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One in five councils ‘could go bust’

One in five councils ‘could go bust’

A new survey has revealed that almost one in five council chiefs fear their local authority could go bust.

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Hugely popular Kent air show scrapped for 2024

Hugely popular Kent air show scrapped for 2024

A much-loved air show will be scrapped next year as the Red Arrows are unable to attend.

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Boss of former nursing home banned after saying 'women should be punched sometimes'

Boss of former nursing home banned after saying 'women should be punched sometimes'

The former boss of a now-defunct care home business has been suspended from the profession after making disparaging remarks.

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‘We won't let it become another soulless franchise'

‘We won't let it become another soulless franchise'

The owners of a building which until recently housed a popular café have vowed not to let it sit empty or be home to a chain or bubble tea shop.

Stolen French bulldog returned home after reward offer

Stolen French bulldog returned home after reward offer

A dog forcibly stolen from inside its home by brazen thieves has been returned home after its owners offered a reward for her safe return.

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‘Before video games Kent’s secret underground tunnels were our playground’

‘Before video games Kent’s secret underground tunnels were our playground’

Before the age of PlayStations and the xBox, adventurous youngsters in one Kent town took thrill-seeking to a whole new level – underground.

‘They’re showing their rear ends – it’s insulting’

‘They’re showing their rear ends – it’s insulting’

Offended residents have described two giant reindeer sculptures “showing their rear ends” to passers-by at a war memorial as an “insult”.

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Homeless Romanian man ‘robbed and attacked’ on streets helped home for Christmas

Homeless Romanian man ‘robbed and attacked’ on streets helped home for Christmas

A foreign national who found himself on the streets after being attacked and robbed of his savings and passport has been granted his Christmas wish.

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‘I was proud to be a postman – now I’m embarrassed’

‘I was proud to be a postman – now I’m embarrassed’

Amid complaints of long delays to letters and parcels being delivered in Kent, a postie reveals his experience of working for Royal Mail.

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‘Kids are trying to swipe through books like mobile phones’

‘Kids are trying to swipe through books like mobile phones’

With one district losing three bookshops in a month, we have spoken to store owners about the challenges they face.

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‘Mark my words – I was right about Boris, and now predict Farage will one day be PM’

‘Mark my words – I was right about Boris, and now predict Farage will one day be PM’

Secret Thinker was ridiculed when he predicted in 2005 that Boris Johnson would one day become PM - and now he has a similar hunch about Nigel Farage.

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Mugger set to miss birth of first child weeps in court

Mugger set to miss birth of first child weeps in court

A bully who mugged a vulnerable man of his bike will now have to miss the forthcoming birth of his first child after being jailed.

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‘Our fun and cheeky Bella could still be alive if she’d had more help’

‘Our fun and cheeky Bella could still be alive if she’d had more help’

The family of a woman who took her own life shortly after telling a GP of her struggles believe more could have been done to prevent the tragedy.

School trust boss defends lessons on gender identity after parent backlash

School trust boss defends lessons on gender identity after parent backlash

A trust boss has defended plans to introduce transgender education into a primary school’s curriculum after a backlash from parents.

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Coach driver: ‘Silent electric buses on new two-way road could kill someone’

Coach driver: ‘Silent electric buses on new two-way road could kill someone’

Pedestrians could be knocked down and killed by “silent” electric buses if a new contraflow system is introduced in a town, a coach driver fears.

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Man jailed after throwing axe at pregnant woman’s stomach

Man jailed after throwing axe at pregnant woman’s stomach

A thug has been jailed after hurling an axe at a pregnant woman’s stomach.

‘We can’t heat the pools and don’t know when it will be fixed’

‘We can’t heat the pools and don’t know when it will be fixed’

Leisure centre bosses say they are unable to confirm when technical issues forcing the closure of a town’s swimming pools will be fixed.

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Number of crimes solved by police ‘unacceptably low’

Number of crimes solved by police ‘unacceptably low’

Kent’s force has been told it must improve its responsiveness to emergency calls and solve more crimes by a watchdog.

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‘I’m Jason Donovan’s biggest superfan’

‘I’m Jason Donovan’s biggest superfan’

A mum who’s loved Jason Donovan since she was seven and even has a ‘marriage proposal’ from her idol says her obsession is still going strong.

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Child taken to hospital after being hit by car

Child taken to hospital after being hit by car

All traffic was brought to stop after a child was knocked down by a car near a pub.

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Could a '20-minute village’ and a 28,000-seater stadium solve the housing crisis?

Could a '20-minute village’ and a 28,000-seater stadium solve the housing crisis?

A golf course on the outer fringes of the M25 has been earmarked for housing – and a rugby stadium – in a bid to solve the area’s housing shortage.

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Kent-first as school to lock away pupils’ phones in pouches

Kent-first as school to lock away pupils’ phones in pouches

A school is set to become the first in the county to lock pupils’ mobile phones away in secure “Yondr pouches” during the day.

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Sneak peek inside Grade-II listed custom house redevelopment

Sneak peek inside Grade-II listed custom house redevelopment

A Grade-II listed building which had an active role in the pursuit of smugglers is set to be converted into new flats and townhouses.

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Tiler’s taunting texts to pal after attacking him with 6ft spirit level

Tiler’s taunting texts to pal after attacking him with 6ft spirit level

A thug sent his victim sinister texts in hospital saying "lucky I didn't finish you" after attacking him with a 6ft-long tool.

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Opinion: BBC changes pose a real threat to local, independent journalism

Opinion: BBC changes pose a real threat to local, independent journalism

Senior figures from the UK regional news industry are today warning how the BBC poses a major threat to the future of local, independent journalism.

Flood alerts issued across Kent after heavy rainfall

Flood alerts issued across Kent after heavy rainfall

Several areas of the county are at risk of flooding due to rising river levels, the Environment Agency says.

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Diners rank two Kent restaurants among UK’s best

Diners rank two Kent restaurants among UK’s best

Two Kent eateries have made it into a list of the top 100 restaurants in the country, based on reviews.

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Council legal action over unaccompanied child asylum seekers due back in court

Council legal action over unaccompanied child asylum seekers due back in court

The controversial issue of how Kent deals with lone asylum-seeking children arriving in small boats is due back in the High Court.

Swimming pool shut ‘until further notice’

Swimming pool shut ‘until further notice’

A leisure centre has announced its swimming pool will be shut until further notice.

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Kent MP tables new law to overturn ‘unfair’ ULEZ expansion

Kent MP tables new law to overturn ‘unfair’ ULEZ expansion

An MP is set to introduce a bill to parliament in the hope of overturning the controversial decision to expand the ULEZ zone to the border with Kent.

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