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Children save bird of prey which couldn’t fly

28 April 2023
Children save bird of prey which couldn’t fly

A bird of prey is lucky to be alive after being rescued by a group of children.

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Anger as son denied grammar school place despite passing test with ‘flying colours’

25 April 2023
Anger as son denied grammar school place despite passing test with ‘flying colours’

More than 60 children in one part of Kent have missed out on a place in a grammar school despite passing the 11-plus.

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Labour’s Rachel Reeves brands Abbott’s racism remarks ‘grotesque’ during town visit

24 April 2023
Labour’s Rachel Reeves brands Abbott’s racism remarks ‘grotesque’ during town visit

Labour’s shadow chancellor has addressed the future of long-standing MP Diane Abbott following a visit to Kent to talk to high street businesses.

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Former pub demolished to make way for care home

23 April 2023
Former pub demolished to make way for care home

A regular at a former public house has reminisced about the popular boozer as it is demolished.

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‘We need help to turn double decker into school wellbeing hub’

21 April 2023
‘We need help to turn double decker into school wellbeing hub’

A head teacher is pleading for help to transform an old Arriva double decker bus into a well-being centre for its pupils.

Reopening dates set for crisis-hit leisure centres

20 April 2023
Reopening dates set for crisis-hit leisure centres

Two leisure centres which shut unexpectedly are set to reopen soon with a new operator in place.

Curry house on the market

19 April 2023
Curry house on the market

A former village Indian restaurant is set to go under the hammer shortly after announcing its closure.

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How iconic Kent structures inspired new dystopian blockbuster

19 April 2023
How iconic Kent structures inspired new dystopian blockbuster

A Kent film-maker has revealed how a crumbling set of Second World War structures in the Thames Estaury provided the inspiration for his new flick.

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Huge 'football-themed air dome' coming to Bluewater

18 April 2023
Huge 'football-themed air dome' coming to Bluewater

Plans to build a huge sports dome and family entertainment centre in the middle of a car park at Kent's biggest shopping centre have been approved.

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Bluewater to be powered by 3,200 solar panels

17 April 2023
Bluewater to be powered by 3,200 solar panels

Thousands of solar panels are to be installed on the shopping centre's roof to help it become more environmentally friendly.

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'People are taking their lives into their own hands'

16 April 2023
'People are taking their lives into their own hands'

Concerned residents are calling for changes to make their road safer after a number of near-misses.

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'We've got to fight': Mum's vow after third breast cancer diagnosis

14 April 2023
'We've got to fight': Mum's vow after third breast cancer diagnosis

A mum-of-two is fighting to see her first grand-daughter grow up after being diagnosed with incurable breast cancer.

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Teenager attacked by gang with branches

13 April 2023
Teenager attacked by gang with branches

A teenager was taken to hospital after he was assaulted by a group of youths armed with branches of wood.

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Town's Sweeps festival is back

13 April 2023
Town's Sweeps festival is back

Hundreds of dancers, musicians and performers will be back for a three-day folk music event.

Reverend receives royal recognition

13 April 2023
Reverend receives royal recognition

An associate priest has been selected as one of just 74 women in the UK to received Maundy money from King Charles for her dedication to the faith.

Age UK services threatened with closure saved

12 April 2023
Age UK services threatened with closure saved

Services provided by an Age UK charity have been taken over by another branch to secure their survival.

Film crews spotted at popular café

12 April 2023
Film crews spotted at popular café

A film crew has been spotted setting up outside a popular café along the A2.

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Flooding hotspot to be filled in £12million town centre revamp

12 April 2023
Flooding hotspot to be filled in £12million town centre revamp

A subway which is often unusable due to flooding will be filled in as part of a regeneration project to improve access to a town.

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‘The computer algorithm sacked me from my delivery job’

09 April 2023
‘The computer algorithm sacked me from my delivery job’

A cycle courier says he has had his contract delivering for a takeaway app terminated by a machine after inaccuracies with the company's GPS signals.

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American burger joint could open first Kent branch

08 April 2023
American burger joint could open first Kent branch

A fast food chain offering a 'true taste of America' is looking to open its first branch in the county.

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