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'Ridiculous' plan for new road around ‘mini Center Parcs’ scrapped

'Ridiculous' plan for new road around ‘mini Center Parcs’ scrapped

‘Relief’ has been expressed after plans to relocate a seafront road to make way for 220 new holiday homes were axed.

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‘We don’t want boozy rave to music of Eminem in God's house’

‘We don’t want boozy rave to music of Eminem in God's house’

Angry Christians are calling for an “absurd” silent disco being held in Canterbury Cathedral to be cancelled and are planning a protest.

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‘We spend our days trawling sickening images to put paedophiles behind bars’

‘We spend our days trawling sickening images to put paedophiles behind bars’

We go inside the police unit tasked with hunting those who fuel the demand for sickening child sexual abuse images - and identifying the victims.

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‘We've turned zero-star hygiene rating around - I have nothing to hide'

‘We've turned zero-star hygiene rating around - I have nothing to hide'

The boss of a curry house rocked by a poor food hygiene report says customers can come and inspect the kitchen as he has “nothing to hide”.

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‘Yeehaw! I’ve turned my back garden into a Wild West town’

‘Yeehaw! I’ve turned my back garden into a Wild West town’

A grandad with a love for all things cowboy and country music has dedicated 25 years of his life to creating his own Wild West town at his home.

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Person taken to hospital after crash closes main road

Person taken to hospital after crash closes main road

A road has reopened after a person was taken to hospital following a crash involving two vehicles.

Gregg Wallace sparks debate after sharing ‘Partridge-esque' Saturday routine

Gregg Wallace sparks debate after sharing ‘Partridge-esque' Saturday routine

The MasterChef host sent X users into a frenzy after details of his “bizarre” routine went viral including his “love for Harvester breakfast”.

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CCTV image released in bid to trace man missing for a week

CCTV image released in bid to trace man missing for a week

Police searching for a man missing for a week have released a further CCTV image in efforts to trace him.

Retail park’s monster speed bumps lowered

Retail park’s monster speed bumps lowered

A set of “ridiculously high” speed bumps damaging cars have been lowered after a backlash by shoppers.

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Departing pub bosses insist 'we're still open' as site goes up for sale

Departing pub bosses insist 'we're still open' as site goes up for sale

The future of a 17th-century inn is in doubt after brewery bosses put the building up for sale with its current tenants set to leave.

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Global fashion brand expected to move into former nightclub finally revealed

Global fashion brand expected to move into former nightclub finally revealed

The identity of a global fashion house expected to move into a town’s former nightclub has finally been revealed.

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CCTV shows ‘scary’ moment Jaguar crashes into front of Londis

CCTV shows ‘scary’ moment Jaguar crashes into front of Londis

A shop owner believes a driver and his passenger are “lucky to be alive” after a car smashed through the front of his store.

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Driver denies responsibility for seriously injuring passenger in smash

Driver denies responsibility for seriously injuring passenger in smash

A driver has denied being responsible for seriously injuring his passenger in a crash, as well as perverting the course of justice.

Judge overturns bail for man accused of PC's attempted murder

Judge overturns bail for man accused of PC's attempted murder

A man accused of attempting to murder a police officer in an alleged hit-and-run has been remanded in prison.

Warning issued to parents after pupils attacked and robbed

Warning issued to parents after pupils attacked and robbed

Police are ramping up patrols after attacks and attempted robberies on schoolchildren.

Pink stream was caused by ‘one-off’ natural event

Pink stream was caused by ‘one-off’ natural event

The cause of a bizarre pink stream has been revealed, with experts confirming it was a natural occurance caused by algal bloom.

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Kent gang member jailed for life after fatally stabbing teen

Kent gang member jailed for life after fatally stabbing teen

A 20-year-old man who was part of a gang which lured a teenager to a park and stabbed him to death has been locked up for life.

‘Trust in policing is still there – but there’s work to do’

‘Trust in policing is still there – but there’s work to do’

Kent’s Police and Crime Commissioner has responded to a survey quizzing the county’s residents on their perceptions of the force and crime rates.

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Cinema chain backs out of town centre location

Cinema chain backs out of town centre location

A huge cinema chain has pulled out of its lease at a town centre location, with new management taking over in the coming months.

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'Potential buyer' found for abandoned housing estate

'Potential buyer' found for abandoned housing estate

A potential buyer has shown interest in a half-built housing estate which was abandoned years ago and left to the elements ever since.

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‘It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our magic venue’

‘It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our magic venue’

A bar which showcased the talents of magicians from across the country has closed after failing to conjure up enough customers post-pandemic.

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Six-year-old’s delight at finding rare 100-million-year-old fossil

Six-year-old’s delight at finding rare 100-million-year-old fossil

A six-year-old boy and his parents were over the moon to discover a 100-million-year-old fossil while searching for stones to skim at the beach.

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Brother's heartbreak at death of 'funny and lively' sister, 30, in town centre

Brother's heartbreak at death of 'funny and lively' sister, 30, in town centre

A devastated brother has paid tribute to his “ray of sunshine” sister who died in a town centre.

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‘Business has just died’: Pub’s trade hit by gas works

‘Business has just died’: Pub’s trade hit by gas works

The landlord of a popular village pub says he has lost half of his takings after passing trade plummeted during a road closure for gas works.

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‘They'd still be alive if you hadn't shut their care home down’

‘They'd still be alive if you hadn't shut their care home down’

The families of two dementia patients believe their loved ones would still be alive if they weren't abruptly moved to a new care home.

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Thousands waiting to grow their own as demand soars for allotments

Thousands waiting to grow their own as demand soars for allotments

Allotments across Kent have seen a surge in popularity since the Covid pandemic and the cost of living crisis.

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Dismay as popular trampoline park shuts down

Dismay as popular trampoline park shuts down

A once-thriving family attraction which has catered for tens of thousands of people has announced a shock closure.

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‘Our spaceship house is way over budget and still not finished’

‘Our spaceship house is way over budget and still not finished’

A couple whose new home was likened to a “spaceship” by furious neighbours revealed on television they went over budget while sleeping in a tent.

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Kent reacts as King Charles diagnosed with cancer

Kent reacts as King Charles diagnosed with cancer

Kent MPs and dignitaries have sent their well wishes to King Charles III after Buckingham Palace announced he has been diagnosed with cancer.

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Person dies after being struck by a train

Person dies after being struck by a train

A person has died after a train hit them which caused delays to railway services in east Kent.

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