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Six Kent M&Co stores to remain open

Six Kent M&Co stores to remain open

Six M&Co stores across the county are to remain open - as administrators close 47 of the chain's outlets nationally following the pandemic.

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Controversial plan for 270 homes gets green light

Controversial plan for 270 homes gets green light

Fears have been raised over a lack of affordable housing after controversial plans for almost 270 homes were approved.

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Push to seize former nightclub operating unlawfully as church

Push to seize former nightclub operating unlawfully as church

A council has outlined its intentions to compulsory purchase a former nightclub wanted by developers as part of a major town redevelopment.

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Arrest made after man stabbed

Arrest made after man stabbed

A woman is in custody after police were called to reports of an assault which left a man in hospital.

Dealer snared by plain clothes cops

Dealer snared by plain clothes cops

Officers found cocaine worth £3,700 after searching a man they spotted handing over a package in the street.

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Navy could be called after highest number of Channel crossings

Navy could be called after highest number of Channel crossings

Pictures of a migrant children on the coast have emerged as the home secretary suggests the Navy may be brought in to help with the crisis.

Man found injured below cliff

Man found injured below cliff

A seafront promenade has been cordoned off after a man was found injured.

Kent to be hotter than Jamaica with temperatures nearing 40C

Kent to be hotter than Jamaica with temperatures nearing 40C

Thermometers are expected to peak close to the 40s in parts of Kent today as the county braces for sweltering conditions.

Row over 'secret' flight paths to and from airport

Row over 'secret' flight paths to and from airport

Campaigners are calling for more transparency over flight paths to and from an airport.

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The plans to transform thousands of drivers' commutes

The plans to transform thousands of drivers' commutes

Thousands of drivers' commutes could be transformed after KCC reveals drastic traffic overhauls - including 20mph limits and a junction revamp.

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The world firsts that happened in Kent

The world firsts that happened in Kent

From flight to Miss World, we take a look back at world firsts which happened right here in Kent.

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This is where you must wear face masks from tomorrow

This is where you must wear face masks from tomorrow

From cinemas to massage parlours - face coverings are becoming mandatory almost everywhere from tomorrow.

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Dog walker killed in 'hit and run'

Dog walker killed in 'hit and run'

A dog walker has been found dead after being hit by a vehicle which failed to stop.

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'Villages and hamlets will vanish'

'Villages and hamlets will vanish'

A Kent councillor in charge of planning has hit out at the government's plans to change the way applications will be considered.

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Prison officer had sexual relations with murderer

Prison officer had sexual relations with murderer

A prison officer had a sexual relationship with an inmate who is serving a life sentence for murder.

Six more months of roadworks for England's worst motorway

Six more months of roadworks for England's worst motorway

England's worst motorway will face more disruption due to works to build a new footbridge - after the old one was knocked down by a lorry in 2016.

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Farage criticised over 'invasion' tweet

Farage criticised over 'invasion' tweet

The leader of the Brexit Party has been slammed for comparing asylum seekers arriving in Kent after a dangerous Channel crossing to an invasion.

Town's first Irish pub sounds absolutely mad

Town's first Irish pub sounds absolutely mad

An Irish pub, with 'bad' karaoke nights, ingenious cocktails and a painting of the archangel Gabriel as Superman, will be a town's first.

Reptile habitats lost in park fire

Reptile habitats lost in park fire

Firefighters were called to put out a blaze which had engulfed an area of grass which was home to snakes and lizards.

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Man arrested while filming migrants

Man arrested while filming migrants

A man has been arrested while filming apparent asylum seekers at Dover.

People urged to come forward after death crash

People urged to come forward after death crash

Officers investigating a fatal collision say there were several pedestrians and drivers in the area at the time of a fatal crash.

Man carries out sex act in front of woman - twice

Man carries out sex act in front of woman - twice

A woman has spoken out to warn others after seeing a man perform sex acts in front of her on two occasions as she walked by a river.

Disney cruise ship returning to Kent for second stay

Disney cruise ship returning to Kent for second stay

An 11-deck entertainment liner is making a quick return to Kent following a trip to France to change crew.

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Huge military plane spotted over Kent

Huge military plane spotted over Kent

Here's why a mammoth aircraft flew low over Kent - sparking fears the plane was going to crash.

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Fears burglars are using drones to 'scope out' homes

Fears burglars are using drones to 'scope out' homes

Suspicious drone use is to be looked into by police amid potential links to serious crime and a rise in distraction burglaries.

Knifeman jailed for attempted mugging

Knifeman jailed for attempted mugging

A man who put a knife up to a stranger's neck during an attempted robbery has been locked up.

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Family call for answers after devastating fire

Family call for answers after devastating fire

Pictures show the devastation left by a fire in a field that spread to a family home, leaving them asking what more could have been done to stop it.

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Purse and bank card stolen from car

Purse and bank card stolen from car

Police have issued a CCTV image and would like to identify a man after a purse was stolen from a car.

Cannabis farms unearthed after raids at two homes

Cannabis farms unearthed after raids at two homes

Two cannabis farms have been found by police at two separate addresses in one town.

'Crowdbuster' trains on standby as beaches set to pack-out

'Crowdbuster' trains on standby as beaches set to pack-out

Southeastern is preparing for huge numbers of people heading to the coast as a heatwave hits Kent.

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