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Kent hotel ranked 4th best in UK

Kent hotel ranked 4th best in UK

A hotel in Kent has been ranked in the top five best places to stay in the UK in a list of the top 50 boutique hotels.

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Play park reopens after £400k upgrade

Play park reopens after £400k upgrade

A £400,000 play area has opened as part of a town's £1.1m regeneration programme.

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Lightning and stronger winds added to weather warning

Lightning and stronger winds added to weather warning

Forecasters warn high winds, heavy rain and lightning could cause power cuts and flooding in Kent this evening.

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'We had a friendship you never thought would go away'

'We had a friendship you never thought would go away'

The friend of a mum-of-two who passed away suddenly has paid tribute to her.

Police officer injured in M2 crash

Police officer injured in M2 crash

A police officer has been injured in an early morning crash on the M2.

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Braverman admits most refugees need to reach UK to claim asylum

Braverman admits most refugees need to reach UK to claim asylum

The Home Secretary has been accused of being "out of her depth" after admitting most asylum seekers would need to reach the UK to submit a claim.

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CCTV image released after rail staff spat at

CCTV image released after rail staff spat at

Transport officers are investigating following an incident where a man climbed a train station fence and spat at staff.

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Fake cop made up sex claim to con pensioner

Fake cop made up sex claim to con pensioner

CCTV captured the moment a serial fraudster casually withdrew cash after tricking her victim into handing over their card and PIN number.

Huge new reservoir to become 'countryside attraction'

Huge new reservoir to become 'countryside attraction'

Long-harboured plans to build a new reservoir in the Kent countryside are at last moving forward, with the four-mile site set to become an attraction.

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KFC boss's tragic farewell message to friends

KFC boss's tragic farewell message to friends

A restaurant manager who jumped off a bridge after spending the day at the pub with pals sent a heartbreaking last message to them.

'She came to me in my dreams - she told me she was in a good place'

'She came to me in my dreams - she told me she was in a good place'

A year on from the deaths of 32 people in the Channel, what's changed? We speak to the grieving families left behind and those fighting for solutions.

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'They don't pay council tax - so why do we empty their bins?'

'They don't pay council tax - so why do we empty their bins?'

Owners of short-term holiday let properties in one coastal district could face new charges under measures being pushed by councillors.

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Sadness at death of 'indescribably beautiful' white lion

Sadness at death of 'indescribably beautiful' white lion

A white lion who had lived for nine years at a big cat sanctuary has died after a short illness and will be "sorely missed".

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Forensic officers at property for four days

Forensic officers at property for four days

A large police presence has been spotted after a house was targeted in an aggravated burglary.

Major response as boat goes up in flames

Major response as boat goes up in flames

Thick black smoke could be seen billowing across the skyline for miles after a fire broke out on a large boat.

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Man's face cut with knife in burglary horror

Man's face cut with knife in burglary horror

A man's face was cut after two thugs armed with knives stormed into a home and demanded cash.

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MP calls for Just Stop Oil to be 'treated as terrorists'

MP calls for Just Stop Oil to be 'treated as terrorists'

An MP has called for climate change protesters who scaled the Dartford Crossing, causing days of misery, to be treated as a criminal organisation.

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Jail for 'grim reaper' after town centre stabbing

Jail for 'grim reaper' after town centre stabbing

A knifeman has been jailed for more than seven years after he stabbed a former school friend in broad daylight outside a department store.

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Coca-Cola truck heading to shopping centre

Coca-Cola truck heading to shopping centre

A global drinks company has announced its iconic red truck will be visiting a venue in Kent.

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Three-mile queues on M20 after lorries collide

Three-mile queues on M20 after lorries collide

Traffic was stopped on the M20 after two lorries collided earlier today.

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New luxury desserts restaurant to open first Kent branch

New luxury desserts restaurant to open first Kent branch

A restaurant offering "award-winning and artisan desserts" is set to launch its first branch in the county next month.

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Men disposed of scrap metal worth £24k without licence

Men disposed of scrap metal worth £24k without licence

Two men have been fined thousands of pounds after they were caught disposing of scrap metal worth more than £24k without a licence.

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Empty high street shop filled after six years

Empty high street shop filled after six years

A former lingerie store which has long been empty has been taken over by an independent business selling goods including vegan-friendly candles.

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Kent PCSO numbers to be slashed under police shake-up

Kent PCSO numbers to be slashed under police shake-up

Communities will be losing their PCSOs as huge cuts are proposed to save the force £7 million.

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Weather warning for heavy rain and high winds

Weather warning for heavy rain and high winds

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning, with flooding possible after downpours hit the county.

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Four-car crash on A2

Four-car crash on A2

Motorists are facing more rush-hour delays this morning after a crash.

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Emergency housing need almost doubles in Kent's most deprived district

Emergency housing need almost doubles in Kent's most deprived district

The number of households in emergency accommodation in Kent's most deprived district has almost doubled in a year - and is “likely to get worse”.

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Father took his own life at £30k Spanish rehab retreat

Father took his own life at £30k Spanish rehab retreat

A 'gentle, intelligent and loving' father took his own life at an exclusive recovery centre in Spain after being placed on suicide watch.

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'Our 4,000 homes won't turn stream into an open sewer'

'Our 4,000 homes won't turn stream into an open sewer'

Developers insist an idyllic stream will not be turned into an "open sewer" after concerns were raised about a 4,000-home scheme's wastewater plans.

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Staff and firms owed £6m by paper mill ‘highly unlikely’ to get cash

Staff and firms owed £6m by paper mill ‘highly unlikely’ to get cash

A 284-year-old Kent business went under owing millions - but staff and businesses face never being paid the cash they are due.

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