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Residents’ group wins Meta funding to put on city celebration

Residents’ group wins Meta funding to put on city celebration

Facebook owners Meta has awarded funding for a weekend festival organised by one of Kent’s biggest residents’ groups on the social media site.

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CCTV images released after ‘attempted sex attack’ near park

CCTV images released after ‘attempted sex attack’ near park

A man reportedly tried to sexually assault a woman near a park in the early hours of the morning.

Kent students caught using ChatGPT get marks of zero

Kent students caught using ChatGPT get marks of zero

University students in the county have been given zero marks after being found to have used AI bots such as ChatGPT to cheat in their assessments.

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Indian takeaway found to have no fire alarms

Indian takeaway found to have no fire alarms

An Indian takeaway has been fined for putting lives at risk after inspectors found it had no smoke alarms and several inadequate fire safety measures.

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How ‘garden city’ developer’s millions will be spent on new schools and roads

How ‘garden city’ developer’s millions will be spent on new schools and roads

A 4,000-home estate has been given the final sign-off after developers agreed to pump millions of pounds into improving local infrastructure.

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Fresh designs revealed for new council offices

Fresh designs revealed for new council offices

New artist’s impressions reveal how a council’s new high street office could look as the authority prepares to move.

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Kent’s Downton to retire

Kent’s Downton to retire

Paul Downton is to retire as Kent director of cricket at the end of this season.

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Critics 'sickened' by homes demolition 'pleasantly surprised' by replacement blocks

Critics 'sickened' by homes demolition 'pleasantly surprised' by replacement blocks

Critics who branded the demolition of four character homes “sickening” admit they are “pleasantly surprised” by the flats built in their place.

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Bin workers strike after truck drivers reject £30,149 a year pay offer

Bin workers strike after truck drivers reject £30,149 a year pay offer

Dozens of bin workers have walked out today in a dispute over pay – with thousands of homes left with uncollected rubbish.

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Men in hospital after teen gang attack

Men in hospital after teen gang attack

Two men were injured after being attacked by teenagers in a town centre.

Work on traffic-busting relief road could start this year – but cost spirals to £41m

Work on traffic-busting relief road could start this year – but cost spirals to £41m

A long-awaited relief road scheme to ease one of Kent’s worst traffic blackspots could start this year - but will cost the taxpayer £12 million more.

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School previously dubbed ‘requires improvement’ gets ‘good’ Ofsted rating

School previously dubbed ‘requires improvement’ gets ‘good’ Ofsted rating

A primary school previously criticised for poor results and dwindling pupil numbers is celebrating after a glowing Ofsted report.

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‘It’s not Pret-ty!’ Cafe slammed for ‘horrible mess’ in historic high street

‘It’s not Pret-ty!’ Cafe slammed for ‘horrible mess’ in historic high street

Baristas dumped piles of rubbish outside a high street cafe, creating a “horrible mess” with passers-by mistaking the sacks for charity donations.

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Kent miss out on T20 Blast Quarter-Final place

Kent miss out on T20 Blast Quarter-Final place

Kent Spitfires narrowly missed out on a T20 Blast Quarter-Final place as they lost away to South Group winners Somerset in a televised game.

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'We want to bring locals back - but we're keeping pub cashless’

'We want to bring locals back - but we're keeping pub cashless’

The new managers of a pub want to woo villagers back with their classic grub, but aren’t reversing a cash-free rule.

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‘Don’t let e-scooters ruin our summer – seize them and crush them’

‘Don’t let e-scooters ruin our summer – seize them and crush them’

E-scooters being ridden on public streets in Kent should be seized and crushed, says the man responsible for overseeing policing in the county.

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Spitfires aim to seal last-eight spot against Somerset

Spitfires aim to seal last-eight spot against Somerset

Bowler Matt Quinn doesn’t reckon Kent Spitfires will change too much ahead of a potentially crucial group stage-ending T20 Blast clash.

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Heartless carer stole from elderly dementia sufferers as they slept

Heartless carer stole from elderly dementia sufferers as they slept

A 32-year-old night carer stole precious jewellery from elderly women with dementia as they slept.

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‘I work 60-hour weeks and forage for food - but I'm still below the breadline’

‘I work 60-hour weeks and forage for food - but I'm still below the breadline’

A woman has told how she often works 60-hour weeks across three jobs and even forages for food just to stay above the poverty line.

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‘UK’s first’ 24-hour Greggs could be coming to Kent

‘UK’s first’ 24-hour Greggs could be coming to Kent

Customers could be able to grab a sausage roll or steak bake at all hours if Greggs’ bid for a 24-hour licence at a high street branch is approved.

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