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'I'm quitting Tories after 60 years - we should never have got rid of Boris'

'I'm quitting Tories after 60 years - we should never have got rid of Boris'

A long-standing Conservative councillor has quit after 60 years amid 'disenchantment' with the party saying it was a mistake to oust Boris Johnson.

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Chris Packham's fight against 'catastrophic' Kent development

Chris Packham's fight against 'catastrophic' Kent development

Naturalist and TV presenter Chris Packham has joined the fight against a £50 million surf lagoon and luxury hotel at a county park.

Huge pothole 'burst three tyres'

Huge pothole 'burst three tyres'

A councillor says part of a damaged road which "popped three car tyres" will only get worse unless it is properly maintained.

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Three-hour delays as French strikes hit Kent ports

Three-hour delays as French strikes hit Kent ports

Strike action across the Channel is causing disruption and cancellation to ferry services leading to huge delays at Kent's ports.

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200 evacuated after chemical spill at Coca Cola factory

200 evacuated after chemical spill at Coca Cola factory

A chemical spill at a Coca Cola factory has seen 200 workers evacuated.

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£10, five buses and a chatty day-drinker 'living in a crack den'

£10, five buses and a chatty day-drinker 'living in a crack den'

Our reporter travelled all the way from Dartford to Dungeness using a new £2 bus fare cap, meeting an interesting character on the way.

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'I live in Spain - Britain's problems are down to joining EU'

'I live in Spain - Britain's problems are down to joining EU'

Our readers give their takes on Brexit, broken Britain and the BBC.

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Nurse struck off after asking for abuse victim's number

Nurse struck off after asking for abuse victim's number

A mental health nurse has been banned from the profession after behaving inappropriately towards a vulnerable patient under their care.

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Plumber stole £10k of jewellery from couple's home

Plumber stole £10k of jewellery from couple's home

A plumber stole more than £10,000 of jewellery from a home where he had been fitting a new boiler and then sold the gold at a pawnbrokers.

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'Pointless' layby closure forces chippy to shut on Sundays

'Pointless' layby closure forces chippy to shut on Sundays

A frustrated chip shop owner says he has been left with no choice but to stay shut on Sundays - as customers can no longer park in a layby outside.

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'That was the best lamb chop I've ever eaten in my life!'

'That was the best lamb chop I've ever eaten in my life!'

Our reviewer dined in a brand new Turkish restaurant and here's what she thought.

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‘Unsafe’ care home double-dosed resident with sleeping pills

‘Unsafe’ care home double-dosed resident with sleeping pills

A care home resident was given a double dose of sleeping pills while others were left calling for staff for almost an hour, inspectors have found.

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£45m for Dover traffic from Levelling Up cash

£45m for Dover traffic from Levelling Up cash

The projects in the county that will receive a multi-million pound cash injection as part of the government's Levelling Up agenda have been revealed.

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Neglected dog mistaken for a fox after found 'eating out of bin bags'

Neglected dog mistaken for a fox after found 'eating out of bin bags'

A seriously neglected German Shepherd was mistaken for a fox after being spotted eating out of black bin bags in the streets.

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'Severe disruption' to ferry services due to French strikes

'Severe disruption' to ferry services due to French strikes

Strike action across the Channel is set to cause severe disruption to ferries, operators have warned.

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'It's an unfair tax': Kent MP accuses Mayor over 'sham' ULEZ poll

'It's an unfair tax': Kent MP accuses Mayor over 'sham' ULEZ poll

The Prime Minister has backed a Kent MP in sharing his concerns over plans to extend London's emission zone to the border with Kent.

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Businessman who grew magic mushrooms avoids jail

Businessman who grew magic mushrooms avoids jail

A businessman who lived in a castle and grew magic mushrooms for personal use has avoided going to prison.

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Person taken to hospital after being hit by car

Person taken to hospital after being hit by car

A road has been closed and an air ambulance has been called following a crash involving a car and a pedestrian.

Police called after man attacked in town centre

Police called after man attacked in town centre

A man was approached by two other men before being assaulted in a high street, sparking a police investigation.

Road closed after car overturns in icy conditions

Road closed after car overturns in icy conditions

An icy country road was sealed off by emergency services after a car flipped onto its side.

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Maternity unit safety concerns flagged at baby deaths scandal hospitals

Maternity unit safety concerns flagged at baby deaths scandal hospitals

Inspectors have found 'areas of concern' at maternity units during an unannounced visit - and will now decide whether to take enforcement action.

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£100 fines for train travel without ticket

£100 fines for train travel without ticket

Passengers who use Kent's railway services will now be hit with £100 fines if they don't have a ticket.

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Hearse driver stopped by police for talking on mobile phone

Hearse driver stopped by police for talking on mobile phone

A hearse driver has been caught talking on a mobile phone while at the wheel.

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'I was angry and upset - I never intended to hurt her'

'I was angry and upset - I never intended to hurt her'

A man accused of stabbing his partner to death in a row over cheating has tearfully told a murder jury he did not mean to hurt her.

Banned driver caught behind wheel of wife's new car

Banned driver caught behind wheel of wife's new car

A disqualified driver who drove he wife's new car home told a court he had no idea he was banned from the road after a previous court hearing.

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Man dies weeks after funeral savings stolen in burglary

Man dies weeks after funeral savings stolen in burglary

Tributes are pouring in for a man following his death just weeks after his funeral savings were stolen in a burglary that shocked the community.

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Woman who stole 53 chocolate bars from Co-op jailed over shoplifting spree

Woman who stole 53 chocolate bars from Co-op jailed over shoplifting spree

A sweet-toothed shoplifter who stole more than £200 of chocolate and whisky was caught after being spotted in a car parked on double yellow lines.

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CCTV image released after pair try to mug man in high street

CCTV image released after pair try to mug man in high street

A man was left injured after being attacked by a pair of would-be robbers who ordered him to hand over cash.

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Road closed for railway bridge repairs

Road closed for railway bridge repairs

A main road has been closed due to planned works on a railway bridge.

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Tiler caught with knife told police it was 'for sharpening pencils'

Tiler caught with knife told police it was 'for sharpening pencils'

A tradesman caught with a knife told police he couldn't afford a stanley blade - despite being able to buy cannabis and a McDonald's takeaway.

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