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Collapsed footpath closed for another two years

Collapsed footpath closed for another two years

A footpath which has been closed since 2020 could stay shut for a total of four years while a council struggles to find funding.

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From glorious manor to 'haunted hospital'

From glorious manor to 'haunted hospital'

Leybourne Grange was once home to thousands of patients suffering with a range of mental problems but now it's a luxury housing estate.

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Horror as worker pulled into machine

Horror as worker pulled into machine

A company has been fined thousands of pounds after an employee broke three bones in his shoulder, bruised his elbow and wrist and damaged his head.

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'Serious fly infestation’ found in pub kitchen

'Serious fly infestation’ found in pub kitchen

A "serious" fly infestation, rotting food and dirty fridges were discovered in the kitchen of a village pub by a hygiene inspector.

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‘We don’t want to lose our seating area to lorry bay’

‘We don’t want to lose our seating area to lorry bay’

Owners of a family-run café say plans to remove outside seating in part of a town centre will put their business at risk.

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Pest control called to M&S after video shows rat in store

Pest control called to M&S after video shows rat in store

A pest control team was sent to a branch of M&S - after a rat was caught on video inside the store.

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Bid launched for ‘modern pilgrims’ site in woods

Bid launched for ‘modern pilgrims’ site in woods

Plans for a four-metre-high wooden sculpture at a lookout point facing a Kent cathedral have been revealed.

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M20 to be closed at same time as rail and bus strikes

M20 to be closed at same time as rail and bus strikes

Motorists are being warned to brace for part of the M20 to be closed over several days - overlapping with bus and rail strikes.

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Image released as police investigate sex attack

Image released as police investigate sex attack

An image of a man has been released after a woman was sexually assaulted along a busy road.

Police with riot shields guard injured swan

Police with riot shields guard injured swan

Police were called to a busy road to protect a young swan injured after flying into a car.

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Teenagers are missing out on unclaimed stashes of cash

Teenagers are missing out on unclaimed stashes of cash

Thousands of pounds in unclaimed cash is said to be sat waiting for teenagers given Child Trust Funds at birth that were then forgotten about.

Tributes paid to motorcycle crash victim

Tributes paid to motorcycle crash victim

A "caring" and "lovely" motorcyclist who died in a crash has been named in heartfelt tributes paid by family and friends.

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63 dogs found in poor conditions allowed to stay with owner

63 dogs found in poor conditions allowed to stay with owner

A number of dogs found during a raid have been allowed to stay with their owner amid ongoing investigations.

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'I just hope they're not dead already'

'I just hope they're not dead already'

Callous thieves have stolen five elderly guinea pigs from their barn - including one which is blind in one eye.

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What does Prime Minister's conference speech mean for Kent?

What does Prime Minister's conference speech mean for Kent?

Liz Truss' speech to fellow Conservatives today will have implications for housebuilding in the Garden of England - and the Channel crossings crisis.

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Pair jailed over 'play-acted' £25k jewellery heist

Pair jailed over 'play-acted' £25k jewellery heist

A woman who tied a close family friend to a chair as part of an elaborate plot to rob them of £25,000 worth of jewellery has been jailed.

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'I can't delay holiday for funeral, so I'm giving it away'

'I can't delay holiday for funeral, so I'm giving it away'

A mum unable to take her family away after the trip clashed with her dad's funeral is offering up her Turkey apartment booking for free.

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Relief as final phase of hated M2 work complete

Relief as final phase of hated M2 work complete

Drivers are breathing a sigh of relief at seeing the back of a string of dreaded weekend closures of the M2.

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'I went to Oxford with Liz Truss - now she's PM and I'm a sex worker'

'I went to Oxford with Liz Truss - now she's PM and I'm a sex worker'

A sex worker and dominatrix who went to university with Prime Minister Liz Truss reflects on how their lives took very different paths.

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Last-gasp appeal for buyer of paper mill

Last-gasp appeal for buyer of paper mill

The administrators of an historic paper mill say it will wind down operations unless a buyer comes forward 'urgently'.

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Police called after man spotted on shopping centre roof

Police called after man spotted on shopping centre roof

Police were called to a town centre shopping centre after concerns for a man spotted on the roof.

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Nando's fills empty unit at Designer Outlet

Nando's fills empty unit at Designer Outlet

A Nando's restaurant has opened in a vacant outlet unit – a year after the chicken chain said it had no plans for the site.

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Most popular baby names revealed

Most popular baby names revealed

The most popular baby names in England and Wales have been released and for the first time in eight years the most chosen boys' name has changed.

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City's streets to be named after iconic albums

City's streets to be named after iconic albums

Road names on a garden city development are set to be named after iconic rock and pop albums in a nod to the Kent artist responsible for them.

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Water park unveils county-first attraction

Water park unveils county-first attraction

A Kent water park is set to unveil a county-first cable attraction.

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Primark announces important changes to all UK fitting rooms

Primark announces important changes to all UK fitting rooms

Primark says it will be making 'important changes' to its fitting rooms within weeks after feedback from customers about its unisex areas.

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£50m plan for five-star spa hotel and 'wave lagoon' unveiled

£50m plan for five-star spa hotel and 'wave lagoon' unveiled

Official plans for a development offering Kent’s first surfing “wave lagoon” and a five-star spa hotel are now being considered by council officers.

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Bride has wedding party without groom

Bride has wedding party without groom

A bride had to go ahead with her wedding celebrations without her husband due to Home Office visa delays.

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Driver 'given hash brownie at BBQ'

Driver 'given hash brownie at BBQ'

A mum-of-three pulled over by police smelling of weed claims she'd unknowingly been given a brownie containing cannabis, a court heard.

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Fears parking permits could cause chaos for hospital patients

Fears parking permits could cause chaos for hospital patients

There are concerns a council's "sledgehammer approach" to planned parking restrictions will badly affect patients and staff at a town's hospital.

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