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From dilapidated Victorian villa to modern holiday lets

From dilapidated Victorian villa to modern holiday lets

An architect power couple will feature in a television show after converting a derelict nursery into modern holiday lets.

'To steal from a hospice? Lowest of all low'

'To steal from a hospice? Lowest of all low'

Two benches that had recently been refurbished by a volunteer have been stolen from a hospice garden in a "heartless crime".

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Crash victim, 78, 'radiated so much kindness'

Crash victim, 78, 'radiated so much kindness'

A 78-year-old who died alongside his daughter after being hit by a car has been described as someone who “radiated so much kindness”.

Italian deli replaces town's JC Rook & Sons butchers

Italian deli replaces town's JC Rook & Sons butchers

A Mediterranean grocery has opened its third town centre store and bosses say a fourth branch is on its way.

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Drought declared for Kent

Drought declared for Kent

Kent is among nine areas of England to be moved into drought status following weeks without significant rainfall.

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Car found ablaze at roadside hotspot for fly-tipping

Car found ablaze at roadside hotspot for fly-tipping

Firefighters were called to tackle a vehicle blaze on the side of the road at a marshland location notorious for fly-tipping and grass fires.

Town's huge Argos store will close next week

Town's huge Argos store will close next week

A standalone Argos store will close its doors for the final time next week as part of cost-cutting plans.

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Teen taken to hospital after high street stabbing

Teen taken to hospital after high street stabbing

A police cordon has been put in place outside a Tesco supermarket in a town centre following reports a teenager has been stabbed.

More field fires as Kent heads towards drought

More field fires as Kent heads towards drought

Two more fields went up in flames as Kent prepares for a drought to be declared.

Bar bosses claim 'police are trying to crucify us'

Bar bosses claim 'police are trying to crucify us'

The bosses of a gay bar claim authorities are out to "crucify" them as they face a licence review over claims of drug use and violence at the venue.

Frustration as GP surgery opens just 10 hours a week

Frustration as GP surgery opens just 10 hours a week

A GP surgery struggling to recruit staff has had to reduce its opening times to 10 hours a week.

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'Hosepipe ban begins - but there's water gushing everywhere'

'Hosepipe ban begins - but there's water gushing everywhere'

Much of Kent is subject to a hosepipe ban from today – but angry residents in part of the county say they are having to contend with "endless leaks".

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'Several drinkers were so tired and emotional they were having trouble speaking'

'Several drinkers were so tired and emotional they were having trouble speaking'

There's friction in the air as Secret Drinker calls in at a town centre boozer.

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'Sexual bully' who repeatedly slapped women’s bottoms jailed

'Sexual bully' who repeatedly slapped women’s bottoms jailed

A judge branded a man who slapped women’s bottoms as they passed a “sexually incontinent bully” who “derived pleasure from his victim’s humiliation".

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Top 8 places Kent people are going on holiday this summer

Top 8 places Kent people are going on holiday this summer

New figures released by travel website On the Beach have revealed the most popular places people from Kent are jetting off to this summer.

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'We can't enjoy sun because of the dust'

'We can't enjoy sun because of the dust'

Families say they are unable to open their windows or sit in their gardens because of dust and noise from a neighbouring construction site.

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'We are all shaken by this tragedy'

'We are all shaken by this tragedy'

Scores of people attended a vigil for a father and daughter who were killed in a crash which injured three other members of their family.

Justice Secretary blocks release of baby abuser

Justice Secretary blocks release of baby abuser

An evil parent who tortured her baby so badly he had his legs amputated has had her imminent release from prison put on hold.

Two killed as family struck by car named as father and daughter

Two killed as family struck by car named as father and daughter

A man and woman tragically killed when a car struck their family in Ramsgate have been named in Israeli media reports as a father and his daughter.

Kent MP received £120k in donations in bid to become party leader

Kent MP received £120k in donations in bid to become party leader

Records show MP Tom Tugendhat received donations totalling £120,000 for his bid to become Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister.

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Petrol station fuel thefts rocket by 75%

Petrol station fuel thefts rocket by 75%

A new report has revealed garages are losing up to £8,000 a year from stolen petrol and diesel.

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'Spare me the cheap jokes about inadequate school...'

'Spare me the cheap jokes about inadequate school...'

Woodwork lessons may still haunt him but our managing editor Robert Barman says he never felt failed by his 1980s Sheppey education.

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Man in court following stabbing

Man in court following stabbing

A 40-year-old man has appeared in court after another man was stabbed in a residential area.

Anger as leak repair delayed by bees

Anger as leak repair delayed by bees

South East Water have left a leak unfixed for more than eight weeks, due to concerns over a nearby bees nest.

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The car button you should always switch on in a heatwave

The car button you should always switch on in a heatwave

With motorists driving in sweltering temperatures, car experts say there is one tiny button in a vehicle that car owners should switch on.

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First shop leaves street as demolition looms

First shop leaves street as demolition looms

The owner of a party planning business says the impending demolition of her unit is a "blessing in disguise" after plans for a hotel were approved.

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Plans for more than 700 homes revealed

Plans for more than 700 homes revealed

Plans for more than 700 homes will go on display next week for people to have their say.

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2,000 items of contraband seized from courts

2,000 items of contraband seized from courts

Security staff seized knives, alcohol, drugs, and sharp objects from people entering the county's courts last year.

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Heatwave forces 'cruel' donkey derby to be cancelled

Heatwave forces 'cruel' donkey derby to be cancelled

Soaring temperatures mean humans will replace donkeys at a charity event which animal rights protestors had threatened to disrupt.

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Crash causing Tunnel delays

Crash causing Tunnel delays

There are delays on the Dartford Tunnel approach due to a crash involving two vehicles.

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