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Salon reopens six months after collapsed sewer forced closure

Salon reopens six months after collapsed sewer forced closure

A hairdresser forced to close his salon for six months because of a collapsed sewer says he feels “amazing” to now be open again.

‘I killed a man. It was Rod Hull, the emu man.’

‘I killed a man. It was Rod Hull, the emu man.’

Presenter Gyles Brandreth says he blames himself for the death of friend and comedian Rod Hull, who died after falling from a ladder.

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BGT star: ‘Youth clubs are vital for young people’

BGT star: ‘Youth clubs are vital for young people’

A singer who captured hearts on Britain's Got Talent with his ‘surprise’ audition is throwing his support behind youth clubs threatened with closure.

Villagers' anger over children's home plan

Villagers' anger over children's home plan

Villagers are opposing plans for a home for vulnerable children fearing it will lead to increased traffic on an unlit road.

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‘We’ve been here 150 years, but won’t survive just growing apples’

‘We’ve been here 150 years, but won’t survive just growing apples’

A fifth-generation fruit farmer who grubbed 80% of his orchard amid plummeting trade has turned to veg, livestock and launched his own shop.

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Appeal for witnesses as pedestrian dies after crash

Appeal for witnesses as pedestrian dies after crash

Police have revealed a pedestrian died weeks after being hit by a car - and are urging more witnesses to come forward.

'I almost fed my baby out-of-date formula - why did M&S have it on the shelves?'

'I almost fed my baby out-of-date formula - why did M&S have it on the shelves?'

A fuming mum says she was moments from feeding her daughter out-of-date baby formula - before seeing it had expired 16 months ago.

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Shocking footage shows huge water leak erupting onto road

Shocking footage shows huge water leak erupting onto road

A video shows how a huge water leak has erupted in a town.

M20 blocked by ‘massive’ vehicle fire

M20 blocked by ‘massive’ vehicle fire

A stretch of the M20 was blocked due to a “massive” vehicle fire.

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Major road blocked after motorbike crash

Major road blocked after motorbike crash

A motorbike crash blocked a major road in both directions.

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Fears two popular Kent restaurants have been earmarked for closure

Fears two popular Kent restaurants have been earmarked for closure

There are fears two Kent restaurants could be among those earmarked for closure by Premier Inn owner Whitbread.

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Crash involving police car sees major road closed for hours

Crash involving police car sees major road closed for hours

A major road was closed for three hours after a police car was involved in a crash with another vehicle.

5,000 council homes to be inspected as ‘unacceptable’ failings revealed

5,000 council homes to be inspected as ‘unacceptable’ failings revealed

Inspections are to be carried out on more than 5,000 council homes after “unacceptable” failings were revealed, including maintenance issues.

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'He gives me nightmares - but I won’t let him silence me’

'He gives me nightmares - but I won’t let him silence me’

A mum-of-two plagued by nightmares about the trauma inflicted on her by her ex-boyfriend says domestic abuse victims “should never be silenced”.

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How our coastal resorts turned into ‘Dole-on-Sea’

How our coastal resorts turned into ‘Dole-on-Sea’

Just why did our coastal towns collapse so dramatically? In the second of a three-part series, we examine what happened when the crowds left.

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‘Just imagine if our beaches introduced an entry fee’

‘Just imagine if our beaches introduced an entry fee’

Big crowds hitting our beaches but bringing their own food and drink deprives our coastal towns of essential income, our columnist urges a rethink.

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Suffocated PC went blue and feared he’d die

Suffocated PC went blue and feared he’d die

A teenager who launched a “shocking” attack on two British Transport Police officers has been jailed.

Liberal Democrats take control of borough council

Liberal Democrats take control of borough council

The Liberal Democrats are ‘ecstatic’ to have taken overall control of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council for the first time in almost 30 years.

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Police find stolen goods worth more than £500k during raid

Police find stolen goods worth more than £500k during raid

Seven people including a 17-year-old have been arrested after stolen vehicles, caravans and more were seized from one property.

Appeal after woman followed and assaulted twice in street

Appeal after woman followed and assaulted twice in street

A man has appeared in court after a woman was allegedly attacked and injured in the early hours of the morning.

Crowds line streets to bid farewell to local legend

Crowds line streets to bid farewell to local legend

Crowds lined the streets to bid farewell to a local legend known for leading his town’s carnival procession.

Burglar who targeted nine homes in an hour: 'It was a night of stupidity'

Burglar who targeted nine homes in an hour: 'It was a night of stupidity'

A serial burglar was caught on Ring doorbell cameras as he targeted as many as nine homes in one hour.

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‘If you think a sentence is too low, don’t be quick to judge the judge’

‘If you think a sentence is too low, don’t be quick to judge the judge’

Judges are often criticised for being “too soft” with their sentences, but as our crown court reporter explains, it’s sometimes out of their hands…

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‘I want to make this backstreet pub reach its full potential’

‘I want to make this backstreet pub reach its full potential’

The new landlord of a backstreet pub says he wants to make the venue reach its full potential by hosting gigs and making it a “community hub”.

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Fate of hated plaza moves closer as new plans unveiled

Fate of hated plaza moves closer as new plans unveiled

A hated “Spanish-style plaza” blocking a stretch of seafront to traffic is set to be scrapped this summer as “refreshed plans” are revealed.

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Michael Portillo in Kent for latest BBC series

Michael Portillo in Kent for latest BBC series

The broadcaster and former MP explored historic landmarks in the county for a new BBC TV series.

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Car and van crash on busy A-road

Car and van crash on busy A-road

A crash on a busy A-road left a driver injured and two vehicles damaged.

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Candidates learn fate as election counts continue

Candidates learn fate as election counts continue

The results in the county’s two local elections are rolling in.

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Anger over bid to bring extra 100,000 tonnes through controversial recycling plant

Anger over bid to bring extra 100,000 tonnes through controversial recycling plant

The operator of a huge recycling plant built without planning permission wants to increase the amount of waste it will process by 100,000 tonnes.

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Biker's fury as potholes cause £500 damage

Biker's fury as potholes cause £500 damage

A motorcyclist who struck a pothole fears one scattered on the county’s roads could one day throw him from his bike and seriously hurt or kill him.

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