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Man arrested as murder investigation launched

A man has been arrested, and a murder investigation has been launched, after a man died.

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Plan for 300-home estate revealed as another developer eyes up village

Plans to build hundreds of homes in a village, where other developers have also submitted estate proposals, have been unveiled.

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Fire crews tackle huge marshland blaze

Emergency services have been called to a huge fire on marshland this evening.

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Tributes to ‘kindest soul’ left at level crossing after boy, 17, dies on railway line

Tributes have been paid to a teenager who died after being hit by a train.

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Family with 10-week-old baby ‘lose everything’ in devastating house fire

A couple with three young children, including a 10-week-old baby, have told of their heartbreak after they “lost everything” in a house fire.

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These pubs, hotels, restaurants and chefs have been named the best in Kent

After a record-breaking number of votes, meet the Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards champions

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'Ongoing IT failure is the NHS equivalent of potholes in the road — it's absolute chaos'

A GP surgery has warned ongoing IT issues are posing a real “risk to patient safety” with under-pressure staff forced to “work blindly”.

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Young family left homeless after devastating fire rips through house

A young family have been left homeless after a devastating fire tore through their house, leaving their dog unaccounted for.

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Award-winning actress pictured filming on dystopian Kent beach set

Pictures have shown the filming taking place for a new BBC drama.

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Travellers’ legal bid over riverside plot rejected by Court of Appeal

The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal looking to overturn a refusal of plans for a Travellers’ site.

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New £400k fund for community projects after government version ends

Projects impacting hundreds of thousands of people could receive a cash boost thanks to a new fund started up by a council.

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‘My half a year in hotel room has taken its toll - why am I still not home?’

A grandmother with leukaemia has questioned why it has taken over six months to repair her bungalow after a car smashed a hole through her bedroom.

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Motorcyclist injured in crash with car

A motorcyclist was injured after a crash with a car.

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Gas engineer shot by police charged with firearms offences

A 37-year-old man has been remanded in custody after he was charged with six offences including possession of a shotgun and an explosive substance.

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Rival players brawl after cup final clash

Kent FA is working with the police after “deeply disappointing” scenes at the end of a cup final between two local rivals.

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Man with sword who injured police officer avoids jail

A 29-year-old man who was arrested after he was seen acting threateningly with a sword has avoided being sent to prison.

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Councillor hits back at claims of coastal community ‘betrayal’

A council chief has rejected claims that coastal towns are neglected in a blueprint which lays out a district’s arts and entertainment provision.

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‘It connects past, present and future’: Historic bridge reopens after three years

An historic crossing has been restored across a canal following an £80,000 investment and has become part of the world’s longest coastal path.

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Kent fire stations could shut amid financial worries

Kent’s fire service has warned it may have to shut some stations as it grapples with “growing financial pressures”.

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Hundreds of elderly people left stranded after charity’s shock closure

Hundreds of elderly people have been left stranded after a cash-strapped charity which has provided them support for decades shut down.