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Missing man last seen two days ago found

Officers are searching for a missing 38-year-old have confirmed he has been located.

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‘Disappointment’ after 150 ‘flagship’ homes approved for derelict school site

Campaigners expressed disappointment after plans for 150 new homes at what is being described as a “flagship” development were voted through.

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FOUND: Police seek critical information to find missing Folkestone man

He has been found "safe and well"

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Businesses evacuated as firefighters tackle town centre blaze

Firefighters battled a roof blaze in a town centre after nearby businesses were evacuated.

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Homes evacuated and bomb disposal team called after ‘suspicious items’ found

Homes were evacuated, and part of a residential area was cordoned off after police found a number of “suspicious items” in a house.

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Man in police custody after bomb squad called to Hawkinge property

Residents were evacuated from their homes in the area for a time

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Stroke services will be relocated to new unit despite uproar

A brand new “state-of-the-art” stroke unit has been given the go-ahead despite health campaigners saying it is being built in the wrong location.

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Pair dumped cooker and bed at roadside after advertising ‘service’ on social media

Two men have been ordered to pay £100 each after household items - including a cooker and a bed - were dumped in country lanes.

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‘Imposing’ flats plan for abandoned high street garage dismissed on appeal

A planning inspector has dismissed a developer’s appeal to convert an abandoned garage into eight flats following council rejection.

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FOUND: Police share CCTV in search for missing Ashford man

He has now been safely located

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Map shows cheapest place to buy a home in Kent and where house prices are falling

The cheapest place to buy a home in Kent has been unveiled in the latest available land registry data

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Swarm of thousands of bees descends on coastal residential road

A hive of bees caused a buzz in a coastal town this morning after swarming down the side of a house.

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Rusty-spotted cat adored for his ‘sassy’ personality, dies aged 15

Keepers at a Kent animal park have paid tribute to a cat known for his “sass” and “fearless personality” following his death.

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England Lioness and Arsenal star Alessia Russo among Kent residents recognised in King's Birthday honours

Russo has been made a Members of the Order of the British Empire, for services to Association Football

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Air ambulance lands on beach during police incident

A residential street was cordoned off and the air ambulance called during a police incident.

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Firm founded in 1947 is sold for £20m

A well-known family firm in the county has agreed a takeover deal with a major national group worth some £20m.

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‘It’s another nail in the coffin’: Anger as prime farmland earmarked for 110-home estate

Plans for another new-build estate on open fields have been described as “another nail in the coffin” for the Kent countryside.

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‘Our clean energy future starts here in Kent’

MP Tony Vaughan addresses the need for the UK to be a clean energy powerhouse.

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BMW seized by council after driver clocks up 20 unpaid parking tickets

A motorist has had their car seized after clocking up 20 unpaid parking tickets.

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Calls for new park and ride in town as Lidl relocation faces backlash

Campaigners who fear a supermarket’s relocation will lead to heavy congestion say a new park and ride service is needed to keep roads clear.