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Plans for new Lidl store in town

Plans for new Lidl store in town

Lidl is planning on opening a new store in Kent as part of a multi-million pound investment.

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Cat flap burglar jailed

Cat flap burglar jailed

A burglar who was hindered by a cat flap but went on to break in to two homes has been jailed.

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Tony takes giant step towards new legs

Tony takes giant step towards new legs

Incredible footage shows a four-year-old boy making giant strides towards a new pair of prosthetic legs after he was rescued from horrific abuse.

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Parents panic at 'lockdown' alert

Parents panic at 'lockdown' alert

A primary school went into lockdown after a pupil said they saw someone outside.

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Man robbed at knifepoint by teens

Man robbed at knifepoint by teens

Three teenagers have been arrested after a man was allegedly robbed of his phone and wallet after being threatened with a knife.

Air ambulance called to M2 crash

Air ambulance called to M2 crash

Ambulance crews and the police were called after a three vehicle collision.

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Neighbours to win on the Postcode Lottery

Neighbours to win on the Postcode Lottery

Seven neighbours had a lucky start to the day after learning they had won wads of cash.

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'This is only because she has Down's'

'This is only because she has Down's'

A young woman with Down's syndrome has been told she cannot visit her father in Australia unless she passes a rigorous medical examination.

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Man accused of spitting at police

Man accused of spitting at police

A man has been charged with assaulting emergency workers after two police officers were spat at.

Big wheel plan on new seafront plaza

Big wheel plan on new seafront plaza

Council officials have discussed ambitious plans to pedestrianise a stretch of seafront to build a plaza, it has been revealed.

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Cockroach prank plagues school

Cockroach prank plagues school

School bosses were forced to call in pest controllers five times after pupils released cockroaches in a sixth-form common room.

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Blood donor nurses handed fines despite showing permits

Blood donor nurses handed fines despite showing permits

A number of nurses who were working at a blood donation centre have received parking fines, despite clearly displaying permits.

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New shisha lounge to open next to nightclub

New shisha lounge to open next to nightclub

A shisha lounge is set to open in a town centre after bosses took over a former pub which has sat empty for more than a year.

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Lorry hits railway bridge

Lorry hits railway bridge

Train passengers are facing delays after a lorry hit a railway bridge.

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Delays cause setback to Manston Airport inquiry

Delays cause setback to Manston Airport inquiry

Inspectors have announced delays to the timetable for the planning inquiry to decide the future of the airport.

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The Lightning Seeds to headline festival

The Lightning Seeds to headline festival

World Cup chart-toppers The Lightning Seeds will headline a popular free music festival this year, organisers have announced.

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Tunnel shut due to 'incident'

Tunnel shut due to 'incident'

Traffic is queuing after one of the Dartford Tunnels was shut.

Village left without running water

Village left without running water

Water is being delivered to a village after burst pipes have left a village without running water for more than a day.

Man in hospital after bungalow blaze

Man in hospital after bungalow blaze

A man was taken to hospital after suffering burns in a fire at a bungalow which completely destroyed the roof.

Your best World Book Day pictures

Your best World Book Day pictures

World Book Day means a day of dressing up as a fairytale favourite for school children across the county - and you have been sending us your pictures.

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Later opening hours for Bluewater's new Primark

Later opening hours for Bluewater's new Primark

Bluewater's new Primark store, due to launch next week, will stay open later than all other shops in the centre.

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Roads closed after lorry crash

Roads closed after lorry crash

Drivers are facing long delays on the M25 and M26 after a lorry crash.

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Boy waits 15 months for ADHD test results

Boy waits 15 months for ADHD test results

A schoolboy has been suspended seven times while waiting for the results of an ADHD test carried out more than a year ago.

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'It will totally crush the village'

'It will totally crush the village'

Roads could become gridlocked if ambitious proposals for a “garden community” come to fruition, villagers warn.

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One of these hairstyles landed Kyron in isolation

One of these hairstyles landed Kyron in isolation

A pupil was placed in an isolation unit for a week as punishment for what a teacher deemed an unacceptable haircut.

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'I'm going to be living opposite a nightclub'

'I'm going to be living opposite a nightclub'

The owners of a Victorian fort have won permission to sell alcohol and host live music events, despite objections from nearby residents.

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Council leader 'sorry' for Tommy Robinson re-tweet

Council leader 'sorry' for Tommy Robinson re-tweet

A suspended Conservative councillor has apologised for sharing a Twitter post defending a far-right activist.

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'I will always love him'

'I will always love him'

Mum pays tribute to her tattoo artist son who died of a cocaine induced heart condition.

Victim feels 'let down' by verdict on attack

Victim feels 'let down' by verdict on attack

A former director of a recycling company has kept his freedom, despite attacking his boss and leaving him with a head gash.

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Talks over ice rink in town park

Talks over ice rink in town park

Plans for an ice rink in a major park this Christmas are being discussed by council chiefs.

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