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Plans for new £6m Aldi store revealed

Plans for new £6m Aldi store revealed

Supermarket giant Aldi has revealed new multi-million pound plans to open a new store in one Kent town.

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Unique Harry Potter coins to carry Queen and King's portraits

Unique Harry Potter coins to carry Queen and King's portraits

The Royal Mint has unveiled new Harry Potter commemorative coins that will carry both the Queen's and King's effigy in the collection.

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Marsh Family sing about Suella Braverman's dramatic exit

Marsh Family sing about Suella Braverman's dramatic exit

The Marsh Family, a family of six well-known for singing on social media, have released a catchy cover after the Home Secretary's resignation.

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Motorbike crash causes rush-hour delays

Motorbike crash causes rush-hour delays

A motorbike crash on a main road is causing traffic misery this morning.

Broken bones, head injuries and choking risk at care home

Broken bones, head injuries and choking risk at care home

A care quality report has rated a large care home where 84 elderly and vulnerable people live as 'inadequate' and revealed a myriad of failings.

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'My candyfloss burger wasn't the Heston masterpiece I had hoped for'

'My candyfloss burger wasn't the Heston masterpiece I had hoped for'

For this week's Eat My Words we tried a new 'funfair themed' platter that has been unveiled at a Greene King pub.

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The £100m black market on our high street

The £100m black market on our high street

EXCLUSIVE: An illegal industry is blighting one of the county's busiest high streets, an undercover KentOnline investigation has found.

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'Travellers need somewhere to live too'

'Travellers need somewhere to live too'

A family of travellers have appealed against a decision to refuse planning permission for a caravan pitch on green belt land they own.

Widow 'completely lost' after death of grieving wife

Widow 'completely lost' after death of grieving wife

The widow of a grief-stricken mum who took her own life after losing her son to suicide says her "whole future has gone".

Woman glassed friend and growled like a dog

Woman glassed friend and growled like a dog

A 55-year-old binged on rum before grabbing her friend round the throat and glassing him - and then told police he did it himself.

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Tom Cruise returns to Kent for latest movie

Tom Cruise returns to Kent for latest movie

Hollywood star Tom Cruise has returned to Kent for the second time in two days.

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Kent MPs rebel against government amid chaotic voting scenes

Kent MPs rebel against government amid chaotic voting scenes

Two Kent MPs have rebelled against the government in a vital vote, amid reports of chaotic scenes in the voting lobby.

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Two charged over bridge protest chaos

Two charged over bridge protest chaos

Two men have been charged after protests shut down traffic on the QEII Bridge for 42 hours.

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Mum 'left clues' to find her alleged killer

Mum 'left clues' to find her alleged killer

A murder trial has heard a mum whose body was burnt in an oil drum "left clues" to trace her alleged killer before she disappeared.

Unions add more rail strikes to November's list of ballots and action

Unions add more rail strikes to November's list of ballots and action

Three train strikes, announced for November, now join a growing list of workers either planning or voting to walk out next month.

Opening date revealed for new Pizza Hut

Opening date revealed for new Pizza Hut

The opening date for a new Pizza Hut has been revealed, less than two years after the town's previous store closed permanently.

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Large police presence spotted on housing estate

Large police presence spotted on housing estate

Police and paramedics are at the scene of an incident in a cul-de-sac.

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Car park to go cashless

Car park to go cashless

A multi-storey car park will no longer be accepting cash or coins – and there are fears it will cause problems for older people.

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Man in 30s found dead in river

Man in 30s found dead in river

An investigation has been launched into the death of man in his 30s who was discovered dead in a shallow section of a river.

The human cost of the baby death scandal

The human cost of the baby death scandal

Tens or potentially hundreds of families have been affected by the baby death scandal. These are their stories.

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Harrowing report reveals 45 baby deaths could have been prevented

Harrowing report reveals 45 baby deaths could have been prevented

A damning report has slammed a hospital trust for failings in care after it was found at least 45 baby deaths could have been prevented.

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Person dies after being hit by train

Person dies after being hit by train

Emergency services rushed to the scene after a person was hit by a train.

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'It’s impossible to tell saints from sinners when a dinghy is sinking'

'It’s impossible to tell saints from sinners when a dinghy is sinking'

Hard-hitting video reveals the reality for RNLI volunteers savings the lives of those making the Channel crossing in small boats.

Half term traffic to be quiet as cash-strapped families stay home

Half term traffic to be quiet as cash-strapped families stay home

Fewer cars will be on the roads next week, predicts the AA, which says families are shunning breaks and staying closer to home to save for Christmas.

Teenager hit by car near school

Teenager hit by car near school

A boy has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car.

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Residents warned of 15 weeks of road closure

Residents warned of 15 weeks of road closure

A frequently leaking water main is to be replaced on a major through road.

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'Bridge protesters left me £2k down after missed flight'

'Bridge protesters left me £2k down after missed flight'

A dad says he's been left out of pocket after missing a flight due to protests on the Dartford Crossing.

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'Council put us up in grubby hotel with mice scurrying around'

'Council put us up in grubby hotel with mice scurrying around'

A mum placed in temporary accommodation with her two young daughters says she was left "petrified".

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Debbie's sister speaks out as body found after 23 years

Debbie's sister speaks out as body found after 23 years

The sister of Debbie Griggs tells of the moment she learned her sibling's remains had finally been found, 23 years after she disappeared...

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Local man spends £18m on Island’s first business park

Local man spends £18m on Island’s first business park

A self-made millionaire who left his comprehensive school at 16 is behind plans for a new £18m business hub which is hoped will 'change perceptions'.

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