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Lorry permit scheme to cut congestion

Lorry permit scheme to cut congestion

31 July 2019

Increasing fines for hauliers are on the cards to try and ease congestion on Kent's roads and motorways.

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Lucky man wins rare £65k Tesla

Lucky man wins rare £65k Tesla

31 July 2019

A lucky punter was delighted to get his hands on a rare Tesla worth £65,000 after winning a "spot the ball" contest.

Trial scheme to help wheelchair users access beach

Trial scheme to help wheelchair users access beach

30 July 2019

Disability campaigners are celebrating the launch of a trial scheme that will see all-terrain wheelchairs available for beach users.

Labour MP seeking re-selection

Labour MP seeking re-selection

30 July 2019

An MP who has recently come under fire from her own party is putting herself forward for re-selection.

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Four women on MP shortlist for Kent seat revealed

Four women on MP shortlist for Kent seat revealed

29 July 2019

Four women have been selected for a final shortlist of candidates trying to win back a Kent seat for the Conservatives.

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Disney store to close

Disney store to close

28 July 2019

A shop is shutting down in the run-up to its first anniversary.

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M2 roadworks called off in weekend of traffic mayhem

M2 roadworks called off in weekend of traffic mayhem

27 July 2019

A project to close the M2 tonight and tomorrow for improvements has been postponed while main routes to the Port of Dover recover from major queues

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Could new sixth form courses hit social mobility?

Could new sixth form courses hit social mobility?

27 July 2019

Head teachers are divided over the impact new "T-level" qualifications will have upon pupils at sixth form colleges in Kent.

Sex-crazed love rat guilty of rape

Sex-crazed love rat guilty of rape

26 July 2019

A married man preyed on a woman as she slept in her own home.

A cocktail to truly toast the oyster festival

A cocktail to truly toast the oyster festival

26 July 2019

Mixologists at a beachside pub have whipped up a cocktail which toasts the Whitstable Oyster Festival action and must be finished off with an oyster.

Suspected rapist claims victim has 'something wrong in her head'

Suspected rapist claims victim has 'something wrong in her head'

25 July 2019

A man accused of raping a woman in her sleep claims his accuser hatched a plan to have him locked up.

Hotel unveils £500k revamp

Hotel unveils £500k revamp

25 July 2019

Here's a peek inside an upmarket hotel that has undergone a major overhaul costing half a million pounds.

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Third person charged after man shot

Third person charged after man shot

24 July 2019

A 23-year-old is the third person to be charged after a young man was shot in the leg in a public park.

Nine of the best ice cream parlours in Kent

Nine of the best ice cream parlours in Kent

24 July 2019

Temperature are reaching record highs, so here are nine ice cream parlours to help you cool off.

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A weekend with the Whitstable Oyster Festival

A weekend with the Whitstable Oyster Festival

24 July 2019

Whitstable's famed oysters take centre stage as the popular Oyster Festival takes to the streets of the town this weekend.

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Man 'raped woman in her sleep'

Man 'raped woman in her sleep'

23 July 2019

A man stands accused of raping a woman in her sleep - and then claiming she dreamt it.

Guinea pigs 'too ugly' to love

Guinea pigs 'too ugly' to love

22 July 2019

Brothers Dribble and Tribble have spent almost 18 months in RSPCA care because visitors think they are ugly.

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Crash sparking delays on Thanet Way

Crash sparking delays on Thanet Way

22 July 2019

Motorists are suffering delays on the Thanet Way this morning following a two-car crash.

Schoolchildren fight to save the planet

Schoolchildren fight to save the planet

19 July 2019

Almost 200 youngsters have chanted and sung their way through a town's streets to encourage residents to protect the environment.

Second person charged over shooting in public park

Second person charged over shooting in public park

19 July 2019

A 52-year-old man has been charged with possession of a firearm after a young man was shot in a public space.

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