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Israeli investor snaps up landmark for £14m

Israeli investor snaps up landmark for £14m

A private investor from Israel has bought a huge nine-storey building in a £14m deal.

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Food factory pays tribute to tragic apprentice, 20

Food factory pays tribute to tragic apprentice, 20

Staff at a long-running food factory have paid tribute to a tragic 20-year-old found dead in woodland.

Fundraiser set up for family of mum found dead on M20

Fundraiser set up for family of mum found dead on M20

A fundraiser has been set up to cover funeral costs for a young mum who was found dead on a motorway.

115 jobs at risk as leisure centre set to close

115 jobs at risk as leisure centre set to close

Plans to shut a leisure centre for a year to allow for refurbishment works could cause more than 100 job losses.

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Defensive additions at Homelands

Defensive additions at Homelands

Ashford United have added a couple of defenders to their squad ahead of the 2020/21 season.

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Leisure centre to close for a year

Leisure centre to close for a year

A popular leisure centre will remain closed for a year as part of a £6.5m refurbishment.

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Boycie's coming to Kent!

Boycie's coming to Kent!

John Challis will be hosting an intimate talk about his life and career next year.

Body found in search for 20-year-old

Body found in search for 20-year-old

The search for a man has been called off after officers discovered a body.

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Firefighters tackle massive field blaze

Firefighters tackle massive field blaze

Fire crews spent hours battling a fire the size of three football fields that was started by a bonfire.

Police search for missing 20-year-old

Police search for missing 20-year-old

Police are appealing for information about a missing man and are concerned for his welfare.

'Local lockdown would be catastrophic'

'Local lockdown would be catastrophic'

People living in a town with the second highest coronavirus infection rate in the country are being asked to 'be sensible' this weekend.

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Frankie & Benny's confirm restaurant closures

Frankie & Benny's confirm restaurant closures

The group which runs Frankie & Benny's has confirmed dozens of its branches will close down, while all Wagamama restaurants will reopen.

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Aldi targets 15 new Kent stores

Aldi targets 15 new Kent stores

One of the nation's favourite supermarkets hopes to open more than a dozen Kent branches.

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'Fantastic scrubbers' create 10,000 items for NHS

'Fantastic scrubbers' create 10,000 items for NHS

A county-wide scrubbers group is winding down after creating more than 10,000 items for the NHS.

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Driver clocked at 'outrageous' 131mph

Driver clocked at 'outrageous' 131mph

A driver who drove at an average of 131mph on a motorway is facing a severe punishment.

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Man on run from police could be in Kent

Man on run from police could be in Kent

A man wanted by police in Essex following reports a woman was assaulted, could be in Kent.

Plans emerge for 600 homes on town's edge

Plans emerge for 600 homes on town's edge

A 150-acre site could become home to hundreds of properties, a retirement village and business park.

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'Specialist developer' takes on bingo hall project

'Specialist developer' takes on bingo hall project

A controversial town centre project which involves the partial demolition of a bingo hall will now be headed up by a 'specialist developer'.

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Family's heartbreaking tribute to young mum killed on M20

Family's heartbreaking tribute to young mum killed on M20

A 20-year-old woman killed on the M20 has been remembered as an "absolutely fantastic and devoted" mother by her heartbroken family.

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New bar opens serving takeaway wine and cocktails

New bar opens serving takeaway wine and cocktails

A town centre wine bar is serving drinks for the first time, using compostable cups for takeaways after lockdown delayed its opening.

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