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Crunch decision on next phase of huge development at former barracks

Crunch decision on next phase of huge development at former barracks

The latest phase of a controversial development on the home of a former Army barracks looks set to be given the go-ahead.

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‘Naked Carpenter’ guilty of attempted murder after stabbing PC

‘Naked Carpenter’ guilty of attempted murder after stabbing PC

A serial flasher is facing a life sentence after trying to kill a police officer by stabbing him 23 times with a pair of large scissors.

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Man dies after being hit by car

Man dies after being hit by car

A man in his 40s has died after being knocked down by a car.

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Sinkhole appears overnight in town centre

Sinkhole appears overnight in town centre

Residents are being warned to steer clear of a town centre road after a sinkhole appeared overnight.

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Biker taken to hospital after skidding in rain

Biker taken to hospital after skidding in rain

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after skidding off his bike in the rain.

Kent farmers in go-slow tractor protest over ‘toxic’ new tax

Kent farmers in go-slow tractor protest over ‘toxic’ new tax

Kent farmers are converging on Westminster for a protest against changes to inheritance tax.

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Thousands without power in town after sudden outage

Thousands without power in town after sudden outage

Thousands of residents and businesses could be left without power after an unplanned outage which has plunged the area into darkness.

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Air ambulance called after man hit by minibus

Air ambulance called after man hit by minibus

A pedestrian was rushed to a major trauma centre after he was hit by a minibus in a town centre.

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Car seized after driver’s licence discovered to be 43 years out of date

Car seized after driver’s licence discovered to be 43 years out of date

Police have seized a man’s car after discovering his licence was 43 years out of date.

Delays clear after crash involving four cars on major route

Delays clear after crash involving four cars on major route

Rush-hour drivers faced lengthy delays due to two crashes on major routes.

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Body found in search for missing woman

Body found in search for missing woman

A body has been found near a harbour in the search for a missing 51-year-old woman.

‘If we don’t bump up parking fees, we’ll have to hike council tax’

‘If we don’t bump up parking fees, we’ll have to hike council tax’

A council is looking to bring in £500k by raising parking fees, with charges for one of its parks planned to shoot up by 50%.

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Mum’s horror as escaped dog attacks Labradoodle outside primary school

Mum’s horror as escaped dog attacks Labradoodle outside primary school

A mum has been left traumatised after an escaped dog attacked her and her Labradoodle near a primary school.

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Paedophile left dead in cell for 12 hours, report reveals

Paedophile left dead in cell for 12 hours, report reveals

A sex offender who was jailed 30 years after his crimes was left dead in his prison cell for hours, it’s been revealed.

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The Kent town centre where one in four shops is empty

The Kent town centre where one in four shops is empty

The number of vacant units in this high street paints a bleak picture - but we spoke to those fighting to transform the town’s fortunes.

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‘One-of-a-kind’ leopard with ‘huge personality’ dies aged 19

‘One-of-a-kind’ leopard with ‘huge personality’ dies aged 19

A beloved leopard who became popular with visitors at a wild animal park in Kent has died.

Car flips onto roof after roundabout crash outside Sainsbury’s

Car flips onto roof after roundabout crash outside Sainsbury’s

Emergency services are at the scene of a roundabout crash which saw a vehicle flip onto its roof.

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Amanda Holden and famous friends enjoy girls’ weekend in Kent town

Amanda Holden and famous friends enjoy girls’ weekend in Kent town

Amanda Holden and famous friends have enjoyed a girls’ trip to a Kent seaside town despite the “shocking weather”.

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Council finally makes move into town's tallest building

Council finally makes move into town's tallest building

A council has now completed its move into a town’s tallest building - although plans to turn its former site into social housing remain up in the air.

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Major route reopens after van fire and diesel spillage

Major route reopens after van fire and diesel spillage

Emergency services were called to a busy A-road following a van fire and diesel spillage.

Part of new sea wall moves just months after being installed

Part of new sea wall moves just months after being installed

Concerns have been raised after part of a new sea wall moved during Storm Darragh - just months after being installed as part of a £880,000 project.

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Man taken to London hospital by air ambulance

Man taken to London hospital by air ambulance

A man has been flown to a London hospital by the air ambulance this morning after police and paramedics were called out.

Storms ‘devastate’ businesses at tourist attraction

Storms ‘devastate’ businesses at tourist attraction

Bosses of a seaside tourist attraction have pleaded with customers for backing after recent storms “devastated" small businesses.

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‘Inspirational’ railway worker celebrates 55 years on the tracks

‘Inspirational’ railway worker celebrates 55 years on the tracks

An “inspirational” 71-year-old who has worked on the railway for more than 50 years has vowed to carry on in the job he cherishes.

Man ‘exposes himself’ to woman near council offices

Man ‘exposes himself’ to woman near council offices

A suspect has been arrested after a man reportedly exposed himself to a woman walking near council offices

Council hit with £100k bill after losing legal battle with holiday park over caravans

Council hit with £100k bill after losing legal battle with holiday park over caravans

A cash-strapped council must stump up £99,000 of taxpayers’ money on legal fees after shunning its own expert advice over a planning bid.

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‘Don’t blame members for rowdy behaviour!’: Church social club wins later alcohol licence

‘Don’t blame members for rowdy behaviour!’: Church social club wins later alcohol licence

A church social club has won its bid to open later into the night after fighting off claims of drug-taking and members urinating in the street.

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Inspector who sent unarmed police to home before fatal shootings cleared of gross misconduct

Inspector who sent unarmed police to home before fatal shootings cleared of gross misconduct

An inspector who sent unarmed officers to a home hours before a mum-of-two was fatally shot by her partner has been cleared of gross misconduct.

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‘Social care is in such a precarious position - it’s almost at breaking point’

‘Social care is in such a precarious position - it’s almost at breaking point’

Social care in Kent is on the brink of collapse because of tax hikes and under-funding, say major players in the sector.

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The 12 films of Christmas: festive favourites on the big screen

The 12 films of Christmas: festive favourites on the big screen

Catch classics like It’s a Wonderful Life, Home Alone, Die Hard and Love Actually in cinemas this Christmas.

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