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Police were waiting at drink-driving mum's home after tip-off

Police were waiting at drink-driving mum's home after tip-off

03 December 2022

A mum-of-two was almost four times the legal alcohol limit when she pulled up at home and found the police waiting for her.

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Plans revealed to reopen iconic lift with new cafe extension

Plans revealed to reopen iconic lift with new cafe extension

02 December 2022

Ambitious new plans reveal how a historic cliff-side lift will be transformed and expanded with a new cafe and outdoor terrace.

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Man had £9k in cash and fake documents hidden in car

Man had £9k in cash and fake documents hidden in car

02 December 2022

A man who was trying to leave the country with a large amount of cash and fake documents has been jailed.

Stolen bikes and £10k seized at M20 services

Stolen bikes and £10k seized at M20 services

01 December 2022

Six stolen bicycles and more than £10,000 in cash has been seized at an M20 service station after police were tipped off.

Kent towns named some of the 'happiest in Britain'

Kent towns named some of the 'happiest in Britain'

01 December 2022

Several towns in our county have been named among the happiest places to live in Britain, according to a survey.

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Witnesses sought after man allegedly exposed himself

Witnesses sought after man allegedly exposed himself

30 November 2022

Police are appealing for help from witnesses - including those who were on a park run - following reports a man exposed himself.

'The threat to services in Kent is real...'

'The threat to services in Kent is real...'

29 November 2022

Council leaders are hoping to persuade the government to give them more financial help in order to avert further cuts to services in the county.

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Infamous hotel’s strange new look as ‘defective rendering’ removed

Infamous hotel’s strange new look as ‘defective rendering’ removed

29 November 2022

Scaffolding has been erected as work continues to make a hotel safe after "defective rendering" fell and injured two people.

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Woman threw bin lid, slapped security guard and tried to kick dog

Woman threw bin lid, slapped security guard and tried to kick dog

29 November 2022

A 33-year-old launched a shocking five-month crimewave - terrorising a family, causing chaos at a skatepark and stealing mousses from Poundland.

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TV stars enjoy 'wonderful stay' at luxury Kent lodges

TV stars enjoy 'wonderful stay' at luxury Kent lodges

28 November 2022

Stars of a popular reality show have stayed in some unique accommodation - where prices go up to £1,900 a night.

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Toy shop donates a pallet of presents to kmfm’s Christmas campaign

Toy shop donates a pallet of presents to kmfm’s Christmas campaign

28 November 2022

A toy firm that was started in a Kent shed has donated a huge haul of gifts to bring joy to vulnerable children this Christmas.

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Hundreds demand council abandons 'financially reckless' development plans

Hundreds demand council abandons 'financially reckless' development plans

27 November 2022

Hundreds of campaigners against a divisive seafront housing project are demanding the controversial scheme is scrapped completely.

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The seven-bedroom house yours for £340k

The seven-bedroom house yours for £340k

26 November 2022

A three-storey site going under the hammer at auction could become a large family home or divided into a number of smaller properties.

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Sign removed as work continues at wall collapse hotel

Sign removed as work continues at wall collapse hotel

26 November 2022

Work to remove sections of a collapsed wall at a seaside hotel is continuing this weekend after debris fell into the street.

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18-mile stretch of M20 to close for 16 nights

18-mile stretch of M20 to close for 16 nights

25 November 2022

Highways bosses are to shut a lengthy stretch of the M20 from next week to allow for "essential" resurfacing works.

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'She came to me in my dreams - she told me she was in a good place'

'She came to me in my dreams - she told me she was in a good place'

24 November 2022

A year on from the deaths of 32 people in the Channel, what's changed? We speak to the grieving families left behind and those fighting for solutions.

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'They don't pay council tax - so why do we empty their bins?'

'They don't pay council tax - so why do we empty their bins?'

24 November 2022

Owners of short-term holiday let properties in one coastal district could face new charges under measures being pushed by councillors.

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Grand Burstin guests plead: 'We just want to go home'

Grand Burstin guests plead: 'We just want to go home'

22 November 2022

Holidaymakers caught up in the dramatic collapse of a hotel wall have described the accommodation as "a dump" and say they just want to go home.

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Shot dead in pub with his own gun - but who pulled the trigger?

Shot dead in pub with his own gun - but who pulled the trigger?

22 November 2022

As police appeal for new information into one of Kent's most notorious cold cases, we revisit the pub where tragedy struck five years ago.

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Councillor linked to fascist group quits KCC

Councillor linked to fascist group quits KCC

21 November 2022

A Conservative county councillor has quit his role after pictures emerged from his time as a member of an openly-fascist group.

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