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‘He was far from home but not forgotten’

‘He was far from home but not forgotten’

How a forgotten gravestone resurrected long-lost links between a school, its wartime past and a solider’s family thousands of miles away.

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Hospital apologises after woman wrongly told she had hepatitis after baby loss

Hospital apologises after woman wrongly told she had hepatitis after baby loss

A health trust has apologised to a heartbroken woman who was mistakenly told she had a chronic condition just days after suffering a miscarriage.

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‘It’s part of Kent’s history and on our school badges - they can’t just sell it off’

‘It’s part of Kent’s history and on our school badges - they can’t just sell it off’

Villagers are fighting to save a historic windmill they say is part of the fabric of their community as a council plans to sell it off.

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More than 30 businesses join innovative ‘rent a shelf’ shop

More than 30 businesses join innovative ‘rent a shelf’ shop

The co-owner of a new shop says allowing traders to rent out a small part of her store to sell their goods could be the future of the high street.

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‘This monstrosity will dominate our historic skyline'

‘This monstrosity will dominate our historic skyline'

Controversial plans to install a “monstrous” mobile phone mast on top of a health centre in a historic market town have sparked fury among residents.

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Collections for homeless military veterans under investigation

Collections for homeless military veterans under investigation

A Kent company which raises money on high streets for homeless military veterans is under investigation by the police over alleged “irregularities”.

New £1.8m co-working space to open inside shopping centre

New £1.8m co-working space to open inside shopping centre

A new co-working space carved out of the multi-million pound transformation of a shopping centre is set to welcome its first entrepreneurs.

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Armed police swoop on street after man seen ‘breaking windows’

Armed police swoop on street after man seen ‘breaking windows’

A man has been taken to hospital with injuries to his hands after police were called to reports of a person seen “smashing windows” .

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Plans for huge urban park with skate park and ‘teen-focused’ social spaces approved

Plans for huge urban park with skate park and ‘teen-focused’ social spaces approved

Ambitious plans for part of a new 19-hectare urban park will now take shape on Kent’s largest housing estate after being given the green light.

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Paddle paradise! Bluewater launches lake swim sessions for dogs

Paddle paradise! Bluewater launches lake swim sessions for dogs

Dog owners can now enjoy a paddle with their pets as Kent’s largest shopping centre becomes the latest leisure operator to cater for furry friends.

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Drunken intruder who swiped pensioner’s phone spared jail to ‘believe in herself’

Drunken intruder who swiped pensioner’s phone spared jail to ‘believe in herself’

A 27-year-old woman who drunkenly stormed into a disabled pensioner’s flat and stole her mobile has been told to “turn her life around” or face jail.

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Search for man after woman ‘sexually assaulted’ near town centre

Search for man after woman ‘sexually assaulted’ near town centre

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was reportedly approached by a man before being touched inappropriately.

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Tractor and trailers damaged after large barn blaze

Tractor and trailers damaged after large barn blaze

Five fire engines spent more than two hours tackling a blaze at a rural barn in the early hours.

Landlady becomes RNLI’s first female helm after more than 10 years

Landlady becomes RNLI’s first female helm after more than 10 years

A landlady wants to "lead the way for women" as she becomes RNLI's first female helm after more than 10 years.

Luxury housing estate with rocking horse museum to be built in village

Luxury housing estate with rocking horse museum to be built in village

Ambitious plans that will see luxury new homes, a rocking horse museum and workshop, cafe, and farm shop built on disused land have been approved.

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One of Kent’s oldest pubs could be turned into holiday lets

One of Kent’s oldest pubs could be turned into holiday lets

A 17th-century seafront inn could now be transformed into holiday rentals after plans to convert it into flats were ditched.

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Well-used route shut by gas works to temporarily reopen for special event

Well-used route shut by gas works to temporarily reopen for special event

A well-used road currently shut for seven weeks of gas works has temporarily reopened for a limited time.

Arrest after people ‘sprayed with strong alkali’

Arrest after people ‘sprayed with strong alkali’

An arrest has been made by detectives investigating reports four people were assaulted by a man with an unknown substance.

McDonald’s worker rang police after drink driver visited drive-thru

McDonald’s worker rang police after drink driver visited drive-thru

A disqualified driver who was over the drink-drive limit was caught at a fast-food restaurant ordering a burger.

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Iconic Kent supermodel dies ‘suddenly’ aged 46

Iconic Kent supermodel dies ‘suddenly’ aged 46

A popular 90s supermodel, who now lives in the county, has died while on holiday in Europe.

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Churchgoers frustrated as road shuts for third time in three months

Churchgoers frustrated as road shuts for third time in three months

Long-suffering churchgoers have been told to expect another road closure outside their place of worship.

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Paedophile who was ‘exploring his sexuality’ is spared jail after abusing boy

Paedophile who was ‘exploring his sexuality’ is spared jail after abusing boy

A 21-year-old who “took advantage” of and abused a vulnerable young boy avoided a prison sentence.

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Academy’s bid for £2.5m special needs unit

Academy’s bid for £2.5m special needs unit

An academy is set to continue its work in transforming what was one of the worst schools in the country with a new SEND facility.

Doorbell video puts dad behind bars for machete attack

Doorbell video puts dad behind bars for machete attack

A drink and drug-fuelled dad-of-one slashed a man with a large machete as he and two others attempted to force their way into their victim’s flat.

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Drug user offered police caution if he donated £100 to charity

Drug user offered police caution if he donated £100 to charity

A cocaine user could have been let off with a caution by police if he’d paid £100 to a charity but then “forgot” to make the payment.

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‘Our high street is so good, people don’t need Amazon’

‘Our high street is so good, people don’t need Amazon’

Residents of a trendy Kent town “don’t need Amazon” because their high street has so much to offer, according to a departing business owner.

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Police call for pub licence review after ‘worker punched punter who clapped for his attention’

Police call for pub licence review after ‘worker punched punter who clapped for his attention’

A pub is facing a review of its licence following concerns the landlord has failed to report two violent assaults and cooperate with police.

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Striking new images reveal dramatic changes planned at tourist hotspot

Striking new images reveal dramatic changes planned at tourist hotspot

New computer-generated images show just how dramatically a seaside town will change if a multimillionaire's vision becomes a reality.

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‘The town needs a pulling-down-and-having-another-go-at-it approach’

‘The town needs a pulling-down-and-having-another-go-at-it approach’

Our columnist finds himself less than impressed with one of the county’s primary towns as he navigates its roads.

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‘Killjoy’ report brands Leeds Castle fireworks a UK pollution hotspot

‘Killjoy’ report brands Leeds Castle fireworks a UK pollution hotspot

Authors of a report naming an iconic Kent venue as one of the nation’s biggest firework polluters have been branded “killjoys” .

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