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Dangerous beetle sparks 'lockdown' - all 16 areas told to 'remain vigilant'
The eight-toothed spruce bark beetle is a serious tree pest and could cause significant damage to some businesses as forest industry workers are told to 'remain vigilant'
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Britain's 'best kept secret beach' has hardly any visitors and stunning sea view
Deal is Kent’s hidden gem with stunning English Channel views, charming cottages, and a historic Tudor castle. Just an hour from London, this underrated seaside town is praised for its charm
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Probe launched into 'huge fly-tipping site' after 'disaster' warning
Piles of waste are being brought to a farmland site at Iwade, near Sittingbourne, it is claimed. Campaigners say the site is having a "disastrous environmental impact" - warning of the potential harm to wildlife.
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UK's 'best kept beach secret' is picturesque sight with hardly any visitors
The charming town offers breathtaking views across the English Channel, a host of fun attractions, stunning views - and it’s only an hour on the train from London
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New golf club captain botches honorary first drive and hits spectator
The captain's drive-in is an event held when a golf club appoints a new skipper - but the traditional tee shot doesn't always go to plan with spectators watching on
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Inside 'UK's most haunted' hospital - where visitors 'hear little boy crying'
An urban explorer decided to visit St Bartholomew's Hospital in Rochester, Kent, before it was demolished and redeveloped - and shared some spooky images from the structure
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Man who lives in his Ford Fiesta spends ‘perfect Christmas’ alone in the woods
A lorry driver has told of how he is living the 'good life' by shunning city living by staying in a converted car which allowed him to have a peaceful and simple festive season in a gorgeous location
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Hilarious doorbell footage shows Emu on the run after escaping from UK village
Six-month-old emu, Rodney, escaped from his home near Maidstone, Kent, and curiously knocked on a pensioner's door - he has since been reunited with his owner Sarah
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Chip shop discovers 'UK's biggest ever potato' - and it even looks like a hippo
The couple running the fish and chip shop in Kent said it was the biggest potato they had ever come across in almost 10 years of working in the chippy business
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Dad who spent £25k on garden for kids could face jail if he doesn't remove fence
Richard Hickson could potentially face jail if he does not remove a fence he put up by his home near Gravesend in Kent and described the situation as 'massively stressful'
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Paedophile travelled 100 miles to meet '13-year-old girl' who was undercover cop
A paedophile who believed he had successfully groomed a 13-year-old girl into meeting him is now in prison - after it turned out to be an officer from anti-paedophile taskforce
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Residents fume as they face being fined £100 for parking outside their own homes
People living in Caxton Close, in Tenterden, Kent, claim that those with parking permits have been wrongly fined by automatic cameras and nobody has helped them fight the fixed penalty notices
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Couple discover home is site of huge beehive as honey starts dripping down walls
Kate Dempsey discovered a huge beehive in her home when she decided to pull up the floorboards after seeing some dark patches in her home - and noticing a smell of honey