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'You wouldn't think people steal from charity shops - but they've shut us down'

'You wouldn't think people steal from charity shops - but they've shut us down'

A heartbroken charity boss who helps raise aid for cancer patients has told how theft and dwindling donations will force him to close.

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Building demolition starts ahead of £9m seafront development

Building demolition starts ahead of £9m seafront development

The demolition of several dilapidated buildings is finally due to start, paving the way for a seafront redevelopment to begin.

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Police chase as suspect arrested on suspicion of assault

Police chase as suspect arrested on suspicion of assault

A man has been arrested on suspicion of a slew of offences, including assault, criminal damage and theft.

Abuser dragged girlfriend along pier and taunted: ‘Can you swim?’

Abuser dragged girlfriend along pier and taunted: ‘Can you swim?’

A cowardly thug dragged his girlfriend along a Kent pier and threatened to throw her into the sea during a campaign of controlling abuse.

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Bay optimistic on Rowland’s availability

Bay optimistic on Rowland’s availability

Forward Kane Rowland is expected to play through the pain barrier for Herne Bay, despite being substituted in the first half of their weekend draw.

Pupil taken to hospital after puffing vape laced with ‘deadly’ drug

Pupil taken to hospital after puffing vape laced with ‘deadly’ drug

A pupil collapsed outside school and was taken to hospital after puffing on a vape that had been spiked with a potentially deadly synthetic drug.

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Group of teens arrested following reports of break-in

Group of teens arrested following reports of break-in

Police dogs were called to reports of a break-in which saw four teenagers arrested.

Bomb squad called in after wartime shell discovered on farmland

Bomb squad called in after wartime shell discovered on farmland

Police and bomb disposal experts from the Ministry of Defence were called after a wartime shell was unearthed on farmland.

Vets u-turn on cashless policy

Vets u-turn on cashless policy

A vet has scrapped unpopular plans to go cashless after customers threatened a boycott.

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‘They’re just trying to squeeze more homes into the same space’

‘They’re just trying to squeeze more homes into the same space’

Housing developers have been accused of trying to maximise profits by squeezing more homes onto a planned estate in Herne Bay.

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'I have 16 cats but will find a new vet - no cash, no custom!’

'I have 16 cats but will find a new vet - no cash, no custom!’

A popular vets surgery has come under fire for its decision to go cashless - but bosses say they are just “moving with the times”.

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Man appears in court after pair hospitalised following assault

Man appears in court after pair hospitalised following assault

A second suspect has been charged after a man and woman were hospitalised after an attack.

Lovell: Do I stick or twist?

Lovell: Do I stick or twist?

Steve Lovell was delighted with the displays of Herne Bay’s two recalled players at Three Bridges - but they might come straight back out of the team.

Seafront plaza should remain until summer ‘to see its full benefits'

Seafront plaza should remain until summer ‘to see its full benefits'

Bosses have insisted the full benefits of a controversial new traffic scheme and seafront plaza will be seen in the summer months.

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Elderly man suffers ‘extreme burns’ trying to save house from fire

Elderly man suffers ‘extreme burns’ trying to save house from fire

An elderly man is said to have suffered extreme burns as he tried to extinguish a fire ripping through his house.

Town ‘menace’ threatened people with BB gun and knife

Town ‘menace’ threatened people with BB gun and knife

A racist “menace” has been jailed after a four-month crime spree which included robbery and threatening residents with knives.

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Seafront’s ‘biggest ever project’ stifled by parking charge hikes

Seafront’s ‘biggest ever project’ stifled by parking charge hikes

A business owner says his “game-changing” plans to build a three-story restaurant have been stifled by hikes in parking charges.

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Huge emergency service response after fire

Huge emergency service response after fire

Fire crews and an ambulance remain on site following a blaze in a block of flats in the early hours of the morning.

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Pair taken to hospital after ‘serious assault’ in high street

Pair taken to hospital after ‘serious assault’ in high street

Police have released CCTV of two people they would like to speak to following an alleged assault in a high street.

Lovell: We’ll be on the front foot

Lovell: We’ll be on the front foot

Manager Steve Lovell has vowed Herne Bay won’t sit back for a potentially thrilling match at Isthmian South East promotion rivals Three Bridges.

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