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Road closed as huge fire erupts at tyre shop

Road closed as huge fire erupts at tyre shop

Witnesses have described hearing “explosions” as a huge fire broke out at a tyre shop - causing a major route to be shut.

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Passengers evacuated as double-decker bus lands in ditch

Passengers evacuated as double-decker bus lands in ditch

Passengers had to be evacuated from a double-decker bus after it became stuck in a ditch.

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Internet troll who threatened to kill Kent MP spared jail

Internet troll who threatened to kill Kent MP spared jail

An internet troll who posted “chilling” online messages threatening to kill a Kent MP and children’s author JK Rowling has been spared jail.

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‘It’s just virtue signalling!’: No fines in two years of crackdown on idling drivers

‘It’s just virtue signalling!’: No fines in two years of crackdown on idling drivers

A council’s campaign to stop drivers leaving their engines running has been criticised as not a single fine has been dished out since it was launched.

Terrorised mum hid behind sofa to avoid controlling son

Terrorised mum hid behind sofa to avoid controlling son

A mum terrorised by her controlling son resorted to hiding in her own home to avoid his threatening demands.

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‘The best decision of my cricketing life’

‘The best decision of my cricketing life’

Kent Spitfires captain Sam Billings has opened up about “the best decision of my cricketing life” after returning to action this week.

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Cathedral’s 400-year-old artistic relic finally restored

Cathedral’s 400-year-old artistic relic finally restored

A cathedral’s lengthy restoration project has brought to life an artistic feature not seen in its full glory for four centuries.

Disappointment as councillor launches ‘outrageous’ election bid 500 miles away

Disappointment as councillor launches ‘outrageous’ election bid 500 miles away

A Kent councillor’s unexpected bid to grapple for a Parliamentary seat 500 miles away has been slated as “outrageous”.

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Evison makes his mark in T20 defeat

Evison makes his mark in T20 defeat

Variety was the key for Joey Evison after he picked up three wickets for Kent Spitfires on Sunday.

New blue plaque honours music icon’s Kent links

New blue plaque honours music icon’s Kent links

A pop legend who taught art in Kent before finding musical fame has been commemorated with a blue plaque where the school was based.

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Spitfires beaten by Hawks

Spitfires beaten by Hawks

Kent suffered their first defeat of this summer’s Vitality Blast after losing a tight contest at Hampshire Hawks on Sunday.

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Rat infestation led to pizza takeaway’s zero-star rating

Rat infestation led to pizza takeaway’s zero-star rating

A pizza restaurant was hit with a zero-star food hygiene rating after inspectors discovered it was infested with rats.

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Cleared councillors hit out at ‘vindictive and malicious’ complaint

Cleared councillors hit out at ‘vindictive and malicious’ complaint

Two leading councillors accused of failing to properly declare their financial interests have spoken out after been cleared of wrongdoing.

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Man given Euros booze ban after rampage at Spoons on day of dad’s funeral

Man given Euros booze ban after rampage at Spoons on day of dad’s funeral

A binge-drinker who went on a pub rampage after being refused alcohol on the day of his dad's funeral has been given a booze ban.

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Parkinson takes hat-trick for Spitfires

Parkinson takes hat-trick for Spitfires

A first-ever hat-trick from Matt Parkinson sealed a flying start for Kent Spitfires in the Vitality Blast on Friday night.

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Pensioner arrested over ‘sexual assault’ on teenage girl

Pensioner arrested over ‘sexual assault’ on teenage girl

A pensioner was arrested after a teenage girl was reportedly sexually assaulted near a Sainsbury’s supermarket.

CCTV image released following reports of hate crime at gift shop

CCTV image released following reports of hate crime at gift shop

CCTV images of two people have been released after a pair of shoppers ‘became aggressive while waiting in a queue’ at a gift shop.

Kent uni hosts first-ever Taylor Swift conference in Europe

Kent uni hosts first-ever Taylor Swift conference in Europe

The first-ever European conference on Taylor Swift is taking place at The University of Kent today.

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Bell-Drummond: Spitfires’ T20 side can beat best

Bell-Drummond: Spitfires’ T20 side can beat best

Batsman Daniel Bell-Drummond is optimistic Kent Spitfires can qualify for the knockout stages of the T20 Blast competition.

Taig: Don’t allow defeat to be in vain

Taig: Don’t allow defeat to be in vain

Club captain Jarryd Taig is urging Canterbury’s batsmen to take lessons from their six-wicket Kent League Premier Division defeat at Bexley.

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