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Shop stripped of licence after selling vodka to 13-year-old

19 April 2024
Shop stripped of licence after selling vodka to 13-year-old

A convenience store has had its alcohol licence revoked after selling two vodka bottles to a 13-year-old.

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Man taken to hospital after crash closes busy route

19 April 2024
Man taken to hospital after crash closes busy route

A man has been taken to hospital after a crash on a busy road forced police to close the route.

Council considers tourism tax on overnight stays

19 April 2024
Council considers tourism tax on overnight stays

A local authority that oversees three beachside towns is considering taxing visitors who stay overnight, and additional tax on second homes.

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Trains halted after lorry hits bridge

19 April 2024
Trains halted after lorry hits bridge

Trains have been brought to a halt after a lorry hit a bridge.

Overturned car in high street prompts emergency response

18 April 2024
Overturned car in high street prompts emergency response

Emergency services were scrambled to a town centre today amid reports a car had overturned.

Rare ‘Last of Us’ zombie fungi found in Kent wood

18 April 2024
Rare ‘Last of Us’ zombie fungi found in Kent wood

Rare fungi which inspired the renowned video game and TV series The Last of Us has been found in a Kent woodland.

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Homes evacuated as car fire spreads to garage

18 April 2024
Homes evacuated as car fire spreads to garage

Homes were evacuated after a car blaze spread to a garage, with firefighters spending four hours at the scene.

Queues after car hits parked vehicle

17 April 2024
Queues after car hits parked vehicle

Police and paramedics were called after a car smashed into another parked vehicle, sparking delays in the area.

‘It’s 100 years old – but at this rate it won’t last another 25’

17 April 2024
‘It’s 100 years old – but at this rate it won’t last another 25’

As an iconic seafront bandstand plagued by structural issues turns 100, doubt has been cast over whether it will stand the test of time.

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Teenager taken to London hospital after seafront stabbing

16 April 2024
Teenager taken to London hospital after seafront stabbing

A 19-year-old man was taken to a London hospital after being stabbed on a Kent seafront.

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Much-loved campsite forced to close after landslides

16 April 2024
Much-loved campsite forced to close after landslides

A popular seaside campsite has closed after landslides and ground movement throughout the area.

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Historic bandstand revamp to rival harbour arm

15 April 2024
Historic bandstand revamp to rival harbour arm

An ambitious project is aiming to refurbish a 130-year-old bandstand as a permanent outdoor theatre and food and drink outlets in shipping containers.

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Dismay as charges rolled out at district’s free tennis courts

13 April 2024
Dismay as charges rolled out at district’s free tennis courts

Dismayed tennis players discovered they must stump up cash to use previously free courts following a quarter of a million pound revamp.

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Former science lab could be flattened for estate of family homes

13 April 2024
Former science lab could be flattened for estate of family homes

College science labs could be bulldozed and replaced with 11 family homes, if plans are approved.

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‘If you don’t like dogs in pubs - this probably isn’t the place for you’

13 April 2024
‘If you don’t like dogs in pubs - this probably isn’t the place for you’

The landlord of a pub with a special menu just for dogs admits his city centre inn is “probably not the place” for punters who don’t like pooches.

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Man arrested after poo smeared on BBQ restaurant

12 April 2024
Man arrested after poo smeared on BBQ restaurant

A man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after poo was smeared on a restaurant directly opposite a Waitrose.

‘If you find a turtle on a Kent beach, something is seriously wrong’

12 April 2024
‘If you find a turtle on a Kent beach, something is seriously wrong’

Nature experts are fearing the worst after well-meaning beachgoers released a tropical sea turtle back into Kent’s cold waters.

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Dog walker finds huge elephant tusk on beach

12 April 2024
Dog walker finds huge elephant tusk on beach

A man discovered what appears to be a metre long elephant tusk while looking for shipwreck remnants.

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Iconic venue wants holiday lodges, spa and ‘Grand Designs’ treehouse

12 April 2024
Iconic venue wants holiday lodges, spa and ‘Grand Designs’ treehouse

The owners of a country house-turned-hotel have unveiled plans for an ambitious expansion it hopes will make it a ‘go-to’ resort.

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Heartbreak as ‘beautiful’ white lioness dies

11 April 2024
Heartbreak as ‘beautiful’ white lioness dies

A rescue park has shared its heartbreak at the death of a beautiful and rare white lioness Imara aged 11.

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