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Cold shower 'like a thousand electric shocks'

Cold shower 'like a thousand electric shocks'

A woman with multiple sclerosis and contamination obsessive compulsive disorder has been left "in tears" as she waits for her boiler to be fixed.

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Overgrown house goes up for sale with huge price-tag

Overgrown house goes up for sale with huge price-tag

A derelict property which has fallen into serious disrepair after being left unoccupied for more than 25 years has now been put up for sale.

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'I'd rather lose my house than that ring'

'I'd rather lose my house than that ring'

A widow is appealing for help to find a treasured ring, forged from her and her late husband's wedding bands, after losing it in a Kent town.

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Rolling Stones legend in surprise visit to Kent

Rolling Stones legend in surprise visit to Kent

A rock icon has been pictured on the county's coast - where he even tested how cold the sea was.

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Emergency services called to crash

Emergency services called to crash

Police and paramedics have been called to a crash on a busy road.

'I was in my pyjamas chasing a chicken up the high street'

'I was in my pyjamas chasing a chicken up the high street'

Saving animals can put people into some strange situations, including chasing a chicken into a multi-storey car park.

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Backlash to bid to replace old chapel with homes

Backlash to bid to replace old chapel with homes

Neighbours have hit out at plans to demolish a former gospel hall and replace it with "invasive and intimidating" four-bed homes.

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Illegal goods seized in their thousands

Illegal goods seized in their thousands

Raids on high street shops uncovered more than 15,000 illicit cigarettes and 1,000 counterfeit goods, including fake Louis Vuitton bags.

Bid for 'Kent’s biggest selection of wines under one roof'

Bid for 'Kent’s biggest selection of wines under one roof'

Scores of villagers have voiced their support for a long-awaited wine bar after developers uncorked revised plans to open for business.

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Taco Bell set to open new Kent restaurant

Taco Bell set to open new Kent restaurant

Work has started to prepare a new Taco Bell restaurant planned for the county.

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Worried traders told to cough up thousands in unpaid rents

Worried traders told to cough up thousands in unpaid rents

Market traders are having “sleepless nights” over how they will pay the bills after being told to cough up thousands of pounds in backdated rent.

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Couple victim of Facebook scam

Couple victim of Facebook scam

A woman has lost £250 after selling her iPhone on Facebook marketplace.

Addict stole delivery driver's car and crashed moments later

Addict stole delivery driver's car and crashed moments later

A drug addict who pushed a delivery driver out of the way to steal her car has walked free from court after serving six months on remand.

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Anger over never-ending 'nightmare' roadworks

Anger over never-ending 'nightmare' roadworks

There's no end in sight for drivers' misery on a stretch of road dug up 189 times in four years.

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Beach hut owners face ban on renting shacks out

Beach hut owners face ban on renting shacks out

Owners of beach huts could be banned from renting them out following complaints about noise and anti-social behaviour.

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Bid launched to overturn 'eyesore' phone mast snub

Bid launched to overturn 'eyesore' phone mast snub

A mobile phone giant has launched a bid to overturn a decision to refuse plans to make a towering mast a lasting fixture in a town centre car park.

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'B&M refused to sell me VK alcopops on my birthday'

'B&M refused to sell me VK alcopops on my birthday'

A fuming mum has slammed a budget store for humiliating her in front of her 14-year-old daughter.

'Cricket ball could have killed me'

'Cricket ball could have killed me'

A grandmother was left concussed and needing hospital scans after being struck on the head "at 100mph" in a freak accident at a popular park.

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Town's forgotten past as world-famous gin-maker

Town's forgotten past as world-famous gin-maker

Centuries ago Kent was at the centre of gin production with a tipple favoured by Napoleon - now one couple are trying to revive that legacy.

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Wetherspoon staff lock down pub after fight breaks out in street

Wetherspoon staff lock down pub after fight breaks out in street

Wetherspoon staff acted quickly to lock the pub's doors after a fight broke out in the street, which saw glasses and chairs being thrown.

Crews search derelict building for people after fire breaks out

Crews search derelict building for people after fire breaks out

Following concerns people were inside, firefighters searched an empty building after it caught fire.

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Mystery as couple discover peacocks sitting on their roof

Mystery as couple discover peacocks sitting on their roof

Three adventurous peacocks appeared out of the blue today on a couple's roof, before leaving behind a bit of a mess!

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Hunt's trip to beach sparks joy and 'horror'

Hunt's trip to beach sparks joy and 'horror'

The East Kent Hunt has hit back following claims foxhounds and horses should be kept off a beach.

Hundreds of detectorists converge on 'treasure' island

Hundreds of detectorists converge on 'treasure' island

More than 300 metal detectorists from across the world are camping on the Isle of Sheppey as they search for buried treasure during a four-day rally.

Tom's spectacular end to Dreamland's summer concerts

Tom's spectacular end to Dreamland's summer concerts

The BRIT Award nominated singer-songwriter wowed audiences in Margate last night to bring to an end the summer spectacular show.

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Excitement as Disney cruise ship returns

Excitement as Disney cruise ship returns

A huge Disney cruise liner which became a familiar fixture at a port during the pandemic has returned to Kent once again.

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Channel crossings top 25,000

Channel crossings top 25,000

Nearly 1,000 migrant arrived on the shores of Kent in small boats yesterday as figures for the year exceed 25,000.

Anger over 'We don't celebrate Pride' church poster

Anger over 'We don't celebrate Pride' church poster

A poster on a church noticeboard claiming 'We don't celebrate Pride, we preach Christ crucified' has sparked outrage in a Kent village.

Train delays after person falls on tracks

Train delays after person falls on tracks

There are delays to some Southeastern services while emergency services respond to an incident at a railway station.

Release of Tony Hudgell's abusive birth dad halted

Release of Tony Hudgell's abusive birth dad halted

The adoptive parents of Tony Hudgell have welcomed news that the automatic release of their son's abusive father from jail will be reviewed.

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