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‘Beach barbecues must be banned - people should bring picnics instead’

‘Beach barbecues must be banned - people should bring picnics instead’

Barbecues should be banned at all beaches in a Kent district before someone is badly injured, a councillor believes.

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‘144 staff have lost their jobs - it's a terrible time for all of us’

‘144 staff have lost their jobs - it's a terrible time for all of us’

Scores of jobs have been lost following the sudden closure of a popular leisure centre, leaving staff "extremely upset".

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Angry villagers ‘feeling forgotten’ as weeds grow 3ft high

Angry villagers ‘feeling forgotten’ as weeds grow 3ft high

Furious residents say council bosses are “neglecting” their village – leaving weeds to grow 3ft high.

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Cyclist taken to hospital after falling off bike near junction

Cyclist taken to hospital after falling off bike near junction

A cyclist was taken to hospital after falling off their bike near a junction.

‘We’re all absolutely devastated - there’s no other place like it’

‘We’re all absolutely devastated - there’s no other place like it’

Regular users of a “one-of-a-kind” leisure centre say they are “absolutely devastated” following its sudden closure.

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Leisure centre shuts as bosses ‘admit defeat’

Leisure centre shuts as bosses ‘admit defeat’

A sports centre has shut suddenly after the charity that runs it said it could “no longer remain operational” amid rising costs and a dip in income.

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New MP urged to secure almost £3m to save town's historic library

New MP urged to secure almost £3m to save town's historic library

A newly-elected Labour MP has accused a political opponent of ‘game-playing’ over the fate of a town centre library.

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Cyclist seriously injured after crash with ice cream van

Cyclist seriously injured after crash with ice cream van

A cyclist has been seriously injured after a crash with an ice cream van.

Dancers take Kate Bush tribute to new heights

Dancers take Kate Bush tribute to new heights

A harbour arm was once again a sea of red as men, women and children donned dresses to re-create an iconic music video for a Kent-born singer.

New restaurant made out of train carriages to open at tourist hotspot

New restaurant made out of train carriages to open at tourist hotspot

A Lebanese and Syrian-inspired eatery made out of historic train carriages will take up a prominent position in a coastal town.

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Mum’s tribute to ‘happy and sporty’ son, 5, killed in quad bike tragedy

Mum’s tribute to ‘happy and sporty’ son, 5, killed in quad bike tragedy

A grieving mum whose five-year-old boy was killed in a tragic quad bike accident has paid tribute to her “happy and sporty” son.

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Fire at new-build estate construction site

Fire at new-build estate construction site

Firefighters have been called to tackle a blaze at a new-build estate.

New wedding destination and campsite planned for historic estate

New wedding destination and campsite planned for historic estate

Owners of a historic estate are hoping to expand with a new wedding venue and campsite in order to keep up with ‘high demand’.

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Derry’s injury a concern for Invicta

Derry’s injury a concern for Invicta

Folkestone have been left facing an anxious wait to find out the full extent of Tom Derry’s injury at the weekend.

Ray back in the points

Ray back in the points

Lydd’s Bradley Ray delivered a morale-boosting Superbike World Championship display in the Czech Republic.

Special needs school rated outstanding - 10 years after getting top marks

Special needs school rated outstanding - 10 years after getting top marks

A special needs school has maintained its top Ofsted grading for ten years, following a recent inspection.

‘Farming is tougher than ever - new campsite and micropub would help us turn a profit’

‘Farming is tougher than ever - new campsite and micropub would help us turn a profit’

A farmer who says times are “tougher than ever” hopes to open a second campsite in a bid to shore and diversify the business.

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Plans to turn care home into 23-bed HMO snubbed

Plans to turn care home into 23-bed HMO snubbed

Divisive plans to convert a former care home into a house for up to 24 people have been rejected by council planners.

Incredible video shows pod of dolphins leaping out of water off Kent coast

Incredible video shows pod of dolphins leaping out of water off Kent coast

Dolphins have been captured on camera putting on an acrobatic display off the Kent coast.

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Plans to move library into former town centre Debenhams

Plans to move library into former town centre Debenhams

Plans have been revealed to move a town’s library, which has been shut for over a year, into a former Debenhams store.

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