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Lidl gets go ahead again after court set back

Lidl gets go ahead again after court set back

A Lidl has been given the go ahead again after Asda successfully challenged planning permission in court.

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Council-owned shopping centre's value crashes £46m

Council-owned shopping centre's value crashes £46m

A cash-strapped local authority has seen its most prized asset plunge in value - which could result in shops being turned into offices and homes.

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Long-lost relatives reunited thanks to war hero’s story

Long-lost relatives reunited thanks to war hero’s story

The son of an RAF gunner whose aircraft is set to be recovered more than 75 years after it vanished has met with a relative he never knew he had.

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Nervous wait for GCSE results

Nervous wait for GCSE results

After a week of wrangling over A-levels, GCSE pupils are nervously awaiting the release of their results.

PC sent crime scene photos to video game WhatsApp group

PC sent crime scene photos to video game WhatsApp group

A disgraced policeman has been dismissed after sending a string of unprofessional messages and photos to his friends on WhatsApp.

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The Kent landmarks that could be under the sea in 30 years

The Kent landmarks that could be under the sea in 30 years

Some of the county's most beloved attractions could succumb to rising sea levels by 2050, scientists fear.

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'Urgent answers' demanded over care of asylum-seeking children

'Urgent answers' demanded over care of asylum-seeking children

A charity calls for answers following 'extreme concern' for the welfare of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children left in Border Force care.

City council leader loses confidence vote

City council leader loses confidence vote

Rebel Tories have moved a step closer to ousting their council leader after defeating him by a landslide margin in a no-confidence vote.

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Calls for clarity over 'Euro-Disney' style theme park project

Calls for clarity over 'Euro-Disney' style theme park project

As plans take shape for a multi-billion pound entertainment resort, councils and businesses have requested more information.

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Animal rights protesters block off entrance to laboratory

Animal rights protesters block off entrance to laboratory

Two animal rights protesters have blocked off the entrance to a testing laboratory.

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'We don't feel safe in our homes'

'We don't feel safe in our homes'

Residents are calling for answers after a block of flats was evacuated due to a fire amidst ongoing concerns over safety.

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Court overturns decision on new Lidl

Court overturns decision on new Lidl

A decision to allow a Lidl to be built has been overturned by a court and is set to be discussed again by council planners.

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Fire victim plunged into housing nightmare

Fire victim plunged into housing nightmare

A mother who lost everything in a house fire says she is now facing another battle to find a temporary home for her children.

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Body discovered in woodland

Body discovered in woodland

Police have found the body of a man in a wooded area.

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Season tickets could jump by £100 next year

Season tickets could jump by £100 next year

The price of season tickets may rise by 1.6% next year despite lockdown forcing a fall in train journeys.

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A2 victim hit by van named

A2 victim hit by van named

Tributes have been paid to a 23-year-old who died when he was hit by a van while walking along the A2.

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Emergency services called to help 'distressed man'

Emergency services called to help 'distressed man'

Police, fire engines and forensic vehicle are attending an incident after concerns for a man's welfare were raised.

M2 slip road closed as water main bursts

M2 slip road closed as water main bursts

A motorway slip road had to be shut while emergency repairs were carried out on a burst water main.

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Migrant assaulted moments after landing on beach

Migrant assaulted moments after landing on beach

Police are keen to identify a person who assaulted a young migrant just moments after landing on a Kent beach.

Dealer's brag over £28,000 drug profit

Dealer's brag over £28,000 drug profit

A drug dealer has been put behind bars after boasting about the amount of profit he made from sales in the space of a month.

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'Pollution from flooding killed our horse'

'Pollution from flooding killed our horse'

A village's sewerage system simply can't cope any longer, say couple as home floods again.

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Cafes close at railway station

Cafes close at railway station

Two shops at a railway station have closed after struggles to pay rent following the Covid-19 outbreak.

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Dog walker killed in suspected hit-and-run named

Dog walker killed in suspected hit-and-run named

Floral tributes have been left for a dog walker who died after being involved in a suspected hit-and-run.

Teen drowned while trying to reach UK

Teen drowned while trying to reach UK

The body of a Sudanese boy who was trying to get to the UK has been found on a beach in France.

NHS preparing for 'challenging winter'

NHS preparing for 'challenging winter'

The NHS is preparing for a difficult winter with the additional pressures of a potential second coronavirus wave.

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Panto postponed until next year

Panto postponed until next year

The coronavirus pandemic has put paid to yet another Kent theatre's Christmas pantomime this year.

Pizza Express closing two more restaurants in Kent

Pizza Express closing two more restaurants in Kent

Italian restaurant giant Pizza Express has confirmed two Kent branches will be among 73 it is closing nationwide in the wake of the pandemic.

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'Children want a play park but constantly destroy it'

'Children want a play park but constantly destroy it'

A pensioner has hit out after a children's playground was vandalised just days after it reopened following lockdown.

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First-time buying after lockdown

First-time buying after lockdown

Estate agents in Kent are being rushed off their feet as the demand for buying properties continues to soar after the coronavirus lockdown.

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These are the most expensive dogs in Kent

These are the most expensive dogs in Kent

Dog prices skyrocketed throughout lockdown as more people pined for pets, so we thought we'd find the most expensive ones for sale here in Kent.

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