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Million-pound HMO set for expansion

Million-pound HMO set for expansion

Plans have been put forward to enlarge an HMO in a town already under pressure from conversions.

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'Rule breaking' email chain sent to council clerk

'Rule breaking' email chain sent to council clerk

Councillors accused of breaking rules by discussing tactics for an upcoming debate were busted when the email thread copied in the council clerk.

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Families of David Fuller's victims will receive compensation

Families of David Fuller's victims will receive compensation

A hospital trust has agreed a compensation scheme with the relatives of the victims of necrophiliac and murderer, David Fuller.

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Landlord's bid to sue police kicked out of court again

Landlord's bid to sue police kicked out of court again

Fergus Wilson has lost an appeal in his effort to sue police for £1 million, following his arrest over groping allegations.

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Drink-driver drove along M20 with burst tyre

Drink-driver drove along M20 with burst tyre

A man drove along the motorway with a burst tyre, scraping his alloy wheel along the carriageway, then told police he thought he was drunk.

'We are searching water for more missing people each year'

'We are searching water for more missing people each year'

A grant of £10,000 is to be spent on specialist equipment which will help speed up searches for people who have gone missing in water.

Man found guilty of double murder

Man found guilty of double murder

A man has been found guilty of murdering two women after one was found in a petrol drum.

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Large sinkhole opens up on estate

Large sinkhole opens up on estate

Residents are concerned after an expanding sinkhole opened up just yards from their homes.

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Lane closures and diversions cause traffic chaos

Lane closures and diversions cause traffic chaos

Drivers are enduring huge delays as a diversion sends motorists into more lane closures - and there could be more disruption due to overnight work.

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'Appalling' £1.5m bus stop is mouldy just one year after revamp

'Appalling' £1.5m bus stop is mouldy just one year after revamp

A town's main bus station has been found to be leaking and mouldy just one year after a £1.5m revamp.

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Christie stakes his claim

Christie stakes his claim

Christie Pattisson is ready to rise to the challenge of nailing down a place in Maidstone’s starting XI.

'Fame' school gets rave reviews

'Fame' school gets rave reviews

A school which has only been open for a year can take a bow after a visit by inspectors.

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Noakes: Title win surreal

Noakes: Title win surreal

Sam Noakes’ Commonwealth title success is still to sink in.

Hosepipe ban lifted after wet November fills reservoir

Hosepipe ban lifted after wet November fills reservoir

South East Water and Thames Water have put an end to the hosepipe ban across the county after they were put in place during the summer drought.

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Two more units on the market and vegan restaurant shuts at floundering arcade

Two more units on the market and vegan restaurant shuts at floundering arcade

The turnover of vacant units at a town centre shopping arcade continues with more going on the market following the closure of other businesses.

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Arrest after residents startled by 'loud bang'

Arrest after residents startled by 'loud bang'

A man was arrested and a car had to be removed by fire crews after it collided with a house.

Historic town hall to be turned into café

Historic town hall to be turned into café

Plans to add a café and a guest house to a 600-year-old Grade-II listed building in the town centre have been approved.

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'Their handling of this has been secretive, devious and frankly chaotic'

'Their handling of this has been secretive, devious and frankly chaotic'

A parish council has voted to continue with plans to move its village allotments, despite opposition from residents.

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Gran not allowed on bus with mobility scooter accuses firm of discrimination

Gran not allowed on bus with mobility scooter accuses firm of discrimination

A disabled passenger is outraged after she had to make a mile-and-a-half journey in the rain after being denied access to a bus.

The legend of Lashings: how bar became global phenomenon

The legend of Lashings: how bar became global phenomenon

When an out-of-town sports bar opened in the 1970s, the man behind the venue had no idea it would become home to sports stars and become world-famous.

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