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‘How do they justify a 118% rise in my car insurance premium?’

‘How do they justify a 118% rise in my car insurance premium?’

Our aged columnist’s car insurance premium has gone through the roof – but a recent experience may explain why we’re all feeling the pain.

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Kent hotel’s deep clean after shocking video of bed bugs crawling over covers

Kent hotel’s deep clean after shocking video of bed bugs crawling over covers

An Airbnb owner has told how she had to carry out a deep clean after shocking footage was shared online showing bed bugs crawling over sheets.

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Pub pulls bid for more gigs after punter’s lap-dance on resident’s car

Pub pulls bid for more gigs after punter’s lap-dance on resident’s car

A bid to host more music events at a “problem” pub has been scrapped after backlash from residents – who recall a drunk man dancing on a moving car.

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‘We don’t want a block of flats crammed into a garden next to us’

‘We don’t want a block of flats crammed into a garden next to us’

Controversial plans to erect flats and houses on the plot of a single detached home have been resubmitted after years of planning battles.

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Opening date of county’s newest Poundland confirmed

Opening date of county’s newest Poundland confirmed

The county’s newest Poundland store is moving to a town famed for its independent retailers.

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Flood warnings issued for Kent as wind batters coast

Flood warnings issued for Kent as wind batters coast

Those living near rivers and the coast are being warned to stay vigilant due to tonight's high tides.

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Sports chain giant opens new store for Black Friday

Sports chain giant opens new store for Black Friday

A branch of a sportswear chain has opened its tenth store in Kent to coincide with big Black Friday deals.

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Shock at sudden death of mum-of-two described as ‘life and soul’ of community

Shock at sudden death of mum-of-two described as ‘life and soul’ of community

A hugely popular mother-of-two has been described as the “life and soul” of a tight-knit community following her sudden death, aged 42.

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Railway station set for major revamp as new plans submitted

Railway station set for major revamp as new plans submitted

A Grade II-listed railway station is set to undergo a major refurbishment according to new plans for extensive work.

Man stabbed kebab shop worker with carving fork

Man stabbed kebab shop worker with carving fork

A man suffering from a severe mental illness told police he stabbed a kebab shop worker with a 30cm carving fork in revenge for being racially abused.

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Huge arts festival set for return – but a year later than planned

Huge arts festival set for return – but a year later than planned

A prestigious outdoor contemporary art festival will return to Kent in 2025 after being delayed for a year.

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Major route to close again amid bridge repairs

Major route to close again amid bridge repairs

A key section of a major route will shut overnight during the weekend as crews look to carry out essential bridge repairs.

Pedestrian seriously injured after crash on major road

Pedestrian seriously injured after crash on major road

A road has reopened after reports a car has hit a pedestrian and has left them with ‘serious injuries’.

Anger over plans to build wellness retreat ‘for millenials from London’

Anger over plans to build wellness retreat ‘for millenials from London’

Plans to build a woodland retreat for “millennials from London” have been met with anger – as neighbours fear the loss of green space and “peace”.

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Cocaine turned boyfriend into ‘Incredible Hulk’

Cocaine turned boyfriend into ‘Incredible Hulk’

A woman has been left with "paralysing fear" after her "Incredible Hulk" boyfriend beat her so hard she heard her ribs crack.

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'Dangerous' sinkhole not fixed over a year on

'Dangerous' sinkhole not fixed over a year on

Frustrated homeowners have been questioning why a sinkhole, which appeared more than a year ago, still remains unsolved.

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'Eating meat is natural? So is syphillis, tsunamis, volcanoes and smallpox – nature is often ghastly’

'Eating meat is natural? So is syphillis, tsunamis, volcanoes and smallpox – nature is often ghastly’

There’s talk of adding warning labels to meat, but Melissa Todd doubts the prospect of death and destruction will win against the smell of bacon...

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Family’s heartbreak at death of ‘proper geezer who loved to party’

Family’s heartbreak at death of ‘proper geezer who loved to party’

A heartbroken family say the death of a popular father-of-two who “loved to party” has “shaken” the town where he was born and bred.

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First look at sprawling housing estate and new school planned for farm

First look at sprawling housing estate and new school planned for farm

New images show what a 300-home estate on an abandoned farm could look like if given the green light by council bosses.

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Houses shake as ‘unconfirmed earthquake’ recorded

Houses shake as ‘unconfirmed earthquake’ recorded

Tremors were recorded in the county, seismologists say, after residents reported their homes were shaking.

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Lorry crash blocks roundabout

Lorry crash blocks roundabout

A crash between a car and a lorry caused rush-hour delays near the M20.

McDonald’s closed until next month for maintenance work

McDonald’s closed until next month for maintenance work

Hungry customers have been left disappointed after a fast-food restaurant has been closed until December as it undergoes maintenance.

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Firms offered interest-free £600k loans to boost jobs

Firms offered interest-free £600k loans to boost jobs

A council is offering lucrative interest-free loans in bid to help businesses grow and take on more workers.

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From political defeat to making history as Britain’s youngest commissioner

From political defeat to making history as Britain’s youngest commissioner

As Crime Commissioner Matthew Scott prepares to stand for re-election, he explains how a landslide election defeat led to him making history in Kent.

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Council hit by suspected cyber attack on children’s services

Council hit by suspected cyber attack on children’s services

Local authorities have been warned to be on ‘red alert' after hackers gained access to the county council’s children's department.

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Heartbreak as ‘confident and happy’ youth football player dies aged 9

Heartbreak as ‘confident and happy’ youth football player dies aged 9

A football club has revealed the devastating news that one of its youth players has died at the age of just nine.

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‘If I had my way I’d close even more tips’

‘If I had my way I’d close even more tips’

A county councillor has sparked fury by suggesting he’d close even more than the four tips already under threat from swingeing cuts.

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Two Kent hotels ranked among best in country

Two Kent hotels ranked among best in country

A hotel has been named the sixth-best boutique place to stay in the country while another venue is the highest-placed new entry on the list.

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Woman hit by car outside hospital airlifted to London

Woman hit by car outside hospital airlifted to London

A man has been arrested after an elderly woman was hit by a car and had to be flown to a London hospital.

Zoo boss shares adorable moment with gorilla

Zoo boss shares adorable moment with gorilla

The owner of two wild animal parks has shared an adorable moment he shared with a gorilla at one of the reserves.

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