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'We only had cash - so they refused to serve us'

'We only had cash - so they refused to serve us'

A “fuming” couple told they could not pay in cash at a new cinema feel the older generation is being “left behind”.

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'We've got mushrooms sprouting out of our pavements'

'We've got mushrooms sprouting out of our pavements'

There are fears mushrooms sprouting out of a regularly used footpath near a school could become a trip hazard.

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Why Kent town has become celebrity holiday hotspot

Why Kent town has become celebrity holiday hotspot

With a "celeb magnet" pub and independent shops, one Kent town has enticed a number of famous faces to enjoy family holidays this summer.

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Maserati thieves jailed after police chase

Maserati thieves jailed after police chase

Two men have been sent to prison after a stolen luxury car was pursued by police as it weaved "recklessly and dangerously" through a Kent town.

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Traffic diverted after lorry fire closes A2

Traffic diverted after lorry fire closes A2

Diversion routes have been put in place after the A2 was closed in both directions due to a lorry fire.

Asylum seeker processing centre 'reaches full capacity'

Asylum seeker processing centre 'reaches full capacity'

A former Ministry of Defence base in Kent that is used for processing asylum seekers has reportedly reached full capacity.

'Catastrophic' road closure could last six months

'Catastrophic' road closure could last six months

There are fears work to repair a large sinkhole in a road could see a busy route near a hospital closed for SIX MONTHS.

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PM visits Kent after revealing mini-budget

PM visits Kent after revealing mini-budget

Prime Minister Liz Truss and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng visited a housing factory in Kent today shortly after revealing a wave of tax-cutting measures.

Bus driver and woman attacked at railway station

Bus driver and woman attacked at railway station

A bus driver and a woman were attacked by a man who was told he could not board with his bicycle.

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'It's too little too late, to be honest'

'It's too little too late, to be honest'

GPs are concerned about new access plans set out this week by the Health Secretary.

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Panic as historic site listed for 'demolition'

Panic as historic site listed for 'demolition'

A developer has sought to reassure residents after a 'demolition notice' was put up for a Grade-II listed property.

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Tributes after former editor dies suddenly abroad

Tributes after former editor dies suddenly abroad

Tributes to a councillor and former KM editor have been flooding in after he died suddenly while working in France.

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'The more council housing we build without creating ghettos the better'

'The more council housing we build without creating ghettos the better'

Plans to transform a derelict former gasworks site with council housing and cafes have been approved.

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Striking workers will now 'up the ante' to get better pay

Striking workers will now 'up the ante' to get better pay

From 999 operators to train and bus drivers, thousands of workers are gearing up for more strikes and these are the ones which might affect you.

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Expansion of warden scheme hampered by London salaries

Expansion of warden scheme hampered by London salaries

A frontline service which helps vulnerable and elderly people is at last set to get a dozen new recruits, after difficulties filling the posts.

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What does mini-budget mean for pay packets and new housing in Kent?

What does mini-budget mean for pay packets and new housing in Kent?

A wave of tax-cutting measures have been unveiled today - but how will it affect housebuilding, pay packets and property prices in Kent?

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The Kent school which faced a £1m heating bill

The Kent school which faced a £1m heating bill

A school boss has revealed the shocking extra gas and electricity costs he faced following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Woman hit by car

Woman hit by car

A woman has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car.

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Pub plant thief fell asleep during burglary

Pub plant thief fell asleep during burglary

An incompetent thief who unveiled his identity several times during a one-man crime spree has been jailed after falling asleep at a victim's home.

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M20 closed after car and lorry collide

M20 closed after car and lorry collide

There were delays on the M20 following a collision involving a car and lorry.

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Flooding fears as heavy rain to hit Kent

Flooding fears as heavy rain to hit Kent

Heavy rain is set to bring risks of flooding across the county as a yellow weather warning is issued.

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Flowers and beer left in as tribute to young footballer

Flowers and beer left in as tribute to young footballer

Flowers and a bottle of beer have been left as tributes to a young footballer.

'I hope we are united in opposition'

'I hope we are united in opposition'

Councillors have spoken of their concerns about fracking as a ban on the controversial practice looks set to be lifted.

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Commuter services suspended as freight train breaks down

Commuter services suspended as freight train breaks down

Commuter services are suspended after a freight train broke down.

Dozens of jobs lost as 284-year-old Kent business shuts down

Dozens of jobs lost as 284-year-old Kent business shuts down

A historic paper mill has been placed into administration - with dozens of employees made redundant.

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4,000-home 'garden city' set for green light

4,000-home 'garden city' set for green light

Plans for a huge development on prime farmland are set to be given the go-ahead following numerous legal troubles and delays.

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'Enough room for the landlord's Bentley and GB News on mute on the TV'

'Enough room for the landlord's Bentley and GB News on mute on the TV'

Secret Drinker finds the feel-good factor and a legend of a landlord on his latest pub outing.

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'For £20m we don't want a crazy golf course'

'For £20m we don't want a crazy golf course'

A councillor has slammed a £20m levelling-up plan, saying money would be better spent on a new swimming pool rather than an adventure golf course.

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New hope for seriously-ill tot Leo

New hope for seriously-ill tot Leo

The mother of a tot born with an ultra-rare genetic condition says there is hope after the first stage of life-changing drug research was successful.

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New litter police rake in £250k in just four months

New litter police rake in £250k in just four months

Exclusive: Wardens brought in to crack down on litter have dished out almost a quarter of a million pounds in fines in just four months.

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