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Regatta is off after more than 200 years

Regatta is off after more than 200 years

A popular regatta will not go ahead this year after organisers complained that bureaucracy and costs made the historic event "untenable".

New Aldi supermarket opens its doors

New Aldi supermarket opens its doors

An Olympic gold medalist has opened a new budget supermarket.

Shoppers' delight as M&S store opens

Shoppers' delight as M&S store opens

More than 100 eager shoppers turned out as M&S opened the doors of its newest Kent store this morning.

M&S Foodhall opens today

M&S Foodhall opens today

An M&S superstore will be the first shop to open at a new retail park.

Driver attacked by carjacker at traffic lights

Driver attacked by carjacker at traffic lights

A desperate appeal for witnesses has been launched after a driver suffered a black eye and facial fractures when he was attacked in his car.

'Cat full of metal' on his way to full recovery

'Cat full of metal' on his way to full recovery

A cat found starved on the roadside with two broken legs is on his way to recovery after a husband and wife vet team took him in and cared for him.

Outraged customers pay more ‘Bucks’ for a coffee

Outraged customers pay more ‘Bucks’ for a coffee

Furious coffee fans feel ripped off after discovering they pay up to 40p more for their caffeine fix than customers at other Starbucks stores in Kent.

Boy, 15, held after drugs worth £10k found under shrub

Boy, 15, held after drugs worth £10k found under shrub

A man and a teenage boy have been arrested after police found heroin and cocaine worth £10,000 stashed under a shrub.

Firefighters tackle fish bar blaze

Firefighters tackle fish bar blaze

Emergency crews were called to a blaze at a fish and chip shop following a fryer fire.

Police warning after gas cylinder theft spree

Police warning after gas cylinder theft spree

Business owners have been told to be on their guard after a number of gas cylinders were stolen.

VIDEO: Car fire outside KFC

VIDEO: Car fire outside KFC

A fire broke out outside a KFC restaurant

Desperate plea for bone marrow donor

Desperate plea for bone marrow donor

The son of a man who needs a bone marrow transplant has made a desperate plea for people to join a donor register to help find the perfect match.

Video: Car bursts into flames outside KFC

Video: Car bursts into flames outside KFC

A car has burst into flames outside a KFC drive thru restaurant.

Dead dog found burned on beach

Dead dog found burned on beach

*WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGE* A shocked passerby has made the harrowing discovery of a dead Jack Russell which was blackened and charred.

VIDEO: Car engulfed by flames

VIDEO: Car engulfed by flames

A car burst into flames on a busy road this morning, sending huge flames and black clouds of smoke into the air.

'Safety hazards' could force owners to sell beach

'Safety hazards' could force owners to sell beach

A fishery firm could be forced to sell a beach to the council amid fears oyster racks could be "lethal".

Health test 'ruins' grandfather's life

Health test 'ruins' grandfather's life

An MS patient who cannot walk more than six metres without help the has been deemed too fit for a mobility car allowance.

Stolen crane used in petrol station ram-raid

Stolen crane used in petrol station ram-raid

A huge hole has been smashed into the side of a service station by thieves who stole a flatbed lorry and crane.

Pavement parking vigilante strikes again

Pavement parking vigilante strikes again

Police are hunting a car vandal who has returned to the same street they targeted last year in a campaign against drivers who park on pavements.

Warnings after hoverboard fire

Warnings after hoverboard fire

Fire crews have warned people to use the right chargers after a hoverboard overheated and caught fire

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