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'We just want to know how he ended up dead in a ditch'

'We just want to know how he ended up dead in a ditch'

The family of a dad-of-two discovered dead wearing just one shoe and almost two miles from his car say questions about his death remain unanswered.

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Makeshift hotel courthouse to remain open for another year

Makeshift hotel courthouse to remain open for another year

A pop-up Nightingale courthouse in Kent is among 24 venues around the country that will continue to be used to cut trial backlogs.

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Parts of new Banksy artwork 'stolen' by public

Parts of new Banksy artwork 'stolen' by public

A glass bottle, broken chair and frying pan went missing from a new Banksy mural hours before they could be preserved.

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Viral dog mistaken for fox scavenging in bins 'flourishing' at rescue

Viral dog mistaken for fox scavenging in bins 'flourishing' at rescue

A German shepherd so badly neglected it was mistaken for a fox, desperately searching for food, is now 'unrecognisable', rescuers say.

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Busker known as 'the Primark Singer' sells out cathedral

Busker known as 'the Primark Singer' sells out cathedral

A 26-year-old hoping to follow in the footsteps of idol Ed Sheeran has sold out his first big gig – at one of Britain's oldest churches.

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More rail disruption as workers to stage further strikes

More rail disruption as workers to stage further strikes

Four more days of strike action have been planned as the RMT Union accuses employers of refusing to put any new offers on the table.

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'David Lloyd closure is making my salon homeless'

'David Lloyd closure is making my salon homeless'

The owner of beauty salon inside a gym that announced its shock closure yesterday says her business was forgotten about in the decision.

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Hunt for masked flasher at nature reserve

Hunt for masked flasher at nature reserve

Police are searching for a masked man who reportedly exposed himself in a nature reserve, before fleeing when he was challenged by a passerby.

Arrest after 'woman assaulted' in high street

Arrest after 'woman assaulted' in high street

Five police cars and a police van descended on a town centre after reports a woman had been assaulted.

Residents feeling 'trapped' by roadworks gridlock

Residents feeling 'trapped' by roadworks gridlock

Gridlock caused by emergency gas works has left residents feeling “trapped” inside their own homes as they struggle to leave their driveways.

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'Woke' uni under fire for 'Christian name' guidance

'Woke' uni under fire for 'Christian name' guidance

A university is facing a backlash for "policing language" after issuing guidance that advises students not to use the term "Christian name".

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Private developer bids to buy seafront site from cash-strapped council

Private developer bids to buy seafront site from cash-strapped council

A private developer is offering to buy and take over a controversial seafront scheme for homes and a new leisure centre from a cash-strapped council.

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BMW driver killed in head-on crash was facing court for drugs and motoring offences

BMW driver killed in head-on crash was facing court for drugs and motoring offences

A BMW driver killed in a head-on crash on Monday was facing a court case this week accused of drugs and motoring offences.

Neighbours' anger over 'bungalow-sized' mobile home plan

Neighbours' anger over 'bungalow-sized' mobile home plan

Plans to erect a large mobile home in the garden of a listed property have angered neighbours who have likened the building to a two-bed bungalow.

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Half-term holiday warning as strikes hit homecoming travellers

Half-term holiday warning as strikes hit homecoming travellers

Travellers returning home from their half-term breaks have been warned to expect delays amid border force strike action.

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Banksy 'to be cut from house and displayed in Turner'

Banksy 'to be cut from house and displayed in Turner'

A new Banksy piece on the side of a house in Margate is set to be cut away and could be displayed in the town's Turner Gallery.

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Kent's motorways in rush-hour chaos

Kent's motorways in rush-hour chaos

There is heavy traffic on the M25, M2 and M26, with a crash and a broken down lorry contributing to the jams on major routes towards London.

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Bid to build huge concert venue on town centre car park

Bid to build huge concert venue on town centre car park

West End shows, music concerts and opera could be held at a multimillion-pound venue planned for a prime town centre site.

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From failing school shut down by council to secondary hailed Ofsted success

From failing school shut down by council to secondary hailed Ofsted success

A school has been hailed a success by Ofsted - just five years after its predecessor was shut down amid poor exam results and plummeting admissions.

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'It's utterly selfish': Pedestrians slam lorry pavement parking

'It's utterly selfish': Pedestrians slam lorry pavement parking

Pedestrians are fed up with having to walk in the road and "push prams off the path" around large lorries parked on walkways near a scrapyard.

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Parents' fears over 'danger zone' park with 8ft bridge

Parents' fears over 'danger zone' park with 8ft bridge

Angry parents have hit out at the council after branding a new play area with an uneven slide and 8ft bridge unsafe for children to play on.

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'We're ignoring country's defence and focusing on nonsense'

'We're ignoring country's defence and focusing on nonsense'

Our readers give their takes on Ulez, defence spending and human rights.

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Pints for £3.20 and local celebs: Inside country's best club

Pints for £3.20 and local celebs: Inside country's best club

We go behind the oak door of this unassuming village club that has been crowned as the best in the country.

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Plans to bulldoze Frankie & Benny's for food and drink complex

Plans to bulldoze Frankie & Benny's for food and drink complex

Proposals have been lodged to demolish a popular Italian restaurant and vacant pub to make way for a large leisure unit.

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David Lloyd club to close

David Lloyd club to close

A large town centre gym has announced today it will be shutting its doors for good.

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Tributes to 'inseparable' mother and daughter killed in suspected murder-suicide

Tributes to 'inseparable' mother and daughter killed in suspected murder-suicide

The family of a head teacher and her seven-year-old, found dead in a suspected murder-suicide at Epsom College, have spoken of their grief.

Dartford Crossing to close for works

Dartford Crossing to close for works

An overnight closure of the QEII bridge for vital maintenance is planned for this weekend.

Hundreds on beach as balloons released for tragic mum and daughter

Hundreds on beach as balloons released for tragic mum and daughter

Huge crowds have gathered on a Kent beach to release balloons in memory of a mum and daughter who died in a tragic accident in a burger hut.

'He was my best friend and the most amazing dad'

'He was my best friend and the most amazing dad'

A devastated partner has paid tribute to a dad-of-two killed in a horror crash that claimed two lives.

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Thug stabbed girlfriend in back with hunting knife

Thug stabbed girlfriend in back with hunting knife

Passersby rushed to the aid of a woman seen fleeing through the streets with serious injuries after being beaten and stabbed by her violent boyfriend.

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