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Kent braces itself as summer getaway starts

Kent braces itself as summer getaway starts

Kent is braced for a busy weekend on the roads and at its borders as schools begin to break-up, the weather warms up and Paris’ Olympics get closer.

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Plans to move library into former town centre Debenhams

Plans to move library into former town centre Debenhams

Plans have been revealed to move a town’s library, which has been shut for over a year, into a former Debenhams store.

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Bin company to be penalised after four months of chaos

Bin company to be penalised after four months of chaos

People who have had almost four months of missed bin collections are unlikely to get compensation despite a hefty fine for the waste company.

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Busy bridge to shut for another 10 days after traffic chaos during last closures

Busy bridge to shut for another 10 days after traffic chaos during last closures

A bridge is to shut for more than a week as work continues to replace its degraded ropes.

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‘Covid's still killing people, so we're still shielding - but it’s extremely lonely’

‘Covid's still killing people, so we're still shielding - but it’s extremely lonely’

A family still shielding from Covid-19 say their lives are “extremely lonely” – as today marks three years since ‘Freedom Day’.

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Family grieving death of ‘inspiring’ daughter, 3, overwhelmed by support

Family grieving death of ‘inspiring’ daughter, 3, overwhelmed by support

A mum who lost her three-year-old daughter to cancer has thanked those helping with fundraising efforts, including celebrity chef Paul Hollywood.

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‘Her legacy is felt far beyond these walls’: Headteacher retiring after 25 years

‘Her legacy is felt far beyond these walls’: Headteacher retiring after 25 years

After a quarter of a century leading the way at an ‘outstanding’ school, a headteacher has reflected on her time at the top as she steps down.

Kent Politics Podcast: Tory MP on where party went wrong

Kent Politics Podcast: Tory MP on where party went wrong

Kent’s only new Conservative MP has lifted the lid on what lessons should be learned from her party’s disastrous general election showing.

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Flat fire ‘caused by faulty toaster’

Flat fire ‘caused by faulty toaster’

Firefighters were called to put out a kitchen blaze in a town which it’s believed started due to a faulty appliance.

Investigation after alleged ‘safeguarding’ incident involving after school club

Investigation after alleged ‘safeguarding’ incident involving after school club

Worried parents have been made aware of a potential “safeguarding” issue following an alleged incident at an after school club.

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‘Orange flames’ seen as fire crews battle house blaze

‘Orange flames’ seen as fire crews battle house blaze

Two people have been treated by medics after a house blaze, as firefighters continue to damp down hotspots at the scene.

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Delays on M2 after three-car crash

Delays on M2 after three-car crash

Motorists faced lengthy queues on a busy section of motorway this evening owing to a crash involving multiple vehicles.

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Man in court after ‘jewellery swiped during loft works’

Man in court after ‘jewellery swiped during loft works’

A suspect has appeared in court after jewellery was swiped from several homes in suspected distraction burglaries.

Top Kent Tory tipped for second shot at party leadership

Top Kent Tory tipped for second shot at party leadership

Speculation is mounting that recently reelected Tom Tugendhat could be poised for a second bite at the Tory leadership contest.

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Kent man detained by police in Ethiopia over protest plan

Kent man detained by police in Ethiopia over protest plan

A Kent man has been arrested in Ethiopia and held in prison overnight, according to an animal rights group.

Abandoned homes hit the market for £495k

Abandoned homes hit the market for £495k

Coastal homes that sat incomplete for years have finally hit the market for a pricey sum.

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Ex-Strictly star hits back after ‘fat-shaming’ training clip resurfaces

Ex-Strictly star hits back after ‘fat-shaming’ training clip resurfaces

A former Strictly Come Dancing pro has spoken out after a clip of him appearing to call his dance partner “fat” went viral.

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School evacuated after wartime bomb found

School evacuated after wartime bomb found

A large emergency response descended on a school and children were evacuated when an unexploded wartime bomb was discovered.

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New secondary school head promises to ‘get it right’

New secondary school head promises to ‘get it right’

A secondary school has appointed a new head teacher who says he has ambitious plans to move it on to “greater success”.

Seven jailed for more than 150 years after fatal shooting

Seven jailed for more than 150 years after fatal shooting

Seven men have been jailed for a total of more than 150 years following the murder of a 24-year-old.

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Teen detained under the Mental Health Act after women hurt at gurdwara

Teen detained under the Mental Health Act after women hurt at gurdwara

A teenager has been detained after being charged with making threats to kill and threatening a person with a bladed weapon at a place of worship.

Popular bakery set for return to town

Popular bakery set for return to town

An artisan bakery will return to a seaside town after two years away.

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Couple banned for life from Kent luxury hotel for ‘having sex in jacuzzi’

Couple banned for life from Kent luxury hotel for ‘having sex in jacuzzi’

Police were called to a luxury spa hotel following reports a couple were “having sex in a jacuzzi”.

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Kent castle to open major new attraction

Kent castle to open major new attraction

A world-famous Kent castle is opening a new major visitor experience next week.

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Man arrested amid rape investigation

Man arrested amid rape investigation

There was a large emergency service presence with several roads being taped off due to a police incident.

Delivery riders hit with £100 fines: ‘We’re sorry - we didn’t know the rules!’

Delivery riders hit with £100 fines: ‘We’re sorry - we didn’t know the rules!’

Takeaway couriers fined £100 for cycling through pedestrianised areas have apologised for flouting council rules.

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Head of Kent’s ‘best secondary school’ reveals why he is quitting

Head of Kent’s ‘best secondary school’ reveals why he is quitting

The head of a grammar ranked by a school directory website as Kent’s top secondary has revealed why he is stepping down after almost eight years.

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Kent’s pick-your-own summer flowers

Kent’s pick-your-own summer flowers

Enjoy a stroll through beautiful fields, pick your own flowers to take home and admire the views with prosecco and pizza this summer.

‘Labour didn't win the general election - the Tories lost it’

‘Labour didn't win the general election - the Tories lost it’

Labour’s victory, electoral reform, our over-reliance on imports and building on farmland are among the topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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Pub land for sale could be turned into homes

Pub land for sale could be turned into homes

A patch of land belonging to a pub has been put up for sale, despite bosses saying they’d have liked to expand the beer garden.

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