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£25m plan for Debenhams site 'will save city'

£25m plan for Debenhams site 'will save city'

One of the most exciting redevelopment schemes in a city centre for decades has been lodged with a city council for approval.

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Brave teen's award from Prince Harry

Brave teen's award from Prince Harry

A teenager's remarkable bravery after overcoming a rare illness will be recognised at a star-studded awards ceremony backed by Prince Harry.

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Pioneering treatment for premature babies

Pioneering treatment for premature babies

A health team has been speaking about their success in preventing a condition which can effect premature babies ahead of World Cerebral Palsy Day.

Kent Paralympian does Pokémon dance on Strictly

Kent Paralympian does Pokémon dance on Strictly

A gold medallist table tennis player battled on through a tough week to win praise for his Paso Doble.

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Change of VIP to open new Aldi

Change of VIP to open new Aldi

A town's first Aldi will launch this month— but there has been a change in the Olympian cutting the ribbon.

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Hundreds turn out for housing protest

Hundreds turn out for housing protest

Protesters marched through the streets to object to proposals for two "garden villages" on their doorstep.

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U-turn on Caribbean restaurant opening

U-turn on Caribbean restaurant opening

A national restaurant chain with planning permission to open in Kent looks to have turned its back on opening a new branch.

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Rare bat rediscovered in Kent

Rare bat rediscovered in Kent

An elusive species of bat not seen in Kent for more than 100 years has been spotted in the county.

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Teen rescued after cliff fall

Teen rescued after cliff fall

An 18-year-old was airlifted to safety after slipping from a notorious cliff-top.

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'Hotel' for dementia patients opens

'Hotel' for dementia patients opens

A facility which offers respite care for dementia patients has opened as part of a pan-European research project.

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Petition against tower block plans launched

Petition against tower block plans launched

A resident has set up a campaign against the local authority's plan to replace a shopping centre with a 15-storey apartment building.

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Barn and caravans go up in flames

Barn and caravans go up in flames

Firefighters spent four hours tackling a well-developed barn blaze which had spread to two caravans.

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Mum's grief at losing twin at four days old

Mum's grief at losing twin at four days old

A mother who lost one of her twins at four days old has opened up about her heartache and the lack of support.

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Man wanted following attempted murder

Man wanted following attempted murder

Police are hunting a 22-year-old wanted in connection with a violent attack on a man in Kent.

Couple's home trashed days before wedding

Couple's home trashed days before wedding

It will be months before a couple can move back into their home after it was trashed.

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New shops coming to retail park

New shops coming to retail park

A retail park near a Designer Outlet is set to be extended, with two new shops being built on a disused food factory site.

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Teacher wins legal battle to save livelihood

Teacher wins legal battle to save livelihood

A woman who has run swimming lessons from her home for a decade was almost forced out of business.

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Urgent work to close part of A299

Urgent work to close part of A299

Five days of roadworks are being carried out on one of Kent's busiest routes.

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Anger at mouldy naan bread

Anger at mouldy naan bread

A shopper bought some naan bread for her niece but was disgusted to find it was mouldy.

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Murder suspect claims missing wife 'went walkabouts'

Murder suspect claims missing wife 'went walkabouts'

A man accused of killing his wife who vanished 20 years ago says she regularly used to go off on her own.

Child hit by car on school run

Child hit by car on school run

Police are investigating after a child was hit by a car as they were leaving school.

Timeline of girl's tragic death revealed

Timeline of girl's tragic death revealed

Dozens of other children had gone missing on the beach on the day a six-year-old girl died.

Warning after strangers approach school pupil

Warning after strangers approach school pupil

A school has warned pupils to "always be in a group" when off-site after a child was approached by a group of strangers.

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Hundreds pay respects to 'intensely loyal' teen

Hundreds pay respects to 'intensely loyal' teen

More than 250 people turned out to remember a talented 15-year-old footballer who was found dead in a field.

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Is this murder accused's taxi?

Is this murder accused's taxi?

CCTV which prosecutors claim shows missing mum Sarah Wellgreen's ex partner's taxi on the night she disappeared has been questioned.

Man stabbed near park

Man stabbed near park

A man had to undergo surgery and receive eight pints of blood after being stabbed on his way home from work.

5,000 set for 12-hour rave

5,000 set for 12-hour rave

Thousands of revellers are preparing to descend on an airport for an overnight dance festival.

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'Ouch!' Doherty rocked by £10k speeding fine

'Ouch!' Doherty rocked by £10k speeding fine

Rocker Pete Doherty has been banned from driving and fined almost a month's wages for speeding four times in just three weeks.

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Vulnerable children 'put at risk'

Vulnerable children 'put at risk'

A council could lose control of its children's services after being rated 'inadequate' in several areas.

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Yellow weather warning for rain

Yellow weather warning for rain

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for heavy rain on Sunday for most of the country including Kent.

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