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11 restaurants in Kent to close as axe to fall on Beefeater and Brewers Fayre

Two restaurant chains in the county are to be axed with the loss of hundreds of jobs.

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Teens locked up for attacking and killing man on Kent beach

Three teenagers have been sentenced at the Old Bailey after they attacked and killed a man on a beach.

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‘Predatory’ child rapist, 80, will likely die in prison after hefty sentence

A predatory pensioner who attacked young girls has been handed a large prison sentence.

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Dramatic footage shows rapist fleeing police before being found hiding in garden

Body-worn video captures the moment police find a rapist hiding in a garden after a dramatic foot chase.

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‘Some children won’t be able to afford to go to school’

Council bosses are under fire for hiking bus school pass prices by nearly 26% to thousands of the poorest users.

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Drivers caught rolling cigarettes and using phones behind the wheel

Concerning footage captured during a police operation has revealed drivers rolling cigarettes and using phones along some of Kent’s busiest roads.

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A-road reopens after three-vehicle crash

An A-road was closed in both directions following a three-vehicle crash.

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Homes plan would do ‘long-term damage to most important site for iconic bird’

The RSPB has opposed plans for 450 homes on a former army barracks due to fears about the impact on nesting grounds of endangered nightingales.

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Urgent ‘do not drink’ notice as hospital hit by water supply issue

A hospital has a water safety notice in place after a fault with the hospital heating system led to “potential contamination”.

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Knife attack might have been avoided if mental health care had been better

A mother whose son stabbed a man after being released by a mental health team says she, her son and his victim were “failed”.

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YouTuber and TV superstar to meet fans at Kent’s busiest shopping centre

Fitness coach and social media influencer with more than two million followers heading to Bluewater.

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Restaurant’s bid to stay open into early hours rejected over noise concerns

A bid to extend the opening hours of a high street restaurant has been refused over concerns about the impact of noise on neighbours.

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‘Why am I being picked on?’ Council tells pensioner to repaint blue house

A pensioner says she is being picked on after a council ordered her to repaint her blue home following a single complaint.

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Holiday lodges and industrial estate plans revealed as country park put up for sale

A country park has been put up for sale, with sellers revealing new potential plans for a 150-lodge holiday park and a small industrial estate.

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Women who ran ‘network of brothels’ around Kent walk free from court

A trio, said to be part of a “sophisticated” brothel network, have avoided being sent back to prison, having served their punishment in custody.

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Barrister fined after coming to court drunk and collapsing

A lawyer has been ordered to pay a fine after arriving to represent a client at court smelling of booze and slurring his words.

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How Instagram envy fuelled my ridiculous secret battle with Spencer Matthews - then I ran past him

You’ll have heard hundreds of heartwarming stories about people taking part in the London Marathon. This is not one.

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The ideal fish to have with your chips, according to a Michelin-star chef

Recipe of the week: Nathan Outlaw’s hake and mussels, cooked in a paper bag

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Main road near school shut due to water leak

A busy road has been closed due to a water leak close to a school.

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Cyclist airlifted to London hospital after crash with car

A cyclist has been airlifted to London hospital following a crash.