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‘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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New lifeboat takes up station

New lifeboat takes up station

A new lifeboat has arrived in port and entered service for the first time replacing the previous vessel stationed there for 30 years.

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‘I wouldn't have to do this if this stupid country allowed assisted dying’

‘I wouldn't have to do this if this stupid country allowed assisted dying’

A documentary about assisted dying that follows people who want the right to die on their own terms features the devastating story of a Kent couple.

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Ambulance worker forced to live in car finds new home at alpaca farm

Ambulance worker forced to live in car finds new home at alpaca farm

A 54-year-old NHS worker who was forced to live in his car after finding himself homeless has found a new home.

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Stalker businessman avoids jail after judge slams him for 'victim blaming'

Stalker businessman avoids jail after judge slams him for 'victim blaming'

The boss of one of Kent’s oldest family firms who hid a tracker under his ex-girlfriend’s car has been slammed by a judge for “victim blaming”.

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Road closed in both directions after three-car crash

Road closed in both directions after three-car crash

A road was closed and a woman is in the care of paramedics following a multi-vehicle crash this morning.

Homeless woman jailed for sexual relationships with underage girls

Homeless woman jailed for sexual relationships with underage girls

A 23-year-old who lived in a tent has been sent to prison after having multiple sexual relationships with vulnerable underage girls.

Thunderstorm warning in place for Kent

Thunderstorm warning in place for Kent

The Met Office has warned some across the county may experience loss of power and rail services could be delayed as bad weather hits.

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Delays clear following A2 crash and flooding

Delays clear following A2 crash and flooding

Delays have cleared after an earlier accident on the A2 blocked two lanes, causing traffic chaos throughout the morning commute.

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Kent man charged after violence erupts at pro-Palestinian protest

Kent man charged after violence erupts at pro-Palestinian protest

A Kent man has been charged after 145 arrests were made during this weekend’s pro-Palestinian march.

Fears 'planning breach' has flooded pond and 'decimated wildlife'

Fears 'planning breach' has flooded pond and 'decimated wildlife'

Flooding and “decimation to wildlife” outside a new crematorium has been blamed on an alleged planning breach during construction.

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‘I will break your dog’s neck and beat you with the carcass'

‘I will break your dog’s neck and beat you with the carcass'

A one-eyed biker warned his former friend that he would kill his dog and then beat him over the head with the carcass.

Road closed until 2025 as work starts on 62-bed care home

Road closed until 2025 as work starts on 62-bed care home

Part of a road has been closed for more than 60 weeks as construction work gets started on building a care home in place of a once popular pub.

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School eyes second site expansion to ‘meet SEN demand’

School eyes second site expansion to ‘meet SEN demand’

Early plans have been unveiled to build a new special needs school which has been in the works for five years.

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Undertaker by day...superstar DJ on weekends

Undertaker by day...superstar DJ on weekends

During the week, he’s helping the bereaved bid a dignified farewell to their loved one...come the weekend, he’s DJ-ing in front of thousands.

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Uni building turned into ‘fortress’ – but is new fence too brutal?

Uni building turned into ‘fortress’ – but is new fence too brutal?

Fencing built around a university building to bolster security has been branded “a bit brutal” in appearance.

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Sex attack in town centre car park

Sex attack in town centre car park

A sex attack took place n a town centre car park, as police appeal for late-night drinkers to help with their inquiries.

Assault and racism arrest at Remembrance parade

Assault and racism arrest at Remembrance parade

Police say a man assaulted a security guard and used racist language while trying to join a Remembrance Sunday parade in Kent today.

Remembrance day in Kent – how the county paid tribute

Remembrance day in Kent – how the county paid tribute

Towns across the county have been paying tribute to the fallen on Remembrance Sunday.

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Binge-drinking dad ‘abused’ mum in front of children

Binge-drinking dad ‘abused’ mum in front of children

A father-of-two verbally abused and pushed the mother of his children in front of their youngsters after coming home from the pub drunk.

Leisure centre redevelopment to still go ahead despite £9m budget gap

Leisure centre redevelopment to still go ahead despite £9m budget gap

Plans to redevelop a popular leisure centre are set to still go ahead despite a near £9 million deficit for the project.

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‘Council can’t sell this medieval tower - it was gifted to the people’

‘Council can’t sell this medieval tower - it was gifted to the people’

A council has been accused of “selling off the family silver” amid plans to place a 700-year-old medieval tower under the hammer.

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'Greedy' benefits manager stole £30k of taxpayers' money while working from home

'Greedy' benefits manager stole £30k of taxpayers' money while working from home

A “selfish” universal credit case manager faked payment requests in the names of vulnerable claimants and then diverted the money to herself.

The Dutch village keeping memory of teenage soldier alive

The Dutch village keeping memory of teenage soldier alive

A Kent soldier who survived the D-Day landings but was killed liberating a Dutch village is being honoured by locals there to this day.

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‘We started selling dog clothes from our hallway cupboard – now we have a pet shop'

‘We started selling dog clothes from our hallway cupboard – now we have a pet shop'

An entrepreneurial couple have opened their first pet shop - just three years after launching the business in their hallway cupboard.

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Drone footage reveals new £9m supermarket

Drone footage reveals new £9m supermarket

Footage of a £9m new supermarket has been released as the countdown to its opening gets under way.

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Ex-college boss told he’ll be fined £250k if he ever works in education again

Ex-college boss told he’ll be fined £250k if he ever works in education again

The former principal of a Kent college has been effectively banned from education – while his deputy agrees a confidential deal with liquidators.

Yobs film themselves vandalising festive decorations

Yobs film themselves vandalising festive decorations

A high street bakery has been hit by vandals who filmed themselves kicking Christmas decorations before ‘bragging’ about it on social media.

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‘Virgin planning rival rail service to Eurostar’

‘Virgin planning rival rail service to Eurostar’

It is reported billionaire Sir Richard Branson is set to launch a challenge to Eurostar – but will it mean a revival for Ashford and Ebbsfleet?

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