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The Kent district where house prices are rising fastest

The Kent district where house prices are rising fastest

House prices in the county have accelerated again, denting the hopes of many first-time buyers looking to get on the ladder. But will they go down?

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‘They’re treating Cathedral like a private school’s playground’

‘They’re treating Cathedral like a private school’s playground’

Residents are set to be banned from using a historic entrance into a cathedral's grounds.

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Town set for triple whammy of major roadworks

Town set for triple whammy of major roadworks

Parts of a busy roundabout are to be closed off for roadworks in a town that's already being plagued by cones and traffic lights.

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Kenneth Noye M25 road rage murder to feature in new TV series

Kenneth Noye M25 road rage murder to feature in new TV series

A new series of a murder documentary presented by actress Emilia Fox is to include an in-depth look at the murder of Stephen Cameron in Kent.

E-scooter stolen in knife-point robbery

E-scooter stolen in knife-point robbery

Police are asking for witnesses to a robbery which saw a victim held at knife point to give up their e-scooter.

Taxi crash victim was returning from work

Taxi crash victim was returning from work

A train conductor died after the taxi he was taking home from work was involved in a collision with a Range Rover on the A2, an inquest has heard.

Storm-damaged pool finally gets reopening date

Storm-damaged pool finally gets reopening date

A reopening date to a swimming pool damaged by storms has finally been revealed.

Europe's busiest McDonald's to shut for weeks

Europe's busiest McDonald's to shut for weeks

A hugely popular Kent McDonald's branch is set to close for a number of weeks for refurbishment work.

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Row with mum over boots led to court appearance

Row with mum over boots led to court appearance

A provisional driver who was found asleep at the wheel of a vehicle while over the legal limit, had drunk four beers after a row with his mother.

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'There was a loud bang and the window smashed all over my daughter'

'There was a loud bang and the window smashed all over my daughter'

An autistic little girl was left shaken up after a bus collided with scaffolding, leaving her covered in glass.

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Comedian complains as Queen's death sees gig cancelled

Comedian complains as Queen's death sees gig cancelled

A comedian has been left frustrated after his show was stopped by a council due to the Queen's passing.

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Traffic chaos as huge 'voids' close road for a month

Traffic chaos as huge 'voids' close road for a month

A major road near a busy hospital has been closed after workers discovered a number of voids under the carriageway.

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Bus crashed through railings into shelter and trapped veteran

Bus crashed through railings into shelter and trapped veteran

A 70-year-old man was trapped under a bus for 45 minutes before later dying in hospital, an inquest has heard.

Queen's mourners face cold nights warns Met Office

Queen's mourners face cold nights warns Met Office

Those travelling to London to mourn the Queen are being told to come prepared, with cold nights forecast for the capital ahead of Monday's funeral.

Audi is destroyed in blaze

Audi is destroyed in blaze

Neighbours have described hearing an explosion as a parked vehicle burst into flames.

World famous ex-porn star's surprise visit to Kent town

World famous ex-porn star's surprise visit to Kent town

Social media users have expressed their shock at seeing a world-famous former porn star spending time exploring a Kent town.

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Bid to change £170m peninsula project defeated

Bid to change £170m peninsula project defeated

A bid to revise a £170 million infrastructure project over concerns about funding has failed.

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3am licence bid sparks late-night noise fears at £115m complex

3am licence bid sparks late-night noise fears at £115m complex

Neighbours have raised fears over noise from rowdy revellers as bars and restaurants at a new £115m leisure complex bid to open until the early hours.

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'Homeless people aren't dangerous animals'

'Homeless people aren't dangerous animals'

The founder of a support charity has reacted to concerns about a group of homeless people pitching tents in a popular park.

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Plans snubbed for derelict complex targeted by vandals

Plans snubbed for derelict complex targeted by vandals

Plans to redevelop a former sheltered housing complex which has become a target for vandals have been refused.

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Retail park boost as butchers eye new premises

Retail park boost as butchers eye new premises

Two new units for restaurants are planned as part of a relocation of a butchers.

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The Great Escape: Secret Drinker gives guru punter the slip

The Great Escape: Secret Drinker gives guru punter the slip

Dull, dull, dull - Secret Drinker just can't get too excited about his latest pub visit, even if it did require him to make a hasty exit, or two.

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TikTok stalker's victim 'too scared' to leave house

TikTok stalker's victim 'too scared' to leave house

A stalker who breached a court order by following his victim on social media and driving by her house 15 times in a day has been spared prison.

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Accident involving fallen tree closes road

Accident involving fallen tree closes road

The A25 has been closed in both directions after an accident involving a fallen tree.

'If I had the choice, I'd stay open'

'If I had the choice, I'd stay open'

A Kent GP said he would choose to stay open on the day of the Queen's funeral, but explained why it's not possible.

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'In four days we went from a broken arm to her fighting for her life'

'In four days we went from a broken arm to her fighting for her life'

A little girl who went to the doctor after injuring her arm falling off her scooter found herself fighting for her life on chemo just days later.

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Six miles of queues after van fire on M2

Six miles of queues after van fire on M2

Traffic was queuing for miles after a van went up in flames on the motorway during rush-hour.

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Woman's bank card stolen by conman at Tesco cashpoint

Woman's bank card stolen by conman at Tesco cashpoint

A woman's bank card is believed to have been stolen when a man was telling her a cash machine was faulty.

'I'm so upset - I might have to scrap my Mercedes'

'I'm so upset - I might have to scrap my Mercedes'

A mum has been left shaken up after a vandal smashed the windscreen and window of her car, causing almost £1,000 of damage.

Distress for families as baby deaths scandal report delayed

Distress for families as baby deaths scandal report delayed

Families have spoken of their "angst" after a report into baby deaths at a hospital trust was delayed just days before it was due to be published.

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