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Homeless charity fundraising to buy ‘surplus’ building

Homeless charity fundraising to buy ‘surplus’ building

A charity has hit out at the county council for not telling it the value of the building it uses to help those in need before it goes to auction.

‘Atrocious’ flytipping piles up near crematorium

‘Atrocious’ flytipping piles up near crematorium

Fridges, a cooker, tyres and other household furniture have all been dumped in a country lane.

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Kings gear up for welcome return

Kings gear up for welcome return

Kent Kings’ rebirth gets under way on Sunday in a fixture with added nostalgia.

Couple’s sign of the times - the 21 times their bin’s been missed

Couple’s sign of the times - the 21 times their bin’s been missed

A husband and wife have put up a sign setting out the number of days they have been without having their bins emptied - and it’s 21 and counting.

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‘Moronic act could have burned down my showroom’

‘Moronic act could have burned down my showroom’

The owner of a town centre furniture shop says 80 mattresses went up in smoke during a blaze that could be seen for miles.

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Dancing on Ice judge donates dresses from show to charity

Dancing on Ice judge donates dresses from show to charity

Olympic gold medallist ice skater Jayne Torvill has donated more than 30 dresses from her time as a judge on ITV’s Dancing on Ice to charity.

Care home extension plans submitted

Care home extension plans submitted

Proposals for a two-storey extension for new bedrooms at a care home to tackle a shortfall of beds in the area have been submitted.

Pictures show ‘massive’ fire in town

Pictures show ‘massive’ fire in town

Plumes of smoke billowed across a town after a fire broke out this evening.

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Another road closure for gridlocked town

Another road closure for gridlocked town

Another street in a town plagued by roadworks has been closed for a week.

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Stray puppy dies after being found in poor condition

Stray puppy dies after being found in poor condition

A dog warden has been left with a “broken heart” following the death of an “underweight” cane corse found straying in a village.

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Sittingbourne planning ahead for the play-offs

Sittingbourne planning ahead for the play-offs

Sittingbourne manager Ryan Maxwell wants to stay competitive while also taking care of his squad for a play-off battle.

Paper mill to see £48m changes to production line

Paper mill to see £48m changes to production line

Plans have been given the nod for the UK’s largest paper mill to transform part of its 100-year-old site.

Gym giant opens new 24/7 branch

Gym giant opens new 24/7 branch

A national gym chain has welcomed its members to its newest branch which has created nine new jobs.

New recruit hungry for success

New recruit hungry for success

Sam Ward has unfinished business with speedway - and new side Kent Kings should reap the benefits.

Power tools worth more than £7,000 stolen

Power tools worth more than £7,000 stolen

Tools including cordless drills, sanders and other items are alleged to have been stolen from a business.

Delays on motorway after car overturns

Delays on motorway after car overturns

Motorists are facing rush hour delays after an accident on a motorway.

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‘I quit my boring office job to make bouquets out of cake’

‘I quit my boring office job to make bouquets out of cake’

A mum who dreamed of becoming a florist quit her office job to make floral arrangements out of cake after teaching herself from YouTube videos.

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‘Rubbish is piling up on our streets’

‘Rubbish is piling up on our streets’

Residents have been left frustrated by their bins not being collected just days after a new waste collection company has been introduced.

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New augmented reality darts at entertainment complex

New augmented reality darts at entertainment complex

Visitors to a cinema and bowling alley can now have a go at augmented reality darts.

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Harris back with a bang

Harris back with a bang

Key man Chris Harris has made a timely return from injury as Sittingbourne gear up for the Isthmian South East play-offs.

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