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136-year-old church to close leaving food bank nowhere to go

136-year-old church to close leaving food bank nowhere to go

The closure of a historic church will leave the food bank, a mental health support group, and several community groups with nowhere to go

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‘I drank two bottles of vodka a day after divorce and redundancy’

‘I drank two bottles of vodka a day after divorce and redundancy’

A dad who would go on week-long drinking binges after the break-up of his marriage and losing his job has told how he’s turned his life around.

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‘It takes six weeks to see a GP - yet they want to build more houses’

‘It takes six weeks to see a GP - yet they want to build more houses’

Campaigners have hit out at plans to build more homes next to a former colliery where developers have already got permission for 165.

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Netflix star in third bid to extend Kent home as planning battle continues

Netflix star in third bid to extend Kent home as planning battle continues

Netflix star Ashley Walters has launched a third bid to extend his family home in Kent after two previous proposals were rejected.

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Plans submitted for new adventure golf course at town leisure centre

Plans submitted for new adventure golf course at town leisure centre

An application to bring a new adventure golf facility and cafe to a town centre has been submitted.

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Why housebuilding in Kent will only accelerate after July 4

Why housebuilding in Kent will only accelerate after July 4

We take an in-depth look at what the main parties are promising for housing and why it means no let up for the county - regardless of who wins.

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Adorable pictures of wildcat kittens born at Kent animal park

Adorable pictures of wildcat kittens born at Kent animal park

A conservation centre is celebrating the birth of four wildcat kittens - one of Britain’s rarest mammals.

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Hotel Chocolat to launch 64-seat cafe at shopping centre

Hotel Chocolat to launch 64-seat cafe at shopping centre

Hotel Chocolat will launch a cafe in a new ‘concept store’ later this month.

24-hour gym to complete town centre regeneration project

24-hour gym to complete town centre regeneration project

The last vacant units at a new leisure complex are to be filled by a fitness centre.

Hustings held with Medway’s general election candidates

Hustings held with Medway’s general election candidates

Candidates for the three Medway constituencies faced questions on issues that matter to them in a hustings event.

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Inside new state of the art leisure centre ahead of reopening

Inside new state of the art leisure centre ahead of reopening

We take a look inside a £24million sports centre ahead of its reopening.

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Woman bit police officer after hurling abuse at customers in Brewers Fayre

Woman bit police officer after hurling abuse at customers in Brewers Fayre

A drunk woman sunk her teeth into a police officer after declaring Brewers Fayre customers were “s**gs”.

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Second man dies after fatal A2 crash

Second man dies after fatal A2 crash

Police are appealing for information after a second man, in his 20s, has died after a crash between a lorry and van.

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Peer has whip suspended after calling Kent candidate ‘frit or lazy’

Peer has whip suspended after calling Kent candidate ‘frit or lazy’

A House of Lords peer has had the Labour whip suspended for his comments about Rosie Duffield.

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‘My son is so happy - which makes it much harder to watch him suffering’

‘My son is so happy - which makes it much harder to watch him suffering’

A couple whose baby developed a rare form of epilepsy have moved within metres of a hospital due to the frequent number of visits they have to make.

Video shows ‘amazing’ moment seal catches fish in Kent marina

Video shows ‘amazing’ moment seal catches fish in Kent marina

Footage shows the “amazing” moment a seal caught a fish in Ramsgate marina.

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Fears controversial ‘Titanic’ flats could become holiday homes

Fears controversial ‘Titanic’ flats could become holiday homes

A developer thrust into the spotlight after building imposing flats likened to “The Titanic” has allayed fears they will become holiday homes.

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‘Worrying trend of candidates snubbing hustings is damaging to democratic debate’

‘Worrying trend of candidates snubbing hustings is damaging to democratic debate’

It’s wrong for political candidates to evade scrutiny and accountability at hustings debates without good reason, says political editor Paul Francis…

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Serial flasher ‘threatens to blow up police station’

Serial flasher ‘threatens to blow up police station’

A serial flasher who exposed his genitals and buttocks to a woman told arresting officers he would "vaporise" them.

Physio jailed for groping patients

Physio jailed for groping patients

A physio who had been struck off for massaging a patient’s bare breasts without her consent has been jailed for multiple sexual assaults.

Three arrests as biker taken to hospital after crash near Tesco

Three arrests as biker taken to hospital after crash near Tesco

Three people have been arrested after a crash involving a motorcycle and a car left a biker needing hospital treatment.

‘Welcome to DFL’: Sign targeted in town loved by Londoners

‘Welcome to DFL’: Sign targeted in town loved by Londoners

Criticism has been aimed at ‘Down from Londoners’ in a Kent town after a road sign was switched to 'Welcome to DFL’.

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Biker seriously injured in early-morning crash

Biker seriously injured in early-morning crash

A motorcyclist has been taken to a London hospital with serious injuries after a crash in the early hours of this morning.

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Man charged after car smashes into house

Man charged after car smashes into house

A man has been charged with dangerous driving after a car crashed into a house, knocking over a streetlight and smashing the front windows.

Footage shows protesters smashing up weapons factory

Footage shows protesters smashing up weapons factory

Pro-Palestine protestors have stormed a weapons factory in Kent, forcing their way into a highly-secure business park and “dismantling” the site.

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‘The whole house could collapse and we could die in the road’

‘The whole house could collapse and we could die in the road’

A dad-of-four living in a house frequently struck by vehicles fears another collision could see it collapse and leave his family dead in the road.

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1,500 hours of GP time saved by pharmacists - but can they cope?

1,500 hours of GP time saved by pharmacists - but can they cope?

A new scheme that should help ease pressure on GP services has had some good results but it’s not quite the perfect solution.

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Back-to-back election hustings in Kent to be live-streamed tonight

Back-to-back election hustings in Kent to be live-streamed tonight

Back-to-back general election hustings covering three Kent constituencies will be live-streamed on KentOnline tonight.

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‘I religiously separate my food waste from the rest… but what is the point?’

‘I religiously separate my food waste from the rest… but what is the point?’

A binman has been caught on video emptying a food waste caddy directly into the general waste bin.

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‘Moving 24 people into one house would change our quiet close forever’

‘Moving 24 people into one house would change our quiet close forever’

Residents of a quiet close have told of their dismay at plans to turn a former care home into a HMO - and fear it could set a “dangerous precedent”.

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