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How to save £60m - the 64,000 dollar question

How to save £60m - the 64,000 dollar question

Is this the right time for KCC to be consulting taxpayers on how to save millions, asks our political editor.

Explosions heard as car destroyed in blaze at shopping centre

Explosions heard as car destroyed in blaze at shopping centre

Loud bangs have been heard while thick black smoke billows from a shopping centre car park after a car blaze.

Sunak ramps up support from Tory members in Kent

Sunak ramps up support from Tory members in Kent

Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been showing his face in Kent to gain support amid his campaign to be Prime Minister.

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Six fire engines called to derelict building blaze

Six fire engines called to derelict building blaze

Residents are urged to keep their windows and door shut while crews respond to a derelict building fire.

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Weapon obsessed prison guard held prostitute at gunpoint and raped her

Weapon obsessed prison guard held prostitute at gunpoint and raped her

A prison guard who twice raped a sex worker and stockpiled weapons at his home has been locked up.

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Former unofficial town crier sentenced for sex assaults

Former unofficial town crier sentenced for sex assaults

A pensioner who man used his position in singing and dancing groups to prey on his victims and sexually assault them has narrowly avoided jail.

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Thousands without internet after cable theft

Thousands without internet after cable theft

Cable thieves have left 8,000 of homes and businesses without phone and broadband services.

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US diplomat's viral video homage to Russo's backheel

US diplomat's viral video homage to Russo's backheel

In a parody of Kent girl Alessia Russo's semi-final goal staff from the American Embassy have thrown their support behind the Lionesses.

Boot fair on after travellers forced off

Boot fair on after travellers forced off

Travellers have left a boot fair field after being threatened with police action.

Road closed as crews tackle house fire

Road closed as crews tackle house fire

A main route was closed to traffic for several hours while emergency crews dealt with a house fire.

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'We demand answers to fix Kent gridlock'

'We demand answers to fix Kent gridlock'

Leaders across the county have joined forces to demand the government finds a solution to stop chaos on Kent's roads.

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Manhole covers stolen from quiet street

Manhole covers stolen from quiet street

A mysterious masked man has sparked confusion in a quiet neighbourhood after 10 manhole covers were stolen in one night.

Public opinion 'ignored' as street traders dispersed

Public opinion 'ignored' as street traders dispersed

Councillors have been accused of ignoring public opinion by agreeing to scatter a long-standing market across an area spanning half a mile.

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When will I get my £400 energy bill payment?

When will I get my £400 energy bill payment?

More details have been released as to how households will get £400 to help with energy costs, but with bills trippling can it make a difference?

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Van engulfed in flames on A2

Van engulfed in flames on A2

There are delays at the Dartford Crossing after a van became engulfed in flames on the side of the A2.

Violent bully who abused woman for a year is jailed

Violent bully who abused woman for a year is jailed

A violent thug who tormented a woman, including punching and kicking her, for more than year has been jailed.

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Killer PC Couzens will die behind bars after appeal dismissed

Killer PC Couzens will die behind bars after appeal dismissed

The police officer who raped and murdered Sarah Everard will never be released from prison after his appeal was dismissed.

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Pub firm acquires three new venues

Pub firm acquires three new venues

Shepherd Neame has expanded its pub portfolio after snapping up three more outlets - bringing the total it now operates to more than 300.

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First-of-its-kind traffic warning issued ahead of more predicted port chaos

First-of-its-kind traffic warning issued ahead of more predicted port chaos

Drivers are being warned to expect severe congestion on the roads today and tomorrow, with the AA issuing its first-ever amber traffic warning.

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Rosie Duffield will stand again after surviving ballot

Rosie Duffield will stand again after surviving ballot

Rosie Duffield has confirmed her candidacy for the next General Election by winning the majority in a Labour trigger ballot.

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Oil spill heading for Kent coast

Oil spill heading for Kent coast

Agencies are working against the clock to prevent oil slick from impacting the county's shoreline.

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'Greedy' dad's £56k Amazon splurge on company credit card

'Greedy' dad's £56k Amazon splurge on company credit card

A fraudster tricked his employer out of £200,000, spending more than a quarter on luxuries from Amazon - including a hot tub, gin and nose wax kit.

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High street bakers selling up after 24 years

High street bakers selling up after 24 years

The popular owners of a town centre bakery that sees hundreds of customers come through its doors each day are hanging up their aprons.

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'I'm grieving all over again after losing my wife and now my boat'

'I'm grieving all over again after losing my wife and now my boat'

A widower who lost his wife just months ago says he's grieving all over again after his beloved boat he owned for 30 years went up in flames.

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The Kent athletes competing at the Commonwealth Games

The Kent athletes competing at the Commonwealth Games

As the Commonwealth Games get under way, find out when Kent's medal hopefuls will be in action.

The pub table was so sticky the wife's skin came off

The pub table was so sticky the wife's skin came off

Ever wanted to get stuck in the pub? This isn't quite what Secret Drinker had in mind...

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The species at risk of extinction in Kent as housebuilding soars

The species at risk of extinction in Kent as housebuilding soars

Several much-loved species are “threatened with extinction” in Kent as the county is braced for 180,000 new homes by 2031, a new report warns.

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Where to watch the Women's Euros final

Where to watch the Women's Euros final

Here's where in Kent you can watch Alessia Russo and her fellow Lionesses in the final of the Women's Euros.

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Hectare of sand dune grass destroyed by blaze

Hectare of sand dune grass destroyed by blaze

Four fire engines were called to a blaze which destroyed around a hectare of sand dune grass near a beach.

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Council criticised over 'kick in the teeth' meal vouchers decision

Council criticised over 'kick in the teeth' meal vouchers decision

A council has been slammed after choosing not to fund summer break food vouchers for children on free school meals.

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