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‘Stop dragging out the smoking ban – naysayers will comply eventually’

‘Stop dragging out the smoking ban – naysayers will comply eventually’

Should the Government be able to dictate how we live our lives? Yes, says Secret Thinker, as he urges the PM to fast-track plans to outlaw smoking.

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Government urged to stop port owners ‘shirking duty to repair bridge’

Government urged to stop port owners ‘shirking duty to repair bridge’

Residents and their MP have urged the government to help them get a historic bridge fixed which they say would breathe new life into the town.

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Lane closed causing queues after crash on A2

Lane closed causing queues after crash on A2

One lane has been closed causing traffic to build after a crash between a car and a motorbike.

Crash between car and pedestrian blocks busy road

Crash between car and pedestrian blocks busy road

A crash involving a car and pedestrian is causing traffic delays after the road was blocked in both directions.

Shocking footage emerges of racist tirade at Kent railway station

Shocking footage emerges of racist tirade at Kent railway station

A woman has told how she was racially abused and threatened at a railway station while returning home from a protest.

Shock as shark caught on camera off Kent coast

Shock as shark caught on camera off Kent coast

A wind farm technician has captured footage of a suspected shark swimming off the Kent coastline.

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20-mile tailbacks after ‘lorry driver stuck’ in crash near Crossing

20-mile tailbacks after ‘lorry driver stuck’ in crash near Crossing

Motorists attempting to use the Dartford Crossing are facing severe delays following reports of a multi-car collision which left a lorry driver stuck.

Man 'appalled' after finding sharp metal in restaurant food

Man 'appalled' after finding sharp metal in restaurant food

A man has been left feeling ‘appalled’ after discovering a ‘sharp metal object’ in his food at a restaurant.

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Long delays as motorway floods after heavy rain

Long delays as motorway floods after heavy rain

Flooding has closed two lanes of one of Kent’s busiest motorways prompting miles of queues.

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12-tonne Nazi V2 ‘terror’ rocket found in Kent field

12-tonne Nazi V2 ‘terror’ rocket found in Kent field

The remains of a Nazi V2 rocket fired at Britain during the Second World War have been unearthed nearly 80 years later in a field.

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Major route closed after crash

Major route closed after crash

A busy dual-carriageway route was closed following a one-vehicle crash

Arrest after alleged sex attack in town centre car park

Arrest after alleged sex attack in town centre car park

A man has been arrested by police investigating reports of a serious sexual assault in a car park.

Nursery shut down by Ofsted as watchdog ‘looks into concerns’

Nursery shut down by Ofsted as watchdog ‘looks into concerns’

A nursery where a toddler wandered off-site and into a road has been temporarily shut down by Ofsted.

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Police investigating after father-of-four dies in prison

Police investigating after father-of-four dies in prison

A major crimes unit is looking into the death of a 34-year-old prisoner who suffered a cardiac arrest in his cell.

Pfizer plans to axe 500 jobs at Kent site

Pfizer plans to axe 500 jobs at Kent site

Hundreds of Pfizer staff in Kent have today been officially informed their jobs are at risk.

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Thunderstorm warning for Kent

Thunderstorm warning for Kent

Another weather warning has been issued for the county as people are told to prepare for lightning, heavy winds and rainfall.

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Jewellery and gold stolen in burglary spree

Jewellery and gold stolen in burglary spree

A string of break-ins, which may be connected, have seen several Asian households targeted.

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Sheep killed after being ‘deliberately’ run over

Sheep killed after being ‘deliberately’ run over

Police are investigating an incident that left farm animals with “horrific injuries”.

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Are clouds starting to gather over the jobs market?

Are clouds starting to gather over the jobs market?

Unemployment figures across the county remain static – but vacancies are continuing to shrink, raising concerns over what lurks around the corner.

Grieving family reveals missing man found in water two months ago

Grieving family reveals missing man found in water two months ago

The mother of a 22-year-old man who was found in the Netherlands following a lengthy search has revealed further details surrounding his death.

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Fire crews tackle vehicle blaze on busy route

Fire crews tackle vehicle blaze on busy route

A car fire caused long tailbacks on a busy route this morning.

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Hunt rider caught on camera ‘striking whip at cyclist’

Hunt rider caught on camera ‘striking whip at cyclist’

Shocking footage shows the moment a horse rider appears to strike their whip at a cyclist during a hunt meet.

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‘Multi-million flyover project is leaving our village behind’

‘Multi-million flyover project is leaving our village behind’

A community living just off the A249 is begging visitors to not “forget” about its businesses.

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Plan for 2,800-home garden village could be dropped to appease inspector

Plan for 2,800-home garden village could be dropped to appease inspector

Proposals for a garden village on a green belt site could be dropped in order to help a council get its threatened local plan past an inspector.

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Restaurant loved by Premier League players confirms Kent branch

Restaurant loved by Premier League players confirms Kent branch

A restaurant loved by Premier League and international footballers is set to open its first branch in Kent.

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The shopkeepers fighting back against shoplifters

The shopkeepers fighting back against shoplifters

From visiting thieves’ parents to displaying their pictures in the street, shopkeepers are employing brave tactics in the battle against shoplifting.

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Woman turned detective and tracked iPhone to find thief wearing her jacket

Woman turned detective and tracked iPhone to find thief wearing her jacket

A woman turned detective after her jacket was stolen from a pub during a night out – and found the thief wearing it.

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Flooding alert issued for eight-mile stretch after heavy rainfall

Flooding alert issued for eight-mile stretch after heavy rainfall

A flood alert has been issued by the Environment Agency with people being warned it is likely to affect travel plans.

‘Will Rishi’s Cameron curveball sway any voters?’

‘Will Rishi’s Cameron curveball sway any voters?’

The election clock is ticking – but political editor Paul Francis questions whether the Tories have left it too late to halt their slide in the polls.

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Charity to close after 27 years due to 'financial implications’

Charity to close after 27 years due to 'financial implications’

A charity that supports people with communication difficulties is to close after 27 years due to “financial implications”.

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