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Staff and parents shocked as building’s new owners boot out nursery

Staff and parents shocked as building’s new owners boot out nursery

A nursery – which has been located in community centre for nearly 30 years – has been told to leave by the hall’s new owners.

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E-fit released after woman fended off would-be robber

E-fit released after woman fended off would-be robber

Detectives are hunting a man after a woman was attacked in an attempted robbery.

Man airlifted to hospital after multi-vehicle smash

Man airlifted to hospital after multi-vehicle smash

A man has been airlifted to a London hospital following a three-vehicle crash on a major route.

‘Race against time’ to rescue five lions and bring them to Kent

‘Race against time’ to rescue five lions and bring them to Kent

A rescue operation is in motion to bring five lions to the UK and rehome them in the county to give them a better life.

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Police shut road after two-vehicle crash

Police shut road after two-vehicle crash

A road has been closed following a two-vehicle crash with emergency services attending the scene.

Traffic and wildlife concerns over huge David Lloyd health club

Traffic and wildlife concerns over huge David Lloyd health club

Traffic and environmental concerns have been raised over plans for a huge new health club next to a dual carriageway.

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Man arrested after house windows smashed

Man arrested after house windows smashed

A man was arrested after windows were smashed at a home while the resident was inside sleeping.

Man taken to hospital following smash between lorry and car

Man taken to hospital following smash between lorry and car

A man in his 60s has been taken to hospital following a lorry crash on a busy route.

Breast surgeon who left patients feeling ‘mutilated’ stripped of licence

Breast surgeon who left patients feeling ‘mutilated’ stripped of licence

A doctor has been banned from practising medicine after breast cancer patients he performed substandard surgery on were left feeling “mutilated”.

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Fears and confusion around Brexit changes introduced today

Fears and confusion around Brexit changes introduced today

Food and plants imported into Kent from today could find themselves diverted 22 miles up the M20 for checks - but confusion remains.

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Crash ‘caused chaos’ at busy crossroads

Crash ‘caused chaos’ at busy crossroads

Emergency services were at the scene of a crash which sparked delays near the diversion of a busy route’s closure.

Fury as main road shuts for third week in a row

Fury as main road shuts for third week in a row

Business owners along a major road say they have been “left in the dark” after the route was shut for the third time in a month.

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Plans for 'countryside-wrecking' solar farm on huge 114-acre site thrown out

Plans for 'countryside-wrecking' solar farm on huge 114-acre site thrown out

A project to build a 114-acre “countryside-wrecking” solar farm in rural east Kent has been axed after it was turned down by planning officers.

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‘Dirty leisure centre isn't improving - why are there only three cleaners?!’

‘Dirty leisure centre isn't improving - why are there only three cleaners?!’

A multimillion-pound leisure centre that employs three cleaners must take on more staff as the site has “never looked so bad”, say furious swimmers.

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Driver caught using dead woman’s blue badge

Driver caught using dead woman’s blue badge

A driver who used a dead woman's blue badge to park closer to his hotel on two occasions in Kent has been fined.

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Biosecurity checks to start - despite fears Kent site off M20 isn’t ready

Biosecurity checks to start - despite fears Kent site off M20 isn’t ready

There are fears a site off the M20 is not ready for new biosecurity checks coming in next week - which could lead to traffic delays.

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'Back in your day' comment could be age harassment judge says

'Back in your day' comment could be age harassment judge says

Using the phrase 'back in your day' to an older colleague at work could count as age harassment, an employment judge has ruled.

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Town to host its first ever Pride

Town to host its first ever Pride

A town’s first Pride event is gearing up to go ahead this summer celebrating diversity and inclusion throughout the community.

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Forensic grease used to catch stalker in Kent first

Forensic grease used to catch stalker in Kent first

A stalker has been jailed after new forensic technology which shows up under UV light was put on the victim’s home and helped identify him.

New vision revealed for ‘parkland council estate’ on abandoned site

New vision revealed for ‘parkland council estate’ on abandoned site

New images show how a “parkland council estate” planned for an overgrown patch of land could look.

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