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Boutique, five-star ‘cat hotel’ available to purr-chase for £1.7m

Boutique, five-star ‘cat hotel’ available to purr-chase for £1.7m

A boutique, five-star hotel for cats complete with tiny bunk-beds and ‘stunning views’, along with a four-bedroom home, is up for sale for £1.7m.

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'Our kebab van is next to dirty cafe - but we have five stars!'

'Our kebab van is next to dirty cafe - but we have five stars!'

A food truck owner says the reputation of the cafe next door, which closed due to poor hygiene reports, is dragging down his five-star business.

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‘Choking risk’ at care home placed into special measures

‘Choking risk’ at care home placed into special measures

Inspectors found people were at risk of choking, malnutrition and dehydration at a care home.

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‘Giant and legend in the restaurant world’ dies

‘Giant and legend in the restaurant world’ dies

A famous restaurateur and Saturday Kitchen star, known for his love of Italian food, has died after a short illness.

Man stabbed kebab shop worker with carving fork

Man stabbed kebab shop worker with carving fork

A man suffering from a severe mental illness told police he stabbed a kebab shop worker with a 30cm carving fork in revenge for being racially abused.

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Lorry crash blocks roundabout

Lorry crash blocks roundabout

A crash between a car and a lorry caused rush-hour delays near the M20.

Heartbreak as ‘confident and happy’ youth football player dies aged 9

Heartbreak as ‘confident and happy’ youth football player dies aged 9

A football club has revealed the devastating news that one of its youth players has died at the age of just nine.

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Two Kent hotels ranked among best in country

Two Kent hotels ranked among best in country

A hotel has been named the sixth-best boutique place to stay in the country while another venue is the highest-placed new entry on the list.

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Woman hit by car outside hospital airlifted to London

Woman hit by car outside hospital airlifted to London

A man has been arrested after an elderly woman was hit by a car and had to be flown to a London hospital.

Ex-Eagle Jacob is soaring again

Ex-Eagle Jacob is soaring again

Ashford goalkeeper Jacob Russell believes he’s getting back to his best after the first rocky spell of his career.

Principal doubles down on Saturday detentions after parent backlash

Principal doubles down on Saturday detentions after parent backlash

A school has defended its policy for Saturday detentions amid a crackdown on unruly behaviour – despite some parents describing it as “prison-like”.

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Pedestrian hit by car near hospital

Pedestrian hit by car near hospital

A road has been shut following an accident involving a car and a pedestrian.

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Person dies after collapsing in street

Person dies after collapsing in street

A person died after collapsing on a residential street, despite paramedics’ efforts to save them.

Southern Water spends £4.3m clearing ‘foul smells’ from sewage works

Southern Water spends £4.3m clearing ‘foul smells’ from sewage works

Bosses at Southern Water have spent £4.3m upgrading a sewage works in a bid to stop foul smells coming from the site.

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‘I lost 16st and became a bodybuilder – now I can barely walk’

‘I lost 16st and became a bodybuilder – now I can barely walk’

A former bodybuilder says she is desperate to take back control of her life – as chronic illness continues to leave her bedbound and unable to walk.

Traffic chaos after teenager hit by car

Traffic chaos after teenager hit by car

An accident involving a teenager and a vehicle on a busy ring road is causing rush hour delays.

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‘Permanent siesta’ as Mexican takeaway closes for good

‘Permanent siesta’ as Mexican takeaway closes for good

A takeaway which serves Mexican and American food from a coffee shop has announced it is closing.

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‘This 550-home estate was inevitable – but it hasn't been done right’

‘This 550-home estate was inevitable – but it hasn't been done right’

A planning inspector has allowed a 550-home estate to go ahead - but residents have hit out at the limited amount of affordable housing.

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Wife called husband ‘absolute idiot’ for stealing from The Range

Wife called husband ‘absolute idiot’ for stealing from The Range

A “stupid” thief told a court his wife had called him an “absolute idiot” after he returned from a shopping trip with stolen items.

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Two-car crash near Tesco blocks dual carriageway

Two-car crash near Tesco blocks dual carriageway

Police, fire and ambulance crews were called to a two-car crash on a dual carriageway.

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