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Police and forensic experts have descended on a popular green space near Maidstone today after reports of a body being found.A large police presence was been reported on Cave Hill, Tovil, near to Hayle Park as officers investigate the Crisbrook Meadow area.Kent Police confirmed it is investigating and confirmed that so far the death was being treated as "unexplained".UPDATE: Police have launched a murder investigation after the body of a man was found in TovilA Kent Police spokesman...

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Banksy thought to be behind huge new Dover Brexit mural

May 7, 2017, 5:50 am

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Has Banksy targeted Dover with his latest piece of street art? That is the question many passers-by have been asking as they spotted a new Brexit themed mural daubed on the side of the former Castle Amusements building on the corner of Townwall Street alongside the A20. Twitter and Facebook exploded at around midday today (Sunday, May 7) with reports of the eye-catching piece of artwork, which stands as tall as a house. UPDATE: Banksy has posted about the Dover Brexit mural from his official...

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May 7, 2017, 6:48 am

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Dover's massive new mural has now been confirmed as a Banksy. The graffiti maestro's work generally reflects controversial current issues - so the fact it features an EU flag is perhaps no big surprise. But what does this latest piece mean and what is he hoping to achieve? Kent Live unpicks the five salient points 1. Why Dover? Positioned in the town closest to the continent it's the natural choice. In fact, on a clear day with the EU's most expensive telescope Jean-Claude Juncker might even...

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May 7, 2017, 7:14 am

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Police investigating the discovery of a body in Tovil woodland say they are treating the death as suspicious.Detectives launched a public appeal for help this afternoon following this morning's grisly find.A police spokesman said: "The body of a man believed to be aged in his 20s was found in Crisbrook Meadow near a mill pond at 7.15am on Sunday morning, 7 May 2017.Read more: These 15 men produced "industrial amounts" of cannabis in Kent worth more than £25million a...

Banksy has confirmed the huge Brexit mural in Dover was his work

May 7, 2017, 7:17 am

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Banksy has confirmed the freshly sprayed Brexit-themed mural in Dover was one of his works, after he posted pictures of the mural to his official Instagram account. Social media was alight with speculation this afternoon after passers-by spotted a massive European Union flag daubed on the side of the former Castle Amusements building on the corner of Townwall Street near the A20. The massive piece of art, which takes up most of the wall of the building, also shows a workman up a ladder...

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May 7, 2017, 10:55 pm

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Good morning and welcome to the live breaking news blog for Monday morning. We know, working on a Monday again... But we will provide you with the latest travel and traffic news from around the area to make it as painless as possible for you. There are currently delays on the M20 at West Malling and on the M25 at Westerham. The weather today is dry, but on the rather cloudy side, with a northerly breeze. It should remain dry throughout the day with temperatures peaking at 14 degrees...

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May 8, 2017, 12:32 am

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Two men have been arrested on suspicion of burglary after a charity shop in Orpington was broken into.The break-in happened at 2.50am this morning (May 8) at Cancer Research UK in the High Street.Although the suspects had left by the time police arrived, they were spotted on CCTV and were then located again by another operator.Read more: This is why a police helicopter was circling Westerham this eveningA spokesman from the Metropolitan Police Service said: "Two males were seen on CCTV to...

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May 8, 2017, 12:47 am

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Llamas have reportedly been spotted on the train line between Hildenborough and Sevenoaks. Trains between the two stations have been cautioned by Southeastern since 8.39am this morning (May 8) as a result of the sightings. Read more: Two men have been arrested on suspicion of burglary after a charity shop was broken into Train company Southeastern tweeted: "Trains being cautioned between Hildenborough and Sevenoaks due to sightings of llamas on the line." Trains being cautioned...

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May 8, 2017, 1:47 am

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The A2070 is notorious for serious and sometimes fatal crashes. But the reputation of the road does not stop some people from driving dangerously as this shocking dash cam footage shows. The clip was recorded on Saturday (May 6) at around 6.47am shows the blue Audi A6 flying past two cars in the wrong lane heading towards Ashford. Read more: Shocking overtake caught on dash cam as driver speeds in wrong direction At the last second, before the driver returns to the right lane, an oncoming...

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May 8, 2017, 2:31 am

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Southeastern has confirmed the llamas spotted on the train line at Sevenoaks "weren't trying to catch a train". The train company has experienced hours of hilarity after six or eight of the unusual animals were reportedly seen between Hildenborough and Sevenoaks at 8.36am this morning (Monday, May 8). Trains being cautioned between Hildenborough & Sevenoaks due to sightings of llamas on the line.— Southeastern (@Se_Railway) May 8, 2017 Read more: Llamas...

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May 8, 2017, 2:33 am

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Drivers were forced to stop on the busy A21 road last night (May 7) because a herd of cows ran into the road.Bemused motorists were stuck in the standstill just before the turn off into Pembury Road around 6pm.The queue of traffic sat waiting for around 20 mins as the animals weaved across the carriageway, before finally disappearing. Read more: Llamas have apparently been spotted on the train line at Sevenoaks and people think it's hilariousOne driver, Callum Smitherman said: "I was just...

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May 8, 2017, 2:45 am

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A man and his dog had to be rescued from a fast-flowing section of the River Stour in Canterbury yesterday evening (Sunday, May 7). Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to the incident on St Radigunds Street at around 6.20pm after reports that the man and his Staffordshire Bull Terrier were caught in a weir - a barrier that runs the horizontal width of the river to alter the flow of water. Read more: Llamas have apparently been spotted on the train line at Sevenoaks and people think it's...

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May 8, 2017, 2:55 am

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Tunbridge Wells residents are being warned by police about a bizarre scam involving squirrels.The warning comes after Kent Police received multiple reports of a man visiting properties claiming to be offering roof repairs.However after inspecting the roof the man then claimed the properties have an infestation of squirrels which are causing damage – and demands money to rid the home of its infestation.'The man is reported to have produced a dead squirrel and demanded £300'On one...

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May 8, 2017, 3:09 am

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Around 34 firefighters in six engines attended a fire at a thatched property near Canterbury, which is believed to have been caused by a discarded cigarette.Crews from Kent Fire and Rescue Service were called to the large house in Stelling Minnis at 2.44am this morning (Monday, May 8). A height vehicle and a bulk water carrier were also used to tackle the blaze. Read more: A man and his dog had to be rescued from a fast-flowing river in CanterburyA fog spike - a device used to punch holes into...

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May 8, 2017, 3:14 am

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Pet owners in Kent and Sussex are being urged shut their moggies inside at night after the Croydon car killer is believed to have struck again.The sadistic killer is thought to have butchered two cats in the East Grinstead area – one overnight on Saturday and the other on May 3. The killings come less than a month after the body of cat was found mutilated in Edenbridge.Boudicca Rising, founder of the South Norwood Animal Rescue and Liberty – the animal charity co-ordinating the...

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May 8, 2017, 3:15 am

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A woman has been arrested after pictures posted to Twitter show her standing NAKED a war memorial on Sheerness high street yesterday (May 7). In a bizarre stunt, the nude woman appears to pose like Jesus on the cross before running over the wall towards the street early yesterday evening.SHEERNESS: A naked woman was seen on the Sheerness War Memorial by the High Street yesterday evening. pic.twitter.com/mf2QennEHs— Kent 999s (@Kent_999s) May 8, 2017 It is not clear who the woman is or why...

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May 8, 2017, 3:18 am

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Bunnings is hiring for its first Kent store and potential staff can expect a seriously good hourly rate alongside a raft of other perks. The Australian hardware chain is expected to open its fifth store in Kent in July - and they are already looking for staff. In fact, Bunnings is looking to employ an additional 40 full and part time team members to work at the new store which is around 75,000 square feet. More vacancies: See here for more opportunities from across the county At the...

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May 8, 2017, 3:23 am

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In one month's time the country will vote in one of the most important General Elections in a generation. Prime Minister Theresa May called the snap election saying she wanted a mandate to deliver the Brexit negotiations to take us out of the European Union, and so far all the indications are that negotiations will not be easy.This vote is all about the future - what type of country we want to live in and what type of relationship we want with the EU and the rest of the world.Today, Kent Live,...

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May 8, 2017, 4:54 am

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Vets are warning pet owners to be on the look-out for a deadly flesh-eating disease which kills dogs and has no cure.This stark message comes as they meet at a conference in Reading for the first time on Wednesday to discuss the spread of Alabama Rot.The disease, which has victims from all breeds and ages, has claimed the lives of 98 dogs since it was first recorded in Britain in 2012. Ten of those have been in Kent with cases recorded in Ashford and Dover and outbreaks also in neighbouring...

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May 8, 2017, 5:07 am

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When the 2010 general election was upon us, I was 17-years-old and just missed the cut for being able to vote by a matter of months.Unlike most of my peers, I was actively disappointed at being unable to have my say, so when 2015 came around, it was refreshing to get down to the ballot box for the first time despite having to wait until I was 22.Marking a piece of paper and dropping it in a box gave me a strange feeling of purpose and satisfaction, even after I eventually learned my vote wasn't...