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‘It's like rats in London - cocaine is everywhere in Kent'

‘It's like rats in London - cocaine is everywhere in Kent'

A former addict claims cocaine use is rife in Kent - as shocking new figures reveal drug offences have soared 45% in the last five years.

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‘I've been here 40 years, but I'm not retiring yet!’

‘I've been here 40 years, but I'm not retiring yet!’

The owner of a popular corner shop plans to keep working “for as long as her body allows” as she celebrates 40 years in business.

London chef opens second restaurant in Kent

London chef opens second restaurant in Kent

The owner and chef of a new family-run restaurant says he wants to bring the taste of the Mediterranean to Kent.

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‘We’ve got a lot to do before we die’ - Nuns get plan for HMO approved

‘We’ve got a lot to do before we die’ - Nuns get plan for HMO approved

A hostel used to house homeless people is to be converted after the nuns running the charity behind it look to sell it.

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Health alert issued for Kent as 26C 'heatwave' forecast

Health alert issued for Kent as 26C 'heatwave' forecast

Weather forecasters have issued a yellow health alert for the county as temperatures could climb to heatwave levels.

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Work to start on 93 beach huts and watersports park as plans approved

Work to start on 93 beach huts and watersports park as plans approved

Work to build 93 beach huts and transform a seafront car park into a watersports venue and visitor centre will start next year.

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Green light for 10 luxury homes on abandoned school site

Green light for 10 luxury homes on abandoned school site

Developers have been given the green light to build 10 luxury clifftop homes on the site of an abandoned school.

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Multi-vehicle crash shuts busy route

Multi-vehicle crash shuts busy route

A busy route has been closed after a multi-vehicle collision.

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Drunk called ticket inspector ‘snitch’ and threatened to snap his neck

Drunk called ticket inspector ‘snitch’ and threatened to snap his neck

A drunken ticket dodger threatened to snap a train inspector’s neck after being asked for proof he paid for the journey.

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New CGIs show 141-home development on rural land

New CGIs show 141-home development on rural land

Fresh images have been unveiled showing plans for a downscaled estate on agricultural land.

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41 Kent charities reach finals of prestigious awards

41 Kent charities reach finals of prestigious awards

The awards celebrate the hard work and dedication of charities, volunteers and trustees all over the county.

‘Crime is going down - social media just makes it look bad’

‘Crime is going down - social media just makes it look bad’

Crime has dropped significantly in a town centre and now council leaders want to fix its reputation online.

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Legendary landlady leaves village pub after 20 years

Legendary landlady leaves village pub after 20 years

A mother and daughter team have bid an emotional farewell to the beloved village pub the family has run for two decades.

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Millionaire golf pro torched own house to spite estranged wife

Millionaire golf pro torched own house to spite estranged wife

A golfer who set fire to his own home following the break-up of his marriage later told emergency crews: “I didn’t want the b***h to have everything.”

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‘We're spending £3m on town centre - don't just sit at home and moan’

‘We're spending £3m on town centre - don't just sit at home and moan’

Residents are being urged to “walk the walk” and support their high street amid claims council bosses only care about an out-of-town shopping centre.

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‘With palm trees and sandy beaches, this trumps Whitstable’

‘With palm trees and sandy beaches, this trumps Whitstable’

In a rare bit of positivity, our columnist takes a jaunt to one seaside town and declares it a potential Whitstable-beater.

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Everything you need to know about town's first Pride celebration

Everything you need to know about town's first Pride celebration

As one Kent town hosts its first ever Pride celebration, here’s a rundown of when, where, and how you can be a part of it.

Tory in antisemitism row: ‘I should have scrutinised post before sharing’

Tory in antisemitism row: ‘I should have scrutinised post before sharing’

A Conservative candidate says it is ‘fanciful’ to suggest he is antisemitic following a backlash to an image he posted on his social media.

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Meat from butchers’ recalled over safety fears

Meat from butchers’ recalled over safety fears

Public health officials have ordered potentially unsafe meat supplied by a cutting plant to be removed from the market.

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Killer back behind bars after drunken shop attack

Killer back behind bars after drunken shop attack

A convicted killer is back inside after assaulting a shop worker he claimed owed him money after he failed to get cash out of an ATM.

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Stunned jogger’s double take at ‘penguin’ sighting

Stunned jogger’s double take at ‘penguin’ sighting

A jogger says he did a double take when he noticed what he thought was a colony of penguins along the harbour wall but it wasn’t quite as it seemed…

Warning after blaze destroys vital rescue equipment

Warning after blaze destroys vital rescue equipment

A warning has been issued after a storage unit went up in flames, destroying £2,500 worth of rescue equipment.

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‘A bomb went straight into my flat - Kent has been a sanctuary for me’

‘A bomb went straight into my flat - Kent has been a sanctuary for me’

A 22-year-old Ukrainian refugee says Kent has been a “sanctuary” for her after fleeing the war in her country.

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Primary school shines in glowing Ofsted report

Primary school shines in glowing Ofsted report

A primary school has been praised by inspectors following its first inspection in six years.

Chilli-laced spray ‘squirted in guard’s face’ as activists stormed weapons factory

Chilli-laced spray ‘squirted in guard’s face’ as activists stormed weapons factory

Activists are reported to have squirted chilli-laced spray in a security guard’s face as they caused huge damage storming a weapons factory.

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Woman taken to hospital after attack at gig

Woman taken to hospital after attack at gig

A woman was taken to hospital after she was attacked after a disturbance erupted at a music concert.

Police search for key witness after woman ‘attacked’ by canal

Police search for key witness after woman ‘attacked’ by canal

Police are searching for a key witness after a woman was reportedly assaulted next to a canal.

The £29 Kent rosé named one of world's best wines

The £29 Kent rosé named one of world's best wines

A Kent wine served at a royal wedding has been ranked among the best in the world thanks in part to the county’s cool climate and unique soil.

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Council objects to 1,300 home plan for neighbouring borough

Council objects to 1,300 home plan for neighbouring borough

A borough council believes it will suffer if a neighbouring authority approves a huge homes plan.

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Knife brandished after boys refused sale of vapes

Knife brandished after boys refused sale of vapes

Staff feared for their safety when a knife was brandished after a group of boys were told they couldn’t be sold vapes without proving their age.

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