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Teenager taken to hospital after being hit by car

Teenager taken to hospital after being hit by car

A teenage pedestrian has been taken to hospital for treatment after being hit by a car.

Winemaker’s special edition for Royal Ascot

Winemaker’s special edition for Royal Ascot

A leading Kent vineyard has produced 2,000 bottles of a special limited edition wine to mark its partnership deal with Ascot Racecourse.

Abandoned seafront concert hall could become 89-bed hotel

Abandoned seafront concert hall could become 89-bed hotel

Eye-catching plans to transform a long-abandoned seafront concert hall into an 89-bed hotel have been unveiled.

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‘It felt like my heart was being ripped out when landlord decided to sell building’

‘It felt like my heart was being ripped out when landlord decided to sell building’

The owner of a bridal shop says her “heart was being ripped out” after finding out the building she runs her businesses from was being sold off.

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'We're not NIMBYs!' New housebuilding figures for every part of Kent revealed

'We're not NIMBYs!' New housebuilding figures for every part of Kent revealed

Residents are sometimes accused of being “NIMBYs” when it comes to building new homes - but can the term be applied to some councils too?

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‘We should be able to allow people to end their lives with dignity’

‘We should be able to allow people to end their lives with dignity’

When dogs are allowed to die pain-free and dignified deaths but people are not, something is clearly very wrong, writes Secret Thinker.

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Woman fined £200 after seagull ate her chips

Woman fined £200 after seagull ate her chips

A mum has been slapped with a fine after seagulls ate a few McDonald’s chips she accidentally dropped on the floor outside a Tesco.

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Kent MP had arms and legs amputated after sepsis battle

Kent MP had arms and legs amputated after sepsis battle

A Kent MP has revealed he had to have his arms and legs amputated following a devastating battle with sepsis.

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Emergency response after mobility scooter and car crash on busy A-road

Emergency response after mobility scooter and car crash on busy A-road

A person has been taken to hospital after a crash involving a car and a mobility scooter.

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Police hunting for man after restaurant bill unpaid

Police hunting for man after restaurant bill unpaid

Officers have CCTV of someone who may be able to help with their inquiries after a restaurant bill was dodged.

Race circuit send-off for motorcyclist, 19, killed in M25 crash

Race circuit send-off for motorcyclist, 19, killed in M25 crash

A motorbike hearse drove around a race circuit to honour a 19-year-old killed in a crash.

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Emergency services at scene of bus crash

Emergency services at scene of bus crash

Emergency services are at the scene of a crash involving a Stagecoach bus.

‘We’ll never really know what happened to Liam’

‘We’ll never really know what happened to Liam’

The family of a young man whose remains were found in the North Sea will never know why or how he ended up in the water.

Sadness at death of dedicated preacher after 60 year career

Sadness at death of dedicated preacher after 60 year career

Tributes have been paid to a vicar and Honorary Canon of Canterbury Cathedral who “brought joy to all he met”.

Vote on controversial docks development to go ahead

Vote on controversial docks development to go ahead

A controversial planning application to redevelop working docks will go before a council’s planning committee for a decision.

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Scandal-hit youth prison where weapon-making was rife ‘allowed to fail for years’

Scandal-hit youth prison where weapon-making was rife ‘allowed to fail for years’

A young offender institution where serious violence had risen and children were held in solitary confinement has faced its final scathing report.

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‘Road closures are up 200% and I feel like I encountered every one this weekend’

‘Road closures are up 200% and I feel like I encountered every one this weekend’

After a particularly torrid weekend of traffic our columnist has had enough of roadworks and diversions and asks are there now more than ever before?

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Historic Martello tower to open as holiday let by end of year

Historic Martello tower to open as holiday let by end of year

The owner of a historic Martello tower says the site should open as a holiday let by the end of the year.

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New images released of crumbling school’s £32.8m rebuild

New images released of crumbling school’s £32.8m rebuild

The next phase of a secondary school’s multimillion pound rebuild is underway as new images are released of how the buildings will look once built.

Traffic held on A2 after a multi-vehicle crash

Traffic held on A2 after a multi-vehicle crash

Drivers faced long queues after traffic on all four lanes of the A2 was held following a crash involving a car and lorry on a sliproad.

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Manston cleared for take-off (again) as legal challenge fails

Manston cleared for take-off (again) as legal challenge fails

A legal challenge against the reopening of Manston Airport has been rejected - paving the way for the site to reopen.

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Queen Asian hornet builds nest at cafe

Queen Asian hornet builds nest at cafe

A queen Asian hornet has built a nest at a roadside cafe as experts warn sightings must be reported immediately.

Government to decide whether girls’ grammar schools can start accepting boys

Government to decide whether girls’ grammar schools can start accepting boys

Plans for three selective schools to become mixed-sex and admit both genders have been passed to a minister to decide.

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Girl, 16, arrested after woman ‘stabbed with bottle’ outside Co-op

Girl, 16, arrested after woman ‘stabbed with bottle’ outside Co-op

A teenager has been arrested after a woman was taken to hospital following a serious assault which involved several people.

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Thunderstorm warning issued for whole county

Thunderstorm warning issued for whole county

A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued covering the whole county.

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‘Rounders bat’ ruckus in town centre after ‘park attack’ on teen girl

‘Rounders bat’ ruckus in town centre after ‘park attack’ on teen girl

A man with a “rounders bat” was among three people arrested amid a town centre disturbance - after a teenage girl was reportedly attacked in a park.

Delays on rail service after landslip

Delays on rail service after landslip

Train services heading to London are running at a “much-reduced speed” following a landslip.

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Beach warning issued after dead marine life found

Beach warning issued after dead marine life found

Dog walkers are being advised to keep their animals away after dead and dying lugworms and ragworms were spotted on a beach.

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Exotic animal on the loose after escaping from zoo

Exotic animal on the loose after escaping from zoo

A Tayra has escaped from her enclosure at a wildlife conservation zoo, with “distraught” keepers warning the public not to approach her.

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‘A parking permit for the high street? It’s ridiculous!’

‘A parking permit for the high street? It’s ridiculous!’

Traders have declared victory as a council is set to scrap “ridiculous” proposals for new high street parking restrictions after a huge backlash.

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