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Temporary library to open after water damage closed historic site last year

Temporary library to open after water damage closed historic site last year

New library services will be introduced to a town centre after the main 135-year-old building had to shut due to water damage.

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Main road blocked after three-vehicle smash

Main road blocked after three-vehicle smash

Police have shut a road in both directions and remain at the scene after a collision involving three cars.

‘Do not swim’ warning after sewage released into sea at Kent beach

‘Do not swim’ warning after sewage released into sea at Kent beach

A beach has been hit with a "do not swim" warning following a “discharge of wastewater”.

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Five years on from devastating supermarket blaze

Five years on from devastating supermarket blaze

Fifty firefighters on 12 engines worked through the day to tackle a blaze that ripped through a supermarket, stunning staff and customers alike.

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Holness deal now official

Holness deal now official

Patience has paid off for Isthmian Premier Folkestone in their pursuit of a striker.

‘The ticket office was closed - but they still fined me £142’

‘The ticket office was closed - but they still fined me £142’

A commuter has described her fury at being hit with a £142 fine – despite “extensively” trying to buy a train ticket.

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Jack’s thriving on and off the track

Jack’s thriving on and off the track

Just two years in karting has made a massive impact on Jack Lead’s life.

The Kent parents hauled before court because their children won’t go to school

The Kent parents hauled before court because their children won’t go to school

More than one in four Kent pupils were persistently absent from school in the last academic year – and parents are paying the price.

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'We're paying £3k a year for leaky ceilings and sinking flats!'

'We're paying £3k a year for leaky ceilings and sinking flats!'

Residents of a retirement complex have been living in a “nightmare” thanks to “ticking time bomb” subsidence, leaks and no vital laundry facilities

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Mudslide blocks well-used seafront path

Mudslide blocks well-used seafront path

A well-used seafront path through a town park has been blocked after a landslide.

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‘It’s a beautiful pub – but we’re running out of stamina’

‘It’s a beautiful pub – but we’re running out of stamina’

A much-loved 500-year-old pub has been put up for sale as its owners confess they are “running out of energy”.

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Kent nursery downgraded to lowest rating after Ofsted inspection

Kent nursery downgraded to lowest rating after Ofsted inspection

Inspectors have double-downgraded a nursery after they found garden machinery and medicines left within reach of babies and toddlers.

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Damning photo lands child abuser behind bars for choking youngster

Damning photo lands child abuser behind bars for choking youngster

A man convicted of choking a child has been jailed after a judge praised the "quick-thinking” action of the eyewitness who caught him on camera.

‘Our road used to be a sleepy hollow – now drivers race past at 60mph’

‘Our road used to be a sleepy hollow – now drivers race past at 60mph’

Residents in what used to be a “sleepy hollow” are calling for traffic calming measures after a motorist collided with a parked car.

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Historic landmark to finally reopen in 2025

Historic landmark to finally reopen in 2025

Extensive repairs will be carried out on an iconic cliffside lift after it received a £4.8 million financial boost.

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'Idiot dad' branded reckless as giant waves crash over children on prom

'Idiot dad' branded reckless as giant waves crash over children on prom

A man has been accused of putting the lives of two children at risk after alarming footage emerged of them being engulfed by giant waves.

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Horror as walker and dog swept into sea during storm

Horror as walker and dog swept into sea during storm

A man and his dog were rescued by horrified onlookers after being swept into the sea during Storm Ciaran.

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Major road reopens after ‘technology issue’

Major road reopens after ‘technology issue’

A major road has reopened after being closed to motorists in both directions due to a “technology issue” last night.

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Pensioner allegedly murdered after ‘smuggling drugs in Belgian chocolate lorry’

Pensioner allegedly murdered after ‘smuggling drugs in Belgian chocolate lorry’

A man allegedly murdered had been set to stand trial this week, accused of smuggling £6m worth of drugs in a lorry carrying chocolates.

Shock as surfer spotted braving huge waves in Kent amid 85mph winds

Shock as surfer spotted braving huge waves in Kent amid 85mph winds

A surfer has been spotted braving huge waves on the Kent coast in the middle of Storm Ciaran.

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