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O'Donovan claims rallycross title before rain cancels event

O'Donovan claims rallycross title before rain cancels event

Patrick O'Donovan became the youngest-ever British Rallycross champion at Lydden Hill on Saturday – before rain forced bosses to abandon the event.

Popular sports bar to open in long-empty site

Popular sports bar to open in long-empty site

A prominent unit which has stood empty for four years is finally going to be filled - with a popular sports bar.

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Head’s ‘rapid action’ turns troubled school around

Head’s ‘rapid action’ turns troubled school around

A primary school hit with the lowest possible Ofsted rating has been transformed since being taken over by new leaders, its latest report says.

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Dismay as Cathedral axes free passes for residents

Dismay as Cathedral axes free passes for residents

Residents will have to pay to enter a Cathedral for the first time ever when permits granting free access to locals are scrapped in the new year.

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Evison's head start

Evison's head start

All-rounder Joey Evison hasn't taken long to find his feet - having this week officially become a Kent player.

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Firm busts budget by £800k for new engineering training centre

Firm busts budget by £800k for new engineering training centre

A new engineering training centre opens today after the project went £800,000 over budget, developers have revealed.

Tributes to 'greatly admired' creator of beloved bears

Tributes to 'greatly admired' creator of beloved bears

The founder of a company that creates teddy bears popular with celebrities is remembered as a "greatly admired" artist with a "magnetic" personality.

'It was show for disabled people - but I couldn't get in'

'It was show for disabled people - but I couldn't get in'

A wheelchair user was left feeling “humiliated” after having to abandon attempts to get into a comedy show aimed at - and starring - disabled people.

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Tributes to young hockey player after tragic death

Tributes to young hockey player after tragic death

Tributes have been paid to a young hockey player described as an "exceptional defender" after he sadly took his own life.

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Kent athletes nominated to join world-class funding programme

Kent athletes nominated to join world-class funding programme

Runner Matthew Stonier is among the athletes from Kent nominated to join UK Athletics' Olympic World-Class Programme for the 2022/23 season.

Trafficking and prostitution charges after concerns for woman

Trafficking and prostitution charges after concerns for woman

Two men have been charged with human trafficking and prostitution offences following concerns for a woman.

Spine road through 400-home estate gets go-ahead

Spine road through 400-home estate gets go-ahead

The design of a spine road cutting through a 400-home estate has been approved - despite concerns it will not be able to cope with local traffic.

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Cherished community centre to be replaced by council offices

Cherished community centre to be replaced by council offices

Residents have been left “gutted and speechless” after a popular spiritual cafe and food bank closed to make way for council offices.

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Luxury glamping pods planned for picturesque riverside setting

Luxury glamping pods planned for picturesque riverside setting

Plans have been revealed for a new luxury riverside glamping site in a secluded location - offering tourists "peace and quiet under dark skies".

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Activists in Kent want MP replaced after Eddie Izzard row

Activists in Kent want MP replaced after Eddie Izzard row

Campaigners are calling for MP Rosie Duffield to be replaced as Labour's candidate in her Kent seat ahead of the next election.

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Long-empty quirky cafe site up for grabs

Long-empty quirky cafe site up for grabs

The site of a former high street cafe that has sat empty for the past two years is up for auction.

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Victory ends losing streak

Victory ends losing streak

Canterbury returned to winning ways in National League 2 East with a 31-12 success over Rochford Hundred.

Fears over future of derelict guest house

Fears over future of derelict guest house

A £550,000 price tag has been slapped on a derelict guest house - sparking speculation the site could be transformed into flats.

Children 'risking their lives' for quick high

Children 'risking their lives' for quick high

Fears young people "are risking their lives" for a quick high have been sparked after a large number of discarded laughing gas canisters were found.

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10 months of roadworks for 'bonkers' one-way system

10 months of roadworks for 'bonkers' one-way system

Motorists using a major route into and out of Kent's only city face 10 months of roadworks hell as a "completely mad" one-way system is installed.

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