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Farmers submit plans for hundreds of homes

Farmers submit plans for hundreds of homes

A scheme of 700 homes has been submitted - but it has been met with opposition.

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Out with the old...

Out with the old...

Aldi is set to rise from the "ashes" of its own store - as the supermarket chain rebuilds a shop on the same site as the old one.

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Travel woes for Universal Credit claimants

Travel woes for Universal Credit claimants

Thousands of benefits claimants have been hit by the roll-out of controversial Universal Credit - with some forced to travel miles to claim.

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Hairdryer sparks bedroom fire

Hairdryer sparks bedroom fire

Fire Crews were called to a home after a hairdryer set clothes and a chair alight

England fan falls off car bonnet and is run over

England fan falls off car bonnet and is run over

Watch: England fans in high spirits jump on a car bonnet, before one falls off and is run over.

Fans pack out the town centre as match finishes

Fans pack out the town centre as match finishes

As England's win sinks in fans have blocked a High Street

Come on England! People of Kent support their national team

Come on England! People of Kent support their national team

Everyone's ready for the biggest match of England's tournament so far.

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Kent TV chef Greg Wallace among celebs at Pub in the Park

Kent TV chef Greg Wallace among celebs at Pub in the Park

A clutch of well-known TV chefs have helped get the second day of Pub in the Park off to a flying start

Trio rushed to hospital after crash

Trio rushed to hospital after crash

A total of three people have been rushed to hospital today following a crash on a main road.

AA driver has lucky escape after car ploughs into his van

AA driver has lucky escape after car ploughs into his van

An AA driver was trying to deal with a broken down car when another car crashed into his van

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Police appeal after fatal crash

Police appeal after fatal crash

Police are investigating how a head-on collision occurred on Friday.

Armed police find gun after disturbance at a house

Armed police find gun after disturbance at a house

Eyewitnesses have seen armed police dressed entirely in black head inside a home

One lane blocked on M2 after accident

One lane blocked on M2 after accident

Expect delays on the M2 coast-bound after a crash.

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Police and fire officers probe blaze at Chatham's Pier 5 complex

Police and fire officers probe blaze at Chatham's Pier 5 complex

Shops are left without power after a blaze at a leisure and homes complex

Lorry leaves M20 and comes to rest near trees

Lorry leaves M20 and comes to rest near trees

A temporary speed restriction has been put on the M20 after a lorry accident

It's the big football and County Show day

It's the big football and County Show day

Organisers of events in Kent today have worked out how to incorporate the football into the line-up

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White van Dan not getting in a flap over his England flags

White van Dan not getting in a flap over his England flags

Dan Ware found himself in the middle of a Twitter storm at the 2014 by-election thanks to a tweet from a Labour politician.

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This could be an awkward afternoon

This could be an awkward afternoon

The rallying cries of three lions will be matched by shouts for "Sverige" as a village pub roots for both teams in today's quarter final crunch match.

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Dead porpoise missing after suitcase found dumped

Dead porpoise missing after suitcase found dumped

Sea rescue teams are baffled after a dead porpoise found in a suitcase went missing before they recovered it.

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Historic barge could return to former glory

Historic barge could return to former glory

A project to return a 1920s barge to carrying people again has received vital funding.

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New twist in magic box mystery

New twist in magic box mystery

The riddle of how a professional magician's box of 1930s tricks ended up at auction could have been solved.

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Superbike champion speaks of horror crash

Superbike champion speaks of horror crash

A biker who broke his neck and shattered his spine during a crash during a race says he would love to compete again.

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Sports Minister backs Russia World Cup ban

Sports Minister backs Russia World Cup ban

MP Tracey Crouch is happy to watch this weekend's game from home, amid political tension between the UK and Russia.

Restaurant burglar caused damage costing £48,000

Restaurant burglar caused damage costing £48,000

A thief trashed a restaurant before making off with a single bottle of vodka.

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Five cars go up in flames

Five cars go up in flames

Paramedics have treated a person after a blaze near a shopping centre.

Crash caused M2 gridlock

Crash caused M2 gridlock

A car was left stranded in the fast lane after a rush-hour crash.

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Pedestrian 'hit by car'

Pedestrian 'hit by car'

Ambulance crews have taken a patient to hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.

Swedish bride and English groom to wed during World Cup clash

Swedish bride and English groom to wed during World Cup clash

A couple who booked their wedding back in February will tie the knot at exactly the same time their respective nations kick off in Russia.

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Police IT worker pretented to be teenager to talk to girls online

Police IT worker pretented to be teenager to talk to girls online

A pervert who claimed to be a 16-year-old so he could talk to girls as young as 12 online has been jailed.

Man stabbed outside railway station

Man stabbed outside railway station

A man walking with his girlfriend was stabbed outside a train station during a row with a knifeman wearing a scarf on his head.

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