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'I've been here 13 years - this is the worst mistake I've seen'

'I've been here 13 years - this is the worst mistake I've seen'

An independent inquiry is likely to be held into major delays in sourcing transport to take special needs children to and from school in Kent.

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Why is Russia invading Ukraine - and how will it end?

Why is Russia invading Ukraine - and how will it end?

Unclear as to why there's conflict in Ukraine? Here's our guide on why Russia has invaded, what happens next and the impact it could have on us.

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Lorry crashes off road and brings down telegraph pole

Lorry crashes off road and brings down telegraph pole

A well-used route had to be shut after a lorry crashed off it and brought down a telegraph pole which fell and blocked the road.

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Getaway driver jailed for role in knife-point robberies

Getaway driver jailed for role in knife-point robberies

A thug who aided a pair of armed burglars who terrorised three homes in a Kent town has been sent to prison.

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Pub bans Russian vodka

Pub bans Russian vodka

A Kent pub has stopped selling Russian vodka because of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

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Man charged with 27 offences

Man charged with 27 offences

Twenty-seven charges have been authorised against one man after a series of break-ins and thefts on an estate in just one day.

Five Guys opening new restaurant

Five Guys opening new restaurant

Burger chain Five Guys is set to add to its portfolio of Kent locations when it opens a new store.

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Chopper called in as armed cops hunt 'gun' girl

Chopper called in as armed cops hunt 'gun' girl

A helicopter and armed officers were sent out after a teenager was reportedly seen with a firearm.

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Bus firm's threat to ban school's pupils

Bus firm's threat to ban school's pupils

A bus company has threatened to pull a school service after repeated damage was caused.

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Deadline nears for Post Office account holders

Deadline nears for Post Office account holders

Those with Post Office card accounts who collect child benefit or tax credits face big changes to the way they receive their money from next month.

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Family at loggerheads with National Trust over ancestral home

Family at loggerheads with National Trust over ancestral home

A family threatened with being turfed out of their ancestral country home have launched a campaign to preserve its legacy of public access.

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The 13 days of seafront closures to film Hollywood movie

The 13 days of seafront closures to film Hollywood movie

A notice for 18 days of road closures reveals when streets in a seaside town will be shut over the next two months for filming of a Hollywood movie.

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'My son's been turned down by 27 schools'

'My son's been turned down by 27 schools'

A 13-year-old boy with complex needs has been rejected by almost 30 schools.

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Norovirus outbreaks rising in nurseries and care homes

Norovirus outbreaks rising in nurseries and care homes

Outbreaks of the vomiting bug are rising sharply in England, with the UK Health Security Agency warning out-of-season cases may be on the increase.

Seafront pub to reopen

Seafront pub to reopen

A popular seafront pub which closed suddenly in January is to reopen with a new landlady.

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48-hour dispersal order after spate of 'boy racer' meets

48-hour dispersal order after spate of 'boy racer' meets

Police will impose a dispersal order this weekend to target areas plagued by noisy 'boy racer's driving at dangerous speeds on busy dual carriageways.

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ScreenX to open with midnight Batman screening

ScreenX to open with midnight Batman screening

The first stage of a long-awaited refurbishment of a multiplex cinema will open tonight with a midnight showing of the new Batman film.

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Ram-raider caught by GPS ankle tag

Ram-raider caught by GPS ankle tag

A man who ram-raided a hair salon while wearing a GPS tag has been jailed alongside his accomplice

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Projections for summer crossings by boat 'very high'

Projections for summer crossings by boat 'very high'

Concerns have been raised over more asylum seeking crossings this summer, which could be 'challenging' for Kent's councils to provide aid.

Asbestos and 'unstable walls' at school

Asbestos and 'unstable walls' at school

More asbestos and structural problems have been found at a school undergoing a major £1.5million refurbishment.

Blood, bodily fluids and needles force closure of public toilets

Blood, bodily fluids and needles force closure of public toilets

Council chiefs have been left with no choice but to shut some town centre toilets due to anti-social and criminal behaviour.

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Chart-topper to headline huge Pride festival

Chart-topper to headline huge Pride festival

A former X Factor winner will headline Kent’s biggest Pride festival – with organisers expecting more than 20,000 to descend on the event.

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Amazing life story of Kent model born in poverty

Amazing life story of Kent model born in poverty

A former model, journalist, agony aunt, pilot and DJ who mixed with top celebrities of her day has died and her funeral is being held today.

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Fast food chain to open third Kent drive-thru

Fast food chain to open third Kent drive-thru

A drive-thru Taco Bell could soon be built near a McDonald's and KFC in a city centre.

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'I just don't feel it's safe anymore'

'I just don't feel it's safe anymore'

One year on from the disappearance and murder of Sarah Everard women say they still don't feel safe on the streets of Kent.

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Kent's own Kremlin with links to Putin

Kent's own Kremlin with links to Putin

As war continues in Ukraine Kent's very own Kremlin, which locals know nothing about, sits silently at the edge of the county.

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The Latin-inspired gem which knocks spots off Taco Bell

The Latin-inspired gem which knocks spots off Taco Bell

With fast food chain Taco Bell set to open its latest Kent restaurant, we popped to a nearby food hut to see how it compared to its global rival...

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Nightingale courts to continue at hotel

Nightingale courts to continue at hotel

A Kent hotel will be used for 'nightingale courts' for another year as efforts to tackle the backlog of cases caused by Covid continue.

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County council freezes transactions with Russian interests

County council freezes transactions with Russian interests

Kent County Council is keeping a close eye on cyber security and freezing transactions to Russia in response to the "brutal" invasion of Ukraine.

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Russian State Opera's Kent theatre dates cancelled

Russian State Opera's Kent theatre dates cancelled

An opera group linked to Russia has had its shows in Kent pulled after pressure was applied to cancel the performances in light of the war in Ukraine.

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