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Pub boss: ‘Honestly, this is it, we are not coming back’

Pub boss: ‘Honestly, this is it, we are not coming back’

A micropub has announced it will be calling last orders and closing its doors for good

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‘At-risk’ leisure centre receives share of £20m

‘At-risk’ leisure centre receives share of £20m

A Kent swimming pool is one of almost 200 across the UK receiving a cash boost from the government to help with rising operating costs.

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Military charity selling poppies in town ahead of Remembrance Day

Military charity selling poppies in town ahead of Remembrance Day

A military charity is selling poppies and other items in a town centre ahead of Remembrance Day.

Huge emergency service response after Audi ploughs into flats

Huge emergency service response after Audi ploughs into flats

An Audi has ploughed through the large window of a block of flats prompting a heavy emergency response. .

It’s Kennington’s night this time

It’s Kennington’s night this time

There was redemption for Kennington and Jordan Griffin in the Challenge Cup on Tuesday night.

Tariq’s road to recovery

Tariq’s road to recovery

Tariq Ossai - Ashford’s longest-serving player - is back in business after months on the sidelines.

Brock Zero deployed as freight queues mount amid storm

Brock Zero deployed as freight queues mount amid storm

Part of the M20 has been closed to allow EU-bond freight vehicles to queue on the carriageway following delays caused by the adverse weather.

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Delay on homes set for film studio site

Delay on homes set for film studio site

New homes destined for an abandoned railway works site - where multimillion-pound film studios are also due to be built - have been delayed.

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Inside the run-down Grade II*-Listed mill which ‘could become a wedding venue’

Inside the run-down Grade II*-Listed mill which ‘could become a wedding venue’

A historic mill has been sold for £800,000, with the potential to be turned into a wedding venue, but the new owners will need a lot of elbow grease.

Pedestrian hit by car in town centre

Pedestrian hit by car in town centre

A person was taken to hospital after being hit by a car in a town centre.

Woman headbutted and punched disabled partner for waking her up

Woman headbutted and punched disabled partner for waking her up

A woman headbutted and repeatedly punched her disabled partner after he woke her up from a snooze on the sofa.

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Police dog tracks down suspected motorbike thief

Police dog tracks down suspected motorbike thief

A 17-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle after being tracked down by officers and a police dog.

Teens ‘punched in face’ as yobs steal phone near lake

Teens ‘punched in face’ as yobs steal phone near lake

Two teenage boys were punched in the face and one had his phone stolen after being attacked by a group of yobs.

Sadness as much-loved matchday steward dies aged 54

Sadness as much-loved matchday steward dies aged 54

A football club has paid tribute to a much-loved steward and dad-of-two who has died following a short illness.

‘They were the best thing about the place - it's criminal!’

‘They were the best thing about the place - it's criminal!’

Disappointed residents say a shopping centre "looks even more empty" after two trees were felled for "health and safety".

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Motorbike rider taken to hospital after crash

Motorbike rider taken to hospital after crash

Paramedics and police were called after a collision between a motorcycle and car.

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'We've produced Xmas turkeys for 65 years - but don't want the stress anymore'

'We've produced Xmas turkeys for 65 years - but don't want the stress anymore'

Bosses at farm which has been providing its customers with turkeys for 65 years have decided to call it a day.

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Woman ‘kicked and spat at police’ after being found naked on train

Woman ‘kicked and spat at police’ after being found naked on train

A woman has been arrested after she allegedly kicked and spat at police after being found “naked on board a train” and ”performing a sex act”.

'I went on a ghost hunt in Kent and it's changed me forever'

'I went on a ghost hunt in Kent and it's changed me forever'

Our reporter went on his first-ever paranormal investigation – and he had some strange experiences.

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Driver, 37, killed when van veered into oncoming lorry

Driver, 37, killed when van veered into oncoming lorry

A man died after his van went into the wrong lane and collided with a lorry, an inquest has heard.

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