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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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Man attacked barmaid and three police officers after town centre boozing

Man attacked barmaid and three police officers after town centre boozing

A boozy man attacked a barmaid and three police officers after gradually getting more and more agitated as he drank more booze.

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Plans to bring back fish market and revive harbour

Plans to bring back fish market and revive harbour

A council has unveiled plans to bring back a town’s once much-loved fish market destroyed in a fire more than a year ago.

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County pays tribute to fallen war heroes on Armistice Day

County pays tribute to fallen war heroes on Armistice Day

The county has been paying tribute to the fallen on Armistice Day.

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Where to see historic steam-hauled train in Kent

Where to see historic steam-hauled train in Kent

A historic steam train is touring across Kent, giving enthusiasts an opportunity to take a step back in time.

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Train services cancelled after person hit by train

Train services cancelled after person hit by train

Train journeys were cancelled after reports a person has been hit by a train.

Anger over plans to cut trees for new slip road

Anger over plans to cut trees for new slip road

Homeowners have been left concerned after trees opposite their houses could be cut down to make way for a slip road.

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‘Disgusting litter is plaguing our streets – frankly, it’s embarrassing’

‘Disgusting litter is plaguing our streets – frankly, it’s embarrassing’

Piles of fast food litter blighting one of the county’s busiest tourist hotspots is creating a bad impression for visitors, a shop manager fears.

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Heartbroken hairdresser forced to shut salon and flee home after sewer collapse

Heartbroken hairdresser forced to shut salon and flee home after sewer collapse

A devastated hairdresser has been forced to flee his home with his family after a sewer collapsed under the property.

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‘Isn’t it better veterans are today replaced by children?’

‘Isn’t it better veterans are today replaced by children?’

Attitudes towards veterans have changed dramatically over the past 40 years – as has the make-up of Remembrance Day parades.

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Kent's long-lost 90s Lord of The Rings-themed restaurant

Kent's long-lost 90s Lord of The Rings-themed restaurant

Tucked down a Kent side street was once a magical restaurant, with a river, a waterfall, a bridge and a wizard among the tables.

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‘Scrapping free parking will be the death of our towns'

‘Scrapping free parking will be the death of our towns'

Independent traders say losing free parking “kill the high street” as council bosses consider introducing pay-and-display machines.

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We cycled from Kent to Belgium and it was a brilliant adventure

We cycled from Kent to Belgium and it was a brilliant adventure

We took the ferry from Dover for a weekend exploring the Belgian coast on two wheels.

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CCTV images released after man stabbed in back

CCTV images released after man stabbed in back

Detectives have released CCTV images after a man was reportedly stabbed in the back.

Lorry driver jailed for human trafficking bid

Lorry driver jailed for human trafficking bid

Undercover officers who set up a "decoy" trap to snare people-smugglers got more than they bargained for when they found a wanted criminal.

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M20 to close for yet more barrier works

M20 to close for yet more barrier works

Part of the M20 is to shut tonight to allow for more moveable barrier works to take place.

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Pitch-black path becomes 'no-go zone' as vandals smash lights

Pitch-black path becomes 'no-go zone' as vandals smash lights

A pitch-black footpath where street lights are constantly broken by vandals has become a no-go zone, say anxious residents.

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Child rapist, 78, jailed for 22 years

Child rapist, 78, jailed for 22 years

A child rapist left his victim so psychologically damaged she told a court she wished he had murdered her.

Piles of poo and rotting rubbish – is this Kent's grimmest garden?

Piles of poo and rotting rubbish – is this Kent's grimmest garden?

A woman has been hit with a four-figure bill after allowing rubbish and piles of dog poo to build up in her garden – causing a foul stench.

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Farage to appear on I’m A Celebrity

Farage to appear on I’m A Celebrity

Controversial former UKIP leader Nigel Farage is set to be on ours screen as joins the hit ITV show.

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Drunk woman bit PC's finger so hard ‘he had to smack her on back of head’

Drunk woman bit PC's finger so hard ‘he had to smack her on back of head’

A drunk woman bit a police officer’s finger so hard that he had to “smack” her on the back of the head to make her let go.

Plans for new McDonald’s to replace Travelodge unveiled

Plans for new McDonald’s to replace Travelodge unveiled

A disused hotel could be demolished to make way for a new McDonald’s, with fast food bosses hailing the move a “multi-million-pound investment”.

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Troubled care home showing signs of improvement

Troubled care home showing signs of improvement

A residential care home which was previously rated inadequate and put into special measures still requires improvement, a report has found.

Pro-Palestinian protesters ‘blockade’ MOD factory

Pro-Palestinian protesters ‘blockade’ MOD factory

More than 50 anti-war protesters are waving banners outside a Ministry of Defence site in Kent in a rally against the war in Palestine.

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Fundraiser to bring missing man’s body home

Fundraiser to bring missing man’s body home

A gofundme campaign set up to help find a missing man is now raising money to bring his body home and give him “the send-off he deserves”.

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£26m dual carriageway in doubt as work delayed again

£26m dual carriageway in doubt as work delayed again

The future of a new dual carriageway has been thrown into doubt after highway bosses confirmed work has been pushed back another year.

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Jilted lover threatened to burn former partner’s house down

Jilted lover threatened to burn former partner’s house down

A jilted lover spray-painted derogatory words on his former partner’s house and threatened to burn it down after they split up.

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Mother and son left 'traumatised' after near-miss Audi crash

Mother and son left 'traumatised' after near-miss Audi crash

An anxious mum says she is scared to leave the house after almost being hit by an Audi while on the school run.

School governor resigns amid claims she lied about Cambridge PhD

School governor resigns amid claims she lied about Cambridge PhD

Exclusive: A self-styled education guru has quit as chair of governors at a Kent grammar amid claims she lied about having a PhD from Cambridge.

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‘The first hint that something might be wrong is the peace and quiet’

‘The first hint that something might be wrong is the peace and quiet’

Emotions run high when your child becomes ill for the first time – as our parenting columnist has been discovering.

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