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Former sports centre sold for more than £700k at auction

Former sports centre sold for more than £700k at auction

10 February 2025

A youth and sports centre which was shut by Kent County Council as part of budget cuts has gone under the hammer.

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Major road blocked after crash

Major road blocked after crash

09 February 2025

Drivers experienced delays after a major route was partially blocked following a collision.

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Hospital visiting hours could be extended

Hospital visiting hours could be extended

07 February 2025

Visiting times at a hospital could be extended under plans being consulted on by an NHS trust.

Drink-driver facing jail over M2 crash that killed ‘lovely and caring’ woman

Drink-driver facing jail over M2 crash that killed ‘lovely and caring’ woman

07 February 2025

A dad has been warned he is facing a lengthy jail term and the prospect of deportation after pleading guilty to causing death by dangerous driving.

Four councillors defect to Reform

Four councillors defect to Reform

07 February 2025

A council in Kent now has five members of Reform after four members defected to Nigel Farage’s party.

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Three arrested after beauty spot turned into ‘desolate wasteland’ of flytipping

Three arrested after beauty spot turned into ‘desolate wasteland’ of flytipping

07 February 2025

Three men have been arrested after a beauty spot was turned into a “desolate wasteland” by the illegal dumping of 35000 tonnes of rubbish.

Plans for former ambulance training centre rejected

Plans for former ambulance training centre rejected

05 February 2025

An old training centre will not be demolished and replaced with a four-storey flat block after a planning inspector dismissed the developer's plans.

Seven jailed for £22m construction industry fraud

Seven jailed for £22m construction industry fraud

05 February 2025

Six men and one woman have been sentenced for their part in a £22m construction industry fraud.

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£92 million roundabout upgrade completed

£92 million roundabout upgrade completed

04 February 2025

The overhaul of a busy roundabout has finished more than eight years after plans were first unveiled.

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Prolific shoplifter banned from eight national chains for five years

Prolific shoplifter banned from eight national chains for five years

04 February 2025

A prolific shoplifter has been banned from any branch of Boots, the Co-op, Tesco, Morrisons, B&Q, Asda, B&M or Sainsbury’s for the next five years.

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‘I didn’t know people were waiting for money’ - Gaming venue’s sudden temporary closure angers parents

‘I didn’t know people were waiting for money’ - Gaming venue’s sudden temporary closure angers parents

04 February 2025

Parents who had planned a Christmas and birthday party for children at a new gaming venue were “devastated” to learn it had closed suddenly.

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‘I thought it would fit’: Dad gets stuck on pavement trying to avoid police

‘I thought it would fit’: Dad gets stuck on pavement trying to avoid police

04 February 2025

A police chase came to an abrupt end when the driver crashed into a car as he tried to mount a pavement.

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Shocking images show dangerous conditions landlord allowed tenant to live in

Shocking images show dangerous conditions landlord allowed tenant to live in

03 February 2025

Shocking images show the dangerous and damp conditions a landlord allowed a tenant to live in with broken heating.

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New jobs created after million-pound warehouse opens

New jobs created after million-pound warehouse opens

03 February 2025

A construction specialist has opened its new million-pound warehouse and created 42 new jobs.

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‘We heard a massive bang and all the windows shattered’

‘We heard a massive bang and all the windows shattered’

03 February 2025

Train passengers have described their shock after multiple windows were shattered along a carriage.

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Hospital boss quits to take on new role

Hospital boss quits to take on new role

03 February 2025

The chief executive of a Kent hospital trust is leaving the organisation to take on a new role.

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Nominate a ‘hero’ hospital worker deserving of award

Nominate a ‘hero’ hospital worker deserving of award

03 February 2025

The annual Hospital Hero Award is back and readers are being asked to put forward someone deserving of recognition who goes above and beyond.

Train damaged and line suspended after passengers cause ‘disturbance’

Train damaged and line suspended after passengers cause ‘disturbance’

02 February 2025

A train had to be taken out of service due to damage caused by a “disturbance” on board.

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How remote countryside cafe became destination loved by stars and Instagrammers

How remote countryside cafe became destination loved by stars and Instagrammers

02 February 2025

A family is celebrating 10 years at the helm of a popular cafe known for its breakfast stacks and brunch igloos.

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Church gets CCTV as extra cameras rolled out in crime-hit towns

Church gets CCTV as extra cameras rolled out in crime-hit towns

01 February 2025

Six new cameras are to be installed by a council in the hopes of tackling anti-social behavour.

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