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‘RingGo’s parking system is unfit for purpose - I’ve been unfairly fined’

‘RingGo’s parking system is unfit for purpose - I’ve been unfairly fined’

A fun day out turned into “an enormous amount of stress” after a mother was given a parking ticket despite paying over the phone.

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Inside the £14m Kent house with some of England's 'most breathtaking views'

Inside the £14m Kent house with some of England's 'most breathtaking views'

A luxury £14 million mansion featuring bluebell woodlands and some of England’s “most breathtaking views” has hit the market.

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Cyclist tumbling from bike prompts main road closure

Cyclist tumbling from bike prompts main road closure

A main route is closed after a cyclist tumbled from a bike.

Two arrested after man attacked with bottle in ‘serious assault’

Two arrested after man attacked with bottle in ‘serious assault’

A man and woman, aged 31 and 35, are alleged to have kicked the victim as he lay on the floor before fleeing the scene.

Mum left in tears as mystery donor gives £18k to help disabled son

Mum left in tears as mystery donor gives £18k to help disabled son

A family were given an incredible £18k donation towards their dream of creating an accessible bedroom for their four-year-old.

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Missing teen safely located

Missing teen safely located

Officers thanked those who helped share the appeal for a missing 15-year-old.

‘Ruthless’ fraudsters jailed after scamming victims out of £170k

‘Ruthless’ fraudsters jailed after scamming victims out of £170k

Three men who fraudulently used thousands of pounds from their victims’ pension savings to fund extravagant lifestyles have been jailed.

‘My teams find weird and wonderful things in sewers - but this was a new one’

‘My teams find weird and wonderful things in sewers - but this was a new one’

A sewer clearance team had a surprise when they went to investigate a blocked pipe next to a pub and found something other than the usual wet wipes.

New Burger King branch given worst hygiene rating within first few weeks of opening

New Burger King branch given worst hygiene rating within first few weeks of opening

A fast-food joint received a one-star food hygiene rating just weeks after opening after using “dirty and greasy” equipment.

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New NHS hospital to prioritise longest-waiting patients

New NHS hospital to prioritise longest-waiting patients

A hospital that was bought by the NHS at the start of the year has welcomed its first patients after a six-month transition period.

Kent town chosen to launch new illegal vape sales clampdown

Kent town chosen to launch new illegal vape sales clampdown

A nationwide initiative tackling issues around underage vaping and illegal sales is being piloted in Kent.

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Warning after figures show 50,000 living with sight loss in Kent

Warning after figures show 50,000 living with sight loss in Kent

An optician has warned people to watch out for their eye health after recent figures showed sight loss is set to rise in the county.

Allen’s golden moments on the world stage

Allen’s golden moments on the world stage

Louise Allen will remember the World Rowing Masters Regatta in Germany with pride after a hat-trick of wins.

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McEvoy holds his nerve

McEvoy holds his nerve

Joe McEvoy kept his cool with the pressure on to seal a dramatic late win for Tunbridge Wells in Regional 1 South Central.

Congestion following three-car crash

Congestion following three-car crash

There are delays this morning after a three-vehicle accident on a busy bypass.

Residents flee as fire ravages flats

Residents flee as fire ravages flats

People were forced to evacuate their homes in the middle of the night after flames engulfed a block of flats.

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Road closed again after burst water main

Road closed again after burst water main

A burst water main has caused a road to be closed for the second time in the space of a week.

Husband killed ‘ray of sunshine’ wife in murder-suicide

Husband killed ‘ray of sunshine’ wife in murder-suicide

A tree surgeon in financial difficulties strangled, stabbed and hit his wife with a hammer before taking his own life.

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Inquest opens into death of grandson who killed his nan

Inquest opens into death of grandson who killed his nan

An inquest has been opened into the death of a refuse collector days after he fatally stabbed his grandmother.

Late-night trains cancelled after flooding

Late-night trains cancelled after flooding

Trains on a Kent railway line are unable to run this evening due to damage caused by flooding.

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