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Council leader to retire

Council leader to retire

Cllr Paul Watkins will retire as leader of Dover District Council next Saturday.

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Rock band buys seaside hotel

Rock band buys seaside hotel

A popular rock band has reportedly bought a seafront townhouse with plans to turn it into a hotel and recording studio.

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Woman given oxygen after bungalow blaze

Woman given oxygen after bungalow blaze

Firefighters treated a woman in her 40s for smoke inhalation, as they tackled flames at a home.

Slow traffic after bus crash

Slow traffic after bus crash

A main route was partially shut after a bus and car collided, causing long delays for rush-hour drivers.

Patients 'very badly let down' by private ambulance service

Patients 'very badly let down' by private ambulance service

Health bosses have admitted patients are being 'let down very badly' by a private ambulance service besieged with criticism and complaints.

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Man assaulted by pair in park

Man assaulted by pair in park

Police are hunting a pair of attackers who assaulted a man and fled the scene when members of the public tried to help the victim.

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Children tell parents to 'belt up'

Children tell parents to 'belt up'

Parents are being told to make sure they use their seatbelts in a video created by Kent County Council in a bid to reduce deaths.

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Far-right pair charged with religious harassment

Far-right pair charged with religious harassment

The leaders of far-right group Britain First have been charged with religiously aggravated harassment after alleged activity during a gang-rape trial.

Town selected for filming role

Town selected for filming role

TV crews have descended on a Kent town today for the filming of a new seven-part drama.

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Woman's body found at bay

Woman's body found at bay

Police, forensics and ambulance crews were called after a woman's body was found on a bay - in the second tragedy on Kent's coastline.

Bomb squad called after chemicals found

Bomb squad called after chemicals found

Bomb disposal experts have been called to a residential street where a man was arrested following the discovery of 'suspicious items'.

Man charged with assaulting and spitting at officers

Man charged with assaulting and spitting at officers

A man has been charged with assaulting and spitting at police officers after a disturbance outside his home.

Emergency services called to bay

Emergency services called to bay

Police, forensics teams and an ambulance have been called to a popular bay.

Man found dead on beach

Man found dead on beach

A man in his 80s has been found dead on a Kent beach in one of two major incidents on Kent's shores today.

Restaurant closed until further notice following fire

Restaurant closed until further notice following fire

A popular restaurant has been closed until further notice following a fire in the cellar.

Delays clear after crash

Delays clear after crash

Motorists faced long delays after a crash on a busy stretch of road.

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24-year-old crash victim named

24-year-old crash victim named

Friends have paid tribute to a man who died after a crash involving a car and lorry.

Murder suspect threatened to 'burn out' another man: Court

Murder suspect threatened to 'burn out' another man: Court

A vagrant alleged to have set another rough sleeper alight using lighter fluid threatened to "burn out" another man, a murder trial heard.

Huge emergency response on beachfront

Huge emergency response on beachfront

Police, ambulances and forensics have swarmed on a beach in Kent.

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Seafront housing reduced by a quarter

Seafront housing reduced by a quarter

Concept designs are still yet to be finalised as it is revealed developers will be building far fewer homes than they have been given permission for.

Missing boy, 15, found

Missing boy, 15, found

A 15-year-old boy who has been missing for days has been found.

Injured stray cat wins stay of execution

Injured stray cat wins stay of execution

A group of animal lovers are determined to save the life of a feline whose injuries were so bad a vet said he should be put down.

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Rugby player's shock death after triathlon

Rugby player's shock death after triathlon

Tributes have been paid to a Kent man living overseas who died of suspected heart-related complications.

School's battle of the sexes

School's battle of the sexes

Pupils at one Kent academy have been split into boys and girls groups to see how they perform in their studies.

Southern Water worst in country for complaints

Southern Water worst in country for complaints

A water company, which serves parts of Kent, has been told to improve the way it handles complaints.

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Warning Kent's roads 'heading for chaos'

Warning Kent's roads 'heading for chaos'

A deal must be reached about customs checks on both sides of the channel before Brexit to prevent a chaotic situation on our roads, says a politician.

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Driver air-lifted to hospital after crash

Driver air-lifted to hospital after crash

Police, firefighters, paramedics and the air ambulance were called to a collision on a country road.

Could Emin be heading back to Margate?

Could Emin be heading back to Margate?

Artist Tracey Emin has confirmed she will be switching London for Kent, but will she be heading back to Margate?

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Man jailed for growing cannabis worth £1m

Man jailed for growing cannabis worth £1m

A 50-year-old man has been jailed after officers found cannabis plants worth almost £1 million hidden in an industrial building.

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Man arrested after suspicious property found at flat

Man arrested after suspicious property found at flat

A 55-year-old man is in custody after firefighters dealing with a chip pan blaze discovered suspicious computers and mobile phones in a flat.

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