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New flood alerts issued following weather warning

New flood alerts issued following weather warning

Flood alerts have been issued near rivers as a yellow weather warning for rain is in place.

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'We've lost £3k after flooding ruined our bonfire night'

'We've lost £3k after flooding ruined our bonfire night'

A bonfire night has been cancelled after heavy rainfall flooded the event's field and ruined logs - with organisers losing £3,000.

Tesco closed due to 'unusual smell'

Tesco closed due to 'unusual smell'

A chemical issue led to the brief closure of a branch of the supermarket.

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Man rescued after major search through floods

Man rescued after major search through floods

Helicopter teams assisted in a major overnight search in "extreme circumstances" amid concerns for a man's welfare.

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'It's sickening, barbaric and shameful'

'It's sickening, barbaric and shameful'

People have criticised the choice of Liz Truss as the celebrity effigy for Kent's biggest bonfire event.

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Family sells microcar collection for £300k

Family sells microcar collection for £300k

A Kent family has sold its huge collection of microcars for £300,000.

Home's current value dwarfs what it sold for in 1978

Home's current value dwarfs what it sold for in 1978

A detached home with stables and a three-acre paddock can be yours for £1.75m – but would have cost a fraction of that 44 years ago.

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Success as villagers buy church

Success as villagers buy church

A village has successfully bought a redundant church to use as a community centre.

Sweeps are back on town's iconic windmill

Sweeps are back on town's iconic windmill

We take a look at Kent's rich windmill heritage.

Still battling to 'save capel'

Still battling to 'save capel'

The Prime Minster has been reminded of his promises over housing targets.

Extra cash needed for sports centre renovation

Extra cash needed for sports centre renovation

A sports centre renovation project to reduce its carbon emissions and running costs is expected to cost taxpayers an extra £330,000.

Up to 2,200 jobs promised at new industrial estate

Up to 2,200 jobs promised at new industrial estate

A large business park is planned for farmland as part of a new garden village.

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Men bailed after woman attacked with metal bar

Men bailed after woman attacked with metal bar

Two men arrested after a woman was reportedly attacked with a metal bar have been bailed.

Singing out support for Ukraine

Singing out support for Ukraine

English school children to join with Ukrainians in a song of hope for Christmas

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'Now village has one of highest traveller populations in UK'

'Now village has one of highest traveller populations in UK'

A councillor says the growth of a travellers' site dubbed 'Kent's Dale Farm' has made a mockery of the planning system.

Murder accused described himself as 'psychopath with a conscience'

Murder accused described himself as 'psychopath with a conscience'

A murder trial heard the man accused of killing two women called himself a 'psychopath with a conscience' in a message about 'disposing of something'.

Public inquiry to decide future of 'Kent's own Dale Farm'

Public inquiry to decide future of 'Kent's own Dale Farm'

A public inquiry is under way to determine the future of a large gypsy and travellers site, which the borough council says is unsanctioned.

Community hall in £340k transformation

Community hall in £340k transformation

The transformation of a village hall which had been showing its age has been completed following a £340,000 project.

Alice in wonderland

Alice in wonderland

It’s known as the sport of kings but now a young female rider from Kent is taking on the male dominated world of polo - and winning.

Pair have designs on the High Street

Pair have designs on the High Street

An artisan designer of wooden furniture and a skilled ceramicist have combined their skills in a new pop-up shop on the High Street.

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