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Suspect hit by police car in town centre arrest

A town centre road was blocked by police after a suspect being arrested was struck by a police car.

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The 5 Kent venues named among UK’s best local restaurants

Five Kent venues have been named among the UK’s top 100 local restaurants.

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Be part of a wild adventure at Kent’s biggest animal park

We’re giving away a family ticket to a 600-acre wildlife park, including a safari tour, giraffe encounter and lunch.

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Two pubs, £1m flats block and record shop freehold among Kent sites up for auction

A £1 million block of flats, two pubs and the freehold of a long-established record shop are among the lots being auctioned later this month.

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Boy whose life changed after being hit by bus has ‘come so far in such a short time’

A boy whose life was changed when he was struck by a double-decker bus has been praised for his bravery after coming so far “in such a short time”.

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Duo behind highly-rated restaurant to open new venture

The duo behind a highly rated eatery have revealed the location for their new venture and when it will open.

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Biker, 31, killed in tragic crash was dog trainer and ‘lovely young man’

A motorcyclist killed in a tragic crash last week was a “passionate” dog trainer described by friends as a “lovely young man”.

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Heavy police presence after pedestrian hit by vehicle

A town centre road has been blocked by police after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle.

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Calls for bigger bins as mounds of rubbish left at coastal beauty spot

There are calls for a council to install bigger bins at a beach after piles of rubbish were left at a much-loved summer hotspot.

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‘We’ve not heard from them for six months - our family has been torn apart’

The son of a woman detained with her husband in Iran for the past six months is yet to hear from her and says his family has been “torn apart”.

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Vicar admits to sexually assaulting woman

A vicar has admitted to sexually assaulting a woman and has been suspended from the church.

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Huge queues on M20 as incident blocks carriageway

Motorists are facing long tailbacks on the M20 following an incident this afternoon.

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Council set to drop plan to make owners keep dogs on lead after huge backlash

Plans to force dogs to be kept on leads at a popular playing field are set to be dropped after dozens of people opposed the proposals.

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Mexican street food takeaway opens at Harbour Arm

A new street food takeaway offering gluten-free Mexican food has opened at Folkestone Harbour Arm.

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Nine awesome ways to kick off the summer holidays

The school holidays are fast approaching, but don’t worry, because we've got some top ideas to help get you started.

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‘It was ridiculous to shut them!’ The M20 slip-roads nature has taken back

The closure of two M20 slip-roads is still frustrating residents years later - as new drone photos show how nature is reclaiming the ramps.

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Bid to convert barn into wedding venue rejected amid noise and traffic fears

Plans to turn a “modern” barn on farmland into a wedding and events venue have been rejected amid concerns over noise and traffic.

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'People are helping paint my tearoom to get it open on time'

A tearoom owner says she hopes the new business will become the “hub of the village” and has even been offered help from residents to paint it.

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Three-month arts festival to take over seaside town

The geography-themed festival will showcase 18 artists from more than 15 different countries.

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‘You could have killed her child’: Cocaine-taking mum flipped car with friend’s toddler in back

A mum who took cocaine before flipping her car onto its roof with her friend’s toddler in the back has been told she could have killed the child.