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Tenants wrongly charged for street lighting for more than decade

Tenants wrongly charged for street lighting for more than decade

A housing association has been forced to issue refunds after it emerged it had been accidentally charging tenants for council street lamps.

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'They want to criminalise the Traveller way of life'

'They want to criminalise the Traveller way of life'

An Irish Traveller is set to join a protest at Glastonbury Festival over a controversial new law targetting illicit traveller camps countrywide.

Thousands enjoy vibrant Pride festival

Thousands enjoy vibrant Pride festival

The county's biggest LGBTQ+ celebration drew in thousands of revellers as stars from RuPaul's Drag Race entertained crowds.

Mental health can be healed 'with love over prescription drugs’

Mental health can be healed 'with love over prescription drugs’

A councillor says that, in most cases, anxiety and depression can be relieved without relying on a 'treadmill' of medication.

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Scores of shoppers refunded in retail park ticket fiasco

Scores of shoppers refunded in retail park ticket fiasco

A council leader was forced to step in after a parking firm dished out £50 fines to people who visited its car park on consecutive days.

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Three arrests as man fights for life after pub car park attack

Three arrests as man fights for life after pub car park attack

Police have made three arrests after a man was left in a critical condition with a serious head injury.

Kent's best beaches: The complete guide

Kent's best beaches: The complete guide

Heading to the beach in Kent as the temperature rises? Here's your guide to the county's best.

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Aerial photos show Kent like you've never seen it before

Aerial photos show Kent like you've never seen it before

We showcase some stunning images taken from the skies - some dating back almost 100 years - showing just how much Kent's towns have changed.

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Armed police called to high street

Armed police called to high street

A bladed weapon was seized after firearms officers were deployed to a town centre following a large disturbance.

McDonald's shuts for five weeks as new extension added

McDonald's shuts for five weeks as new extension added

A popular McDonald's on a busy main road is closed for the next five weeks to allow for an extension to be installed.

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Motorcyclist dies after horror crash

Motorcyclist dies after horror crash

A motorcyclist involved in a crash earlier this month has died from his injuries - prompting a fresh appeal from police.

Part of the A249 shut

Part of the A249 shut

A three-mile stretch of the dual carriageway is to be shut in one direction for three entire weekends as a huge roadworks project continues.

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'Hot' spell on its way with peaks of 27C

'Hot' spell on its way with peaks of 27C

Forecasters are predicting temperatures will rise this week - leading to a scorcher next Saturday.

Traffic queues as freight backs up

Traffic queues as freight backs up

Motorists are being warned of delays due to heavy freight traffic heading to Eurotunnel and Dover.

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Arrest after 'hugely traumatic' stabbing leaves teen dead

Arrest after 'hugely traumatic' stabbing leaves teen dead

A suspect has been arrested in Kent after a teenage boy was discovered stabbed to death and his mother seriously injured.

Driver left seriously injured after smash on key route

Driver left seriously injured after smash on key route

A motorist was rushed to a London hospital after he crashed his BMW in the early hours of this morning.

Tragedy for Oscar winning actor as brother killed

Tragedy for Oscar winning actor as brother killed

The brother of a Kent-born Academy Award winner has been killed in the US - forcing the actor to pull out of his West End play.

£13m vision to turn century-old hall into Kent's premier concert venue

£13m vision to turn century-old hall into Kent's premier concert venue

Council bosses believe a drastic overhaul of a historic concert hall can help it become the number-one music venue in Kent.

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13-year-old drag queen set to perform at Pride

13-year-old drag queen set to perform at Pride

Kent's youngest drag queen will take to the stage at Canterbury Pride this weekend, one year on from her drag debut

Gang armed with fish slices illegally harvesting shellfish

Gang armed with fish slices illegally harvesting shellfish

A gang armed with hammers and fish slices have been spotted illegally scraping shellfish from a seafront beauty spot.

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Punt man frees trapped sightseers after police called

Punt man frees trapped sightseers after police called

Sightseers trapped in a city centre gardens phoned police before a punt operator came to their rescue.

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Rock-throwing good Samaritan stopped sex attacker

Rock-throwing good Samaritan stopped sex attacker

A good Samaritan hurled rocks at a sex attacker as he assaulted a 16-year-old near a town centre taxi rank.

Teen's legacy to fund 400 counselling sessions

Teen's legacy to fund 400 counselling sessions

Thousands of pounds have been raised to fund counselling sessions for troubled teens struggling with their mental health in memory of a schoolboy.

'He wants to come back better and stronger'

'He wants to come back better and stronger'

The father of a young footballer who was stabbed in the back has spoken of his son's ambition to get back on the pitch.

Neglect contributed to Archie's death, coroner rules

Neglect contributed to Archie's death, coroner rules

A newborn baby who lived just 27 minutes would have survived if his mother had been admitted to hospital sooner, a coroner has ruled.

'Boris the maverick political Top Gun plays by his own rules'

'Boris the maverick political Top Gun plays by his own rules'

Our political editor Paul Francis gives his take on the week in politics.

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Traffic chaos after two crashes in tunnel

Traffic chaos after two crashes in tunnel

Drivers were advised to avoid the area after collisions on both carriageways of the Medway Tunnel.

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Alexandra Burke pulls out of Kent's biggest Pride festival

Alexandra Burke pulls out of Kent's biggest Pride festival

Singer Alexandra Burke has pulled out of Kent's biggest Pride festival.

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Crews called to van fire near motorway

Crews called to van fire near motorway

Firefighters were called after a van burst into flames on a busy motorway junction.

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Five injured as serious crash closes major route

Five injured as serious crash closes major route

Five people have been taken to hospital with injuries after a serious crash, which has closed a major route.

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