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Heartbroken swimming club ‘not giving up’ despite losing home

Heartbroken swimming club ‘not giving up’ despite losing home

26 August 2024

A swimming club with hundreds of members has vowed to stay afloat despite the sudden closure of its much-loved pool.

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Joy for villagers as ‘diabolical’ bid for 170-home estate axed

Joy for villagers as ‘diabolical’ bid for 170-home estate axed

25 August 2024

Controversial plans for 170 new homes on the edge of a village have been withdrawn, sparking joy among residents.

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Struggling shop to ‘cut losses’ and shut after 25 years

Struggling shop to ‘cut losses’ and shut after 25 years

23 August 2024

A couple behind a craft store say they are “cutting their loses” and closing after 25 years amid struggles to make a profit.

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90-minute delays at Dover as Bank Holiday travel warning issued

90-minute delays at Dover as Bank Holiday travel warning issued

22 August 2024

Drivers are facing 90-minute delays at the Port of Dover - as travel experts issue a warning over congestion ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend.

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Crash at ‘danger junction’ as traffic lights fail yet again

Crash at ‘danger junction’ as traffic lights fail yet again

19 August 2024

A crash involving two cars sparked yet more disruption at a controversial junction as new traffic lights failed again.

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Kent Police ‘to be sued’ by victims over investigation into abuse at children's home

Kent Police ‘to be sued’ by victims over investigation into abuse at children's home

16 August 2024

Victims who suffered horrific physical and sexual abuse at a children’s home are to sue Kent Police, it has been reported.

Pilot in hospital after plane crash near airport

Pilot in hospital after plane crash near airport

14 August 2024

A pilot has been taken to hospital after a light aircraft crashed near an airport.

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Biker dies in crash with lorry on route to busy beach

Biker dies in crash with lorry on route to busy beach

13 August 2024

A motorcyclist has died following a crash with a lorry on a road leading to a popular beach.

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‘I thought someone had snatched him’: Mum’s terror as son, 5, goes missing at beach

‘I thought someone had snatched him’: Mum’s terror as son, 5, goes missing at beach

13 August 2024

A mum has told of the terrifying moment her five-year-old son went missing at the beach, sparking a frantic 90-minute search.

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Owner's heartbreak as beloved horse dies in crash

Owner's heartbreak as beloved horse dies in crash

13 August 2024

A devastated woman whose beloved horse tragically died after being hit by a car is urging drivers to be more cautious on the road.

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Serious crash involving lorry and biker on busy route to popular beach

Serious crash involving lorry and biker on busy route to popular beach

12 August 2024

A busy route to a popular beach is closed after a serious crash.

Beach road shut as landslide investigations begin

Beach road shut as landslide investigations begin

12 August 2024

A beach access road has closed for three days as investigations into a series of landslides begin.

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Future of award-winning visitor centre still unknown

Future of award-winning visitor centre still unknown

11 August 2024

The fate of a country park’s visitor centre, which closed due to rising costs, is still to be decided, council bosses confirmed.

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Woman, 89, tied up and beaten as ‘grotesque’ burglars ripped wedding ring from finger

Woman, 89, tied up and beaten as ‘grotesque’ burglars ripped wedding ring from finger

10 August 2024

Masked burglars bound the hands and feet of an 89-year-old woman before beating her and threatening to make her drink laundry detergent.

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Land earmarked for 80 homes up for sale for £4m

Land earmarked for 80 homes up for sale for £4m

07 August 2024

The fate of 80 new homes has been left uncertain after land earmarked for the development hit the market for £4 million.

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‘It had something for everyone - we just can’t believe it’s gone’

‘It had something for everyone - we just can’t believe it’s gone’

07 August 2024

We trace the history of one of Kent's best-loved leisure centres as its sudden closure leaves 144 staff without a job.

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‘Visitors take any parking space that’s available - yellow lines would save lives’

‘Visitors take any parking space that’s available - yellow lines would save lives’

06 August 2024

Worried residents living in a tourist hotspot want yellow lines to be painted near a busy A-road junction, claiming it would “save lives”.

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Huge plumes of smoke seen as firefighters tackle wildfire

Huge plumes of smoke seen as firefighters tackle wildfire

05 August 2024

A wildfire spread in a corn field as crews battled to put out the blaze.

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‘Inappropriate’ holiday let approved at Paul O’Grady’s former home

‘Inappropriate’ holiday let approved at Paul O’Grady’s former home

05 August 2024

Paul O'Grady's widower has gained permission to turn a security office at the late TV star's home into a holiday let amid opposition.

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Kent beach hailed as one of the greatest in the world

Kent beach hailed as one of the greatest in the world

04 August 2024

A secluded Kent beach has been named one of the best in the world – rivalling the likes of Costa Rica and the Galapagos Islands.

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