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Bid to demolish shops and build 'rabbit hutch' flats set for approval

Bid to demolish shops and build 'rabbit hutch' flats set for approval

Plans to tear down a row of popular shops and erect a four-floor block in its place appear set to be given the green light.

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Raver crashed BMW into lamppost and landed in field

Raver crashed BMW into lamppost and landed in field

A newly-licensed driver who had been out partying on New Year's Eve crashed his BMW into a lamppost and ended up in a field.

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Thief hid chocolates, coffee and feta pastries under coat

Thief hid chocolates, coffee and feta pastries under coat

A thief who stole chocolates, coffee and pastries from a petrol station by hiding them under his coat has avoided jail.

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The towns where house prices are set to rocket

The towns where house prices are set to rocket

Kent towns come top in a list of UK places bracing for the biggest house price increase over the next two years.

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Can Kent movie claim Oscars glory?

Can Kent movie claim Oscars glory?

A film shot entirely in the county is in the running for an Academy Award at tonight's ceremony in Los Angeles.

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Victim catches thieving cleaner herself after police drop case

Victim catches thieving cleaner herself after police drop case

A woman was forced to play detective to bring a "trusted" cleaner to justice after almost £2,000 worth of jewellery disappeared from her house.

Green light for 'bonkers' development in 'car-crash hot spot'

Green light for 'bonkers' development in 'car-crash hot spot'

A planned development has been approved, despite being branded “bonkers” by neighbours who fear it will make an “accident blackspot” more dangerous.

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Owner's dying wish honoured as historic hotel reopens under old name

Owner's dying wish honoured as historic hotel reopens under old name

A much-loved hotel has gone back to its roots after 20 years by reopening under its original name following a major refurbishment.

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Stuck caravan causes chaos as bus passengers get off and walk

Stuck caravan causes chaos as bus passengers get off and walk

A caravan has blocked a road during the afternoon school-run, forcing some bus passengers to walk the rest of their journeys.

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Residents threaten pub boycott as new owners go cashless

Residents threaten pub boycott as new owners go cashless

A pub's new owners have announced they are going cashless, prompting an outcry from angry residents who have vowed to boycott the venue.

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Seaside town ranked 'coolest place to live in Kent'

Seaside town ranked 'coolest place to live in Kent'

A seaside town used as a filming location for movies and series has been ranked the coolest place to live in Kent.

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Huge caravan park expansion over fields given green light

Huge caravan park expansion over fields given green light

Plans to expand a caravan park over land the size of 18 football pitches has been given the green light.

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Rise in reports of 'penguins' on the coast

Rise in reports of 'penguins' on the coast

Wildlife experts say they have received several reports of "penguins" on the Kent coast, but have been quick to point out the birds' true identity.

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Thug caught fleeing on CCTV after cracking landlady's skull with rock

Thug caught fleeing on CCTV after cracking landlady's skull with rock

This is the moment a cowardly drug addict fled after hurling a rock through a pub window - leaving the landlady with serious head injuries.

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Why was the moon circled by a ring of light?

Why was the moon circled by a ring of light?

Residents were left baffled after spotting a "ring of light" in the sky around the lunar mass and experts have now revealed how it occurred.

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MP blasts Gary Lineker's 'foul' comment on new asylum policy

MP blasts Gary Lineker's 'foul' comment on new asylum policy

A Kent MP has accused TV presenter Gary Lineker of making 'foul and disgraceful' comments comparing the UK's asylum policy to Nazi Germany.

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Man in 60s arrested after police chase

Man in 60s arrested after police chase

A man in his 60s has been arrested after police chased a motorcyclist through a town when the rider failed to stop.

Couple forced to live in front room for two years as 'sinkhole' causes chaos

Couple forced to live in front room for two years as 'sinkhole' causes chaos

An elderly couple have been forced to sleep in their living room for two years - after a burst water main destroyed the foundations of their home.

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Coyle: It's crunch time

Coyle: It's crunch time

Jamie Coyle has urged Ramsgate to stop giving away silly goals - or risk damaging their promotion chances.

New Home Bargains store to open this week

New Home Bargains store to open this week

Big-name budget chain Home Bargains has announced its latest Kent store will open this weekend.

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