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'Petrified' teens followed for 22 miles by car full of yobs

'Petrified' teens followed for 22 miles by car full of yobs

Two terrified teenagers travelling on a bus were followed for 22 miles by a car-full of yobs who threatened them and reportedly wielded a knife.

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Netflix reveals new drama starring Marvel actor being filmed in Kent

Netflix reveals new drama starring Marvel actor being filmed in Kent

Film crews seen in a Kent town centre were for a new show featuring stars from Daredevil, Quantum of Solace and Game of Thrones.

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M2 to be shut across two weekends

M2 to be shut across two weekends

A 12-mile stretch of the M2 will be closed over two weekends in July, highways bosses have confirmed.

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'Change is needed to prevent more deaths like my son's'

'Change is needed to prevent more deaths like my son's'

A mum whose disabled boy died following inadequate support from authorities is urging the government to take action to prevent more children dying.

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Kent braces itself for searing 34C heat

Kent braces itself for searing 34C heat

Temperatures could hit 34C, the Met Office is warning, which has prompted public health officials to raise the heat-health alert level.

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Lockdown-hit Downs Mail to close

Lockdown-hit Downs Mail to close

A free newspaper that at its peak delivered to 88,000 homes in Kent has printed for the last time, months after celebrating its 25th anniversary.

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Fears town's second Aldi store 'could spook horses'

Fears town's second Aldi store 'could spook horses'

An equestrian charity has objected to plans for a new supermarket saying diverting a bridleway across the store's entrance could be dangerous.

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First look at town centre plans

First look at town centre plans

Architects have revealed how one of Kent's seaside towns could look if it wins Government cash.

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Kent's best beer gardens as heatwave hits

Kent's best beer gardens as heatwave hits

With a heatwave approaching why not try one (or two) of these beer gardens.

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Lack of train ticket machines 'utterly shambolic'

Lack of train ticket machines 'utterly shambolic'

A shortage of machines and ticketless options at one of Kent's busiest railway stations has been blamed for passengers frequently missing trains.

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Sentencing date revealed for Julia's murderer

Sentencing date revealed for Julia's murderer

The "loner" who murdered PCSO Julia James as she walked her dog in the woods will be jailed next month.

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'We can't let our children play outside'

'We can't let our children play outside'

Council tenants say dangerous decking outside their flats will cause a serious accident and they're having to make sure their children keep away.

You can Bank on this restaurant for great food

You can Bank on this restaurant for great food

We check out a fine-dining venue which used to be a pub and took almost 10 years to renovate in a village in Kent.

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Amber heatwave warning issued

Amber heatwave warning issued

The Met Office has issued a level 3 heat-health warning ahead of the weekend's heatwave.

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Snake in a lake prompts rescue mission

Snake in a lake prompts rescue mission

A viper thought to have been dumped in a lake prompted a rescue mission involving the police.

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Passengers told not to travel during rail strikes

Passengers told not to travel during rail strikes

Train company Southeastern has advised passengers not to travel during the upcoming rail strikes.

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Backlash after vegan café adds milk, eggs and cheese to menu

Backlash after vegan café adds milk, eggs and cheese to menu

A café which was branded as 100% vegan has been slammed online after adding dairy and fish products to its new menu.

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Thousands more Kent homes at risk from rising sea level

Thousands more Kent homes at risk from rising sea level

New report says thousands of homes in these two boroughs may need to be abandoned within the next 30 years because of rising sea levels.

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Row after developer puts portable loo in parking space

Row after developer puts portable loo in parking space

Frustrated residents have hit out after a portable toilet was placed directly outside their homes.

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Parking warden grabbed around throat by angry driver

Parking warden grabbed around throat by angry driver

Angry drivers have attacked, threatened, and racially abused parking wardens in a spate of incidents that are being investigated by police.

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Rapist assaulted unconscious victim for more than an hour

Rapist assaulted unconscious victim for more than an hour

A sex offender who subjected his victim to a near two-hour sexual attack has been jailed after being caught in the act by a passer-by.

Last chance to nominate hero children

Last chance to nominate hero children

The Children's Awards, which recognise the efforts of Kent's courageous kids, is closing for nominations soon - have you done yours?

Netflix drama being filmed in town centre

Netflix drama being filmed in town centre

Film crews and prop police cars were spotted outside a town's county hall today.

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Men jailed after stabbing outside troubled club

Men jailed after stabbing outside troubled club

Two men have been jailed after a brawl outside a troubled nightclub which saw one man stabbed.

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How to keep your pets safe in the sun

How to keep your pets safe in the sun

Heat exhaustion can pose a real danger to pets, so here's the RSPCA's top tips for keeping animals cool and comfortable during the hot weather.

Pair winched to safety in beach rescue

Pair winched to safety in beach rescue

A coastguard helicopter had to be scrambled after a 999 call reporting people in distress by the shoreline.

Prisoners face drinking bans and alcohol tags on leaving jail

Prisoners face drinking bans and alcohol tags on leaving jail

People leaving prison could be given alcohol bans and sobriety tags under new plans to cut reoffending rates and drink-fuelled crime.

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444 cross on 'first day' of Rwanda flights

444 cross on 'first day' of Rwanda flights

Nearly 450 people made it across the Channel in small boats on the day the first asylum seekers were meant to be deported on flights to Rwanda.

Driver taken to hospital after two-car crash

Driver taken to hospital after two-car crash

A motorist has been taken to hospital following a crash involving two vehicles near a busy road junction.

Multi-millionaire pleaded poverty to avoid legal costs

Multi-millionaire pleaded poverty to avoid legal costs

A notorious landlord who tried to sell off assets to avoid paying legal costs has been given a permanent injunction to stop him.

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