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Children’s picnic protest over plans to use green for car park

Children’s picnic protest over plans to use green for car park

Around 100 youngsters and their parents showed their feelings over plans to grab their green space for a car park expansion.

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Long delays due to crash near Dartford Tunnel

Long delays due to crash near Dartford Tunnel

Three lanes of a major road were closed this afternoon following a crash.

17 tonnes of rubbish cleared from polluted stream

17 tonnes of rubbish cleared from polluted stream

The remarkable transformation of a litter-strewn, polluted chalk stream into a “magical” wildlife haven has earned widespread praise.

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Farm shop on the market for £1.5m after owners retire

Farm shop on the market for £1.5m after owners retire

A family which has run a “charming” farm shop for 12 years is on the hunt for someone with “enthusiam and energy” to take it over.

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'Our roads are terrible, why are we not included in Pothole Blitz!'

'Our roads are terrible, why are we not included in Pothole Blitz!'

Furious residents say they feel forgotten as their town's "terrible" roads have not been included in a multimillion-pound "pothole blitz".

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Man arrested after van abandoned on railway tracks

Man arrested after van abandoned on railway tracks

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a van was found blocking the railway line.

'We will not back down until we get pothole funding'

'We will not back down until we get pothole funding'

A local authority has stressed it will “not back down” until it gets the £50 million needed to tackle the number of potholes plaguing its streets.

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Business park ‘bucking trend of failing high streets’

Business park ‘bucking trend of failing high streets’

Owners of a popular business park want to expand the site as it continues to “buck the trend” of failing high streets in the county.

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‘If they won’t collect our bins, we won’t pay council tax’

‘If they won’t collect our bins, we won’t pay council tax’

An elderly couple’s bins which went uncollected for a month were picked up hours after KentOnline revealed the duo vowed to stop paying council tax.

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Micropub licence revoked after police CCTV uncovers alleged ‘drug use and supply’

Micropub licence revoked after police CCTV uncovers alleged ‘drug use and supply’

A town centre pub’s licence has been removed after police submitted video footage they said showed alleged drug use on-site by staff and customers.

‘Seaside town’s revival is all thanks to food’

‘Seaside town’s revival is all thanks to food’

While some of our coastal towns used art as the catalyst for their reinvention, one town hit upon a better recipe for success - food.

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‘Virgin Media let us down and then tried to charge £500’

‘Virgin Media let us down and then tried to charge £500’

A couple have shared their “outrage” after being smacked with a £500 fee despite never receiving their full contract.

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‘Wasteland woods reeked of rotten eggs - it felt like I was being poisoned’

‘Wasteland woods reeked of rotten eggs - it felt like I was being poisoned’

We visited a historic Kent woodland where 27,000 tonnes of waste has been dumped - which could cost £10 million to clean up.

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Arrests after armed police scrambled to residential street

Arrests after armed police scrambled to residential street

Armed police swooped on a residential street and made arrests after understanding weaponry could be held at the property.

Kmfm listener kicks off weekend with Thousand Pound Friday win

Kmfm listener kicks off weekend with Thousand Pound Friday win

A kmfm listener will be heading into the weekend with a £1,000 cash prize.

Appeal after man dies on M25

Appeal after man dies on M25

The motorway was closed in both directions after a man who had fallen from a bridge was pronounced dead at the scene.

Customer concern after pharmacy hit with repossession notice

Customer concern after pharmacy hit with repossession notice

A town centre has been left without a pharmacy after its only one was hit with a repossession notice.

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Teenagers arrested after ‘altercation with weapons’

Teenagers arrested after ‘altercation with weapons’

Two teenagers have been arrested after an alleged altercation between four people thought to be carrying weapons.

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Weekend road works branded ‘major inconvenience’

Weekend road works branded ‘major inconvenience’

Part of a busy route in and out of a town has been shut for works in what has been described as a “major inconvenience”.

Sadness as much-loved bakery to close after 52 years

Sadness as much-loved bakery to close after 52 years

A traditional and revered bakery which fed the masses for more than 50 years will close its doors marking “the end of an era”.

‘I was almost killed in hit-and-run’

‘I was almost killed in hit-and-run’

A woman has told of the terrifying moment she was sitting in her parked car when another vehicle ploughed into it.

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Shop stripped of licence after selling vodka to 13-year-old

Shop stripped of licence after selling vodka to 13-year-old

A convenience store has had its alcohol licence revoked after selling two vodka bottles to a 13-year-old.

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Man taken to hospital after crash closes busy route

Man taken to hospital after crash closes busy route

A man has been taken to hospital after a crash on a busy road forced police to close the route.

Carpenter killed as truck’s trailer ‘came loose and rolled into his van’

Carpenter killed as truck’s trailer ‘came loose and rolled into his van’

A carpenter was killed when a trailer came loose from a truck and rolled into his van, an inquest has heard.

Praise for ‘firm and fair’ school after first-ever Ofsted report

Praise for ‘firm and fair’ school after first-ever Ofsted report

One of the county’s newest secondary schools has scored highly following its first visit from the education watchdog.

Council considers tourism tax on overnight stays

Council considers tourism tax on overnight stays

A local authority that oversees three beachside towns is considering taxing visitors who stay overnight, and additional tax on second homes.

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Popular coastal path to close for safety works

Popular coastal path to close for safety works

A popular coastal walk will be shut amid concerns about the height and weight of trees along the route.

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Migrant smugglers jailed after nine people found in lorry

Migrant smugglers jailed after nine people found in lorry

Two men have been jailed after attempting to smuggle migrants in the back of a lorry - despite one claiming he was collecting a coffee table.

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Rowdy peacock rescued after “roaming” streets for six months

Rowdy peacock rescued after “roaming” streets for six months

A noisy peacock whose loud mating calls from the tops of houses “concerned” neighbours has finally been captured - in an Ikea bag.

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Trains halted after lorry hits bridge

Trains halted after lorry hits bridge

Trains have been brought to a halt after a lorry hit a bridge.

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