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Police cordon off town centre road amid ‘concern for man’

Police cordon off town centre road amid ‘concern for man’

Officers closed part of a town centre road following an incident at a block of flats.

Woman dies inside Pizza Express restaurant

Woman dies inside Pizza Express restaurant

A woman died in a Pizza Express restaurant following a medical episode.

'Doctors gave me weeks to live - I'm so grateful for the time I've had'

'Doctors gave me weeks to live - I'm so grateful for the time I've had'

A brave young woman who was given just 12 weeks to live three years ago says she is not giving up as there is still “more for me to do”.

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Flood warning issued for county

Flood warning issued for county

Flood alerts are in force for several parts of Kent, with heavy rain forecast overnight and tomorrow in the county.

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Plans for six homes on abandoned scrapyard

Plans for six homes on abandoned scrapyard

An abandoned scrapyard will be transformed into a housing development if new plans are approved.

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Next step for Kent’s largest ‘self-build estate’

Next step for Kent’s largest ‘self-build estate’

Proposals for a housing estate where buyers build their own homes continue at a pace, with developers entering the next phase.

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'I'm determined to bring new nightclub to town - it needs it'

'I'm determined to bring new nightclub to town - it needs it'

A man behind two failed bids to open a nightclub says he is determined to keep battling to bring an exciting new venue to a town.

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'Our plans will be great for the village - we aren't like other developers!’

'Our plans will be great for the village - we aren't like other developers!’

A developer insists his plans for new homes will be “great for the area” despite residents fears the village is becoming overdeveloped.

‘Everybody needs the loo – it is not right he has to suffer like this’

‘Everybody needs the loo – it is not right he has to suffer like this’

A wheelchair user has been left covered in cuts and bruises after waiting 14 months for a council to provide him with a disabled toilet.

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‘There are loads of craters in our road – we’re at the end of our tether!’

‘There are loads of craters in our road – we’re at the end of our tether!’

Furious residents say they have reached the end of their tether as scores of “crater-sized” potholes continue to damage their cars.

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Yobs target community library phone box for second time in weeks

Yobs target community library phone box for second time in weeks

A phone box transformed into a children’s bookshelf was attacked by vandals just hours after repairs were made following a previous incident.

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Best of British as club land medals

Best of British as club land medals

Three members of Ashford Karate Jutsu Kai won trophies at the BKK British Open.

‘I've gone from washing up to running the place!'

‘I've gone from washing up to running the place!'

A young woman has taken over a historic village pub where she first started working aged just 13.

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Fire crews called to house after Christmas Day blaze

Fire crews called to house after Christmas Day blaze

Three fire engines were called to a Christmas Day blaze that started in a bedroom.

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Amazon pulls out of plans for huge new warehouse

Amazon pulls out of plans for huge new warehouse

Plans for a huge Amazon distribution centre that would have created hundreds of jobs in Kent have been dropped.

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Town centre pub could return after three years away as 'demand is back'

Town centre pub could return after three years away as 'demand is back'

A boarded-up town centre pub could reopen next year as its owner believes demand has returned.

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‘Thieves stole 10,000 golf balls from my club, then left a trail of them in their wake’

‘Thieves stole 10,000 golf balls from my club, then left a trail of them in their wake’

More than 10,000 golf balls, a wheel barrow and specialist equipment have been stolen from a golf club after it was targeted overnight.

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Dual carriageway blocked as car crashes into trees

Dual carriageway blocked as car crashes into trees

A dual carriageway is blocked as a car has crashed into trees at the side of the road.

‘Tis the season to be jolly

‘Tis the season to be jolly

Kennington’s Christmas party turned into a double celebration after climbing off the foot of Southern Counties East.

Man charged after machete and more than £4k worth of drugs seized

Man charged after machete and more than £4k worth of drugs seized

A man has been charged after a machete and more than £4,000 worth of drugs were seized in a town centre.

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