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'Hideous' plans for old hospital site 'another prison for old people'

'Hideous' plans for old hospital site 'another prison for old people'

Designs for a "monolithic" care home and private houses at the derelict site of a former hospital have been blasted as "unacceptable" and "appalling".

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Residents ‘confused and upset’ as village pub plans thrown out

Residents ‘confused and upset’ as village pub plans thrown out

Pub owners are being supported by punters and their MP after plans to rejuvenate a village's only inn were torpedoed.

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Plan to turn abandoned site into 'beautiful and affordable' homes

Plan to turn abandoned site into 'beautiful and affordable' homes

A barn and its surrounding land could become 14 homes under new plans.

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'We can't dump homeless on a flood plain'

'We can't dump homeless on a flood plain'

Homeless people will be housed on an under-used council car park - despite concerns about antisocial behaviour and the likelihood of flooding.

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Huge plumes of smoke as garden blaze breaks out

Huge plumes of smoke as garden blaze breaks out

Thick plumes of smoke billowed across a town after a garden fire broke out, destroying fences and sheds.

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Tree blocking public loos could be felled

Tree blocking public loos could be felled

A silver birch tree next to public loos could soon be felled as its roots keep blocking the drainage system.

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Nando's confirms plans for new restaurant

Nando's confirms plans for new restaurant

Chicken lovers do not have to wait long for their next fix as Nando's has revealed the opening date of its latest Kent restaurant.

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Fury over enormous footbridge set for housing estate

Fury over enormous footbridge set for housing estate

Controversial plans for a new footbridge connecting a new housing estate with a country park have sparked fears among residents.

Hated M20 speed limit to stay for another year

Hated M20 speed limit to stay for another year

Operation Brock will be removed from the M20 tonight – but drivers will have to put up with a hated 50mph limit until NEXT summer.

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'It's ridiculous! Where have all the trolleys gone?'

'It's ridiculous! Where have all the trolleys gone?'

So many Asda trolleys have been taken home or thrown in the river, baffled customers are now left with nothing to put their shopping in.

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Why huge Kent Nike store is shut

Why huge Kent Nike store is shut

Kent's only Nike store has closed for a refurbishment – months after rival Adidas moved to a larger shop at the same site.

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Tommy on the hunt

Tommy on the hunt

Ashford manager Tommy Warrilow is in the market for a forward after two departures.

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Harry Potter Lego thief caught after dropping ID

Harry Potter Lego thief caught after dropping ID

A "childlike" Harry Potter Lego thief who dropped his ID during a crime spree has been jailed.

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NHS worker suffers nasty injury after falling down 'dangerous' hole

NHS worker suffers nasty injury after falling down 'dangerous' hole

A woman is urging the council to take action after falling down an "extremely dangerous" hole in the ground, leaving her badly hurt.

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Op Brock to end but 50mph limit will stay

Op Brock to end but 50mph limit will stay

The Operation Brock contraflow will be lifted on the M20 this weekend - but a 50mph limit will remain in place on a 13-mile stretch.

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Anger as children unable to visit 'unsafe' play park

Anger as children unable to visit 'unsafe' play park

A mum-of-two had to stop her children from using a play park after finding glass on the floor and damaged equipment.

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Old garages could be flattened for homes

Old garages could be flattened for homes

Plans to build new affordable homes on the site of old garages have been revealed.

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Controversial village distillery approved despite uproar from neighbours

Controversial village distillery approved despite uproar from neighbours

A father-and-son team behind a new distillery have welcomed the decision to approve their plans to convert an agricultural building.

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Toddler drowned in hot tub tragedy

Toddler drowned in hot tub tragedy

A one-year-old boy tragically died after being found face-down in a hot tub.

Town's oldest shop staying put despite huge hotel plans

Town's oldest shop staying put despite huge hotel plans

The owner of a town's oldest independent shop says he has no plans to move following the approval of a 92-bed hotel opposite his site.

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