been remanded in prison accused of her murder.

Driver in court two years after crash that killed young dad

Driver in court two years after crash that killed young dad

A driver accused of causing death by driving without due care after a young dad was killed has appeared in court for the first time.

Huge emergency services response as home cordoned off

Huge emergency services response as home cordoned off

A large emergency services response descended on the Kent coast as police launched a manhunt following a serious assault.

A-road through town to close on Sunday

A-road through town to close on Sunday

A town is preparing for gridlock after it was confirmed a main road through the area will be shut.

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Kent braces itself as summer getaway starts

Kent braces itself as summer getaway starts

Kent is braced for a busy weekend on the roads and at its borders as schools begin to break-up, the weather warms up and Paris’ Olympics get closer.

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Plans to move library into former town centre Debenhams

Plans to move library into former town centre Debenhams

Plans have been revealed to move a town’s library, which has been shut for over a year, into a former Debenhams store.

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Bin company to be penalised after four months of chaos

Bin company to be penalised after four months of chaos

People who have had almost four months of missed bin collections are unlikely to get compensation despite a hefty fine for the waste company.

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Busy bridge to shut for another 10 days after traffic chaos during last closures

Busy bridge to shut for another 10 days after traffic chaos during last closures

A bridge is to shut for more than a week as work continues to replace its degraded ropes.

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‘Covid's still killing people, so we're still shielding - but it’s extremely lonely’

‘Covid's still killing people, so we're still shielding - but it’s extremely lonely’

A family still shielding from Covid-19 say their lives are “extremely lonely” – as today marks three years since ‘Freedom Day’.

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Family grieving death of ‘inspiring’ daughter, 3, overwhelmed by support

Family grieving death of ‘inspiring’ daughter, 3, overwhelmed by support

A mum who lost her three-year-old daughter to cancer has thanked those helping with fundraising efforts, including celebrity chef Paul Hollywood.

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‘Her legacy is felt far beyond these walls’: Headteacher retiring after 25 years

‘Her legacy is felt far beyond these walls’: Headteacher retiring after 25 years

After a quarter of a century leading the way at an ‘outstanding’ school, a headteacher has reflected on her time at the top as she steps down.

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