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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.

Children warned of dangers of misusing Nerf guns

Children warned of dangers of misusing Nerf guns

Doctors have warned parents to make sure children are using Nerf guns properly after a study revealed cases of youngsters' eyes being damaged.

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Man fights for life after serious crash

Man fights for life after serious crash

A road is likely to remain closed until midnight after a serious crash involving a car and a lorry left a man fighting for his life.

Armed robbery at village post office

Armed robbery at village post office

The main road through a village was taped off after two men with a gun robbed a business.

'I'm scared of him - I'm scared of walking down the street'

'I'm scared of him - I'm scared of walking down the street'

A spurned husband threatened to kill his ex-partner after she finished with him by text message, a court heard.

Drink and drugs charges for man accused of killing cyclist

Drink and drugs charges for man accused of killing cyclist

A man has been charged with five offences following the death of a popular chef killed in a crash as he cycled home from work.

Lorry leaves trail of destruction across town

Lorry leaves trail of destruction across town

Police have made two arrests after a lorry left a trail of destruction across a town, damaging parked cars, roadworks and street signs.

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Flytippers strike again within hours of clear-up

Flytippers strike again within hours of clear-up

A council has hit out at flytippers after an area was cleared, only for more waste to be dumped within hours.

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VIDEO: Behind the scenes at War Horse

VIDEO: Behind the scenes at War Horse

The award-winning stage show War Horse has begun its tour of theatres around the nation in Kent - and we've been given a sneak-peek behind the scenes.

Parents deny role in baby's death

Parents deny role in baby's death

The parents of a newborn boy who died at a home have denied causing him serious harm.

Toys R Us files for bankruptcy protection

Toys R Us files for bankruptcy protection

US retail giant Toys R Us hopes to restructure debts of £3.7 billion, having struggled against competition from groups like Amazon.

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River services to ferry Londoners to resort

River services to ferry Londoners to resort

Theme park developers have signed an agreement with operators of river services up the Thames to carry passengers between London and the site in Kent.

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Retailer set to close High Street shop

Retailer set to close High Street shop

A retail giant has announced the closure of another of its town centre High Street stores, telling customers to shop online instead.

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Arrests after stinger stops 'stolen' lorry

Arrests after stinger stops 'stolen' lorry

Police have arrested a driver and passenger after using a stinger device to stop a 'stolen' lorry in the early hours.

Labour youth officer condemned for North Korea comments

Labour youth officer condemned for North Korea comments

The chairman of a grassroots Labour movement has sparked a backlash after tweeting her support for North Korea.

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