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Days are numbered for two paper bank notes

Days are numbered for two paper bank notes

Paper £20 and £50 notes will no longer be legal tender from the end of this month so what should you do if you have some?

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'Make whole city 20mph'

'Make whole city 20mph'

A councillor has launched a campaign for a citywide 20mph limit in order to tackle air pollution.

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Pictures show devastating aftermath of water tower blaze

Pictures show devastating aftermath of water tower blaze

Images reveal the damage caused by a large fire which broke out in a Victorian water tower.

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Fuel spillage causing long delays on major route

Fuel spillage causing long delays on major route

Drivers are reporting being stuck in traffic for an hour following a fuel spillage.

Firefighters join nurses in strike vote as 'perfect storm' drives action

Firefighters join nurses in strike vote as 'perfect storm' drives action

A 'perfect storm' is causing the sweeping wave of industrial action, says a Kent employment expert, as firefighters and nurses now face strike votes.

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Kent crematoriums increase prices as energy bills soar

Kent crematoriums increase prices as energy bills soar

Two crematoriums in Kent have "reluctantly" introduced a new energy charge to help cover their rising bills amid the cost of living crisis.

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Armed police storm home in series of raids

Armed police storm home in series of raids

Firearms officers stormed a home in a series of raids as part of an investigation into alleged drug dealing.

Grammar head quits after shocking Ofsted report

Grammar head quits after shocking Ofsted report

A leader of a troubled school has stepped down after ongoing problems with bullying were highlighted by education watchdogs.

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Cardboard Boris Johnson left with rubbish

Cardboard Boris Johnson left with rubbish

On the same day a new leader of the Conservative party was announced, a cardboard Boris Johnson was spotted left out with the rubbish.

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Court orders removal of travellers

Court orders removal of travellers

A court has ordered the removal of travellers from a park almost two weeks after they arrived.

Anger as huge 5G mast 'appears out of nowhere'

Anger as huge 5G mast 'appears out of nowhere'

A 65ft 5G mast has appeared on a housing estate without warning - despite being refused planning permission by council bosses.

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'Bed was propped up with bricks and we were welcome as a wet fart'

'Bed was propped up with bricks and we were welcome as a wet fart'

A family have told of their nightmare stay at an award-winning Kent hotel - where one of their beds was propped up by bricks.

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Conman used fly swatters to steal £12,500

Conman used fly swatters to steal £12,500

More than £12,500 was stolen in a con that involved a fly swatter and double sided sticky tape.

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Dog owners tell charity ‘take my dog or we’ll put him to sleep’

Dog owners tell charity ‘take my dog or we’ll put him to sleep’

People are threatening to put down their animals due to rising vet bills, a rescue charity has revealed.

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'From £6k to £50k - this is worse than lockdown'

'From £6k to £50k - this is worse than lockdown'

Three Kent firms say their energy bills are set to soar by tens of thousands of pounds - and warn the impact will be worse than lockdown.

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'It's not a real postbox - stop sending me your letters!'

'It's not a real postbox - stop sending me your letters!'

A villager's hopes to ensure a quiet life by installing a Royal Mail-style postbox at the end of his driveway have not gone to plan.

Huge fire breaks out at derelict water tower

Huge fire breaks out at derelict water tower

Firefighters are battling to save a derelict Victorian landmark and stop flames spreading to neighbouring properties.

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10 years on since 'horrific' traffic trial

10 years on since 'horrific' traffic trial

This time a decade ago, a crucial routes used by thousands every day was blocked as part of a hated - and short-lived - traffic management scheme.

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Police chase down suspect as power tools stolen

Police chase down suspect as power tools stolen

Officers chased down a suspect on foot after a number of power tools were stolen.

Fire crews battle shed blaze

Fire crews battle shed blaze

Firefighters are tackling a large blaze which has swept through a shed, fencing and bushes.

Family informed as body found in river

Family informed as body found in river

Police searching for a man reported missing after abandoning his car on the Dartford Crossing have located a body.

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'Urgent safety works' shut major road for five nights

'Urgent safety works' shut major road for five nights

Six miles of a major road will be shut from this evening in the first of multiple closures to fix undulation issues.

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Woman mugged near Asda

Woman mugged near Asda

A man has been charged with robbery after a woman walking along a footpath near a supermarket was struck and had her purse stolen.

Image released after child hit by motorbike

Image released after child hit by motorbike

Police have released an image of a man they want to identify after a 12-year-old was seriously hurt crossing the road.

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Boy threatened with knife and robbed by teens in Bluewater

Boy threatened with knife and robbed by teens in Bluewater

A 14-year-old was punched in the ribs, threatened with a knife and had his necklace stolen in the middle of a Marks and Spencer.

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Mum, 23, took own life at army camp after night out

Mum, 23, took own life at army camp after night out

A mum-of-one went on a night out in Kent with army colleagues before taking her own life - despite there being no signs she had suicidal thoughts.

Victim in hospital three months after attack

Victim in hospital three months after attack

An assault victim remains in hospital with life changing head injuries, as police renew their appeal for information.

Travellers pitch up at rugby club

Travellers pitch up at rugby club

Up to six caravans have pitched up in a corner of a rugby club – but bosses say they are not affecting the "day-to-day running" of the site.

Vision to transform historic pub building into 'bold landmark'

Vision to transform historic pub building into 'bold landmark'

A harbourside revamp of a building that houses a historic pub has sparked fears it will turn turn the site into a "bulky and obtrusive" structure.

What Kent will want to hear from Liz Truss

What Kent will want to hear from Liz Truss

Liz Truss has won the Tory leadership contest and we've taken a look at what the people of Kent will expect from her.

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