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Councils' legal row settled out of court

Councils' legal row settled out of court

15 March 2019

A nine month-long battle between two councils over a key road project has finally come to a head.

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MP swears at Remain protester

MP swears at Remain protester

15 March 2019

Footage shows a prominent MP calling a Brexit protester an insulting name.

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'Arson' attack on family home

'Arson' attack on family home

15 March 2019

A family have been rescued from a flat fire which is thought to have been started deliberately.

MPs share 'shock' at 'vile' attack in New Zealand

MPs share 'shock' at 'vile' attack in New Zealand

15 March 2019

Kent MPs have penned messages of shock after shootings at two mosques have seen 49 people killed.

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Parents told not to get red noses

Parents told not to get red noses

15 March 2019

Children at a Kent primary school have been asked not to buy red noses for Comic Relief this year in a bid to cut down on single-use plastic.

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Stores of Bluewater past and present

Stores of Bluewater past and present

15 March 2019

Do you remember the stores that once filled the spots in Bluewater?

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Surgeon with 'god complex' costs trust £300k

Surgeon with 'god complex' costs trust £300k

14 March 2019

A husband has won a four-year battle against a trust after his late wife was left in visible distress following an operation carried out by a surgeon.

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Traffic misery - and no workmen in sight for days

Traffic misery - and no workmen in sight for days

14 March 2019

Roadworks that have brought major routes to a standstill could last to the end of the month - as neighbours slam a lack of activity from contractors.

Naked carpenter jailed for two years

Naked carpenter jailed for two years

14 March 2019

A self-styled 'naked carpenter" has been jailed for two years for flashing in public.

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Parts of leisure centre to stay closed after Storm Gareth

Parts of leisure centre to stay closed after Storm Gareth

14 March 2019

Some parts of a leisure centre that was battered by Storm Gareth over the weekend, including the swimming pool, will stay closed.

Pier lands £14,000 repair bill after storms

Pier lands £14,000 repair bill after storms

14 March 2019

An iconic seaside attraction will have to fork out almost £15,000 on repairs following the weekend's storms.

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Snapped electricity pole causes power cut

Snapped electricity pole causes power cut

13 March 2019

An electric pole has snapped, plunging almost 60 properties into darkness this lunchtime.

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Bomb squad called to residential street

Bomb squad called to residential street

13 March 2019

A residential street has been sealed off after the bomb squad was called in.

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Government to review stroke decision

Government to review stroke decision

13 March 2019

A decision on where three specialist stroke units will open has been referred to the secretary of state.

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MP backs 'flawed' Brexit deal

MP backs 'flawed' Brexit deal

13 March 2019

A Kent MP has defended her decision to switch sides of the Brexit debate in last night's vote, despite saying the deal is flawed.

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Want to volunteer for a charity but not sure how? Help is at hand...

Want to volunteer for a charity but not sure how? Help is at hand...

13 March 2019

Our new free website matches Kent charities in need of help with willing volunteers

Water bottles handed out after pipe bursts

Water bottles handed out after pipe bursts

12 March 2019

Villagers left without access to running water are being supplied with bottles to pick up from a local church.

Power cut affects 150 homes

Power cut affects 150 homes

12 March 2019

Engineers are fixing an overhead electricity line fault which has left 150 properties without power.

Yet another ram-raid on shop

Yet another ram-raid on shop

12 March 2019

A convenience store has been badly damaged and a burnt out car discovered following a suspected ram-raid.

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Taskforce fears over use of Manston as emergency lorry park.

Taskforce fears over use of Manston as emergency lorry park.

11 March 2019

Using Manston site for no-deal Brexit could lead to congestion eleswhere, says one camapign group.

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