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£9m renovation of historic Town Hall agreed by planners

£9m renovation of historic Town Hall agreed by planners

An ambitious scheme to transform a historical town hall and create a holiday let within its walls has taken a step further after getting consent

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PM hopes for return to normality before Christmas

PM hopes for return to normality before Christmas

Boris Johnson has today announced fresh measures to bring the UK further out of lockdown.

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Tempers flare over 'lynch mob' comments

Tempers flare over 'lynch mob' comments

A fiery council meeting descended into acrimony last night amid calls to rename a 'racist' car park.

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£12k raised after sudden death of 32-year-old

£12k raised after sudden death of 32-year-old

Thousands of pounds have been raised to help set up tributes to the memory of an 'incredible' husband and businessman who died suddenly.

Thousands raised in bid to block airport reopening

Thousands raised in bid to block airport reopening

A crowdfunder has been set up to help launch a legal battle against the government's decision to reopen an airport as a freight cargo air hub.

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Emu on the loose

Emu on the loose

A large, exotic bird has been spotted strutting along a road in front of traffic this morning.

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All-you-can-eat restaurant could shut over illegal workers

All-you-can-eat restaurant could shut over illegal workers

A popular restaurant could be at risk of losing its licence after immigration officers found it was routinely employing illegal workers.

Ambitious plans for Dickens pub

Ambitious plans for Dickens pub

A favourite haunt of Charles Dickens is undergoing major renovation work.

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Unidentified germ forces milk recall

Unidentified germ forces milk recall

A dairy farm has asked customers to pour away its milk immediately over health fears.

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DJs tripling pay at illegal raves

DJs tripling pay at illegal raves

DJs are earning triple their normal pay by playing at the illegal raves popping up across the county.

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Steep turn caused fatal plane crash

Steep turn caused fatal plane crash

The plane crash which killed a man was caused by the pilot doing a steeply banked turn which resulted in the aircraft striking a crop field.

Climate resilient berries for Ribena grown in Kent

Climate resilient berries for Ribena grown in Kent

The first harvest of a new type of blackcurrant that can withstand changes in the earth's climate is grown here in Kent.

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Controversially-built luxury holiday lets fully booked for first weekend

Controversially-built luxury holiday lets fully booked for first weekend

Holidaymakers are set to descend on a town this weekend as a firm launches its controversially-built luxury accommodation.

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Council confirms leisure centre closure

Council confirms leisure centre closure

A council vote has confirmed a leisure centre's year-long closure – despite a petition against it.

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Guess the emoji-based Kent location

Guess the emoji-based Kent location

It's World Emoji Day, so why not take part in our infuriating guess the Kent location quiz?

Headteacher's remarkable 30-year career leading the same school

Headteacher's remarkable 30-year career leading the same school

A retiring headteacher has said children should be encouraged to develop as confident individuals as he bows out after 30 years at the same school.

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Neighbours living in fear over drug deals and violence

Neighbours living in fear over drug deals and violence

Neighbours in a town centre street say they are living in fear after witnessing brutal gang attacks and daylight drug deals.

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The ancient routes in Kent followed by kings

The ancient routes in Kent followed by kings

From a brutal murder to tourists on tandem tricyles, here's the fascinating history of pilgrimages in Kent.

'This is honestly the worst time of my life'

'This is honestly the worst time of my life'

Strictly star James Jordan has said that his father has received a terminal cancer diagnosis.

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Work starts on post-Brexit lorry park site

Work starts on post-Brexit lorry park site

Contractors have started work on a huge post-Brexit lorry park after the government snapped up land previously earmarked for an industrial estate.

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Emergency services close road for incident

Emergency services close road for incident

Police, fire and ambulance crews descended on a street to help with a medical incident.

Air ambulance lands in field

Air ambulance lands in field

An air ambulance landed in a field on the outskirts of a town after and incident at an address nearby.

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Bike-riding gang 'abused and intimidated' residents

Bike-riding gang 'abused and intimidated' residents

A large group of bike-riding youngsters reportedly abused and intimidated residents in a town centre park.

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Firefighters tackle blaze in industrial building

Firefighters tackle blaze in industrial building

Part of a building's roof had to be removed as firefighters tackled a blaze at a business.

Kent's biggest family court to close

Kent's biggest family court to close

The landlord of the county's biggest family court is looking to redevelop the building and turn it into homes.

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Huge emergency response to 'suspicious package'

Huge emergency response to 'suspicious package'

Police, fire and ambulance crews have descended on a street after reports of a suspicious package.

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Council forced to tackle rat-infested garden

Council forced to tackle rat-infested garden

Council officers have had to take action on an overgrown, rat-infested garden after warnings were ignored by the property’s owner.

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Hero lifeguard, 17, saves three children from sea

Hero lifeguard, 17, saves three children from sea

A young lifeguard has been praised for his heroic efforts in saving children from difficulty at sea - which saw him run fully clothed into the waves.

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Regulator removes 'inadequate' healthcare provider

Regulator removes 'inadequate' healthcare provider

A healthcare provider has had enforcement action taken against it after failing to deliver adequate care to patients.

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Appeal after rape in park

Appeal after rape in park

Detectives are appealing for any witnesses after a woman was attacked at a park.

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