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Dog walker finds huge elephant tusk on beach

Dog walker finds huge elephant tusk on beach

A man discovered what appears to be a metre long elephant tusk while looking for shipwreck remnants.

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‘Airbnbs are pushing local people out – we have a duty not to use them’

‘Airbnbs are pushing local people out – we have a duty not to use them’

As her friend’s long-term seaside home is turned into an Airbnb, columnist Melissa Todd explores the impact of holiday lets on local communities.

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Iconic venue wants holiday lodges, spa and ‘Grand Designs’ treehouse

Iconic venue wants holiday lodges, spa and ‘Grand Designs’ treehouse

The owners of a country house-turned-hotel have unveiled plans for an ambitious expansion it hopes will make it a ‘go-to’ resort.

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‘It will take years to sort out councils’ hollowed-out finances’

‘It will take years to sort out councils’ hollowed-out finances’

This week’s Kent Politics Podcast special guest takes aim at the Government over its funding of councils across the county.

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Memorial match for teammates who died in accidents just months apart

Memorial match for teammates who died in accidents just months apart

A football match to celebrate the lives of two men who died aged 20 in separate road accidents is being held to raise money for their disability team.

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Raw chicken next to ice cubes for customers’ drinks at one-star Indian

Raw chicken next to ice cubes for customers’ drinks at one-star Indian

An Indian restaurant has been hit with a one-star food hygiene score after inspectors uncovered a catalogue of serious issues.

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Wimpy fans' delight as one of chain's last Kent restaurants will reopen

Wimpy fans' delight as one of chain's last Kent restaurants will reopen

One of Kent’s last Wimpy restaurants is to reopen later this year - delighting fast-food fans who feared the site would remain shut for good.

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Woman’s foot amputated after four-day wait in hospital corridor

Woman’s foot amputated after four-day wait in hospital corridor

A great-gran had to wait in a hospital corridor on a trolley for four days before being treated for an urgent infection.

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‘Is the best pub in town really this Wetherspoon?’

‘Is the best pub in town really this Wetherspoon?’

Is Spoons getting everything right or is the town centre competition just a bit naff? Secret Drinker finds out.

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Pictures show ‘massive’ fire in town

Pictures show ‘massive’ fire in town

Plumes of smoke billowed across a town after a fire broke out this evening.

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Dad of three saved by son after cardiac arrest

Dad of three saved by son after cardiac arrest

A dad of three was saved by his son after he started having a cardiac arrest while at home.

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‘It shattered my world so completely and utterly’

‘It shattered my world so completely and utterly’

A man celebrating his birthday was knocked unconscious and left with a brain injury in a vicious beer glass attack.

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Trains stopped due to ‘disruptive passenger’

Trains stopped due to ‘disruptive passenger’

Trains in one Kent town were stopped because of a passenger causing a disturbance.

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Prolific Co-op thief stashed mass meat in his clothing

Prolific Co-op thief stashed mass meat in his clothing

A shoplifter who stole more than £500 worth of meat, alcohol and frozen food from convenience stores has been jailed.

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‘Disgust’ as man captured on CCTV smearing poo on restaurant

‘Disgust’ as man captured on CCTV smearing poo on restaurant

Poo was smeared across a popular restaurant’s windows - leaving the owners “disgusted and confused”.

Heartbreak as ‘beautiful’ white lioness dies

Heartbreak as ‘beautiful’ white lioness dies

A rescue park has shared its heartbreak at the death of a beautiful and rare white lioness Imara aged 11.

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Work starts on new Tesco store

Work starts on new Tesco store

A supermarket chain is set to open another branch by the end of the year with the store currently under construction.

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Huge two-storey supermarket to open in former Argos next week

Huge two-storey supermarket to open in former Argos next week

A huge two-storey Iceland supermarket will open inside a former Argos unit next week.

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Mixed response to PM’s crackdown on attacks on shop workers

Mixed response to PM’s crackdown on attacks on shop workers

There’s been a mixed response to a planned crackdown on attacks on shop workers from the three candidates vying to be the county’s crime commissioner.

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Barbie among films to play at free outdoor cinema

Barbie among films to play at free outdoor cinema

An outdoor cinema, which offers views over the English Channel, will return this summer and show new releases as well as fan favourites.

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Vaisakhi Gravesend 2024: Everything you need to know

Vaisakhi Gravesend 2024: Everything you need to know

Everything you need to know about Sikh festival celebrations in a Kent town this weekend, from road closures, procession route, timings and more.

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Historic seafront pub to be transformed into flats

Historic seafront pub to be transformed into flats

A distinctive Grade-II Listed former pub labelled an “eyesore” is set to be overhauled into flats.

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Pensioner jailed for child sex crimes ‘ripped lives apart’ without ‘crumb’ of remorse

Pensioner jailed for child sex crimes ‘ripped lives apart’ without ‘crumb’ of remorse

A “despicable” 67-year-old man has been jailed after being found guilty of multiple child sex offences dating back to the late 1980’s.

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Ten-year ban for dog owner who left urine-stained Staffie to suffer

Ten-year ban for dog owner who left urine-stained Staffie to suffer

WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES. A man has been banned from keeping animals after he left his dog to suffer with infected tumours without vet care.

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Teenager hit by bus in town centre

Teenager hit by bus in town centre

A teenage boy has been taken to hospital after being hit by a bus in a town centre.

Girl grabbed belongings and climbed out of van before fire erupted

Girl grabbed belongings and climbed out of van before fire erupted

A quick-thinking girl swept up her family’s belongings and climbed out of a Mercedes van moments before it burst into flames.

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Two Kent restaurants spared closure after bosses announce cuts

Two Kent restaurants spared closure after bosses announce cuts

Two Kent restaurants have been spared closure as part of a popular chain’s plans to ditch loss-making sites.

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‘Some people don’t know what real poverty is – we don’t need Netflix and phone contracts’

‘Some people don’t know what real poverty is – we don’t need Netflix and phone contracts’

Nationalism, poverty, knife crime and our obsession with net zero are just some of the topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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Cleaners wearing stab vests at Kent shopping centre

Cleaners wearing stab vests at Kent shopping centre

Stab-proof vests have been handed to cleaners at a shopping centre as part of their everyday uniform to help keep them safe.

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Is this pub the answer to our canine conundrum?

Is this pub the answer to our canine conundrum?

Our reviewer went on the hunt for the best spot for Sunday lunch after a country ramble with his four-legged friend in tow.

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