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Gas works close part of A2

Gas works close part of A2

Emergency repair works has closed part of the A2.

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11 things you can rent for the day in Kent

11 things you can rent for the day in Kent

From a vintage bus to a candyfloss machine, here are 11 things you can hire for the day and how much it costs.

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Bouncer could get stab vests amid knife crime fears

Bouncer could get stab vests amid knife crime fears

Doormen in Canterbury are set to be given stab-proof vests following a spate of violent crime in the city.

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Calls for roads chiefs to fill £20m funding gap

Calls for roads chiefs to fill £20m funding gap

A councillor has started a petition urging highways bosses to fill a funding gap for a revamped roundabout.

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Roadworks delayed by weeks due to rainfall

Roadworks delayed by weeks due to rainfall

A main road which has been shut for two-and-a-half months will remain closed for longer than planned, it has emerged.

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'Here's how you can save the Castle Concerts'

'Here's how you can save the Castle Concerts'

The future of one of Kent's biggest outdoor events is under threat - but hundreds of readers have told how the Rochester Castle Concerts can be saved.

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Castle Concert series in jeopardy

Castle Concert series in jeopardy

The future of the Rochester Castle Concerts hangs in the balance after another year of disappointing ticket sales.

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£33m Eurotunnel settlement under spotlight

£33m Eurotunnel settlement under spotlight

Transport minister Chris Grayling says there may be a question mark over £33m Eurotunnel deal.

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Motorway traffic halted after man seen on bridge

Motorway traffic halted after man seen on bridge

Police stopped motorists on the M2 after becoming concerned for a man on a bridge.

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'Stranger danger' incident at primary school sparks warning

'Stranger danger' incident at primary school sparks warning

A school phoned the police and warned parents after a pupil was approached by a stranger.

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Man stabbed in leg

Man stabbed in leg

A man of 69 was arrested after a victim was wounded in the leg.

Acid attacker jailed for 15 years

Acid attacker jailed for 15 years

A menace who flung acid into the eyes of his partner’s ex-boyfriend before stamping on his face has been jailed.

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Boxing coach jailed for causing fatal crash

Boxing coach jailed for causing fatal crash

A youth boxing coach involved in a fatal crash was overtaking at the time the collision happened has now been locked up.

Gatwick Airport masterplan fears

Gatwick Airport masterplan fears

Residents in parts of Kent fear expansion plans at Gatwick Airport could harm their quality of life.

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Unicorn Magic Poo warning

Unicorn Magic Poo warning

A popular children's toy is being recalled amid a serious health scare.

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Pride in our town

Pride in our town

A port community will have its first Pride event this summer.

Why Ellie Goulding will 'see you at Wetherspoons'

Why Ellie Goulding will 'see you at Wetherspoons'

Popstar Ellie Goulding has received an honorary Doctor of Arts degree from the University of Kent in recognition of her contribution to music.

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Pony has a bit of a mare

Pony has a bit of a mare

Firefighters have helped a horse out of a water-filled ditch after she became stuck.

Fallen tree blocks road

Fallen tree blocks road

Police and highways officers have set up a road closure after a large tree fell down and blocked a road.

Arrests after fireworks display fight

Arrests after fireworks display fight

Two teenager girls have been arrested following a brawl at a town's fireworks display last night.

Free WiFi could be offered in town centres

Free WiFi could be offered in town centres

A council in Kent is looking into offering free WiFi in town centres.

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'Life-saving' firearms surrender begins

'Life-saving' firearms surrender begins

Residents are being given two weeks to dispose of illegally held guns and ammunition without fear of prosecution.

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Car accident victim given new voice

Car accident victim given new voice

A young woman who was left disabled in a hit and run has been given a new voice.

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Hundreds of Kent sex offenders use different names

Hundreds of Kent sex offenders use different names

Police are keeping tabs on hundreds of registered sex offenders known to use an alias.

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Shake n' Vac jingle maker dies aged 78

Shake n' Vac jingle maker dies aged 78

Tributes have been paid to a composer who wrote more than 2,000 jingles for TV - including for the famous Shake n' Vac advert.

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Police storm traveller site

Police storm traveller site

At least a dozen police were seen at a traveller site after a theft.

Man's clothes set on fire

Man's clothes set on fire

A man who left a bag of clothes alone for just 15 minutes returned to find they had been set alight.

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Furniture destroyed in pub blaze

Furniture destroyed in pub blaze

A discarded cigarette is believed to have sparked a fire at a town pub.

Town turned into 'war zone' as brawl disrupts fireworks display

Town turned into 'war zone' as brawl disrupts fireworks display

Police were called after a large group of youngsters were seen fighting at a town's first fireworks display of the summer.

Calls for action over noisy bikers

Calls for action over noisy bikers

Loud revving and screeching from motorcyclists is ruining another summer for residents in one Kent town, claims a councillor.

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