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‘Zoo revamp project is our last chance to get this right’

‘Zoo revamp project is our last chance to get this right’

A zoo under financial strain is proposing to upgrade its facilities and bring in a number of endangered species in the hope of securing its future.

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1,000 homes planned as school could leave historic site

1,000 homes planned as school could leave historic site

More than 1,000 homes could be built on a sprawling school site after teachers announced plans to relocate.

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‘My dog warns me when I’m about to collapse - he’s given me my life back’

‘My dog warns me when I’m about to collapse - he’s given me my life back’

A mum who collapsed every time she stood up after developing a viral condition says a medical detection dog means she can leave the house again.

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The vehicle most likely to be stolen in Kent revealed

The vehicle most likely to be stolen in Kent revealed

Nearly 2,500 vehicles were stolen in Kent last year and new figures have revealed which make and model are the most popular.

Tributes paid after death of influential UK radio executive

Tributes paid after death of influential UK radio executive

Tributes are pouring in for former radio executive Paul Chantler, who has died aged 64.

Grotty station subway to undergo £5k facelift with huge mural

Grotty station subway to undergo £5k facelift with huge mural

A grotty railway station underpass plagued with litter, flooding and graffiti is set to undergo a £5,000 facelift.

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New plans for abandoned M&Co site as nursery set to move in

New plans for abandoned M&Co site as nursery set to move in

Fresh plans for an empty M&Co shop have emerged - but the move has disappointed some who say the site should become a cinema again.

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We tried a goat encounter experience – a must for animal lovers

We tried a goat encounter experience – a must for animal lovers

We sent reporter Charlotte Phillips to experience some one-on-one time with some of the goats at a sanctuary which is home to more than 100.

Nearly 5,000 asylum seekers cross Channel in 2024

Nearly 5,000 asylum seekers cross Channel in 2024

This year nearly 5,000 asylum seekers have crossed the Channel to the UK according to the latest figures, with 349 arriving people just yesterday.

M20 reopens following crash and oil spill

M20 reopens following crash and oil spill

Two lanes have reopened on the M20 following a crash and oil spill.

'Controlled parking zone would kill my business - I would 100% close'

'Controlled parking zone would kill my business - I would 100% close'

Fears are growing some high street firms will end up closing if a council presses ahead with “vindictive” new parking measures.

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Duo turn backs on London to open trendy new wine bar in Kent

Duo turn backs on London to open trendy new wine bar in Kent

A MasterChef finalist and a culinary connoisseur who worked under Jamie Oliver have turned their back on the capital in favour of Kent.

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‘I stole from Waitrose because I was on sick leave and had no money’

‘I stole from Waitrose because I was on sick leave and had no money’

A woman who stole more than £500 worth of alcohol from Waitrose claimed she was desperate for cash because she was on sick leave.

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Riverside pub to reopen as fish and chip shop

Riverside pub to reopen as fish and chip shop

A village is set to get its first fish and chips shop after the successful conversion of a Grade II-listed pub into a convenience store and takeaway.

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The criminals locked up in March

The criminals locked up in March

Here are just some of the criminals including drug smugglers, fraudsters, sex offenders, thieves and thugs who committed crimes this month.

Women’s safety ‘at risk’ after taxi drivers refuse short, cashless journeys

Women’s safety ‘at risk’ after taxi drivers refuse short, cashless journeys

Taxi drivers are being accused of refusing fares when the journeys are too short and cashless, leaving people stranded.

Major new poll reveals which Kent seats Labour are set to win

Major new poll reveals which Kent seats Labour are set to win

The Conservatives could be reduced to just six MPs in Kent at the General Election, a major new poll has found.

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End of an era as ferry service makes ‘emotional’ final crossing

End of an era as ferry service makes ‘emotional’ final crossing

People have said their final goodbyes to a ferry link which ran for the last time today.

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Gran, 93, makes ‘miracle recovery’ after being reunited with dog in hospital

Gran, 93, makes ‘miracle recovery’ after being reunited with dog in hospital

A 93-year-old grandmother who suffered a fall has made a “miraculous recovery” – after being reunited with her beloved dog in hospital.

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Danny Dyer to play in celebrity charity football match in Kent

Danny Dyer to play in celebrity charity football match in Kent

Danny Dyer will again play in a special celebrity match to raise money for a disabled children’s charity.

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Road taped off as fire crews called out

Road taped off as fire crews called out

A residential road has been blocked after firefighters were called to a property.

Kent rail route shut until at least Tuesday due to track ‘defect’

Kent rail route shut until at least Tuesday due to track ‘defect’

A railway line will remain shut until at least Tuesday because the track is not “as level as it needs to be”.

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Emergency road closure sparks traffic delays warning

Emergency road closure sparks traffic delays warning

A road has been forced to shut for emergency tree surgery works.

Man taken to hospital after crash

Man taken to hospital after crash

A man has been taken to hospital after a crash on a country road.

100-year-old high street butcher’s shop to be turned into five-bed house

100-year-old high street butcher’s shop to be turned into five-bed house

The site of a small town butcher shop that had served customers for over 100 years is set to be transformed into a family house.

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Developers dismiss concerns over homes at flood-risk village

Developers dismiss concerns over homes at flood-risk village

Developers have hit back at claims a new housing development built on farmland will be plagued by flooding and traffic problems.

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Traditional pub turned into Italian restaurant 'in order to survive'

Traditional pub turned into Italian restaurant 'in order to survive'

The owner of a struggling traditional pub revealed he was forced to transform the spot into a restaurant to survive.

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Arrests after ‘machete’ attack outside bar

Arrests after ‘machete’ attack outside bar

A man attacked outside a seafront bar with a knife believed to be a machete was taken to hospital while three people have been arrested.

Vehicle fire blocks part of motorway

Vehicle fire blocks part of motorway

A vehicle fire forced part of a motorway to close while it was extinguished.

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Queen Mother’s private Kent apartment open to public

Queen Mother’s private Kent apartment open to public

The Queen Mother’s private Kent apartment is now open to the public for the first time ever.

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