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Travellers pitch up next to cinema

Travellers pitch up next to cinema

A group of travellers has pitched up on a leisure park behind a cinema and a Pizza Hut.

Police cordon off park

Police cordon off park

A police cordon has been set up around a park in a town centre.

Family's appeal for gifts for homeless

Family's appeal for gifts for homeless

An encounter with a homeless man has inspired a mum and her daughters to launch a shoebox appeal.

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Sale of arcade 'could spark huge investment in town'

Sale of arcade 'could spark huge investment in town'

The sale of a former seaside arcade is expected to trigger a wave of developments along the seafront.

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Police tape off park... only to dig up cat bones

Police tape off park... only to dig up cat bones

Officers stood guard while investigating "suspicious activity" in a park - only to find the remains of a cat.

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Date set for closure of Debenhams stores

Date set for closure of Debenhams stores

The four Kent Debenhams stores earmarked for closure will all shut down for good come the end of January.

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Town centre gets its first supermarket

Town centre gets its first supermarket

A new supermarket with a free withdrawal cash machine has opened in a town.

Man arrested after coach crashes into brick wall

Man arrested after coach crashes into brick wall

Police are questioning a young man after a coach crash put one person in hospital and destroyed a brick wall.

Pensioner hurt in three-vehicle crash on main road

Pensioner hurt in three-vehicle crash on main road

A smash on a busy stretch of road caused delays for drivers and left a pensioner requiring treatment.

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Travellers leave leisure centre car park

Travellers leave leisure centre car park

A group of travellers which arrived in a large leisure centre car park with about a dozen caravans has now left.

Heartbreak as poorly lion put to sleep

Heartbreak as poorly lion put to sleep

A 16-year-old lion loved by keepers and animal park visitors has been put to sleep after his chronic back pain began to severely worsen.

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Police launch probe after man stabbed

Police launch probe after man stabbed

Officers have launched an investigation after man was stabbed in a residential street.

Stabbing victim named as tributes pour in

Stabbing victim named as tributes pour in

Friends have taken to social media to remember a man in his early 30s who was fatally stabbed.

Eyesore to stay as rooftop restaurant plans snubbed

Eyesore to stay as rooftop restaurant plans snubbed

Ambitious proposals to open a rooftop restaurant on one of Kent's ugliest buildings have been pulled after failing to win the backing of a council.

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Heavenly revamp turns church into home

Heavenly revamp turns church into home

A stunning Grade-II listed church is up for sale after being converted into a two-bedroom home.

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Human trafficker locked up

Human trafficker locked up

A human trafficker claimed a gangster threatened to harm her cancer suffering mum if she refused to smuggle immigrants into the country.

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Armed police search for robbery gang

Armed police search for robbery gang

A man had his mobile stolen after being threatened with a weapon by a gang.

Tributes left to stabbing victim

Tributes left to stabbing victim

Flowers have been left close to the place where a man was found stabbed to death.

Indecent child images trial for ex-school technician

Indecent child images trial for ex-school technician

A 27-year-old is going on trial accused of three charges of making indecent images of children.

'Dave the Rave' steals charity box from Caffè Nero

'Dave the Rave' steals charity box from Caffè Nero

A callous thief has admitted stealing a poppy appeal box from a coffee shop.

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No parking planned for 132-bed hotel and restaurant

No parking planned for 132-bed hotel and restaurant

A hotel could move into an old Mothercare store, but not before a charity sets up shop.

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Driver accused of killing woman appears in court

Driver accused of killing woman appears in court

A man has denied a charge of causing the death of a mum by dangerous driving.

Trust admits failings after man's death

Trust admits failings after man's death

A trust is to strengthen its procedures after a coroner heard about the weeks leading up to a man's death.

Pub to go under the hammer

Pub to go under the hammer

A bar which was popular with a famous actor and a writer is up for grabs.

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First signs of restaurant and rooftop bar

First signs of restaurant and rooftop bar

Branding for a new venue at the home of a former nightclub is now visible, with an opening date believed to be just weeks away.

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Trains cancelled due to electricity fault

Trains cancelled due to electricity fault

Commuters are facing delays after a electricity failure caused a number of trains to be suspended.

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Callous thief steals milk from school children

Callous thief steals milk from school children

Police have been called in after a thief snatched bottles of milk left outside a school which were meant for pupils.

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Changes to rail services this weekend

Changes to rail services this weekend

Kent rail passengers are being advised to check before they travel this weekend.

Thug jailed for savage attack on officer

Thug jailed for savage attack on officer

A man who punched and kicked a female detective outside a police station has been locked up.

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'We were all totally ripped apart'

'We were all totally ripped apart'

A grieving family has opened up on the loss of their teenage child, while backing a KentOnline campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of drugs.

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