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Devout churchgoer molested young girl

Devout churchgoer molested young girl

A young girl molested by a devout churchgoer told police her abuser left her feeling “super sad and mad”.

Serious crash shuts A-road in both directions

Serious crash shuts A-road in both directions

A road is closed in both directions following a serious accident involving a lorry and a van.

High-risk food thrown away as leisure centre cafe gets one-star hygiene rating

High-risk food thrown away as leisure centre cafe gets one-star hygiene rating

A leisure centre cafe has received a one-star hygiene rating after food was being stored at temperatures six degrees above the legal limit.

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Popular farm eyes up huge cafe expansion

Popular farm eyes up huge cafe expansion

The owners of a busy cafe and garden centre have unveiled plans to more than double their dining capacity and build a new entrance.

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Millions spent on new play area facilities - but vandals keep wrecking it

Millions spent on new play area facilities - but vandals keep wrecking it

Vandals have left behind a trail of damage in a popular park - just three months after the site enjoyed a £5m revamp.

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Paul O’Grady died peacefully after smoking ‘spliff’, says husband

Paul O’Grady died peacefully after smoking ‘spliff’, says husband

The husband of the late Paul O’Grady has revealed the entertainer passed away peacefully in his chair after smoking a cannabis joint.

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Ton to get first go on new Homelands 3G

Ton to get first go on new Homelands 3G

Tenants Kennington look set to play the first game of the new 3G pitch at Homelands.

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Council forced to close top floor of crime-hit car park

Council forced to close top floor of crime-hit car park

The top floor of a crime-hit multi-storey car park has shut for good amid “ongoing vandalism and anti-social behaviour”.

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Chain returns to outlet centre after 15 years away

Chain returns to outlet centre after 15 years away

An international clothing and footwear brand is set to return to a huge shopping centre, 15 years after it left it.

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Huge bulk-buy discount store to open on industrial estate

Huge bulk-buy discount store to open on industrial estate

A huge bulk-buy discount company specialising in products that are past their best-before date is to open its second store in Kent.

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Fans make it for Parish

Fans make it for Parish

Striker Danny Parish has spoken of his bond with Ashford United fans.

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Kent hotel named ‘best country retreat’ in the world

Kent hotel named ‘best country retreat’ in the world

A historic manor house hotel has been named the best country retreat in the world fighting off competition from estates in Majorca and France.

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Jealous plasterer strangled and bit girlfriend in Facebook friends row

Jealous plasterer strangled and bit girlfriend in Facebook friends row

A jealous bully strangled his girlfriend and bit her face after she told him she was unhappy with their relationship, a court heard.

Impact on businesses from Eurostar loss to be laid bare

Impact on businesses from Eurostar loss to be laid bare

Councillors calling for the return of Eurostar to the county are urging trade leaders to reveal the impact the service has on their business.

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‘Rival firm’s interest could pressure Eurostar to return to Kent’

‘Rival firm’s interest could pressure Eurostar to return to Kent’

Investment from a rival rail company in cross-Channel services could put extra pressure on Eurostar to return to Kent, an MP says.

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Veterinary hospital to be named after Paul O’Grady after flood of donations

Veterinary hospital to be named after Paul O’Grady after flood of donations

A veterinary hospital is to be named after presenter and animal lover Paul O’Grady after almost half a million pounds was raised following his death.

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‘Grubby’ zero-star curry house had ‘dirty’ food tubs and no hot water

‘Grubby’ zero-star curry house had ‘dirty’ food tubs and no hot water

An Indian restaurant has been hit with the lowest possible hygiene rating after having no hot water for 10 days.

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Last orders for much-loved landlady after ‘life-changing’ 22 years at pub

Last orders for much-loved landlady after ‘life-changing’ 22 years at pub

A landlady leaving her pub after 22 years years has paid tribute to her punters, saying they helped her through the toughest times of her life.

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Petrol station could be bulldozed to make way for new supermarket

Petrol station could be bulldozed to make way for new supermarket

Plans to demolish a petrol station to make way for a food store have divided opinion.

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Rival rail firm set to launch cross-Channel services

Rival rail firm set to launch cross-Channel services

Eurostar to face competition as competing rail firm, Evolyn, buys 12 trains to run the cross-Channel route – but they won’t stop in Kent.

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