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'Spoons left my disabled daughter out in the cold, having seizures'

'Spoons left my disabled daughter out in the cold, having seizures'

A disabled girl was "left having seizures in the cold" after she and her carer were reportedly refused entry to a Wetherspoon pub.

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Rush to deposit paper £20 and £50 notes as deadline to spend them nears

Rush to deposit paper £20 and £50 notes as deadline to spend them nears

Millions of paper £20 and £50 notes remain in circulation, says the Bank of England, as the Post Office warns of a last minute rush to deposit them.

Labourer knifed paddling pool as he threatened pregnant ex

Labourer knifed paddling pool as he threatened pregnant ex

A bully forced his pregnant ex-girlfriend to flee her home with threats of rape, violence and death.

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Teen stabbed in brawl outside high street pub

Teen stabbed in brawl outside high street pub

Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious assault during a disturbance involving a group of men.

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Hurricane Ian to bring 55mph winds and heavy rain to UK

Hurricane Ian to bring 55mph winds and heavy rain to UK

Gale-force winds and heavy rain will sweep the country on Friday as a result of changes to the jet stream caused by America's Hurricane Ian.

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Body found in woodlands

Body found in woodlands

A body has been found in a woodlands near the A21.

Lidl finally opens after long-running battle

Lidl finally opens after long-running battle

Portuguese tarts, strawberries and venison grillsteaks are some of the first items bought in the new branch in the pipeline for more than two years.

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'We should be punishing drug users, not just dealers'

'We should be punishing drug users, not just dealers'

Calls have been made to get tougher on people who use illegal substances in a bid to crack down on drugs crime in the county.

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'We're not closing - I'll make a success of it'

'We're not closing - I'll make a success of it'

The new owner of a popular Indian restaurant feared to be closing amid spiralling costs has vowed to make a success of it.

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How will interest rates affect homeowners and renters in Kent?

How will interest rates affect homeowners and renters in Kent?

We explain the key issues around the current interest rate rises, why they are happening and what it means for just how much you'll pay each month.

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'What were you thinking?!' Truss faces Kent's wrath

'What were you thinking?!' Truss faces Kent's wrath

Prime Minister Liz Truss faces the wrath of Kent in a whistle-stop interview, with a listener asking her: “What on earth were you thinking?”

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Car fire causes rush-hour M2 delays

Car fire causes rush-hour M2 delays

Drivers face lane closures and queueing traffic after a vehicle fire on the M2.

Hopes for new cafe as seafront toilets saved

Hopes for new cafe as seafront toilets saved

A block of toilets dubbed as “a blot on the landscape” is being eyed up for potential improvements by the council.

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'My search for town's top restaurant left me covered in candle wax'

'My search for town's top restaurant left me covered in candle wax'

In this week's Eat My Words we review a cafe bar in a town's multi-million leisure quarter which could do with a few more staff members.

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Popular bike shop threatened with closure after 60 years

Popular bike shop threatened with closure after 60 years

Owners of a bike shop that's been serving customers for six decades plan to retire but hope a buyer can be found to prevent the business from closing.

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Stalker got stuck in woman’s curtains

Stalker got stuck in woman’s curtains

A woman was forced to help her “destructive” stalker down from a window after he became entangled in her curtains.

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'The signal's so bad we can't even take card payments'

'The signal's so bad we can't even take card payments'

Frustrated street traders say network coverage is so poor they want to punch their phones as they are forced to abandon card payments.

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'Vulgar' abuse from customers forces taxi office to shut at night

'Vulgar' abuse from customers forces taxi office to shut at night

A taxi firm has had to close its office during the evenings as its operators face 'vulgar' abuse from frustrated customers amid a driver shortage.

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Rescued Labrador pups set for careers with prison service

Rescued Labrador pups set for careers with prison service

A group of six Labrador pups, which were rescued after being dumped in a layby, are now set for 'crime-fighting' careers.

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Ricky Gervais poses for picture before Kent gig

Ricky Gervais poses for picture before Kent gig

Comedian Ricky Gervais posed for a picture, and took on dog-sitting duties, before a gig in Kent tonight.

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Delays on M25 cleared after crash

Delays on M25 cleared after crash

Earlier delays have now cleared following a crash along a slip road section of the M25.

'It's unfair - the Met are poaching our officers'

'It's unfair - the Met are poaching our officers'

Kent's crime commissioner has demanded a meeting with London Mayor over the city's force recruiting experienced police from over the border.

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Shocking moment man spits at Subway staff caught on camera

Shocking moment man spits at Subway staff caught on camera

A worker says he felt "sick in my own body" after a man spat at him.

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Meter reading day: Why must homes look at energy meters this week?

Meter reading day: Why must homes look at energy meters this week?

From October energy prices are changing but why must households look at their gas and electric meters before the switch?

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'Why bother calling 101? There's no point'

'Why bother calling 101? There's no point'

A police chief says the force's non emergency number needs urgently improving after thousands fewer residents used the service last year.

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Newlyweds in honeymoon Hurricane Ian scare

Newlyweds in honeymoon Hurricane Ian scare

An arts centre boss and partner are stranded while on honeymoon as Hurricane Ian hits Florida.

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'Vaping youths setting things on fire made bus ride hell'

'Vaping youths setting things on fire made bus ride hell'

Bus passengers were given headaches, sore eyes and felt sick after a group of youths were vaping and setting things on fire on the journey.

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'Economic crisis? None of this is at all unusual'

'Economic crisis? None of this is at all unusual'

A Kent MP is not linking the Chancellor's mini-budget with the UK's current "financial difficulty", despite the currency's value falling since Friday.

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Kent Police reprimanded for ignoring data requests

Kent Police reprimanded for ignoring data requests

Seven UK organisations, including Kent Police, have been called out over failures to respond to requests for personal information in a timely fashion.

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Horse found near M25 junction

Horse found near M25 junction

A stray horse was found on a busy slip road and police are looking for its owner.

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