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Bid for housing development on abandoned railway line

Bid for housing development on abandoned railway line

Plans have been unveiled to build a housing development on an abandoned Victorian railway line last used almost 100 years ago.

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'The explosion shook the house and there was a loud boom'

'The explosion shook the house and there was a loud boom'

Three people have been taken to hospital following reports on an explosion at a block of flats.

Biker injured in serious crash on A2

Biker injured in serious crash on A2

A man has been injured in a crash that closed part of the A2, causing major delays.

The new £10 charge coming in at Kent recycling centres

The new £10 charge coming in at Kent recycling centres

Kent County Council has revealed details about a new £10 charge being introduced at all 19 of its recycling centres.

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Ambitious plan for boarded-up pub

Ambitious plan for boarded-up pub

Plans to give an empty village boozer a new lease of life have been unveiled.

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Anglers' disbelief as council shuts 25-year-old fishing spot

Anglers' disbelief as council shuts 25-year-old fishing spot

A petition has been launched by anglers who are fighting to save their beloved fishing spot as a council says it wants to ban the activity.

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How coffee van grew into multi-million pound chain spreading across Kent

How coffee van grew into multi-million pound chain spreading across Kent

An entrepreneur has revealed how he transformed a coffee van that toured business parks into a growing chain turning over more than £2 million.

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'I rushed out in my pants to save my tools - but I didn't want to die'

'I rushed out in my pants to save my tools - but I didn't want to die'

Knife-wielding thugs threatened to stab a dad who confronted them as they broke into his van - before attempting to run him over as they escaped.

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'My liver donor dad saved my life - now I'm an international athlete'

'My liver donor dad saved my life - now I'm an international athlete'

The family of an inspirational teenager have told how she battled through a potentially fatal illness to become an international athlete.

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The bus services being axed in Kent from today

The bus services being axed in Kent from today

Council cuts to bus services will see £2.2 million funding pulled from 38 routes across the county, despite huge protests.

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'They told me mum's care home was closing - it wasn't'

'They told me mum's care home was closing - it wasn't'

A grieving son was told in a voicemail while he was abroad arranging his dad's funeral that his elderly mum's care home was closing.

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300 cannabis plants found next to police station

300 cannabis plants found next to police station

Police discovered almost 300 cannabis plants when they raided neighbours to their town centre station.

Shock as Kent MP rejected as election candidate

Shock as Kent MP rejected as election candidate

A veteran MP has been rejected as the candidate for the newly created Weald of Kent constituency ahead of the next general election.

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One of Kent's 'best historic homes' on market for £1.75m

One of Kent's 'best historic homes' on market for £1.75m

See inside the 'stunning' medieval manor being advertised for sale.

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Police tape off town centre road after car torched

Police tape off town centre road after car torched

Officers have sealed off a town centre road after a car was torched outside a hair salon.

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Body found in search for Nicola Bulley

Body found in search for Nicola Bulley

A body has been found in the search for missing mother-of-two Nicola Bulley, police have said.

Drink-driver high on cannabis busted at McDonald's

Drink-driver high on cannabis busted at McDonald's

A drink-driving McDonald's customer high on cannabis was shopped by staff after he pulled up and ordered while sweating and incoherent.

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MP: Horrifying 1,600 homes plan is worst I've seen

MP: Horrifying 1,600 homes plan is worst I've seen

Residents and an MP have voiced their fury over a plan to build an estate which would wipe out the green space left between two boroughs.

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Councillor suspended for claiming leader's 'lost the plot'

Councillor suspended for claiming leader's 'lost the plot'

A rebel Conservative councillor has been suspended after slamming a council leader and his 'bonkers' traffic plan.

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Level crossing failure shuts road and impacts trains

Level crossing failure shuts road and impacts trains

A road has been blocked and trains cancelled because of a level crossing failure.

Detective in case of murdered dog walker drafted in to solve Nicola Bulley disappearance

Detective in case of murdered dog walker drafted in to solve Nicola Bulley disappearance

A detective who supported police investigating the murder of PCSO Julia James has been drafted in to help solve the disappearance of Nicola Bulley.

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'Unacceptable' motorists 'racing at 130mph'

'Unacceptable' motorists 'racing at 130mph'

Police called to reports of motorists racing at high speeds last night clocked one at an average of 130mph.

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'Major' issue shut down railway lines across Kent

'Major' issue shut down railway lines across Kent

A number of railway lines across Kent were shut down this morning because of a "major" signalling fault.

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Bid for rooftop restaurant next to giant Wetherspoon pub

Bid for rooftop restaurant next to giant Wetherspoon pub

Plans have been unveiled to open a fish and chip restaurant next to the UK's largest Wetherspoon.

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Brutal attack on schoolgirl filmed by pupils

Brutal attack on schoolgirl filmed by pupils

An attack on a schoolgirl was filmed by pupils before the footage was circulated among friends.

BT worker tagged after cannabis stash found in shed

BT worker tagged after cannabis stash found in shed

A dad-of-three found with a large amount of cannabis in his garden shed told police he had bought it in bulk for personal use.

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'It was more than double the price of Aldi - but buying Kent-only was a treat!'

'It was more than double the price of Aldi - but buying Kent-only was a treat!'

We challenged our reporter to only source food and drink from the Garden of England and here's how she got on...

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Police officer investigated over alleged arson

Police officer investigated over alleged arson

An officer is being probed by standards officials over an incident at a specialist training site.

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Route shut after rail damaged

Route shut after rail damaged

Damage to a third rail has stopped trains going between two key Kent towns, operators have warned.

Fire crews tackle major village blaze

Fire crews tackle major village blaze

A total of 40 firefighters have been dealing with a blaze and police closed a nearby main road while the flames were tackled.

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