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Artist Emin given freedom of the town

Artist Emin given freedom of the town

An acclaimed artist who's the first person in 50 years to be presented with the freedom of one Kent town accepted the honour in style - wearing Crocs.

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London-style steakhouse opens in village

London-style steakhouse opens in village

A new steakhouse says it will be bringing "a taste of London" to a village in the county.

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Tests reveal baby died of head injury as police probe continues

Tests reveal baby died of head injury as police probe continues

An inquest has heard a three-month-old baby found unresponsive and with bruising to his face died from a head injury, as two people remain on bail.

Serial flasher jailed after targetting women near school

Serial flasher jailed after targetting women near school

A pervert who repeatedly exposed himself to women near a school has been jailed.

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Emergency crews look for person in river

Emergency crews look for person in river

The RNLI, firefighters and police could be seen combing a river in response to reports of someone in the water.

Man in hospital after lorry and car collide on A20

Man in hospital after lorry and car collide on A20

A crash involving a lorry and a car on a busy road caused long rush-hour delays.

Caravan explosion at holiday park

Caravan explosion at holiday park

A person was taken to hospital and a caravan has been destroyed in an explosion at a holiday park.

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Strictly winner unveils first Barbie doll with hearing aids

Strictly winner unveils first Barbie doll with hearing aids

Last year's winner of Strictly Come Dancing has unveiled the first Barbie doll with hearing aids.

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Council defends 'bonkers' video of mower at work on 'bare ground'

Council defends 'bonkers' video of mower at work on 'bare ground'

Footage of a council worker on a ride-on mower "cutting bare ground" at a beauty spot has sparked outrage.

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'He was the perfect gentleman and she was his backbone'

'He was the perfect gentleman and she was his backbone'

A hard-working couple who ran a successful carpet store business for nearly 60 years have died weeks just apart of each other.

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Husband and wife take over helm at 490-berth marina

Husband and wife take over helm at 490-berth marina

A marina along with a sports and health club has been sold for an undisclosed sum to a husband and wife duo.

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'I had to leave my business or risk losing my life'

'I had to leave my business or risk losing my life'

A garage owner has described the 'gut wrenching' moment he had to tell his customers their cars had been destroyed in a huge fire at his workshop.

Meet the luxury ovens...yours for £11,000

Meet the luxury ovens...yours for £11,000

Created in a small workshop in Kent, one couple's high-end ovens are proving a hit with billionaires and top chefs.

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Take a look at Kent’s most expensive new park home

Take a look at Kent’s most expensive new park home

Thinking of downsizing? This brand spanking new bungalow-style build could tick all your boxes.

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Woman's shoplifting spree after benefits stopped

Woman's shoplifting spree after benefits stopped

A woman turned to stealing food and alcohol from stores after losing her benefits payments because of a 'miscommunication' with the agency.

'Surprising' hail storm amid extreme heat

'Surprising' hail storm amid extreme heat

Residents captured the moment when a hail storm took over their village.

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Driving scheme launched as 'alternative to being fined or prosecuted'

Driving scheme launched as 'alternative to being fined or prosecuted'

A fitness to drive scheme has been brought in to keep drivers safe on the road.

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Signalling problems cause disruption on trains

Signalling problems cause disruption on trains

A signalling issue is causing delays and disruption for some Southeastern services.

Woman, 21, jailed after being armed robbers' getaway driver

Woman, 21, jailed after being armed robbers' getaway driver

A woman has been jailed after driving four armed robbers to the home of their victim who she regarded as "a big softie".

Asda van latest victim of pinch-point

Asda van latest victim of pinch-point

A delivery van became the latest vehicle to fall foul of a notorious pinch-point after the driver misjudged how wide it was.

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Crime-hit underpass shuts for three weeks

Crime-hit underpass shuts for three weeks

A dingy walkway is to remain closed for three weeks as CCTV and new lights are finally installed.

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Teenager will not face charges after death of 11-year-old

Teenager will not face charges after death of 11-year-old

A teenager who was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after a schoolboy was hit by a minibus will not face charges.

Man killed mum-of-two before calling 999 to confess

Man killed mum-of-two before calling 999 to confess

A violent alcoholic stabbed his girlfriend to death before calling police to admit what he had done.

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The Libertines announce surprise bandstand gig in Kent

The Libertines announce surprise bandstand gig in Kent

Tickets have gone on sale for an exclusive seaside performance and an after-party at the band's hotel.

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Another shop shuts in town centre street set for new hotel

Another shop shuts in town centre street set for new hotel

The closure of another shop means a town centre street is losing 70% of its retail outlets, ahead of work starting on a new hotel.

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Shocking video of hot beach BBQ 15 hours on

Shocking video of hot beach BBQ 15 hours on

An alarming video shows how a disposable barbecue discarded on a Kent beach was still blisteringly hot almost 15 hours later.

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The world's largest wooden ship sails past Kent

The world's largest wooden ship sails past Kent

The world's biggest active wooden sailing ship has been spotted on the River Thames in Kent.

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Dying woman's terror as teen burglar rifled through bedroom

Dying woman's terror as teen burglar rifled through bedroom

A woman dying from an incurable cancer told of her terror after a teenage burglar crept around her bedroom as she slept.

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Council redundancy and exit packages cost £5m over five years

Council redundancy and exit packages cost £5m over five years

Kent County Council's accounts have revealed the amount of money paid out on redundancies and exit packages over the last five years.

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Storms could bring flooding but no end to drought

Storms could bring flooding but no end to drought

A yellow thunderstorm warning has been issued across the country for the next few days, with flooding possible.

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