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'I tried Kent's biggest pancake challenge - and failed miserably'

'I tried Kent's biggest pancake challenge - and failed miserably'

Our reporter attempts to polish off a huge pile of pancakes and ice cream in under half an hour - and ends up with his pride well and truly battered.

'I wouldn't let a dog use my bathroom'

'I wouldn't let a dog use my bathroom'

A housing association tenant is furious after she was left living with a mould-infested bathroom for more than a year.

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Popular sports bar to open in long-empty site

Popular sports bar to open in long-empty site

A prominent unit which has stood empty for four years is finally going to be filled - with a popular sports bar.

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Woman feared she might die after 'cowardly' alleyway attack

Woman feared she might die after 'cowardly' alleyway attack

A young woman feared she might die after an attacker smashed her head against the wall of a dark alleyway.

'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.

Two treated for smoke inhalation after bedroom fire

Two treated for smoke inhalation after bedroom fire

Refracted sunlight is thought to have caused a fire which took hold in a bedroom this afternoon.

35 new jobs at multi-million pound factory

35 new jobs at multi-million pound factory

A building company is about to create 35 new jobs as it revealed a £30 million pound investment into a new factory.

Immigration minister 'shocked' on visit to 'frontline'

Immigration minister 'shocked' on visit to 'frontline'

Government minister Robert Jenrick is said to be 'shocked' by the sheer scale of people arriving in Dover on small boats.

Dad secretly built cocaine enterprise behind partner's back

Dad secretly built cocaine enterprise behind partner's back

A father-of-three secretly built a cocaine enterprise worth more than £40k behind his partner's back after losing his job.

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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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Burger restaurant to stay shut for good

Burger restaurant to stay shut for good

A restaurant which closed without warning earlier this year will not reopen, it has been confirmed.

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Head’s ‘rapid action’ turns troubled school around

Head’s ‘rapid action’ turns troubled school around

A primary school hit with the lowest possible Ofsted rating has been transformed since being taken over by new leaders, its latest report says.

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Ronan Keating's birthday trip to restaurant

Ronan Keating's birthday trip to restaurant

Staff at a fine dining restaurant were lucky enough to grab a picture with a popstar when he visited.

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Former mayor guilty of dangerous driving

Former mayor guilty of dangerous driving

A former mayor has been convicted of dangerous driving and banned from getting behind the wheel after losing his temper at a Covid test drive-in.

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Town centre multi-storey to go cashless

Town centre multi-storey to go cashless

A popular car park's payment machines are being "upgrading" to take only contactless payments.

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‘Don’t knock it down - it’s a stunning building'

‘Don’t knock it down - it’s a stunning building'

A block of flats that some residents have called to be demolished has been named "a fine example" of architecture in a new book.

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Rail strikes are suspended but weekend trains face disruption

Rail strikes are suspended but weekend trains face disruption

Three train strikes expected to grind services to a halt over the next week have been called off but Saturday services will remain limited.

Kent farmers win huge deal with Aldi after Channel 4 show

Kent farmers win huge deal with Aldi after Channel 4 show

A couple who run a farm in Kent will have their products stocked on supermarket shelves after winning Channel 4's show Aldi’s Next Big Thing.

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Arrest after double machete threat

Arrest after double machete threat

An arrest has been made after two men were threatened by a man with a machete at two different railway stations.

Driver's parents 'took evidence from scene of double fatal crash'

Driver's parents 'took evidence from scene of double fatal crash'

The parents of a driver accused of killing a father and daughter in a crash have appeared in court charged with taking evidence away from the scene.

War medals burglar found asleep surrounded by stolen goods

War medals burglar found asleep surrounded by stolen goods

A prolific burglar has been jailed after he was found sleeping next to one of the crime scenes surrounded by stolen goods.

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Parents and coaches banned from shouting at kids' football

Parents and coaches banned from shouting at kids' football

Thousands of youth football matches will be watched in silence this weekend as the FA bans spectators and coaches from shouting and talking.

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Mourners line streets for popular landlord and councillor

Mourners line streets for popular landlord and councillor

Villagers and residents paid their respects to a "much loved" landlord and councillor outside his pub as he made his final journey.

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Storm the dog gets 1,000 tributes on social media

Storm the dog gets 1,000 tributes on social media

A dog dubbed the 'legend of Leysdown' has attracted a stream of tributes after he had to be put down.

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Part of car park closed off after storm damage to M&S

Part of car park closed off after storm damage to M&S

A town centre shopping complex has been battered by high winds which damaged the roof of one of the retail units.

New £1.2m play park to be one of Britain's biggest

New £1.2m play park to be one of Britain's biggest

A playground is being given a £1.2 million makeover and will become one of the biggest in the country.

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Another minister coming to Kent amid fury over asylum seeker crisis

Another minister coming to Kent amid fury over asylum seeker crisis

The immigration minister is coming to Dover today to meet the town’s MP, councillors and residents amid mounting fury over the asylum seeker crisis.

Fresh flood warning as rivers rise and roads still closed

Fresh flood warning as rivers rise and roads still closed

New flood warnings have been issued as many roads across Kent remain shut after heavy rain.

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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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Couple living in car and washing at service station

Couple living in car and washing at service station

A couple have been forced to live in their car after a series of events led them to them becoming homeless.

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