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Kent faces port road chaos 'for a very long time'

Kent faces port road chaos 'for a very long time'

12 October 2022

MPs have been warned there could be another summer of disruption and delays for travellers crossing the Channel from Dover.

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Bully ordered girlfriend to use bucket as toilet

Bully ordered girlfriend to use bucket as toilet

12 October 2022

An abusive thug throttled his partner until it felt like “her eyes would pop out” and ordered she use a bucket instead of the loo.

Vision for district's future includes 1,000 fewer homes

Vision for district's future includes 1,000 fewer homes

12 October 2022

A document outlining where new homes, shops and businesses should go in a Kent district will be discussed tonight.

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MPs to quiz travel industry bosses over summer chaos

MPs to quiz travel industry bosses over summer chaos

12 October 2022

Travel industry bosses are to be questioned by MPs over this summer's chaotic scenes at ports and airports.

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Shock as 'outstanding' school hit by worst Ofsted rating

Shock as 'outstanding' school hit by worst Ofsted rating

11 October 2022

A school given top marks by Ofsted five years ago has now been graded at the lowest possible level following a shock inspection.

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Battle brews over multi-million pound investment zones

Battle brews over multi-million pound investment zones

11 October 2022

The county's two biggest councils are set to go head-to-head in attempts to become business-friendly government investment zones.

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Man arrested after fatal biker crash

Man arrested after fatal biker crash

11 October 2022

A man has been arrested after a "caring" and "lovely" biker was killed in a crash.

Man detained after seven-hour road protest

Man detained after seven-hour road protest

11 October 2022

A protester who tied himself to a bridge, causing hours of road closure, has been taken away by police and detained.

Young dad killed in car crash named

Young dad killed in car crash named

10 October 2022

Friends paying tribute to a young man and father who died in a crash say "heaven has gained another angel".

Major road closed for seven hours due to one-man protest

Major road closed for seven hours due to one-man protest

10 October 2022

A road closed for much of today due a one-man banner campaign has finally re-opened.

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From Nazi prisoner-of-war to running a Kent chippy

From Nazi prisoner-of-war to running a Kent chippy

09 October 2022

A woman who was locked up in Germany for rebelling against the Nazis before moving to Kent after falling in love has died aged 101.

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The 'exhilarating' new way of crossing Channel for £85

The 'exhilarating' new way of crossing Channel for £85

08 October 2022

A pioneering new cross-Channel service is promising an "unforgettable experience" - so we gave it a go.

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Man confirmed dead after clifftop incident

Man confirmed dead after clifftop incident

07 October 2022

A man aged in his 60s has died following a huge emergency response on a clifftop, police have confirmed.

'He was enthusiastic about everything he did'

'He was enthusiastic about everything he did'

07 October 2022

Tributes have been paid to a former deputy mayor and district and town councillor who has died of cancer aged 66.

10 Kent stays in the Good Hotel Guide

10 Kent stays in the Good Hotel Guide

07 October 2022

10 Kent hotels have made it into this year’s Good Hotel Guide, and we’ve got everything you need to know about booking a stay at each of them.

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Controversial water rings to be turned off

Controversial water rings to be turned off

06 October 2022

A divisive water feature that was criticised for being wasteful during a drought is to be turned off for the winter.

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Fantastic fireworks displays in Kent this year

Fantastic fireworks displays in Kent this year

06 October 2022

Fireworks are back with a bang, and we’ve got a list of the most dazzling displays in the county this November.

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Huge emergency response on clifftop

Huge emergency response on clifftop

06 October 2022

Police, ambulance, coastguard and search and rescue vehicles were called to a clifftop after concerns were raised for a man's welfare.

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House prices soar by £140k+ in three parts of Kent

House prices soar by £140k+ in three parts of Kent

06 October 2022

The cost of buying a property in three parts of Kent has doubled in a decade, new research has found.

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Tributes paid to motorcycle crash victim

Tributes paid to motorcycle crash victim

05 October 2022

A "caring" and "lovely" motorcyclist who died in a crash has been named in heartfelt tributes paid by family and friends.

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