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Seaside restaurant with 'Mediterranean vibes' among best meals with a view

Seaside restaurant with 'Mediterranean vibes' among best meals with a view

A beachside restaurant overlooking the English Channel has been hailed as one of the nation's best dining spots with a view.

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Cash reward after town centre loos are vandalised

Cash reward after town centre loos are vandalised

A council is making the unusual move of offering a £500 reward to anyone who can help catch the vandals who destroyed public toilets.

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Beaches finally given sewage all-clear

Beaches finally given sewage all-clear

Two Kent beaches have finally been cleared after days of pollution issues.

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Pensioner 'fighting for life' after being hit by bus at shelter

Pensioner 'fighting for life' after being hit by bus at shelter

A man in his 70s remains in hospital in a critical condition after being hit by a bus at a shelter.

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Red Arrows put on spectacular display

Red Arrows put on spectacular display

Thousands of people flocked to the coast to see the iconic Red Arrows take to the sky.

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Where and when to see the Red Arrows in Kent today

Where and when to see the Red Arrows in Kent today

Crowds will flock to the coast today to enjoy a spectacular aerial display by the RAF's famous Red Arrows.

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Pensioner airlifted after being hit by bus at shelter

Pensioner airlifted after being hit by bus at shelter

A man in his 70s has been airlifted to hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries after being hit by a bus.

New mini-golf course opens at Kent beach

New mini-golf course opens at Kent beach

A brand-new 12-hole mini-golf course has opened at a hugely popular seaside spot, close to restaurants and bars.

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'Do not swim' warnings extended to nine beaches

'Do not swim' warnings extended to nine beaches

A total of nine beaches in Kent are now under 'do not swim' warnings amid ongoing storm sewage leaks.

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Disabled man saves street from flooding with broom

Disabled man saves street from flooding with broom

A man with arthritis pushed through the pain barrier and grabbed a broom to clear drains and prevent a flood in his street.

'Do not swim' warning for five Kent beaches

'Do not swim' warning for five Kent beaches

Five beaches could be affected by sewage discharge after stormy weather, a group has warned.

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Footy on the big screen, £3.50 pints - and food packed with flavour

Footy on the big screen, £3.50 pints - and food packed with flavour

We tried the unique restaurant with cheap beer, fantastic food and table after table of hungry Gurkhas happily scoffing down a true taste of home.

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Trees and furniture alight in garden fire

Trees and furniture alight in garden fire

Fire crews attended a blaze in a garden to find several trees and furniture alight.

Teen charged after 'paving slabs thrown at people'

Teen charged after 'paving slabs thrown at people'

An 18-year-old is accused of throwing paving slabs and racially abusing a member of the public - before reportedly urinating inside a police van.

Tories spotted waving 'Ready for Rishi' placards at village pub

Tories spotted waving 'Ready for Rishi' placards at village pub

Politicians including Liam Fox and Michael Howard met at a pub to discuss the leadership contest.

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Man 'threw paving slabs after assault'

Man 'threw paving slabs after assault'

A man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a man and throwing paving slabs, after police were called to reports of "shouting and screaming".

Cugley on Jackson's Invicta return

Cugley on Jackson's Invicta return

Neil Cugley says he regards Folkestone frontman Ira Jackson as a friend after managing to lure the former Football League player back to the club.

Isthmian League round-up

Isthmian League round-up

Both Folkestone and Margate came from a goal behind on Saturday to draw their respective opening fixtures of their new Isthmian Premier campaigns.

Red Arrows display timings revealed

Red Arrows display timings revealed

Thousands are expected to flock to an air show featuring a performance by the RAF's famous acrobatic display team.

Beach declared safe amid mixed messages over sewage

Beach declared safe amid mixed messages over sewage

A seaside has been declared safe for swimmers after a sewage leak - but beachgoers have expressed anger over delayed warnings and conflicting advice.

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