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Plans to pave over historic building with bus route

Plans to pave over historic building with bus route

People are fuming over plans to demolish an historic building to make space to expand a dedicated bus route.

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‘These lads went to work and didn’t come home again’

‘These lads went to work and didn’t come home again’

An appeal has been launched to help fund a permanent memorial for five men who lost their lives at sea following a tugboat accident 70 years ago.

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Teen detained as police say gurdwara attack likely not ‘terrorism-related’

Teen detained as police say gurdwara attack likely not ‘terrorism-related’

A teenager accused of attacking two women at a place of worship has been detained for mental health assessment.

‘Why do you keep throwing a dog poo bag outside my house?’

‘Why do you keep throwing a dog poo bag outside my house?’

A woman who was caught on camera dumping a bag of dog poo in the road on repeated occasions has been urged to “put it in the bin”.

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Community in ‘state of shock’ after two women hurt in ‘gurdwara murder bid’

Community in ‘state of shock’ after two women hurt in ‘gurdwara murder bid’

A community has been left in a “state of shock” following an alleged attempted murder at a place of worship.

Cocktail bar’s bid to stay open until 4am on Mondays branded ‘completely unreasonable’

Cocktail bar’s bid to stay open until 4am on Mondays branded ‘completely unreasonable’

A town centre bar which relies “solely on the weekend” has been refused permission to stay open longer on a Sunday amid an ongoing noise row.

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Footage of arrest after two people injured in gurdwara attack

Footage of arrest after two people injured in gurdwara attack

The moment a teenager was arrested after an attack on two people at a place of worship was caught on camera.

Rubbish stretching ‘five car lengths’ blocks country lane

Rubbish stretching ‘five car lengths’ blocks country lane

Residents are having to divert after a huge pile of rubbish was dumped on a road, blocking it completely.

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‘Learners here develop skills employers need’

‘Learners here develop skills employers need’

An independent training provider that delivers BTEC courses at two sports clubs in Kent has been rated ‘Good’ in all areas by the education watchdog.

KCC Labour group to elect new leader

KCC Labour group to elect new leader

A new leader of the opposition group at KCC will soon be in place ready for the 2025 elections.

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Toddler ‘goes fishing’ in flooded street

Toddler ‘goes fishing’ in flooded street

A three-year-old boy has taken a novel approach to the persistent disruption caused by his grandparent’s street flooding.

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‘It felt like the longest off-season ever’

‘It felt like the longest off-season ever’

It’s pre-season friendlies time for Ebbsfleet, the new players have settled in and boss Danny Searle can’t wait to get going.

Bridge set for series of overnight closures

Bridge set for series of overnight closures

Motorists are being warned to plan their journeys as a well-used bridge is set to be closed overnight for repairs.

Fleet start with long away trip

Fleet start with long away trip

Ebbsfleet will start the new National League campaign with a long away trip.

£27k spent on task force to clean chewing gum off street

£27k spent on task force to clean chewing gum off street

Around £27,000 is to be spent by one council to get rid of the chewing gum blighting the borough’s streets.

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Searle happy to play the long game

Searle happy to play the long game

Ebbsfleet boss Danny Searle won’t make hasty signings with time on his side before the new season gets under way.

Vacant town centre bank on the market

Vacant town centre bank on the market

The lease on the former home of a town centre bank is up for sale less than a month after it relocated to bigger premises.

‘Dad was one bite from death after XL Bully attack’

‘Dad was one bite from death after XL Bully attack’

A man says his dad is lucky to be alive after an XL Bully attacked him from behind, leaving severe injuries to his arms and legs.

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The Bootleg Beatles headline fresh from Glastonbury

The Bootleg Beatles headline fresh from Glastonbury

The world’s biggest Beatles tribute act headlined a free Kent festival at the weekend alongside some other top performances.

‘Our traveller site is like a prison - it’s unlivable’

‘Our traveller site is like a prison - it’s unlivable’

We speak to the people living in a traveller site about the struggles they face.

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