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‘Victory for common sense’: Plans for controversial block of flats in village refused

Downscaled plans to build a controversial block of flats in a village have been rejected amid continued concerns over parking.

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Steak restaurant left thousands of pounds out of pocket after brick thrown at window

A restaurant was forced to close at short notice after a brick was thrown through its front door, leaving the owners with a costly repair bill.

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Former office to become SEND school in £1m overhaul backed by rapper Giggs

An education charity has joined forces with a rapper to open a new SEND school and assessment centre.

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Police officer on trial accused of raping colleague after ‘Netflix date’

A Kent Police officer accused of raping a colleague allegedly told the woman she was to blame for "encouraging" him.

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‘It’s never like this’: Traffic snarled through town after motorway crash

There is heavy congestion along a busy bypass and a through a town this evening following a nearby motorway crash.

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Four to appear in court after ‘serious assault’ involving weapons

Police have charged two men and two women after a serious assault sparked a huge emergency response.

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Woman ‘seriously injured’ in crash taken to hospital

An air ambulance has landed near the scene of a crash on the A2.

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British kitchen firm to close 15 stores - including one in Kent

A major kitchen firm is to shut 15 stores as part of a major restructuring - including one in Kent.

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Town’s high street closed to fix 22-day-old water leak

A town’s high street has been blocked off for water repairs – and could remain closed for a week.

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Woman’s ankle broken after being ‘attacked by small man in dark clothing’

Officers investigating a suspected assault want to speak to a man, described as being 5ft, after a woman was left with serious injuries.

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Man in his 20s dies on railway tracks

Transport police and paramedics were called to reports of a casualty on the tracks.

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Watch off-duty police officer help detain shoplifter at petrol station

An off duty police officer helped detain a shoplifter after he struggled with a member of staff.

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Teenager missing from Suffolk could be in Kent

Police have issued a renewed appeal to help find a missing 16-year-old.

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Violent carer, rapists and fraudsters: 26 criminals locked up in June

Lots of people who committed crimes were jailed this month and are now spending time behind bars.

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Families still not confident in Kent trust’s ‘fragmented’ maternity care

Families have told a national probe they are still not confident maternity care at a troubled trust has changed but staff say morale has improved.

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Pupils forced to find different schools as red tape stalls new Kent academy

Dozens of pupils have had their hopes of joining a pioneering new school dashed after it failed to get Department for Education approval in time.

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Temporary traffic lights spark gridlock on A-road as drainage works begin

Drivers are facing long delays on a notoriously congested A-road after temporary traffic lights were installed to allow for drainage works.

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Boost for plans to restore town’s historic tank as funding bid approved

Plans to restore a town’s historic First World War tank have taken a step forward after bosses were given the green light to bid for more funding.

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Four arrested after suspected cannabis grow found during disturbance call

Four people have been arrested after police responding to reports of a disturbance discovered what they believe to be a cannabis grow.

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'Excessive in the extreme': New pool and darts club faces licensing battle

A new pool and darts club is facing a licensing battle with council officers amid a row over whether it should have a compulsory membership scheme.