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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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Prince William pushing ahead with 2,500-home estate

Prince William pushing ahead with 2,500-home estate

The Prince of Wales is is pushing ahead with his father's plan to build a 2,500-home 'garden city' on prime Kent farmland.

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Shop slammed again for selling racist fabric

Shop slammed again for selling racist fabric

A sewing shop owner has said he "doesn't think it is racist" after being criticised again for selling a golliwog themed print.

Car flips into ditch on Blue Bell Hill

Car flips into ditch on Blue Bell Hill

Traffic is queuing after a car flipped into a ditch alongside Blue Bell Hill.

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Major emergency presence after person hit by train

Major emergency presence after person hit by train

Rail passengers could face major disruption until 9pm this evening after a person was hit by a train.

Dartford Crossing protest finally ended

Dartford Crossing protest finally ended

Police tackling the protest on the QEII Bridge have brought down and arrested two men, with traffic returning after 42 hours.

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Murder accused described himself as 'psychopath with a conscience'

Murder accused described himself as 'psychopath with a conscience'

A murder trial heard the man accused of killing two women called himself a 'psychopath with a conscience' in a message about 'disposing of something'.

'Kent's best restaurant' to open second venue this week

'Kent's best restaurant' to open second venue this week

A burger boss has boasted “one bite is all it will take” for his new restaurant to become a town favourite.

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'Traffic will be so bad we might as well be in lockdown'

'Traffic will be so bad we might as well be in lockdown'

A one-way diversion is set to cause "significant disruption" on a busy route - and some residents fear they will be trapped in their homes.

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Man sexually assaulted Girl Guide in Boots

Man sexually assaulted Girl Guide in Boots

A man has been sentenced after sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl at a train station.

Revealed: Town responsible for most hoax calls

Revealed: Town responsible for most hoax calls

A police boss has hit out at 'unacceptable' numbers of people misusing the 999 service, with more than 1,000 hoax calls received since 2015.

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What is being done to end bridge protest?

What is being done to end bridge protest?

With protesters still camped out above the Dartford Crossing, how long can drivers expect the bridge to remain closed?

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Fireworks aimed at Just Stop Oil protesters

Fireworks aimed at Just Stop Oil protesters

Viral footage shows campaigners suspended from Dartford Crossing being shot at by fireworks.

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Pedestrian hit by car

Pedestrian hit by car

A woman has been arrested after a man was hit by a car.

Kent weather could 'easily' hit 20C by the end of the week

Kent weather could 'easily' hit 20C by the end of the week

There could be a warm start to the October half term holiday with the Met Office forecasting temperatures of 20C in the sunshine to end the week.

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Kent Test results to be released as number seeking grammar place rises

Kent Test results to be released as number seeking grammar place rises

The number of children seeking a grammar school place in Kent has increased significantly this year.

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Family devastated after dog killed in hit and run

Family devastated after dog killed in hit and run

A dog has died after being hit by a car while out for a walk with his owner and her two young sons.

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When will energy bills rise now as Government withdraws support?

When will energy bills rise now as Government withdraws support?

Energy bills will rise when the government pulls the help for homes it initially promised, so when will gas and electric bills go up and by how much?

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Two more weeks of M20 closures amid traffic chaos

Two more weeks of M20 closures amid traffic chaos

There are a further two weeks of closures planned on the M20 - after roadworks caused chaos over the last two weekends.

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School's new £12.8m classrooms unveiled

School's new £12.8m classrooms unveiled

A college has opened a new theatre, music, food and digital centre to to help create "the next generation of artists".

'Town centre bench vandalism was inevitable'

'Town centre bench vandalism was inevitable'

Temporary benches added to a town centre in order to brighten it up were vandalised just weeks before they were due to be removed.

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'Boy racers are wrecking people's lives'

'Boy racers are wrecking people's lives'

Cameras will be installed by a local authority to identify and prosecute "boy racers" after residents have been complaining for more than five years.

Man charged with attempted murder after stabbing

Man charged with attempted murder after stabbing

A man is to appear in court after a stabbing caused possible life-changing injuries to the victim.

Aerial footage shows Just Stop Oil bridge chaos

Aerial footage shows Just Stop Oil bridge chaos

This morning marks the second day that the Dartford Crossing has been closed by the two men who scaled the bridge yesterday.

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Eight fire engines tackle garden shed blaze

Eight fire engines tackle garden shed blaze

Residents near a garden fire have been advised to close their windows and doors after several sheds and fences went up in flames.

Empty hangars and departure lounge pigeons - inside Kent's ghost airport

Empty hangars and departure lounge pigeons - inside Kent's ghost airport

We get exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the abandoned Manston Airport, ahead of ambitious plans to reopen it.

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'Feral yobs' tormenting town and not even Domino's is safe

'Feral yobs' tormenting town and not even Domino's is safe

A group of 'feral' youths are said to be wreaking havoc and fear across a town, 'caking' a cafe in sauce and forcing Domino's to shut early.

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'Firefighters had to help me out of my flat due to broken lift'

'Firefighters had to help me out of my flat due to broken lift'

A disabled man who uses a wheelchair is struggling to leave his home as a broken lift forces him to walk six flights of stairs.

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