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‘I’ve had personal attacks over housing plan to save my zoo’

‘I’ve had personal attacks over housing plan to save my zoo’

A zoo owner looking to offload land for new homes in order to keep his business afloat says he’s faced nasty comments and untruths over it.

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Pupils enjoy new classrooms as state-of-art school finally opens

Pupils enjoy new classrooms as state-of-art school finally opens

A new secondary school has officially opened in its state-of-the-art building after years of delays.

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Knifeman had ‘no reaction’ to shots fired by victim during fatal pub stabbing

Knifeman had ‘no reaction’ to shots fired by victim during fatal pub stabbing

A witness to a fatal stabbing told police the knifeman "did not react at all" to shots being fired at him from a BB gun wielded by his victim.

Costa set to move into former tapas restaurant

Costa set to move into former tapas restaurant

Coffee shop chain Costa is set to move into a former tapas restaurant at a retail park where it already has another branch.

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Plans for town’s first-ever Greggs unveiled

Plans for town’s first-ever Greggs unveiled

Hopes of seeing a town open its first-ever Greggs could soon become a reality, with the popular bakery chain confirming plans to move into the area.

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Arrest after bomb squad called to medical facility

Arrest after bomb squad called to medical facility

A man has been arrested after bomb disposal teams were called to a medical facility after reports a suspicious package was left outside the building.

Woman dies after devastating bungalow explosion

Tragic crash was ‘unavoidable’ from moment boy, 7, stepped into road

Tragic crash was ‘unavoidable’ from moment boy, 7, stepped into road

A van driver who knocked down and killed a seven-year-old boy would have only had a split-second to react before the collision, an inquest has heard.

Fines for pair who dug out badger setts

Fines for pair who dug out badger setts

Two men have been fined after illegally digging out a badger sett and leaving wildlife deterrent devices.

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80 cannabis plants found in flat’s loft

80 cannabis plants found in flat’s loft

Three people are in custody charged with cultivating cannabis.

Family’s comfort after woman’s tragic choking death

Family’s comfort after woman’s tragic choking death

A family has shared how they found comfort in organ donation after their loved one died from choking on a marshmallow.

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Police withdraw licence review request after ‘Euros pub garden scrap’

Police withdraw licence review request after ‘Euros pub garden scrap’

A landlord has said it is “business as usual” after a request for a licence review of his pub was dropped by police.

Pixie Lott visits kmfm ahead of new album release

Pixie Lott visits kmfm ahead of new album release

Singer and actor Pixie Lott has caught up with kmfm to have a chat about her new record Encino ahead of its release.

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Fears traffic-free school zone is just ‘displacing’ problems elsewhere

Fears traffic-free school zone is just ‘displacing’ problems elsewhere

A traffic-free zone set up around a school has been praised for producing “positive results” while others fear its just pushing problems elsewhere.

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In search of the creepy dolls freaking out walkers in ancient Kent wood

In search of the creepy dolls freaking out walkers in ancient Kent wood

Discarded porcelain dolls - some headless - have left walkers in an ancient wood feeling unsettled. We set off in search of the eerie figures…

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Kent Politics Podcast: Why some defeated Tories are hanging around

Kent Politics Podcast: Why some defeated Tories are hanging around

In this week’s podcast, our political reporters discuss why some of Kent’s defeated Tories in the general election might be eyeing a return.

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Man kicked in door to ex’s home after she told his new partner: ‘We’re still sleeping together’

Man kicked in door to ex’s home after she told his new partner: ‘We’re still sleeping together’

A man lost his temper and kicked in the door to his ex-girlfriend’s home after she sent his new partner a text saying she was still sleeping with him.

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‘My brother killed my nan - I can’t ever forgive him’

‘My brother killed my nan - I can’t ever forgive him’

A 25-year-old mum has shared the heartbreak of losing her nan, brother and family dog in one night of tragedy.

'Why are we paying £50k a year to imprison criminals? Bring back corporal punishment'

'Why are we paying £50k a year to imprison criminals? Bring back corporal punishment'

As prison overcrowding reaches crisis point, Melissa Todd explores the alternatives - including the “short, sharp shock” of a corporal punishment.

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A beer lover’s higgledy-piggledy pub paradise

A beer lover’s higgledy-piggledy pub paradise

Hidden corners, wonky floors and dark ales: Secret Drinker stumbles on a pub with a tale to tell.

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£1 million bridges will allow wild bison to cross footpaths

£1 million bridges will allow wild bison to cross footpaths

Footbridges together costing a million pounds are being built so bison can cross public footpaths to roam further afield in Kent.

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Manhunt launched after post office armed robbery

Manhunt launched after post office armed robbery

A manhunt has been launched after an armed robbery was reported at a post office where a staff member was assaulted.

Long delays after lorry sheds load near busy tunnel

Long delays after lorry sheds load near busy tunnel

Drivers are experiencing delays due to two separate incidents in the same area.

Ousted MP considers a return to politics at Kent County Council

Ousted MP considers a return to politics at Kent County Council

A former Conservative MP is considering whether to stand at next May’s Kent County Council election.

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Couple’s quirky retro backyard bar shortlisted for international gong

Couple’s quirky retro backyard bar shortlisted for international gong

A couple who hand-built a mesmerising retro neon junkyard boozer in their backyard are in the running to have it named the country’s best.

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Woman hurt in bungalow explosion airlifted to hospital

Woman hurt in bungalow explosion airlifted to hospital

A woman has been flown to a London hospital after an explosion at a bungalow this morning.

Drunk kicked out at police officer and called him a ‘little p***y’

Drunk kicked out at police officer and called him a ‘little p***y’

An injured drunk kicked out at police and called one a “little p***y” after they took him to hospital to get checked over.

River turned into ‘conveyor belt of rubbish’

River turned into ‘conveyor belt of rubbish’

A rare and precious chalk stream is being “disgracefully abused” volunteers say, after hauling out fly-tipping.

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Funeral arrangements confirmed for ‘dedicated’ councillor and firefighter

Funeral arrangements confirmed for ‘dedicated’ councillor and firefighter

The funerals arrangements have been confirmed for a popular and highly respected councillor following his sudden passing.

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Pub at centre of 1970s murder probe turned into grocery store

Pub at centre of 1970s murder probe turned into grocery store

A pub that existed for more than a century, and was once the centre of a murder investigation, has now become a shop.

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