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Council slaps £1.5m price tag on school site after slashing social housing plans

Council slaps £1.5m price tag on school site after slashing social housing plans

An abandoned school site has gone on the market after a council slashed their affordable housing plan to help attract buyers

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Stinger deployed as mum fled police after smoking ‘spiked’ joint

Stinger deployed as mum fled police after smoking ‘spiked’ joint

A mum dialled 999 believing she had smoked a spiked cannabis joint only to then lead police on a car chase when she thought the officers were fake.

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‘How dare this doctor have the audacity?’

‘How dare this doctor have the audacity?’

A developer hoping to roll out a new village medical centre has launched a scathing attack on a GP who has backed alternative proposals.

Brewery latest to join tourist hotspot

Brewery latest to join tourist hotspot

A brewery is the latest to join 10 independent businesses at a harbourside food and drink hotspot.

Councils accused of tearing up trees at landslip site

Councils accused of tearing up trees at landslip site

Fuming residents have been left stunned after several trees were “decimated" along a landslip-hit road.

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Dual carriageway closed after multi-vehicle crash

Dual carriageway closed after multi-vehicle crash

Emergency services were called to a collision which closed a main road.

Huge Saga base to be transformed into 80-home estate

Huge Saga base to be transformed into 80-home estate

A huge former Saga office building is set to be turned into new housing - despite fears the area will be "unable to cope" with more homes.

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The sun-trap beer garden at the end of a stunning canal-side walk

The sun-trap beer garden at the end of a stunning canal-side walk

We took in the sights and sounds of the Kent countryside before enjoying a locally brewed pint at one of the county’s hidden gems...

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Derelict house becomes 'overrun with rats and pigeons'

Derelict house becomes 'overrun with rats and pigeons'

A man has been fined thousands of pounds after ignoring a council warning to drive out pigeons and rats from his property.

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Call-off unavoidable, says Drury

Call-off unavoidable, says Drury

There were few complaints from Folkestone manager Andy Drury after their weekend Isthmian Premier home match became the victim of a late postponement.

Wallet ‘stolen at fast-food restaurant’

Wallet ‘stolen at fast-food restaurant’

CCTV images of two women police would like to speak to have been released after a man reported his wallet had been stolen.

First residents to move into luxury seafront homes 'within weeks'

First residents to move into luxury seafront homes 'within weeks'

The first residents are set to move into a luxury seafront development “within weeks”, bosses have confirmed.

‘Emotional’ sighting of dolphins caught on camera

‘Emotional’ sighting of dolphins caught on camera

Onlookers were captivated when a group of dolphins swam close to the quayside at a popular coastal visitor attraction.

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Man suspected of stabbing woman 'may have fled to Kent'

Man suspected of stabbing woman 'may have fled to Kent'

A man wanted in connection with a stabbing in London may have fled to Kent, police say.

DPD van crashes into derelict pub

DPD van crashes into derelict pub

A DPD van has crashed into scaffolding around a closed pub, previously called a “blight on the local area”, after a collision with a car.

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Landslide debris clearance from town’s busy route begins after two weeks

Landslide debris clearance from town’s busy route begins after two weeks

Councils have begun clearing trees and debris left following a landslide which blocked a main route through a town for two weeks.

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Dramatic moment drugs factory raiders caught by police on rooftops

Dramatic moment drugs factory raiders caught by police on rooftops

The details of an armed gang’s raid on a town centre cannabis factory have been revealed this week – as footage shows how police caught them.

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Most romantic places to eat in Kent named

Most romantic places to eat in Kent named

A family-run restaurant and harbourside spot have been named among the best places to go for a Valentine’s Day meal in Kent.

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'Ridiculous' plan for new road around ‘mini Center Parcs’ scrapped

'Ridiculous' plan for new road around ‘mini Center Parcs’ scrapped

‘Relief’ has been expressed after plans to relocate a seafront road to make way for 220 new holiday homes were axed.

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Goalkeeper joins new-look Invicta!

Goalkeeper joins new-look Invicta!

An international keeper has become the latest to sign for rapidly-improving Isthmian Premier side Folkestone ahead of successive home matches.

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