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'It may look like a dump but I wouldn't sell it for £10m!'

'It may look like a dump but I wouldn't sell it for £10m!'

A farmer has been accused of blighting a beauty spot by dumping and burning tonnes of waste - we visited him to see the sprawling site for ourselves.

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Kent's fearsome forts and what they are now

Kent's fearsome forts and what they are now

Once on the frontline of Britain's defences some of Kent's forts have now been transformed into other uses, here we explore their fascinating history.

The district set to become electric car capital

The district set to become electric car capital

More than 650 charging points are set to be installed in one district as it prepares for a surge in demand for electric vehicles.

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Dad's forgotten YouTube clip amasses 2.1 million views

Dad's forgotten YouTube clip amasses 2.1 million views

A man who uploaded a video of a time-lapsed drawing two years ago went viral without knowing - amassing 2.1 million views and 12,000 subscribers.

Dog owner is told: 'Give us £1,000 or we'll kill your pet'

Dog owner is told: 'Give us £1,000 or we'll kill your pet'

Scammers have told a man they will harm his beloved missing pet unless he hands over £1,000.

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Jets of water from burst pipe closes village road

Jets of water from burst pipe closes village road

A village road has been closed after a bust pipe sent metres-high jets of water shooting into the air.

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Kent pop star set for Royal Albert Hall takeover

Kent pop star set for Royal Albert Hall takeover

Pop sensation and Strictly finalist HRVY is set to take to the stage at one of the country's most iconic venues for a special digital show.

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'Someone could have been killed'

'Someone could have been killed'

A car crashed into the front of a popular town centre store – just days after it opened its doors for the first time this year.

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CCTV appeal after girl 'touched' by man on bus

CCTV appeal after girl 'touched' by man on bus

Police have released images of a person they hope to speak to after a teen was reportedly touched by a man who made 'inappropriate' comments.

Flowers left after crash tragedy

Flowers left after crash tragedy

Flowers have been left in tribute to three people killed in a two-car crash.

More asylum seekers to move into army barracks

More asylum seekers to move into army barracks

Hundreds of men are expected to move into army barracks set up to accommodate asylum seekers, despite fears about Covid-19 and living conditions.

New league 'a threat to football'

New league 'a threat to football'

A Kent MP heading-up a fan-led review into football says "nothing is off the table" when it comes to the investigation.

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Tory candidate caught up in PPE contract row

Tory candidate caught up in PPE contract row

A businessman has found himself in the centre of a row over NHS contracts.

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Body found in search for missing man

Body found in search for missing man

A body has been found in the search for a missing man believed to have last been seen heading in the direction of woodlands.

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Man sets own suitcase on fire

Man sets own suitcase on fire

A man who set his luggage alight has been given advice by the police and the fire service.

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PCSO dismissed without notice for gross misconduct

PCSO dismissed without notice for gross misconduct

A PCSO has been fired after evidence proved he formed inappropriate relationships with vulnerable women he met on duty.

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Slight dip in unemployment claims

Slight dip in unemployment claims

Unemployment claims in the county have dipped as businesses in March prepared to reopen - but women and young workers were still hit the hardest.

Star-studded Danny Boyle series to film in Kent

Star-studded Danny Boyle series to film in Kent

A TV drama about the Sex Pistols, starring Game of Thrones actors, will film in Kent this month.

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Kent could be home to Europe's fastest rollercoaster

Kent could be home to Europe's fastest rollercoaster

A multi-billion pound theme park project has revealed the first glimpses into a new "prehistoric" area of the park featuring rollercoasters.

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Operation Brock stood down

Operation Brock stood down

A controversial contraflow system that forced motorists to stick to 50mph for miles on the motorway is set to be removed.

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Libertines to perform in Margate

Libertines to perform in Margate

Indie rock band The Libertines have announced they will be performing on home turf later this year.

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Tony takes on 'mountainous climb' for charity

Tony takes on 'mountainous climb' for charity

Tony Hudgell is set to walk 100 steps without his crutches in memory of his hero, Captain Sir Tom Moore.

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Roundabout crash causing M20 delays

Roundabout crash causing M20 delays

A lane has been closed near a motorway, and a woman hurt, following a crash involving three vehicles.

Detached trailer causes delays

Detached trailer causes delays

Drivers on a major road are facing delays after a detached trailer blocked the route.

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Care firm's third site in three weeks put in special measures

Care firm's third site in three weeks put in special measures

A care service has become the third run by the same company to be plunged into special measures in a matter of weeks.

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Head steps back from role amid formal review

Head steps back from role amid formal review

The head of a troubled school where half the staff left their posts in a little over a year has "taken some time away for personal reasons".

Paedophile avoids jail after attack on boy, 5

Paedophile avoids jail after attack on boy, 5

A paedophile who attacked a five-year-old boy has avoided jail after "unacceptable" delays in bringing the case to court.

See inside this £1.2m dream family home

See inside this £1.2m dream family home

See what £1.2m can buy with a 3D tour inside this Grade II-listed detached home nestled in a Kent village.

'There wasn't anything like Fantaseas'

'There wasn't anything like Fantaseas'

Billed as Britain's answer to the great American water parks seen in Florida – we take a look back at one of Kent's much loved former attractions.

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When tap dancing on the bar was rewarded with pop

When tap dancing on the bar was rewarded with pop

A town centre pub could be demolished to make way for flats. Before it disappears, we take a look at memories of the centuries' old boozer.

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