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Climbing frame destroyed in arson attack

Climbing frame destroyed in arson attack

A wooden climbing frame at a children's play area has been destroyed in an arson attack during the early hours.

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Tree-mendous new mascot for football club

Tree-mendous new mascot for football club

A non-league football club has unveiled its new mascot after a local school pupil won a competition to create the new character.

Keepers say goodbye to beloved cheetah

Keepers say goodbye to beloved cheetah

A 'mellow and striking' cheetah, who had a race car named after him, has died at a Kent animal park.

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'Unfair layby closure is costing us money every day'

'Unfair layby closure is costing us money every day'

Shop owners say they have been losing vital trade since customers were banned from parking in a layby outside their premises.

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Town's oldest family-run shop to shut within days

Town's oldest family-run shop to shut within days

A long-running company which sells shoes, belts, boots and work footwear is to close in the next few days after more than 100 years of trading.

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Dog makes miraculous recovery after running into fence

Dog makes miraculous recovery after running into fence

A dog which has recovered from the brink of being put down has been described as a 'miracle'.

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Man hurt and vase damaged in town centre 'disturbance'

Man hurt and vase damaged in town centre 'disturbance'

A man suffered a head injury and was later arrested following a disturbance in a town centre.

Jewellery stolen in two raids on same day

Jewellery stolen in two raids on same day

Two separate burglaries were carried out in the same town within the space of four hours – but police say they are not linked.

Vandal-hit After Life bench 'will be removed'

Vandal-hit After Life bench 'will be removed'

People are being urged to visit a commemorative bench which "will be taken away at some point" as a temporary project by Netflix comes to an end.

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Van driver arrested after leading police on chase

Van driver arrested after leading police on chase

Police have arrested an uninsured motorist following a chase after officers spotted him driving erratically.

'It's not the end of the world'

'It's not the end of the world'

Tommy Warrilow has called for calm after Ashford’s top-of-the-table defeat by leaders Hastings.

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Lost lorry drivers 'wreaking havoc' in residential street

Lost lorry drivers 'wreaking havoc' in residential street

Neighbours who have had their cars damaged by HGV drivers getting stuck down residential roads are calling for better signs to stop them getting lost.

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Plans approved for town's fourth McDonald's

Plans approved for town's fourth McDonald's

A 24-hour drive-thru McDonald's has been given the go-ahead despite concerns it could bring traffic chaos to a busy roundabout.

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'If it stops being free, I won't be playing'

'If it stops being free, I won't be playing'

An MP - who says he solved today's Wordle in just two attempts - is worried for the future of the popular online word game.

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Vandals target park's new After Life bench

Vandals target park's new After Life bench

Thieves have stolen a plaque from a commemorative bench donated by Netflix just two weeks after it was installed.

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Person hit by car

Person hit by car

A busy ring-road junction was closed after a pedestrian was hit by a car.

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Woman fined after friends dump party rubbish

Woman fined after friends dump party rubbish

A woman has been fined after her friends dumped rubbish from her house party.

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Drug dealer disguised Taser as torch

Drug dealer disguised Taser as torch

A dealer who tried to disguise a Taser as a torch has been jailed after police raided his home and found drugs and the weapon.

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'No comment' from H&M on closure rumours

'No comment' from H&M on closure rumours

Bosses at fashion giant H&M say they have no comment to make on rumours surrounding the future of one of their large Kent stores.

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Stolen dog reunited with owner after 18 months

Stolen dog reunited with owner after 18 months

A spaniel that was stolen from her home in Kent and taken to a puppy farm has been safely returned to her owner.

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