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Council u-turn on special school reforms after heads’ legal threat

Council u-turn on special school reforms after heads’ legal threat

Seven special schools due to be re-designated in council reforms will not go ahead after head teachers threatened legal action.

E-fit of seafront flasher released

E-fit of seafront flasher released

Police have released an e-fit image after a man allegedly exposed himself to a woman along a seafront.

‘Despicable’ robber pushed 92-year-old woman to the ground during handbag heist

‘Despicable’ robber pushed 92-year-old woman to the ground during handbag heist

A robber who injured and knocked an elderly pensioner to the ground after robbing her has been jailed.

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Kent man reveals first purchase after EuroMillions win

Kent man reveals first purchase after EuroMillions win

A lucky Kent man has revealed what he is splashing his winnings on after an impressive EuroMillions win.

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Smokehouse slapped with two-star hygiene rating shuts after just five months

Smokehouse slapped with two-star hygiene rating shuts after just five months

A barbecue restaurant has closed after just five months following a two-star hygiene rating and complaints of food running out on Mother’s Day.

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New tunnel opens as Kent drivers face new charges

New tunnel opens as Kent drivers face new charges

Drivers using a new underwater link and the previously free Blackwall Tunnel will have to pay toll charges from today.

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£6 parking charge introduced at popular Kent nature reserve

£6 parking charge introduced at popular Kent nature reserve

Visitors to a popular Kent nature reserve will now have to pay £6 to park - months after the shop closed at the site.

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Man suffers head injuries after row with dog walker

Man suffers head injuries after row with dog walker

A man was left with a head injury and taken to hospital after being assaulted during an argument with a dog walker.

Man died after being hit by train

Man died after being hit by train

Police and paramedics were called to an incident at a train station.

Closure order for property connected with violence and drug dealing extended

Closure order for property connected with violence and drug dealing extended

A closure order on a property which had become a hotspot for anti-social behaviour has been extended.

M25 closed due to lorry fire

M25 closed due to lorry fire

Motorists faced long delays due to a large lorry fire causing smoke to drift across both sides of the M25.

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‘Some owners don’t appreciate a dog off a lead can cause serious harm’

‘Some owners don’t appreciate a dog off a lead can cause serious harm’

Dog walkers are being urged to keep their pets on leads after a goat died in an attack which saw both of its ears torn off. Warning: graphic images.

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Kent towns and Oscar nominee to feature in new season of hit Netflix show

Kent towns and Oscar nominee to feature in new season of hit Netflix show

The latest season of a hit Netflix show will feature familiar Kent scenes when it premieres this week.

Road closures as thousands prepare for Vaisakhi

Road closures as thousands prepare for Vaisakhi

From road closures to procession routes, here’s everything you need to know about Sikh festival celebrations taking place in a Kent town this weekend.

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‘Horror’ of drunk woman kidnapped from bar by men intent on sexual violence

‘Horror’ of drunk woman kidnapped from bar by men intent on sexual violence

A woman kidnapped from a bar by two men intent on sexual violence fears she will carry the “horror of that night” with her for the rest of her life.

Four men arrested as large police presence spotted in street

Four men arrested as large police presence spotted in street

Four men have been arrested after police were spotted in a Kent town this morning.

Reopening date revealed for Kent's oldest theatre

Reopening date revealed for Kent's oldest theatre

The reopening date for Kent’s oldest theatre has been revealed - as funds to restore rare intricate decorations inside the building are secured.

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‘Another day, another diversion’: Dismay as additional road closure ordered to fix ‘large void’

‘Another day, another diversion’: Dismay as additional road closure ordered to fix ‘large void’

The sight of workmen at an already closed road junction delighted residents this morning - only for them to learn it’s for an additional road closure.

‘One-of-a-kind’ accommodation approved for animal park loved by celebs

‘One-of-a-kind’ accommodation approved for animal park loved by celebs

An old safari truck will be turned into the latest luxury accommodation on offer at a popular tourist hotspot in Kent.

Drink-driver ‘ruined life’ of teen girl thrown from car in horror crash

Drink-driver ‘ruined life’ of teen girl thrown from car in horror crash

A drink-driver who left a teenage girl's life "catastrophically ruined" after causing a horror crash and then fleeing the scene has been jailed.

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‘Hundreds asked for a health centre and dentist - so I’m giving it to them’

‘Hundreds asked for a health centre and dentist - so I’m giving it to them’

A businessman says he’s answered the prayers of those living in a new-build development after quizzing them on what was missing from their community.

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‘I feel like I’m having to beg for support’ – Dad-of-two unable to get financial help after cancer surgery

‘I feel like I’m having to beg for support’ – Dad-of-two unable to get financial help after cancer surgery

A builder who has been left unable to work following major surgery to remove a tumour says he hasn’t been able to secure any financial help.

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‘It’s a public health risk!’: The Kent road littered with rubbish, rusting signs and bottles of urine

‘It’s a public health risk!’: The Kent road littered with rubbish, rusting signs and bottles of urine

A concerned resident says a major road has become so filthy with rubbish, rusting road signs and bottles of urine it has become a public health risk.

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‘Public perception of HMOs is negative - but what we’re doing isn’t slum housing’

‘Public perception of HMOs is negative - but what we’re doing isn’t slum housing’

For many, the thought of a HMO next door rings alarm bells but two entrepreneurs are on a mission to change public perception of shared homes.

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The family park where police ‘fight daily battles with 30 street drinkers’

The family park where police ‘fight daily battles with 30 street drinkers’

A family park where a mass brawl erupted has become a sustained trouble hotspot where police fight daily battles with 30 street drinkers.

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Prison review requested after young inmate killed himself 48 hours after being locked up

Prison review requested after young inmate killed himself 48 hours after being locked up

A prison has been told to review its training after a 20-year-old inmate was found hanged in his cell just 48 hours after being locked up.

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New leisure centre could cost £23m, as location agreed

New leisure centre could cost £23m, as location agreed

A council will have to borrow to meet the ‘eye-watering’ cost of a new leisure centre.

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Popular playgroup to close after 10 years due to ‘escalating costs’

Popular playgroup to close after 10 years due to ‘escalating costs’

The owner of a playgroup has announced its final closure despite a strong community campaign.

Plans submitted to transform disused garages into two homes

Plans submitted to transform disused garages into two homes

Plans have been submitted to transform a garage into a pair of family homes after a bid for flats at the same site was withdrawn.

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Poundland thief stripped off in police cell after stealing cleaning products

Poundland thief stripped off in police cell after stealing cleaning products

A shoplifter stripped off and showed officers her private parts after she was arrested for stealing cleaning products from a Poundland store.

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