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'Don't sell old play park for £250k - turn it into social housing instead'

'Don't sell old play park for £250k - turn it into social housing instead'

Critics have described the sale of a redundant play park as a 'wasted opportunity' and told a council to reconsider its options.

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National chain to fill former Poundstretcher superstore

National chain to fill former Poundstretcher superstore

A new retailer is confirmed to be opening in a former Poundstretcher which closed just days ago.

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Two in hospital after serious crash on A-road

Two in hospital after serious crash on A-road

Two men were taken to hospital following a serious crash close to a former pub.

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Carer shortage fears after homes forced to lay off unjabbed staff

Carer shortage fears after homes forced to lay off unjabbed staff

Care firm bosses forced to lay off unvaccinated staff because of new government rules fear the move will exacerbate massive worker shortages.

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Golf club bids to build housing estate on own land

Golf club bids to build housing estate on own land

Bosses of a popular Kent golf club are hoping to build a housing estate on its land to help pay for a new clubhouse.

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The tragic mystery of the man found lifeless in a school field

The tragic mystery of the man found lifeless in a school field

The story of a man whose life was tragically cut short is finally revealed this week as investigations into his death are shelved by police....

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City need to deliver

City need to deliver

Manager Chris Woollcott is eyeing sorely-needed results in Canterbury City’s next two league matches.

'Flawed' park and ride service could be scrapped

'Flawed' park and ride service could be scrapped

A long-running park and ride service which is causing a council to lose about £70,000 a month could soon become a thing of the past.

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Arrests after graffiti suspects spotted on CCTV

Arrests after graffiti suspects spotted on CCTV

Police were called to a city centre underpass after CCTV operatives spotted suspects causing criminal damage.

Huge Poundstretcher closes after four years

Huge Poundstretcher closes after four years

A discount chain has closed down one of its Kent stores which had been in operation for four years.

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'If they'd got here sooner he'd still be alive'

'If they'd got here sooner he'd still be alive'

A widow whose husband died after waiting two hours for an ambulance believes he would have survived if he had been reached sooner.

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Teen starts walking again after brutal gang attack

Teen starts walking again after brutal gang attack

A teenager left brain damaged after a brutal gang attack is learning to walk again with the help of a fundraiser run by a KentOnline sister paper.

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Kent groundsman wins award

Kent groundsman wins award

Kent's head of grounds Adrian Llong has won the England Cricket Board's One-Day award for Grounds Manager of the Year.

Farm gets approval to cover fields with 'unacceptable' polytunnels

Farm gets approval to cover fields with 'unacceptable' polytunnels

Kent's biggest fruit producing firm has been permitted to install polytunnels across 27 acres of farmland - despite fears they will look 'ugly'.

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'Prison frightens the life out of me - but the alternative is worse'

'Prison frightens the life out of me - but the alternative is worse'

An Insulate Britain protester facing a jail sentence for blocking roads says losing his liberty is a small price to pay to save the planet.

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University staff start three days of strikes

University staff start three days of strikes

Staff at the University of Kent will go on strike today amid a row over pensions, pay and working conditions.

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Laptop theft leads to large Class A drugs find

Laptop theft leads to large Class A drugs find

The theft of a laptop in a car park resulted in police seizing 700 grams of class A drugs and two arrests.

Book charts a season to remember

Book charts a season to remember

The Spitfire Diaries, a book on Kent County Cricket Club’s memorable 2021 season, is now available.

Kent's cutest cottage - yours for £100,000

Kent's cutest cottage - yours for £100,000

Bidding is expected to be brisk for this tiny cottage which has just two rooms and is nestled beside a picturesque city park and river.

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Bowler Klaassen agrees new Kent deal

Bowler Klaassen agrees new Kent deal

Kent's Fred Klaassen has signed an extended deal to remain at the county until 2024.

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