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The Kent town seeing one of country's biggest booms

The Kent town seeing one of country's biggest booms

One borough's population has swelled at the second fastest rate in England over the past decade, with one in five residents born abroad.

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Emergency repairs as fallen power line closes main road

Emergency repairs as fallen power line closes main road

A main road linking two towns has been closed in both directions for emergency repair work because of a fallen power line.

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'£1m to house asylum seekers at our hotel? It's absurd!'

'£1m to house asylum seekers at our hotel? It's absurd!'

Exclusive: A hotel boss says he has turned down a £1 million opportunity to house asylum seekers - as he "couldn't think of anything more absurd".

Man hit by bus dies

Man hit by bus dies

A pedestrian has died after being hit by a bus.

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Protesters rally against £50m hotel and surf lagoon plans

Protesters rally against £50m hotel and surf lagoon plans

Bosses at a country park defended plans to create a luxury hotel and wave lagoon after campaigners called it an "attack on wildlife".

Major route to close every weekend until Christmas

Major route to close every weekend until Christmas

Part of the A249 will be closed this weekend for drainage work as part of a £92 million junction upgrade.

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Potholes are damaging 225 more cars each day, says the AA

Potholes are damaging 225 more cars each day, says the AA

Heavy rain and crumbling roads, says the AA, is leading to patrols getting an extra 225 calls each day this month to vehicles damaged by potholes.

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Pokemon Go player attacked by gang 'for sitting on bench'

Pokemon Go player attacked by gang 'for sitting on bench'

A man suffered serious head injuries in an attack by a gang of eight yobs, who took issue with him sitting on "their" bench as he played Pokemon Go.

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Jury unable to reach verdict in pub boss fraud trial

Jury unable to reach verdict in pub boss fraud trial

A pub manager accused of pocketing £93k from his own boozer is set to face a retrial after a jury was unable to agree on whether or not he was guilty.

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Romney Marsh to get first Greggs

Romney Marsh to get first Greggs

Bosses at bakery giant Greggs have confirmed plans to open their first branch on Romney Marsh.

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'We lost £50k to fraudsters - we need a Christmas miracle'

'We lost £50k to fraudsters - we need a Christmas miracle'

An upmarket seafront restaurant has been pushed to the brink of bankruptcy after heartless fraudsters scammed its owners out of £50,000.

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Kent to get extra MP - but will yours change?

Kent to get extra MP - but will yours change?

Our slider map shows some of the major changes proposed for the county's constituencies, including Hawkinge becoming part of Ashford.

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Fears pitch black Sainsbury's car park is 'muggers' paradise'

Fears pitch black Sainsbury's car park is 'muggers' paradise'

Shoppers say broken lights at a Sainsbury's car park have increased the risk of accidents and crime.

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Puppies dumped in food waste bin after ‘failing to sell’

Puppies dumped in food waste bin after ‘failing to sell’

Three puppies were crammed into a food waste bin and abandoned at a country park.

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Fast bright shooting stars to rain down over Kent

Fast bright shooting stars to rain down over Kent

The Leonids meteor shower will peak this week bringing fast, bright shooting stars to the skies above us.

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Vintage 'Darling Buds of May' Rolls Royce stolen

Vintage 'Darling Buds of May' Rolls Royce stolen

A musician is offering a reward after his much-loved 1924 Rolls Royce was stolen from a barn where it was being restored.

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Weather warning issued for rain in Kent

Weather warning issued for rain in Kent

The county is expected to be hit by persistent and heavy rain this week, the Met Office has warned.

Demand for new King Charles coin 'crashes' Royal Mint website

Demand for new King Charles coin 'crashes' Royal Mint website

Visitors to the Royal Mint's website are facing virtual queues as collectors rush to buy the first Sovereign coin featuring King Charles.

Vegan cafe opens on industrial estate

Vegan cafe opens on industrial estate

A vegan café offering healthy smoothies and collagen tonics has opened opposite a McDonald's on an industrial estate.

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Mothballed hospital ward to be reopened to help ease pressures

Mothballed hospital ward to be reopened to help ease pressures

Health bosses are planning to reopen a ward at a community hospital in a bid to reduce waiting lists for operations.

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'We shut down the network before it grew any larger'

'We shut down the network before it grew any larger'

A county line dealer who brought drugs from the Midlands to Kent has been jailed.

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'I'll lose almost half my restaurant if they make me take it down'

'I'll lose almost half my restaurant if they make me take it down'

The boss of a popular seafront restaurant has been ordered to remove a glass enclosure built without planning permission to seat outdoor diners.

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'Inadequate' nursery had unqualified staff caring for babies

'Inadequate' nursery had unqualified staff caring for babies

A pre-school which closed after a damning Ofsted inspection put children's safety at risk, inspectors found.

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The rundown and damp-ridden Kent home turned into £2 million gem

The rundown and damp-ridden Kent home turned into £2 million gem

A home dating back 340 years and containing paintings by a world-famous artist has been given a £2 million price tag following a major renovation.

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Fire, horses and drones as film crews shoot at Kent landmark

Fire, horses and drones as film crews shoot at Kent landmark

Residents got a glimpse of a new 'period drama' being filmed at a historic castle as crews were spotted using fire and drones.

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Road shut after two-car crash next to war memorial

Road shut after two-car crash next to war memorial

One car has lost a wheel and another has come to a stop next to a war memorial following a crash on a main village route.

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Suspect in court over double 'murder attempt'

Suspect in court over double 'murder attempt'

A 29-year-old has appeared in court after two men were reportedly struck by a car in a town centre.

Harrowing call logs reveal 32 people's last moments

Harrowing call logs reveal 32 people's last moments

Call logs reveal French and British authorities knew a dinghy was sinking in the Channel but passed the buck as 32 drowned.

Film crews return for mystery 'period drama'

Film crews return for mystery 'period drama'

Film crews have returned to a Kent town to resume filming for a mystery 'period drama'.

Police confirm rail death details

Police confirm rail death details

Police have confirmed that a man and a woman died after being hit by trains in two separate incidents on the same day.

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