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MPs declare allegiances in race to be Prime Minister

MPs declare allegiances in race to be Prime Minister

The race to become the next leader of the Conservative party and Prime Minister gets underway today as formal nominations are announced.

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Parents' fury over proposed bus pass hike

Parents' fury over proposed bus pass hike

Thousands of parents are calling on Kent County Council to scrap plans to raise the cost of its school bus pass.

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Kent on flood alert

Kent on flood alert

Heavy rain has prompted the Met Office to declare a yellow weather warning due to a risk of flooding.

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Roads chiefs put brakes on plans for new housing

Roads chiefs put brakes on plans for new housing

Highways bosses have raised concerns over access to two major roads if more than 150 houses are built nearby.

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Stairwell becoming 'drug den'

Stairwell becoming 'drug den'

Extra security measures will not be installed at a hotspot for anti-social behaviour - due to the likelihood of CCTV systems being vandalised.

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'Suicidal' teen overcomes anxiety with weight-lifting

'Suicidal' teen overcomes anxiety with weight-lifting

A teenager has shared the incredible story of how she overcame anxiety to be one of the youngest strongwomen in the country.

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Calves rescued from drainage hole

Calves rescued from drainage hole

Fire crews winched two calves to safety after they fell down a hole.

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Car flips in crash on estate

Car flips in crash on estate

A car ended up on its roof after an accident in a residential street.

Man on coastal trek in wife's memory arrives in Kent

Man on coastal trek in wife's memory arrives in Kent

A man is nearing the end of a year-long hike around the English and Welsh coast to raise awareness of cervical cancer.

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Long-serving councillor dies

Long-serving councillor dies

One of the longest-serving councillors on a city council has died.

Seventh arrest following attack on exchange student

Seventh arrest following attack on exchange student

Police have made another arrest following an attack on an exchange student in a city centre.

High street blocked after crash

High street blocked after crash

Drivers faced delays in a town centre after a high street crash.

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Police concerned for missing ice hockey 'legend'

Police concerned for missing ice hockey 'legend'

Police are becoming 'increasingly concerned' for the welfare of a 34-year-old man who hasn't been seen since Friday morning.

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Hunt for rape suspect continues

Hunt for rape suspect continues

The hunt for a boy who is accused of raping a schoolgirl continues despite reports on social media saying the suspect has been detained.

Road remains closed due to burst water main

Road remains closed due to burst water main

Drivers are being warned to avoid a main route while repairs are carried out after a water pipe burst.

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New events venue to open in town centre

New events venue to open in town centre

A new events venue, aiming to show a wide variety of entertainment, has been granted a licence.

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'Heroic' driver stops train to save dog

'Heroic' driver stops train to save dog

The owner of a dog who strayed onto a railway line has praised a train driver for stopping to rescue her pet.

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Migrants found in lorry detained by police

Migrants found in lorry detained by police

Police have detained five migrants after they were found in the back of a lorry.

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'She should spend life in prison'

'She should spend life in prison'

The grandmother of a three-year-old who was crushed to death in the back seat of a car has said her daughter should spend life in prison.

MP helps attack victim's parents get to UK

MP helps attack victim's parents get to UK

An MP has helped the parents of a young exchange student reach the country after he was attacked.

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Wartime bomb detonated after a day of lockdown

Wartime bomb detonated after a day of lockdown

An exclusions zone has been lifted after a Second World War bomb, found on a building site, was disposed of.

The ever youthful Dorian Gray still performing at 77

The ever youthful Dorian Gray still performing at 77

From Top of The Pops to Pizza Express, Sixties singer Dorian Gray has done it all.

Car smashes through garden fence

Car smashes through garden fence

Police are looking for the driver of a car which knocked down a garden fence and damaged cars.

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Warning over a ‘rising tide of in-work poverty’ across county

Warning over a ‘rising tide of in-work poverty’ across county

One in five workers in Kent are earning less than the Real Living Wage.

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27 flats planned for unused building

27 flats planned for unused building

Plans have been revealed for 27 flats above a dessert parlour.

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Fears 'town will die' after losing Debenhams

Fears 'town will die' after losing Debenhams

A couple have set up a petition to save their local Debenhams over fears the town centre will die without it.

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Pledge to check gym equipment after injury

Pledge to check gym equipment after injury

Health and safety checks will be carried out on council-owned outdoor gym equipment after a girl's horror finger injury. WARNING: Graphic image

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Man taken to hospital after house fire

Man taken to hospital after house fire

Paramedics took a man to hospital who needed treatment after a fire in a chimney.

Hundreds gather at port to see D-Day veterans

Hundreds gather at port to see D-Day veterans

Bad weather forced the MV Boudicca to dock in Kent and hundreds have gathered to welcome them.

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Former Gills boss Justin Edinburgh dies

Former Gills boss Justin Edinburgh dies

Former Gillingham manager Justin Edinburgh has died at the age of 49.

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