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Tributes pour in after suspected holiday park murder

Tributes pour in after suspected holiday park murder

A man who died in a suspected murder at a holiday park has been named in tributes.

'Sickening' news as baby abusers to be released in days

'Sickening' news as baby abusers to be released in days

Evil parents who tortured their baby so badly he had to have his legs amputated are set to be released from prison.

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Heavy traffic on A2 after car overturns

Heavy traffic on A2 after car overturns

Traffic is building on the A2 after a car overturned at a roundabout.

Attention-seeking mum jailed over fake 999 calls

Attention-seeking mum jailed over fake 999 calls

A mum who put lives at risk and wasted hours of emergency services' time pretending to be seriously ill in a string of hoax 999 calls has been jailed.

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Firework factory site wiped out by heatwave blaze

Firework factory site wiped out by heatwave blaze

New pictures have revealed the devastation of a fire which swept through marshland during record-breaking temperatures.

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‘Having herpes isn’t pretty - but I won’t hide away’

‘Having herpes isn’t pretty - but I won’t hide away’

A woman has spoken out about her experience of living with genital herpes in a bid to start a conversation and break the stigma surrounding the virus.

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How much?! The priciest streets in Kent

How much?! The priciest streets in Kent

Take a stroll down the county's most expensive streets, where huge houses with swimming pools, cinemas and tennis courts cost as much as £6 million.

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Six murder arrests after man dies at Camber Sands holiday park

Six murder arrests after man dies at Camber Sands holiday park

Six people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man died at a popular family holiday park near Kent.

Energy bills cap could hit £4,400

Energy bills cap could hit £4,400

The cap on energy bills could soar by several hundred pounds more than nightmare forecasts predicted earlier this week, new analysis has shown.

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Kent responds to calls to grass on neighbours during hosepipe ban

Kent responds to calls to grass on neighbours during hosepipe ban

People in the county have responded to calls to grass on their neighbours if they spot them breaching the hosepipe ban.

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Drivers facing hours of delays at Tunnel

Drivers facing hours of delays at Tunnel

Motorists are being warned to expect hours of delays as traffic chaos hits the county again.

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Third fire on tinderbox heathland

Third fire on tinderbox heathland

A section of heathland has burned for the third time in a month as dry weather turns Kent into a tinderbox.

Council's colourful high street benches a 'parking nightmare'

Council's colourful high street benches a 'parking nightmare'

A disgruntled trader says colourful benches installed in a Kent high street have caused a parking nightmare for his customers.

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Nepalese restaurant to fill beloved music store

Nepalese restaurant to fill beloved music store

A restaurant is set to increase its capacity after becoming so popular it has to turn customers away.

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Newlyweds' heartbreaking letters tell wartime love story

Newlyweds' heartbreaking letters tell wartime love story

Poignant letters between a prisoner of war and his young wife back in Kent tell a tale of love enduring amid the horror of the conflict.

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'Tacky signs a hideous sight at historic towers'

'Tacky signs a hideous sight at historic towers'

Traffic signs erected beside one of Kent’s most-photographed landmarks have been branded an 'eyesore'.

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Trust to charge parents for baby scan photos

Trust to charge parents for baby scan photos

A hospital trust has sparked controversy after deciding to charge parents for baby scan photos.

Amazon workers hold 'slowdown' protest over 35p pay rise

Amazon workers hold 'slowdown' protest over 35p pay rise

Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Kent have joined others across the country in staging protests over pay and conditions inside centres.

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'I moved money to places like Tunbridge Wells' - Sunak's careless slip provokes outrage

'I moved money to places like Tunbridge Wells' - Sunak's careless slip provokes outrage

Our political editor gives his take on a week in politics that saw Prime Ministerial hopeful Rishi Sunak land himself in hot water in a trip to Kent.

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Health warning as temperatures climb again

Health warning as temperatures climb again

As the county braces itself for another heatwave health experts are warning residents to start preparing now.

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Person airlifted to hospital after car crash

Person airlifted to hospital after car crash

A person has been taken to hospital via air ambulance following a crash on a road.

'Council rule means my baby can't rest in peace'

'Council rule means my baby can't rest in peace'

A grieving mother is protesting against a council's cemetery rule after bosses told her to remove a fence around her baby daughter's grave.

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Woman paralysed from waist down conquers Channel swim

Woman paralysed from waist down conquers Channel swim

A woman left paralysed after an accident 21 years ago has marked the anniversary by taking part in a charity swim of the Channel.

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'Vandal' in creepy mask 'smashes shop windows'

'Vandal' in creepy mask 'smashes shop windows'

Police are investigating after residents reported seeing a person in a mask smashing a shop's windows in the early hours.

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Choking near-miss and 'demeaning' treatment at care home

Choking near-miss and 'demeaning' treatment at care home

Inspectors have uncovered a catalogue of problems at a care home and their report brands it inadequate in all areas.

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Ice cream van send-off for Jack the Ripple

Ice cream van send-off for Jack the Ripple

Around 15 ice cream vans proceeded through the streets in a fitting tribute to a man described as "simply the best".

Suspected drink driver ploughs into homes

Suspected drink driver ploughs into homes

A suspected drunk driver has been arrested after a Range Rover crashed through a garden wall and into two homes.

'I thought beer tasted like manky pennies - but I was wrong'

'I thought beer tasted like manky pennies - but I was wrong'

One of our cocktail-loving reporters has attempted to find a new taste for pints on International Beer Day.

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Driver dies in A2 Royal Mail lorry crash

Driver dies in A2 Royal Mail lorry crash

A driver has died in a crash between a car and a Royal Mail lorry on the A2.

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Warning for drivers of keyless cars

Warning for drivers of keyless cars

Drivers with keyless car entry systems are leaving themselves exposed to theft, say insurance experts, who insist owners must do more to protect cars.

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