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Concern as motorists face premium parking rates across borough

Concern as motorists face premium parking rates across borough

Motorists using a Kent borough’s most popular car parks could soon be charged a premium as a council looks to rake in much-needed cash

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'Rapist' scrawled on OAP's house as town 'infected with plague of graffiti'

'Rapist' scrawled on OAP's house as town 'infected with plague of graffiti'

A town has been “infected with a plague of graffiti” – with yobs even spraying “rapist” on the side of a pensioner’s house.

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Developers slash housing site price after failing to sell land

Developers slash housing site price after failing to sell land

Landowners trying to shift land earmarked for 30 flats have been forced to drop the asking price revealing the struggles they are facing.

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‘I went from Kent leagues to the Fifa World Cup’

‘I went from Kent leagues to the Fifa World Cup’

A retired footballer has told the remarkable story of how he rose from club football in Kent to playing for New Zealand in the FIFA World Cup of 1982.

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Plans unveiled to transform long-empty homes

Plans unveiled to transform long-empty homes

Abandoned houses could be knocked down to make way for retirement apartments, as a major developer eyes up the site.

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CCTV image released after ‘racist comments made at Premier Inn’

CCTV image released after ‘racist comments made at Premier Inn’

Officers investigating a reported hate crime at a hotel have released a CCTV image of a woman they would like to speak to.

‘We were once seen as cranks, but now we’re really going places’

‘We were once seen as cranks, but now we’re really going places’

The leader of the Green Party at County Hall has opened up about his background and mission to make Kent a better place.

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Man accused of murdering toddler says he treated tot like ‘one of my own’

Man accused of murdering toddler says he treated tot like ‘one of my own’

A former soldier accused of killing an 18-year-old month alongside the boy’s mum, has taken the stand for the first time in his trial.

Driver injured in crash between car and lorry

Driver injured in crash between car and lorry

Emergency services attended the scene of a collision between a lorry and car, on a rural road.

Report: Lydd complete double over title favourites Faversham

Report: Lydd complete double over title favourites Faversham

An explosive start to the second half helped Lydd to victory at Faversham Town to become the first team to complete the double over them this season.

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Tot murder trial hears what accused told police after arrest

Tot murder trial hears what accused told police after arrest

A man accused of murdering his girlfriend's baby boy told police he bit and shook the youngster after finding him lifeless in his caravan.

Tragedy as person hit by train dies

Tragedy as person hit by train dies

A person has died after being hit by a train.

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‘We’re a bit of a different animal now’

‘We’re a bit of a different animal now’

Manager Sammy Moore thinks in-form leaders Faversham have become a different animal - as they aim to avenge their early-season defeat against Lydd.

A golden age for Garrett

A golden age for Garrett

Few people play sport competitively in their 70s and even fewer are doing so on the world stage – but Jim Garrett has bucked that trend.

Kent town to welcome its first ever Poundland

Kent town to welcome its first ever Poundland

A market town famous for having independent traders rather than national chains is set to welcome its first ever Poundland.

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Fears grow of battery fire ‘catastrophe’ at UK’s biggest solar farm

Fears grow of battery fire ‘catastrophe’ at UK’s biggest solar farm

A renowned scientist has warned a fire or explosion at a huge solar farm being built in Kent is a “statistical certainty”.

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£5k bill after rubbish dumped in country lanes

£5k bill after rubbish dumped in country lanes

A woman found to be involved in a fly-tipping offence has been convicted and ordered to pay nearly £5,000.

‘Murdered’ Alfie was covered ‘head to toe’ in injuries

‘Murdered’ Alfie was covered ‘head to toe’ in injuries

A doctor has told the jury at the Alfie Phillips murder trial the toddler was covered in injuries from ‘head to foot’ including bite marks.

‘If they build houses on every single pocket of land, it won’t be the same’

‘If they build houses on every single pocket of land, it won’t be the same’

Worried residents fear a treasured green space on their estate used for community events could be turned into housing.

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Man killed by falling tree was ‘gentle soul’ who lived in the woods

Man killed by falling tree was ‘gentle soul’ who lived in the woods

A “kind and unique” man who lived in the woods for 20 years and was known for his love of animals was killed by a falling tree.

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