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‘No-one says you could put a pig in a blue rosette and it would get elected here anymore’

‘No-one says you could put a pig in a blue rosette and it would get elected here anymore’

Once the epitome of a ‘true blue’ Tory heartland, even its own councillors say the party’s collapse has been ‘catastrophic’ – we find out why.

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Trapped person released after crash shuts major road

Trapped person released after crash shuts major road

A major stretch of road has been closed due to a crash involving three vehicles.

Firefighters tackle woodland blaze after day of sweltering heat

Firefighters tackle woodland blaze after day of sweltering heat

Firefighters battled a woodland blaze late into the night after one of the hottest days of the year.

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Two teens charged over ‘assault of residents in own home’

Two teens charged over ‘assault of residents in own home’

Police say they have arrested and charged two teenagers over an alleged assault.

Drug dealer admits offences in court

Drug dealer admits offences in court

A suspected county lines drug dealer has appeared in court after 27 wraps of cocaine were seized from a car by police.

Amir’s McGregor ambition

Amir’s McGregor ambition

Teenager Amir Marouani wants to emulate MMA superstar Conor McGregor.

Crews tackle blaze after vehicle fire spreads

Crews tackle blaze after vehicle fire spreads

Four fire engines were called to tackle a blaze after a car fire spread to an electrical substation at an industrial estate.

Documentary about necrophiliac double killer to air tonight

Documentary about necrophiliac double killer to air tonight

A two-part documentary about a double murderer who sexually abused the bodies of more than 100 women and girls begins tonight.

Immitation firearms and cannabis seized from dealers

Immitation firearms and cannabis seized from dealers

Two drug dealers have been sentenced after a police raid saw multiple items, including immitation firearms, knives and cannabis seized by police.

Gas works to shut main road for more than five weeks

Gas works to shut main road for more than five weeks

A major route is set to shut for more than five weeks due to gas works taking place during the school summer holidays.

Emily’s statement of intent

Emily’s statement of intent

Pembury’s Emily Craig showed why she’s in the mix for Olympic glory after retaining the lightweight double sculls title at the European Championships.

Golden retriever cafe comes to Kent

Golden retriever cafe comes to Kent

A golden retriever cafe is set to open in Kent after appearing on the BBC show, Dragon’s Den.

‘We spent £3.5k on luxury holiday and there was poo in the pool THREE times’

‘We spent £3.5k on luxury holiday and there was poo in the pool THREE times’

A woman and her friend who forked out thousands on an all inclusive break to a five-star resort have labelled it the holiday from hell.

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Tropical catfish found in stream

Tropical catfish found in stream

A tropical catfish native to the Amazon rainforest was found dead in a small water stream.

Thousands take university to court over disrupted learning

Thousands take university to court over disrupted learning

More than 100,000 students are attempting to take their universities to court for compensation over disrupted learning.

Don’t throw it away, take it to the Repair Cafe

Don’t throw it away, take it to the Repair Cafe

Don’t throw it away, take it to the Repair Cafe!

Yobs trash Tesco store and cover worker in flour and eggs

Yobs trash Tesco store and cover worker in flour and eggs

Shoppers and a supermarket worker were covered in flour and eggs after vandals targeted a local Tesco Express.

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Two arrests after men assaulted in attempted robbery

Two arrests after men assaulted in attempted robbery

Police are investigating after two men were assaulted in broad daylight by a group who attempted to rob them of a saw.

MacLeod guides Lordswood to success at Sandwich

MacLeod guides Lordswood to success at Sandwich

Scotland international Calum MacLeod shone in Lordswood’s four-wicket win at Sandwich Town in the Kent League Premier Division.

Man died after inhaling poisonous gas from church vents

Man died after inhaling poisonous gas from church vents

A 37-year-old is thought to have died after inhaling a poisonous gas from church vents, an inquest has heard.

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