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Anger over 'scandalous' plans to scrap bowls green for flats

Anger over 'scandalous' plans to scrap bowls green for flats

Residents have slammed proposals to build a new retirement complex on the site of a former bowling green amid a dwindling stock of outdoors space.

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Three and a half hour mission to save pigeon from chimney

Three and a half hour mission to save pigeon from chimney

Rescuers spent three and a half hours breaking down a chimney to save a wood pigeon which had become trapped.

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Business loses "thousands of pounds" after being targeted by hacker

Business loses "thousands of pounds" after being targeted by hacker

A family entertainment centre have been targeted by a person hacking into their booking system for months.

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Candle left too close to paper sparks living room fire

Candle left too close to paper sparks living room fire

A candle left too close to some paper led to a fire starting in a living room in the early hours of this morning.

Man who died in street shooting is named

Man who died in street shooting is named

Police are appealing for help in a murder investigation after a 24-year-old man was killed in a shooting in the street.

Patrols increased at golf course blighted by off-road bikers

Patrols increased at golf course blighted by off-road bikers

Police have increased patrols at an abandoned golf course after complaints about off-road bikers using it as a scrambling track.

Former BHS store to be replaced with kebab shop

Former BHS store to be replaced with kebab shop

The German Doner Kebab restaurant chain is set to open a new Kent branch in a former department store.

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Landmark hotel to become community hub

Landmark hotel to become community hub

An Age UK charity will be transforming a hotel into a community hub with extra care housing and respite spaces to ease hospital bed blocking.

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All hands on deck!

All hands on deck!

Dennis Kutrieb will need his entire squad as National League South title hopefuls Ebbsfleet start a run of nine games in four weeks on Saturday.

Port's £10m commitment to town as Thames travel to quadruple

Port's £10m commitment to town as Thames travel to quadruple

The Port of London Authority is set to invest £10 million into a new control centre as it predicts a significant increase in river traffic.

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U-turn over 'restrictive' Blue Badge parking policy

U-turn over 'restrictive' Blue Badge parking policy

A council has listened to feedback and scrapped planned changes to its Blue Badge policy for parking after criticism from residents.

Discarded batteries cause £3k bin lorry fire

Discarded batteries cause £3k bin lorry fire

People have been warned to be careful when throwing out batteries after a fire broke out in a bin lorry.

Man in hospital after being attacked with 'metal pole'

Man in hospital after being attacked with 'metal pole'

A victim of an assault says he was beaten, kicked and hit with a metal pole before managing to get away.

Missing woman found safe and well

Missing woman found safe and well

A missing 61-year-old woman has been safely located following a police appeal.

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Car fire closes part of dual carriageway

Car fire closes part of dual carriageway

A vehicle blaze has caused delays on one of the busiest routes in the county.

Police find 130 cocaine and cannabis deals

Police find 130 cocaine and cannabis deals

An alleged drug dealer lost control of his moped when he had to pass a police car.

Fleet defender handed three-game ban

Fleet defender handed three-game ban

Defender Sido Jombati will complete a three-match retrospective ban from Ebbsfleet’s New Year’s Day defeat at Dartford this weekend.

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Hairdresser puts down scissors after more than 50 years

Hairdresser puts down scissors after more than 50 years

A hairdresser is retiring after cutting thousands of heads of hair, doing hundreds of perms and seeing styles come back into fashion.

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Off-road bike 'mayhem' at abandoned golf course

Off-road bike 'mayhem' at abandoned golf course

Families living near an abandoned golf course said they are living a nightmare after off-road bikers started using the area as a scrambling track.

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'You never know what the season will bring'

'You never know what the season will bring'

Ebbsfleet manager Dennis Kutrieb described his team’s victory over promotion rivals Havant as “massive”.

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