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'I took my driving test again 30 years after passing and this is what happened'

'I took my driving test again 30 years after passing and this is what happened'

A lot has changed since reporter Keely Greenwood learnt to drive almost 30 years ago – but has the test got any harder? We sent her to find out.

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Mouse droppings and out-of-date food found at Asda cafe

Mouse droppings and out-of-date food found at Asda cafe

An Asda supermarket cafe has been told to clean up its act after food hygiene inspectors found evidence of rodents and unsafe food in its kitchen.

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‘Our kids love wildlife park - but it feels like they’re pushing us out’

‘Our kids love wildlife park - but it feels like they’re pushing us out’

Parents of disabled children say they are being “pushed out” by a Kent zoo after new restrictions were placed on carer passes to tackle ticket fraud.

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‘We hope she’ll walk again – we just take each day as it comes’

‘We hope she’ll walk again – we just take each day as it comes’

A mum whose daughter has left medics baffled as to why she has the muscle tone of a child half her age and can’t walk is trying to remain positive.

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The Kent councils with the biggest debts and what the money has been spent on

The Kent councils with the biggest debts and what the money has been spent on

Two Kent councils that have embarked on major regeneration projects have the highest debt levels in the county, new figures reveal.

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Costa Coffee shuts high street store

Costa Coffee shuts high street store

A popular coffeehouse chain is closing a town centre branch this week.

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Kent property searched in connection with terrorism arrests

Kent property searched in connection with terrorism arrests

A property in Kent has been searched in connection with terrorism offences after a man was arrested at a protest in London.

Probe after three reports of indecent exposure in same area

Probe after three reports of indecent exposure in same area

Multiple reports of indecent exposure in the same area have prompted a police investigation.

Two men armed with machete and knife stabbed teen

Two men armed with machete and knife stabbed teen

Two young men have admitted stabbing a teenager while armed with a machete and a soldier knife.

The three Kent restaurants shortlisted for prestigious national award

The three Kent restaurants shortlisted for prestigious national award

Three Kent restaurants have been shortlisted for a prestigious national award.

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Woman seriously injured in bike crash

Woman seriously injured in bike crash

A woman suffered serious injuries and was taken to a London hospital following a motorbike crash.

‘Could Labour see a 1997-style landslide? Poll shows Sunak should be worried’

‘Could Labour see a 1997-style landslide? Poll shows Sunak should be worried’

Rishi Sunak will have to pull out all the stops to avoid a battering at the election if the latest polls are anything to go by, writes Paul Francis.

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Pizza takeaway's bid for 24-hour opening

Pizza takeaway's bid for 24-hour opening

A rapidly expanding pizza empire has unveiled plans to throw open its doors 24 hours a day to help boost trade.

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More than 60 used needles on footpath

More than 60 used needles on footpath

A council was called to remove discarded needles which were found off a footpath by walkers.

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Plans for £9bn Thames crossing become ‘Britain’s longest ever’

Plans for £9bn Thames crossing become ‘Britain’s longest ever’

Plans to build a road tunnel between Kent and Essex have become Britain’s longest ever, prompting concern over the state of the planning system.

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Widespread flood alerts issued across Kent

Widespread flood alerts issued across Kent

Widespread flood warnings have been issued for much of Kent with residents told to stay away from the coast due to high tides.

Flood warnings issued along River Medway

Flood warnings issued along River Medway

The Environment Agency has warned people to stay away from beaches, promenades and coastal footpaths due to high tides this afternoon.

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Dozens of firefighters tackle blaze at detached house

Dozens of firefighters tackle blaze at detached house

A major emergency response was mounted after a blaze erupted at a detached house, with 25 firefighters rushing to the scene.

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‘It’s disgusting and we’ve had enough – we are the forgotten village’

‘It’s disgusting and we’ve had enough – we are the forgotten village’

Fed-up villagers living in a “forgotten” corner of Kent have told how its “appalling” roads regularly flood and are riddled with potholes.

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KentOnline readers vote for their favourite tearooms, coffee shops and cafes

KentOnline readers vote for their favourite tearooms, coffee shops and cafes

You have been nominating cracking cafes and terrific tearooms for the Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards. Here’s your top 10 picks.

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‘Narcissist’ left ex terrified he would ‘never leave her alone’

‘Narcissist’ left ex terrified he would ‘never leave her alone’

A jilted man plagued his ex-girlfriend with messages hinting he wanted to take his own life and left her feeling “terrified”.

‘School name change has created venom’

‘School name change has created venom’

A petition objecting to a decision to change the name of a 19th-century village school is gathering momentum.

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The abandoned 'ghost roads' only used by dog walkers

The abandoned 'ghost roads' only used by dog walkers

We visited two roads linking new-build estates that have been closed to traffic for so long that moss has started growing on the tarmac.

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Toddler given just two years to live ‘defying the odds’

Toddler given just two years to live ‘defying the odds’

A toddler born with a rare liver disease given just two years to live by doctors is celebrating her second birthday after a life-saving operation.

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Villagers’ joy as plans to build home in pub car park rejected

Villagers’ joy as plans to build home in pub car park rejected

Homeowners and local councillors who objected proposals to build a four-bedroom house in a pub car park have welcomed the news it will not go ahead.

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‘I was told my baby would be better off without me’

‘I was told my baby would be better off without me’

A mum who was told her baby would be “better off” without her in the 1970s, is calling for the government to apologise for forced adoptions.

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Couple's bid for glamping pods retreat in field behind home

Couple's bid for glamping pods retreat in field behind home

A couple hope installing glamping pods in a field behind their home will attract new visitors to their "beautiful village".

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‘Developers don’t always win’

‘Developers don’t always win’

An entire housing estate of people who teamed up to stop a developer from building more homes have won their three-year battle.

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‘Scandalous’ flats plans for bowling green approved

‘Scandalous’ flats plans for bowling green approved

Plans to build a four-storey, 62-bedroom retirement home on the site of a former bowling have been approved.

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‘The council has missed a trick - this park needs protection!'

‘The council has missed a trick - this park needs protection!'

Plans to designate a popular country park as a nature reserve have been ruled out, leaving campaigners "desperately disappointed".

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