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'Surprising' hail storm amid extreme heat

'Surprising' hail storm amid extreme heat

Residents captured the moment when a hail storm took over their village.

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Driving scheme launched as 'alternative to being fined or prosecuted'

Driving scheme launched as 'alternative to being fined or prosecuted'

A fitness to drive scheme has been brought in to keep drivers safe on the road.

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Signalling problems cause disruption on trains

Signalling problems cause disruption on trains

A signalling issue is causing delays and disruption for some Southeastern services.

Woman, 21, jailed after being armed robbers' getaway driver

Woman, 21, jailed after being armed robbers' getaway driver

A woman has been jailed after driving four armed robbers to the home of their victim who she regarded as "a big softie".

Asda van latest victim of pinch-point

Asda van latest victim of pinch-point

A delivery van became the latest vehicle to fall foul of a notorious pinch-point after the driver misjudged how wide it was.

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Crime-hit underpass shuts for three weeks

Crime-hit underpass shuts for three weeks

A dingy walkway is to remain closed for three weeks as CCTV and new lights are finally installed.

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Teenager will not face charges after death of 11-year-old

Teenager will not face charges after death of 11-year-old

A teenager who was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after a schoolboy was hit by a minibus will not face charges.

Man killed mum-of-two before calling 999 to confess

Man killed mum-of-two before calling 999 to confess

A violent alcoholic stabbed his girlfriend to death before calling police to admit what he had done.

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The Libertines announce surprise bandstand gig in Kent

The Libertines announce surprise bandstand gig in Kent

Tickets have gone on sale for an exclusive seaside performance and an after-party at the band's hotel.

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Another shop shuts in town centre street set for new hotel

Another shop shuts in town centre street set for new hotel

The closure of another shop means a town centre street is losing 70% of its retail outlets, ahead of work starting on a new hotel.

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Shocking video of hot beach BBQ 15 hours on

Shocking video of hot beach BBQ 15 hours on

An alarming video shows how a disposable barbecue discarded on a Kent beach was still blisteringly hot almost 15 hours later.

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The world's largest wooden ship sails past Kent

The world's largest wooden ship sails past Kent

The world's biggest active wooden sailing ship has been spotted on the River Thames in Kent.

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Dying woman's terror as teen burglar rifled through bedroom

Dying woman's terror as teen burglar rifled through bedroom

A woman dying from an incurable cancer told of her terror after a teenage burglar crept around her bedroom as she slept.

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Council redundancy and exit packages cost £5m over five years

Council redundancy and exit packages cost £5m over five years

Kent County Council's accounts have revealed the amount of money paid out on redundancies and exit packages over the last five years.

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Storms could bring flooding but no end to drought

Storms could bring flooding but no end to drought

A yellow thunderstorm warning has been issued across the country for the next few days, with flooding possible.

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A2 set to be closed from tonight

A2 set to be closed from tonight

A busy main road will be closed this week for carriageway resurfacing works.

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'Menopause treatment hell and how I ended up in hospital six times'

'Menopause treatment hell and how I ended up in hospital six times'

An author who suffered sleep psychosis had to be hospitalised before doctors found she was in the menopause is now hoping to help other women.

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'School is sweeping attacks under the carpet'

'School is sweeping attacks under the carpet'

A parent has accused a secondary school of failing to address 'gang' style attacks on pupils after his teenage son was beaten up outside a pub.

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Used car values rocket - but for how long?

Used car values rocket - but for how long?

Motorists are being forced to dig deep as the value of second-hand vehicles soars, but what is driving up the price? And how much is yours worth?

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Firefighters tackle second field blaze

Firefighters tackle second field blaze

Fire crews have tackled another field fire in the county.

Fire breaks out at old golf course

Fire breaks out at old golf course

Firefighters are tackling a large fire at a former golf course.

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'My lifetime collection of tools made me £35k at auction'

'My lifetime collection of tools made me £35k at auction'

A treasure trove of thousands of antique tools a woodwork teacher crammed into every room of his home has fetched tens of thousands at auction.

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£330m superyacht docks in Kent port

£330m superyacht docks in Kent port

One of the worlds biggest superyachts owned by a former Middle Eastern Sheikh is docked in one of the county's harbours.

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Popular restaurant closes with immediate effect after 'admin error'

Popular restaurant closes with immediate effect after 'admin error'

A hugely popular restaurant has suddenly closed following an "innocent clerical error" which meant it could not serve alcohol.

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Woman dies in hospital after crash near retail park

Woman dies in hospital after crash near retail park

A woman has died in hospital as police appeal for witnesses to come forward following a crash at a busy junction.

High street shop to close after almost 30 years

High street shop to close after almost 30 years

The owner of a popular high street shop says he is closing its doors for good this month as costs escalate.

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Hot weather could make 2022 vintage year for Kent's winemakers

Hot weather could make 2022 vintage year for Kent's winemakers

Wine producers are basking in the summer's heatwave with grapes and the amount of wine set to be plentiful making 2022 "an exciting year".

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‘Inappropriate' teacher who drew picture of pupil escapes ban

‘Inappropriate' teacher who drew picture of pupil escapes ban

A teacher who drew a picture of a pupil and made inappropriate comments has avoided a banning order.

Porter hopes hotel rampage 'taught owners lesson'

Porter hopes hotel rampage 'taught owners lesson'

A night porter says he was "teaching the owners a lesson" when he smashed up the hotel where he worked, causing thousands of pounds of damage.

The forgotten town pool where generations learnt to swim

The forgotten town pool where generations learnt to swim

People have been remembering a town centre swimming pool which operated for almost 100 years before it was demolished in the 1980s.

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