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‘Just because I’m gay and have MS doesn’t mean I can’t foster’

‘Just because I’m gay and have MS doesn’t mean I can’t foster’

A foster carer who is gay and has multiple sclerosis (MS) is urging people not to rule out fostering over fears they are not the right fit.

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Motorcyclist killed in A2 crash

Motorcyclist killed in A2 crash

A motorcyclist was killed in an accident which led to the overnight closure of the A2, with police now appealing for witnesses.

Residents baffled by ‘diabolical’ new parking permit scheme

Residents baffled by ‘diabolical’ new parking permit scheme

Frustrated residents have branded a council's new parking permit scheme "diabolical" just days after it was launched.

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Another blow for theme park plans as key figure quits £2.5bn project

Another blow for theme park plans as key figure quits £2.5bn project

Another leading figure behind ambitious plans to build a multi-billion pound entertainment park in the county has quit.

High street pub shuts after firm’s financial struggles

High street pub shuts after firm’s financial struggles

A pub’s closure has shocked and saddened locals who said the place was “always busy”.

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Restaurant loved by rich and famous could take over ‘eyesore’ high street site

Restaurant loved by rich and famous could take over ‘eyesore’ high street site

A “neglected” high street building once home to Burton and Dorothy Perkins could be transformed into celebrity favourite The Ivy.

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‘The Boys’ Brigade was great - but attending church, not so much’

‘The Boys’ Brigade was great - but attending church, not so much’

Back in the early 1980s, signing up to the Scouts or Boys’ Brigade was something of a rite of passage.

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The world-famous Kent cottage and the tragic artist who made it his home

The world-famous Kent cottage and the tragic artist who made it his home

A new book gives a rare glimpse inside the home of one of the nation’s most influential artists.

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A2 reopens after serious crash

A2 reopens after serious crash

A stretch of the A2 is back open this morning after being closed in both directions overnight following a serious crash.

Crackdown and fines for 'nuisance drivers' and boy racers across towns

Crackdown and fines for 'nuisance drivers' and boy racers across towns

Nuisance motorists will be fined and be taken to court as part of a towns-wide clampdown on boy racers and anti-social drivers, a council has pledged.

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Man charged over £300 thefts at Co-op and Tesco stores

Man charged over £300 thefts at Co-op and Tesco stores

A man is in court following a spate of thefts from several convenience stores in towns across the county.

Opening date announced for town’s first Domino’s

Opening date announced for town’s first Domino’s

The opening date has been announced for a town’s first Domino’s branch inside a former high street bank.

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Hospital site with permission for 19 homes on market for £2.4m

Hospital site with permission for 19 homes on market for £2.4m

Land surrounding a former hospital, which has planning permission for 19 townhouses, has hit the market at £2.4 million.

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University staff vote to strike over job losses and cut courses

University staff vote to strike over job losses and cut courses

Staff at a Kent university have voted to strike over courses being cut and in defence of jobs.

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All the IKEA pick-up points in Kent as signs appear at Tesco

All the IKEA pick-up points in Kent as signs appear at Tesco

Shoppers can now collect purchases from furniture giant IKEA at another Kent Tesco store.

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Mum and daughter from Kent to appear in hit BBC show

Mum and daughter from Kent to appear in hit BBC show

A mother and daughter from the county are to compete in award-winning BBC series Race Across the World.

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Buildings demolished to make way for town’s fourth Costa branch

Buildings demolished to make way for town’s fourth Costa branch

Two warehouse buildings have vanished as another Costa Coffee outlet moves closer to completion and opening.

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Burglar on the run after leaping from dock and fleeing court

Burglar on the run after leaping from dock and fleeing court

Police have launched a manhunt for a burglar who distracted a dock officer before bolting for the courtroom door and escaping.

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Play area climbing frame removed after safety inspection

Play area climbing frame removed after safety inspection

A climbing frame in a children’s play park has been removed after an inspection highlighted safety concerns and ‘extensive repairs’ needed.

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'This sinkhole appeared 2 weeks ago - but nothing's been done!'

'This sinkhole appeared 2 weeks ago - but nothing's been done!'

Furious residents are calling for urgent repairs two weeks after a sinkhole appeared on the main route through their village.

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‘I don’t remember the pain but my injuries were catastrophic’

‘I don’t remember the pain but my injuries were catastrophic’

A dad whose life was saved by air ambulance crews said he would have died if they had not performed major roadside surgery.

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JD Gym bids to open 24/7 offering non-stop access

JD Gym bids to open 24/7 offering non-stop access

A major high street gym chain has submitted a bit to operate one of its fitness centres around the clock from a shopping centre.

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Traffic-free zone to be set up outside school after ‘volatile’ incidents

Traffic-free zone to be set up outside school after ‘volatile’ incidents

Motorists will not be allowed to drive past a school during peak times as part of a ‘school streets’ trial aimed at making streets safer for children.

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Bid for town's second nightclub thrown out as police raise concerns

Bid for town's second nightclub thrown out as police raise concerns

Plans for a nightclub in an ex-restaurant have been rejected amid anti-social behaviour fears - but bosses say they are not giving up on the scheme.

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Dad who thought girlfriend was cheating swapped her medication for laxatives

Dad who thought girlfriend was cheating swapped her medication for laxatives

A dad-of-five who suspected his long-term girlfriend was cheating on him swapped her medication for laxatives.

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‘Priceless’ or ‘waste of money’? We speak to commuters as park and ride reopens

‘Priceless’ or ‘waste of money’? We speak to commuters as park and ride reopens

Commuters have expressed their delight at the return of a “priceless” park and ride service - although critics still believe it is a “waste of money”

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‘People worry about the cost of living not gimmicks like Rwanda…’

‘People worry about the cost of living not gimmicks like Rwanda…’

The man hoping to become Dover’s next MP says the government has lost touch with what ordinary people actually want.

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‘A house of paradise or a council house with a big shed on the side?’

‘A house of paradise or a council house with a big shed on the side?’

Don’t believe everything you read! Secret Drinker heads to a town centre sports bar that isn’t all it says it is.

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Vehicle fire blocks motoroway

Vehicle fire blocks motoroway

Firefighters are battling a blaze on the motorway after a vehicle fire blocked the M20.

MP's tribute to 'wonderful’ actor cousin Adrian Schiller

MP's tribute to 'wonderful’ actor cousin Adrian Schiller

A Kent MP has paid tribute to his cousin and Death in Paradise star Adrian Schiller after the actor’s sudden death.

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