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‘Eurostar dumped us, but we’d shack up with a rival’

‘Eurostar dumped us, but we’d shack up with a rival’

After refusing to stop in Kent for four years, we should stop courting the unfaithful Eurostar and instead fall into the arms of a rival operator.

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‘Our town’s been turned into a rubbish dump’

‘Our town’s been turned into a rubbish dump’

Residents say new rubbish collectors have turned their town into a dump as uncollected bins overflow onto the streets.

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‘We’ve been shafted’ - anger as new train services to London quietly shelved

‘We’ve been shafted’ - anger as new train services to London quietly shelved

Plans for a new improved service connecting the County Town to London have been shelved

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Arrest after £22k diamond necklace stolen

Arrest after £22k diamond necklace stolen

Police have arrested a man in his 20s after a diamond necklace worth £22,000 was reported stolen from a jewellery shop.

'I’ll be lucky to take £30 as nobody is using the beach'

'I’ll be lucky to take £30 as nobody is using the beach'

Beachgoers in part of Kent are concerned after restrictions were issued on two of its award-winning beaches days before the bank holiday weekend.

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Kent MP opens up on breast cancer diagnosis

Kent MP opens up on breast cancer diagnosis

An MP has urged women to go to their mammogram appointments following her breast cancer diagnosis and battle.

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Lanes reopen after crash near Dartford Crossing

Lanes reopen after crash near Dartford Crossing

All lanes have reopened as a crash site on a busy A-road is cleared.

‘The solar farm will be ugly but we need the energy’

‘The solar farm will be ugly but we need the energy’

A solar farm the size of 58 football pitches will be built on farmland after councillors said clean energy was more important than the appearance.

Boy, 15, charged after woman ‘pushed to ground and stamped on’

Boy, 15, charged after woman ‘pushed to ground and stamped on’

A teenage suspect has appeared in court after a woman was injured during a serious assault.

Kent Tories facing massive losses at General Election

Kent Tories facing massive losses at General Election

Kent Tory MPs are facing massive losses at the general election, according to pollsters.

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Brazen thief who posed as customer to steal £1.2k bracelet ‘foiled’

Brazen thief who posed as customer to steal £1.2k bracelet ‘foiled’

A thief who left “empty-handed” thanks to the quick reactions of shop staff has been jailed for attempting to steal a “high-value” piece of jewellery.

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Attempted murder charge after town centre stabbing

Attempted murder charge after town centre stabbing

A man has been taken into custody charged with attempted murder and robbery after a person was allegedly stabbed in a high street.

Two more Kent MPs to stand down at election

Two more Kent MPs to stand down at election

Another two Kent MPs have announced they will not be standing at the general election in July.

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Huge rock climbing centre promising ‘the best walls’ to open

Huge rock climbing centre promising ‘the best walls’ to open

A new rock climbing centre which offers climbing for all ages and abilities is having its grand opening tonight.

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Kent's biggest Pride festival reduced to one day due to ‘financial climate’

Kent's biggest Pride festival reduced to one day due to ‘financial climate’

The county’s largest Pride festival has been cut to one day this year after being struck by financial issues.

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Mum 'forgives' hit-and-run driver who left son, 7, dead in road

Mum 'forgives' hit-and-run driver who left son, 7, dead in road

The mother of a seven-year-old boy killed in a hit-and-run crash says she forgives the driver who knocked down her son before fleeing.

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Bryan elected to take council’s cherished chains of office

Bryan elected to take council’s cherished chains of office

Cllr Bryan Sweetland has taken the chains of office at Kent County Council as the new chairman.

Two airlifted to hospital as serious crash shuts road

Two airlifted to hospital as serious crash shuts road

Two people have been airlifted to a London hospital after serious two-car crash this morning

Man arrested for attempted murder after stabbing at GP surgery

Man arrested for attempted murder after stabbing at GP surgery

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a medical practitioner was stabbed in the arm.

Shocking footage shows moment car crashes into lorry on M2

Shocking footage shows moment car crashes into lorry on M2

Dramatic footage shows the moment a driver crashed into the back of a lorry before flipping several times.

Government to pay for clean-up of woodland smothered in illegal waste

Government to pay for clean-up of woodland smothered in illegal waste

The government is to pay the full cost of clearing waste dumped in an ancient Kent woodland after emergency funding was secured.

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Costa Coffee drive-thru plans near M20 approved

Costa Coffee drive-thru plans near M20 approved

Plans for a Costa Coffee drive-thru have been approved, despite concerns about fumes and litter.

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Jobs saved at Kent Pfizer site as Chinese firm moves in

Jobs saved at Kent Pfizer site as Chinese firm moves in

A Chinese company is set to save dozens of jobs after confirming it is to set up its European headquarters in Kent.

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Exotic animal that escaped from zoo found after five days on the loose

Exotic animal that escaped from zoo found after five days on the loose

A tayra that has been on the loose for almost a week after escaping from her enclosure has been returned to her zoo after she was tracked down.

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‘Cheeky’ dog steals more than 100 tennis balls from courts

‘Cheeky’ dog steals more than 100 tennis balls from courts

An owner has returned more than 100 balls to tennis courts after discovering her light-pawed pooch’s quirky obsession.

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Kent’s most expensive flat sells for £2m amid boom in luxury seaside homes

Kent’s most expensive flat sells for £2m amid boom in luxury seaside homes

New beachfront homes are commanding huge prices, including Kent’s most expensive flat which has just sold for almost £2 million.

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'Landlords can end your life on the most petty grounds - tenants have no power'

'Landlords can end your life on the most petty grounds - tenants have no power'

Columnist Melissa Todd explores the potentially devastating impact of ‘no-fault evictions’ which can leave tenants homeless with little warning.

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‘Revolving door of tutors to blame’: Apprentice electrician’s eight-year battle to get qualified

‘Revolving door of tutors to blame’: Apprentice electrician’s eight-year battle to get qualified

A trainee electrician enrolled on college course he was meant to pass four years ago claims absent tutors who lose his work are to blame.

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Stalker taunted schoolgirl with ‘sickening’ Snapchat messages about brother’s murder

Stalker taunted schoolgirl with ‘sickening’ Snapchat messages about brother’s murder

A stalker taunted the teenage sister of a murdered boy by sending her "depraved and grossly violent" messages and images about her brother’s death.

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What could happen on election day? Experts have their say on Kent Politics Podcast

What could happen on election day? Experts have their say on Kent Politics Podcast

In a special general election edition of the Kent Politics Podcast, we look at what might happen in the county on July 4.

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