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A228 widening work may start next spring

A228 widening work may start next spring

Work to widen the A228 at one of its busiest stretches could start next spring after years of campaigning by councillors.

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'He confiscated my phone and stopped me seeing my family - he controlled my life'

'He confiscated my phone and stopped me seeing my family - he controlled my life'

A young mum has bravely told how her ex-boyfriend controlled her life and once warned her: “That’s where I’ll bury your body if I kill you.”

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‘We even found a ukulele under a bed’

‘We even found a ukulele under a bed’

Staff at a hotel undergoing a £2m renovation have revealed which items guests leave behind - and why they keep coming back.

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Missing girls, both 14, found safe

Missing girls, both 14, found safe

Police have thanked those who helped after an appeal to find two missing girls was sent out.

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Prisoner accused of beating inmate to death ‘had psychotic disorder,’ psychologist claims

Prisoner accused of beating inmate to death ‘had psychotic disorder,’ psychologist claims

A psychologist giving evidence at a murder trial has claimed the accused prisoner most likely had a disorder such as schizophrenia.

Town’s huge shopping centre up for sale at auction

Town’s huge shopping centre up for sale at auction

A massive shopping mall and multi-storey car park is up for sale at auction with a guide price of up to £2million.

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Kent MP declares support for Tory leadership front runner

Kent MP declares support for Tory leadership front runner

A Tory politician has decided not to back her neighbouring MP in the Conservative Party’s leadership contest and has put her support elsewhere.

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Biker in his 50s dies after crash with car

Biker in his 50s dies after crash with car

The rider of a green Kawasaki motorbike has died following a crash with a white Fiat Panda.

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'Thieves stole £30k roof from my Martello Tower holiday home’

'Thieves stole £30k roof from my Martello Tower holiday home’

Thieves stole metal worth £30k from a historic landmark being revamped into a holiday home.

Man who torched house in ‘horrifying’ murder bid jailed for life

Man who torched house in ‘horrifying’ murder bid jailed for life

A 60-year-old who wickedly set fire to a house in a bid to murder the two occupants has been jailed for life.

Bin day changes to help improve ‘rocky’ service

Bin day changes to help improve ‘rocky’ service

More than 9,000 households across a borough are set to see their bin day changed as part of a raft of measures to improve a waste contract.

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‘Piggy in the middle’ Kent footballer goes viral after kicking goalie

‘Piggy in the middle’ Kent footballer goes viral after kicking goalie

A non-league footballer has gone viral after being caught up in a game of “piggy in the middle” and kicking the opposition goalkeeper in frustration.

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Man charged with rape after woman attacked near leisure complex

Man charged with rape after woman attacked near leisure complex

A man has been charged with rape and theft after a woman was attacked.

Child in care of agency dies sparking Ofsted visit

Child in care of agency dies sparking Ofsted visit

The death of a child in the care of a foster agency sparked a visit from Ofsted.

Alzheimer’s charity wins big at awards ceremony

Alzheimer’s charity wins big at awards ceremony

Winner takes three top accolades as Kent’s hard-working charities, volunteers and trustees are honoured

Police called as factory covered in red paint

Police called as factory covered in red paint

Police have been called after protesters stormed into a business park, blocking roads and painting buildings red.

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Dad left wife and children screaming in terror as they hid in room

Dad left wife and children screaming in terror as they hid in room

A dad-of-two left his wife and children “scared and screaming” after he broke into her new home.

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Devastated families lose homes as block of flats condemned

Devastated families lose homes as block of flats condemned

Tenants have been put in emergency accommodation after water poured into a run-down block of flats and flooded an electricity cabinet.

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‘My son needs this essential equipment, why won’t the council help?’

‘My son needs this essential equipment, why won’t the council help?’

Parents of a boy with special needs say he has been denied essential equipment because the council refuses to believe them.

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‘Really? Up to £2m for a 10-metre pavement?!’

‘Really? Up to £2m for a 10-metre pavement?!’

Calls for a missing section of pavement to be installed on a busy walk-to-school route have been rejected due to red-tape and the cost.

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The Kent detective who solved some of county’s most shocking crimes

The Kent detective who solved some of county’s most shocking crimes

From the murder of a PCSO to the killer inspired by Breaking Bad, Gavin Moss has headed some of Kent’s most high-profile police investigations.

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‘We don’t want mourners faced with trucks’

‘We don’t want mourners faced with trucks’

A cemetery is locked in a dispute with a local council over plans for a new road to avoid mourners being faced with builders accessing the site.

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Devastated family’s tribute to ‘one of a kind’ nan who died in taxi tragedy

Devastated family’s tribute to ‘one of a kind’ nan who died in taxi tragedy

The devastated family of a nan who died after she was hit by a taxi say she was “loved by every person who ever met her”.

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Dartford Crossing closures to continue this week

Dartford Crossing closures to continue this week

Overnight closures will continue at the Dartford Crossing this week as part of repair work.

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Drink driver ‘collided with wall’ in view of police

Drink driver ‘collided with wall’ in view of police

A motorist lost control of his car and ploughed it into a wall in front of police while more than three times the legal drink-drive limit.

Elderly patient was charged £18k for free care

Elderly patient was charged £18k for free care

Kent County Council has paid out almost £20,000 to a pensioner charged for years of care she should have had for free.

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Thief who stole £9k of beauty products at Boots facing jail

Thief who stole £9k of beauty products at Boots facing jail

A thief stole more than £9,000 of health and beauty items from Boots stores across the country including in the county.

‘We want more people to visit - it’s a really good facility’

‘We want more people to visit - it’s a really good facility’

Councillors hope a closed cinema will soon be used by more community groups after plans to install a new fire exit were approved.

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Man dies after being hit by lorry on M25 hard shoulder

Man dies after being hit by lorry on M25 hard shoulder

A man has died after two people were hit by a lorry on the hard shoulder of the M25.

'It's not fair': Head hits back as school plagued by issues rated inadequate

'It's not fair': Head hits back as school plagued by issues rated inadequate

A head teacher has dismissed claims pupils are not "prepared for life in modern Britain" following a damning Ofsted report.

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