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Labour MP resigns and says Starmer has ‘lost the confidence of the public’

A Kent MP has made the “difficult decision” to resign from a government role, saying the Prime Minister has “lost the confidence of the public”.

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Supermarket handed one-star hygiene rating after inspection

A supermarket branch has been told to retrain its staff after inspectors found food stored incorrectly and sausages being sold past their use-by date.

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Police hunt for driver after crash which left cyclist in hospital

Police are searching for the driver of a 4x4 who left the scene after hitting a cyclist and failing to stop.

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Man taken to hospital after town centre attack

Emergency services were called to a town centre after a man was punched following a row between two groups of men.

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'Ridiculous driving!' Drug dealer hits 72mph in 30mph zone during police chase

Footage shows the moment a drug dealer who drove at 72mph in a 30mph zone was caught by police.

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CCTV image released after ‘high street assault’ hospitalises man

A CCTV image of a man has been released after an alleged high-street assault left a man needing hospital treatment.

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Church extension and HMO conversion among latest planning bids

Plans to extend a church and convert a house into an HMO are among the latest applications submitted to Maidstone council.

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Record four giant cruise ships visit Kent port in historic first

A port’s cruise terminal has had its first ever four-ship day since opening almost exactly 30 years ago.

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Charity to close shops in seven Kent towns to cut costs

A UK charity is to close almost 200 stores as part of cost-cutting measures - including seven in Kent.

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Work to start on gym, sauna and plunge pool at popular attraction

Construction on a new gym, sauna, and plunge pool at a popular water park could begin this year after plans were approved.

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Lorry crash partially blocks A2

A lorry crash is causing long delays on a busy dual carriageway.

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Gentlemen, start your engines! The Festival of Transport returns this weekend

Look out for trucks, tractors and even the Titanic as a two-day event takes over the centre of a Kent town

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Multi-million-pound leisure centre plans set to be ‘downsized’ due to rising costs

Changes are being proposed to a new multi-million-pound leisure centre which could see certain aspects scaled back over increasing building costs.

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‘We don’t want more homes — we want our pub kept as it is’

A community group is fighting another application brought forward to turn land on the site of a historic pub into homes.

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‘It would be a travesty!’ Residents decry bid to turn car park into 146-flat complex

Homeowners warn plans to transform a derelict car park into a block of flats would be a “travesty” for the neighbourhood.

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Celeb hotspot in bid for multi-million-pound expansion of hotel resort

A hotel and golf resort loved by celebrities has submitted official plans for a huge “country club-style” expansion.

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Homeless thug headbutted security guard in A&E

A homeless man headbutted a security guard when he turned up in A&E at a hospital.

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Travellers pitch up in park near school

An unauthorised traveller encampment has pitched up near a grammar school.

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‘It’s unbelievable!’ Shock at council plan to make all its car parks cashless

Drivers have reacted with fury after plans were unveiled to scrap cash payments from every council-run car park and parking bay.

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Three Kent curry houses named among top 100 in UK

Three Kent curry houses have been named among the best Asian eateries in the UK.