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Pupils to return to school following ‘heartbreaking’ fire

Pupils to return to school following ‘heartbreaking’ fire

A village primary school is set to reopen seven months after a major blaze.

Suspected arson behind town centre pub

Suspected arson behind town centre pub

Police are investigating after a blaze broke out in a derelict building.

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Opening month for multi-million-pound flyover confirmed

Opening month for multi-million-pound flyover confirmed

The project manager in charge of an eagerly-awaited multi-million-pound road project has revealed when he hopes it will be open to motorists.

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Pupils ‘left in the lurch’ after being told not to attend school

Pupils ‘left in the lurch’ after being told not to attend school

Children at a special educational needs school have been told by local authorities not to attend due to “health and safety concerns”.

Record crowd watch underdogs triumph

Record crowd watch underdogs triumph

A record crowd of more than 700 were at Iwade as Kent Kings marked their relaunch in style.

‘Virgin Media let us down and then tried to charge £500’

‘Virgin Media let us down and then tried to charge £500’

A couple have shared their “outrage” after being smacked with a £500 fee despite never receiving their full contract.

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Drunk undergoes facial surgery after dad sees red over smashed windscreen

Drunk undergoes facial surgery after dad sees red over smashed windscreen

A father-of-three attacked a drunken man who smashed his windscreen while he was sat in traffic with his children and partner in the car.

Commuters faced delays amid railway power fault

Commuters faced delays amid railway power fault

Frustrated passengers commuting from work were facing long delays after a power failure brought railway services to a halt.

Ambulance driver spared jail after colleague killed in crash

Ambulance driver spared jail after colleague killed in crash

A paramedic who was driving when an ambulance crashed into a cement mixer, killing his colleague, has been given a suspended sentence.

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Museum eyes up move to former church on market for almost £500k

Museum eyes up move to former church on market for almost £500k

A heritage museum that is looking for a long-term home is considering a move to a vacant church that has gone up for sale.

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Stats out the window as Maxwell eyes home play-off

Stats out the window as Maxwell eyes home play-off

Ryan Maxwell wants to reward fans with a home tie after Sittingbourne booked a play-off place for the first time.

‘It’s been a tenner well spent’ - Fed-up dad takes matters into own hands to avoid bin chaos

‘It’s been a tenner well spent’ - Fed-up dad takes matters into own hands to avoid bin chaos

A dad-of-three who said unemptied bins had become “nothing short of a nightmare” has resorted to paying for his rubbish to be taken away.

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Farm shop highly commended in ‘Rural Oscars’

Farm shop highly commended in ‘Rural Oscars’

A farm shop that has struggled due to major roadworks has thanked it customers after it reached the finals of a regional awards scheme.

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Vandals wreck youth group’s skate park building

Vandals wreck youth group’s skate park building

A container at a skate park has had its windows smashed, electrics torn out and door lock damaged during a break-in by vandals.

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‘Heartbreak’ as living museum to close

‘Heartbreak’ as living museum to close

A town centre museum has confirmed it will be closing after it has struggled to pay the rent.

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Man ‘squirted’ in face with noxious substance

Man ‘squirted’ in face with noxious substance

A man suffered facial injuries in an alleged attack with a noxious substance after being approached by two men outside a pub.

Busy route shut for more than 24 hours after fuel spillage

Busy route shut for more than 24 hours after fuel spillage

A major route has reopened after a lorry’s fuel tank ruptured and caused long delays for drivers.

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Speed limits enforced this summer for ‘reckless’ jet skiers

Speed limits enforced this summer for ‘reckless’ jet skiers

A number of authorities are to join forces to clamp down on dangerous jet ski riders this summer.

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Three arrests after police discover compounds full of stolen car parts

Three arrests after police discover compounds full of stolen car parts

Two compounds full of stolen car parts have been found in Kent.

Village ‘at threat of becoming town’

Village ‘at threat of becoming town’

A housing developer has applied for permission to build almost 50 houses just off the A2.

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