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Swimming pools and leisure centres 'at risk' after energy support snub

Swimming pools and leisure centres 'at risk' after energy support snub

Bosses of swimming pools and leisure centres in Kent say they are at risk of closure as they battle the steep cost of energy.

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Work starts on converting top floors of closed-down town centre pub

Work starts on converting top floors of closed-down town centre pub

Scaffolding has gone up around a pub which shut during Covid and never reopened - as work begins to turn the top floors into guest accommodation.

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Carvery car park thug punched couple and asked 'am I pretty?'

Carvery car park thug punched couple and asked 'am I pretty?'

A dad-of-two who asked a husband and wife a bizarre question before punching them both in the face has avoided jail.

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Drunk shopper threw baskets around Iceland and spat in worker's face

Drunk shopper threw baskets around Iceland and spat in worker's face

A drunk man began throwing shopping baskets around Iceland and spat directly in a worker's face after staff said they would not sell him alcohol.

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Gritter driver 'shaken up but OK' as lorry overturns

Gritter driver 'shaken up but OK' as lorry overturns

A gritter driver escaped injury after his lorry rolled onto its side, dumping tonnes of salt across an A-road.

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'You can't see a thing through that...'

'You can't see a thing through that...'

A driver was stopped by police because 'for sale' posters plastered on his car windscreen posed "a massive risk".

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Banned driver clocked at 110mph on M20 had Stella cans in his BMW

Banned driver clocked at 110mph on M20 had Stella cans in his BMW

A BMW driver clocked speeding at up to 110mph on the M20 was found to be over the limit and had empty beer cans in his car.

The 'ghost town' that should be one of Kent's hidden gems

The 'ghost town' that should be one of Kent's hidden gems

We visited a leisure complex offering delicious food, local beers and live music - and tried to find out why hardly anyone seems to know it exists.

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A-road shut as gritter lorry overturns on roundabout

A-road shut as gritter lorry overturns on roundabout

Part of an A-road was shut by police after a gritter lorry overturned on a roundabout.

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We're in it together

We're in it together

Manager Tommy Warrilow says there will be no blame culture at Ashford United.

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Drama as car smashes into town centre bollards

Drama as car smashes into town centre bollards

A car has been totalled after smashing into bollards in a one-way street.

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Factory behind Bisto and Paxo safe from axe amid job losses

Factory behind Bisto and Paxo safe from axe amid job losses

The factory which makes some of Britain's favourite foods is not going to close despite job losses elsewhere in the company.

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Flooding and 'multiple potholes' shut road for 21 days

Flooding and 'multiple potholes' shut road for 21 days

A stretch of road is to stay closed for three weeks due to "multiple potholes" and flooding.

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Run-down play park reopens after £340k upgrade

Run-down play park reopens after £340k upgrade

A new play park featuring trampolines, swings and climbing frames has opened following a months-long refurbishment.

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'Pointless' layby closure forces chippy to shut on Sundays

'Pointless' layby closure forces chippy to shut on Sundays

A frustrated chip shop owner says he has been left with no choice but to stay shut on Sundays - as customers can no longer park in a layby outside.

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Police called after man attacked in town centre

Police called after man attacked in town centre

A man was approached by two other men before being assaulted in a high street, sparking a police investigation.

Maternity unit safety concerns flagged at baby deaths scandal hospitals

Maternity unit safety concerns flagged at baby deaths scandal hospitals

Inspectors have found 'areas of concern' at maternity units during an unannounced visit - and will now decide whether to take enforcement action.

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Banned driver caught behind wheel of wife's new car

Banned driver caught behind wheel of wife's new car

A disqualified driver who drove he wife's new car home told a court he had no idea he was banned from the road after a previous court hearing.

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Cruel thug killed girlfriend's puppies in front of her

Cruel thug killed girlfriend's puppies in front of her

A menacing thug killed his horrified partner's puppies by repeatedly slamming them into a concrete floor.

Diners' joy as popular Wagamama reveals expansion plans

Diners' joy as popular Wagamama reveals expansion plans

Customers have welcomed expansion plans for a popular Wagamama restaurant where diners are often seen queuing out of the door.

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