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Taylor: We’re definitely getting there

Taylor: We’re definitely getting there

Joe Taylor likes the way things are going at Ramsgate after a turbulent pre-season.

Netflix star finally wins permission to transform Kent home

Netflix star finally wins permission to transform Kent home

Top Boy actor Ashley Walters has finally been given the green light to extend his home at the third time of asking.

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Historic rollercoaster closed after gaping holes appear in tracks during ride

Historic rollercoaster closed after gaping holes appear in tracks during ride

Britain's oldest rollercoaster was forced to close after gaping holes appeared in the tracks.

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FA Cup first qualifying round draw

FA Cup first qualifying round draw

The draw has been made for the FA Cup first qualifying round.

Man downed litre of gin before crashing car twice on trip to buy cigarettes

Man downed litre of gin before crashing car twice on trip to buy cigarettes

A former removal man who went on a “downward spiral” after losing his job crashed his Alfa Romeo twice after drinking a bottle of gin.

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‘Impatient’ driver who knocked down OAP while stuck in traffic spared prison

‘Impatient’ driver who knocked down OAP while stuck in traffic spared prison

An impatient driver who knocked down an OAP after reversing to escape traffic has narrowly avoided a spell behind bars.

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MasterChef finalist and wife take on tiny seaside spot once home to ‘Kent’s best restaurant’

MasterChef finalist and wife take on tiny seaside spot once home to ‘Kent’s best restaurant’

A couple have taken over a seaside spot once home to a Michelin-star restaurant – promising guests an experience “like a dinner party at our house”.

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The £2m cannabis farm in Kent busted as drone tracked fleeing ‘gardeners’

The £2m cannabis farm in Kent busted as drone tracked fleeing ‘gardeners’

Three cannabis gardeners who say they were coerced into producing up to £2 million worth of the drug have been jailed ahead of their deportation.

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KCC drops child asylum-seeker centre proposals

KCC drops child asylum-seeker centre proposals

Plans to convert a disused student accommodation block into homes for unaccompanied asylum-seeking teens have been axed.

Back to the future for Ben

Back to the future for Ben

Margate player-boss Ben Greenhalgh has recalled his previous encounter with weekend visitors Loxwood - which came in entirely different circumstances.

Knifeman chased and attacked rough sleeper before being Tasered

Knifeman chased and attacked rough sleeper before being Tasered

A terrified homeless man feared for his life as he was chased and attacked at knifepoint by two drink and drug-fuelled thugs.

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Mum’s warning after son’s hand sliced on cracked iPad

Mum’s warning after son’s hand sliced on cracked iPad

A mum is urging parents to check their children’s mobile devices after her son sliced his hand open on a cracked iPad screen.

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Teenage girl sexually assaulted while paddling at popular beach

Teenage girl sexually assaulted while paddling at popular beach

Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenage girl was reportedly assaulted while in the sea.

‘Wembley-sized crowds’ from London blamed for Kent beach’s mountain of rubbish

‘Wembley-sized crowds’ from London blamed for Kent beach’s mountain of rubbish

Shocking pictures show a mountain of rubbish at one of Kent’s busiest beaches, with one councillor blaming “Wembley-sized crowds” from London.

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Woman ‘punched in face’ by teen girl in town centre disturbance

Woman ‘punched in face’ by teen girl in town centre disturbance

A dispersal order is in place in a high street after a group of youths reportedly attacked two women and damaged a police car.

'Barry from EastEnders' joins fight to save Kent nurseries

'Barry from EastEnders' joins fight to save Kent nurseries

An actor best known for an iconic stint in EastEnders has offered his support to two Kent nurseries at risk of closure over funding issues.

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We went to UK's most photographed beach to see if Instagram matches reality

We went to UK's most photographed beach to see if Instagram matches reality

Golden sands, crystal clear water and the perfect pint make this Kent beach a must-visit - but it has one major problem.

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Huge firm’s bid to create 'global hub' in Kent to attract worldwide customers

Huge firm’s bid to create 'global hub' in Kent to attract worldwide customers

Bosses of a huge multinational firm want to create a ‘global hub’ in Kent in order to attract customers from across the world.

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Disgust as beach-goers wade through ‘waterfall of urine’ at Kent hotspot

Disgust as beach-goers wade through ‘waterfall of urine’ at Kent hotspot

A family visiting a popular beach say their trip to the coast was ruined after having to “wade through a waterfall of effluent” pouring down steps.

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Beach cordoned off after woman sexually assaulted

Beach cordoned off after woman sexually assaulted

Police have cordoned off part of a beach after a woman was sexually assaulted.

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