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Toilets, mines and a biker's café - what are they now?

Toilets, mines and a biker's café - what are they now?

We've compiled some of the most bizarre conversions the county has seen down the years.

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Gales batter Kent as Storm Ciara rages on

Gales batter Kent as Storm Ciara rages on

Buildings have been closed and car parks flooded as Storm Ciara continues to batter the county.

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What a floody mistake!

What a floody mistake!

Watch a motorist come a cropper after attempting to drive through flood water as Storm Ciara continues to cause havoc.

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Train evacuated after hitting tree

Train evacuated after hitting tree

A train is being evacuated after it came to a halt on the line after hitting a fallen tree.

Hundreds of homes without power

Hundreds of homes without power

Hundreds of people are without power this afternoon as Storm Ciara continues to hammer the county.

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Armed police swoop after shooting

Armed police swoop after shooting

Armed police have arrested a man and seized three weapons after a car was shot at which left another man in hospital suffering from shock.

Car crushed as roof collapses

Car crushed as roof collapses

Fire crews have been called to numerous Storm Ciara-related incidents today, including a collapsed roof which crushed a car.

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Elderly con victims to share £30,000 compensation

Elderly con victims to share £30,000 compensation

A court has ordered a conman's ill gotten gains be confiscated this week.

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Dramatic pictures show 'lives at risk' in storm

Dramatic pictures show 'lives at risk' in storm

Huge waves, fallen trees and lost trampolines...we take a look at how Storm Ciara has affected Kent so far.

Air ambulance called to crash

Air ambulance called to crash

Firefighters joined police and paramedics at the scene of a smash in a small village.

Customers 'gutted' after Nando's temporary closure

Customers 'gutted' after Nando's temporary closure

It is not known when a popular Nando's restaurant will re-open following its closure three days ago due to 'technical issues'.

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Road closes after lorry overturns

Road closes after lorry overturns

Drivers faced delays on a busy A road this morning after a HGV overturned.

Cooking oil sparks flat fire

Cooking oil sparks flat fire

Two teams of firefighters tackled a kitchen fire in a flat sparked by cooking oil.

Winds force major attractions to shut

Winds force major attractions to shut

There will be no visitors to some of Kent's most popular tourist spots today as high winds batter the county.

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Highways chiefs issue roads warning

Highways chiefs issue roads warning

Drivers are being urged to take extra care on the roads as Storm Ciara continues to batter the county.

Storm Ciara batters Kent

Storm Ciara batters Kent

High winds are still causing disruption and a section of the M20 has been closed for urgent repairs and two major bridges are also still closed.

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Kent MPs reveal their favourite films

Kent MPs reveal their favourite films

As eyes turn to Hollywood for tonight's Oscars, we delve into the much more important topic of 'Kent MPs: What's your favourite film?'

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Mum's smear test warning after cancer shock

Mum's smear test warning after cancer shock

A brave mum diagnosed with cancer aged just 26 is urging other women to get checked.

New kiosks could come to Ashford Designer Outlet

New kiosks could come to Ashford Designer Outlet

Despite a recent expansion, a retail hub is applying to build more shops.

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The mystery of black cats on Kent road signs

The mystery of black cats on Kent road signs

We take a look at the theories behind mysterious moggy stickers appearing on signs across the county.

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'Rambo' style knife found in play park

'Rambo' style knife found in play park

A large knife has been seized by police after being found in a public garden.

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Drugs and weapons seized during raids

Drugs and weapons seized during raids

An axe and more than 700 cannabis plants have been seized by police.

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Police seize 800 cannabis plants

Police seize 800 cannabis plants

Eight men have been arrested after police found a cannabis farm while responding to reports of a burglary.

Crash leaves woman trapped

Crash leaves woman trapped

A woman was left trapped after a four vehicle crash on a high street.

Eighth arrest after town centre disturbance

Eighth arrest after town centre disturbance

Police have made another arrest following a town centre disturbance which involved a confrontation between two armed gangs.

Uninsured driver flees crash scene

Uninsured driver flees crash scene

A mum had to be taken to hospital after a crash which saw an uninsured driver flee the scene.

Fire at fish and chip shop

Fire at fish and chip shop

Police closed off a road after smoke was seen coming from a town centre takeaway.

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Work starts on huge 140-bed hotel

Work starts on huge 140-bed hotel

A six-storey hotel featuring 140 rooms is set to open later this year after a top chain finally confirmed it will run the site.

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First pictures offer glimpse inside new cinema

First pictures offer glimpse inside new cinema

The team behind a new cinema destined for Kent hope it will open in time for the release of the new James Bond film.

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Windows smashed as buses 'shot at by air rifle'

Windows smashed as buses 'shot at by air rifle'

Bus services were suspended after vandals damaged a number of windows in a suspected air rifle attack.

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