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Why Londoners are to thank for our seaside towns

Why Londoners are to thank for our seaside towns

In the first of a three-part series on our coastal towns, we look at how they hit the big time - and their temporary demise.

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School children protest over car park extension near green space

School children protest over car park extension near green space

Pupils painted banners and played bongos to protest against their council’s plans to extend a town’s car park near their school.

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Rescue operation after ‘incident’ involving boat with asylum seekers

Rescue operation after ‘incident’ involving boat with asylum seekers

A rescue operation took place this morning after an “incident” took place involving a small boats vessel carrying people seeking asylum.

Classic car returns to original garage for its 40th MOT

Classic car returns to original garage for its 40th MOT

A 66-year-old car lover has returned to the same garage for four decades to get his much-loved classic car its annual check.

Pub reopens after two-week refurb with new look

Pub reopens after two-week refurb with new look

A boozer has a new lease of life following a refurbishment which includes a “doggy bar” for visitors’ four-legged friends.

Man dies after accidental house fire

Man dies after accidental house fire

Three fire engines were called to a home yesterday where a person died after a house blaze.

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Two Kent nurseries make huge improvements with new Ofsted ratings

Two Kent nurseries make huge improvements with new Ofsted ratings

Two nurseries have drastically improved in a matter of months after previously being hit with ‘inadequate’ Ofsted scores.

Work starts ‘prematurely’ on care home planned on illegally demolished pub site

Work starts ‘prematurely’ on care home planned on illegally demolished pub site

Construction work to build a new care home on the site of a controversially demolished pub has temporarily stopped after it started too early.

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The man walking to Ibiza because he ‘can't afford the flight’

The man walking to Ibiza because he ‘can't afford the flight’

A man is walking from Manchester to Ibiza because he “can’t afford the flight”.

Divisive plans for block of flats re-emerge

Divisive plans for block of flats re-emerge

Developers say they have “vastly improved” plans to build a block of flats on a derelict car wash – despite the original bid being snubbed last year.

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Kent castle owner: ‘We’re not party animals - I love a game of Scrabble’

Kent castle owner: ‘We’re not party animals - I love a game of Scrabble’

A reality TV star who bought a Kent castle for half the asking price has told of her life at the historic site - and how business is now booming.

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New traffic fine powers used sparingly - but bus gate cameras on the way

New traffic fine powers used sparingly - but bus gate cameras on the way

New powers for councils to enforce so-called moving traffic offences have been used sparingly to date - although new ANPR cameras could be on the way.

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‘Nothing can bring mum back, but we hope hospital’s learned from mistakes’

‘Nothing can bring mum back, but we hope hospital’s learned from mistakes’

Medics did not spot a 91-year-old’s broken leg and failed to give her vital medication, an inquest has heard.

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Stranger abducted boy and molested him in Currys carpark

Stranger abducted boy and molested him in Currys carpark

A paedophile pensioner who abducted a boy off the street and molested him in a Currys car park has been jailed.

The sleepy Kent village plagued by 'campaign of terror'

The sleepy Kent village plagued by 'campaign of terror'

Cars have been torched, shop staff abused and front doors kicked in as youths run riot disrupting a normally peaceful village.

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‘When will the McDonald’s invasion of Kent ever end?’

‘When will the McDonald’s invasion of Kent ever end?’

Fast-food chain McDonald’s is expanding its Kent offering at a rapid pace - but is enough enough, asks our columnist…

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‘Party pub’ gets green light to stay open to 3am

‘Party pub’ gets green light to stay open to 3am

A pub can now stay open until 3am at the weekends, despite concerns over noise and anti-social behaviour.

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Bid lost in effort to protect land from development

Bid lost in effort to protect land from development

Attempts to save land under threat from house-building have suffered a major setback after an inspector and councillors rejected a village green bid.

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Burglar jailed after repeatedly intimidating victim after arrest

Burglar jailed after repeatedly intimidating victim after arrest

A criminal who repeatedly tried to approach his victim while awaiting court hearings after stealing from his home is now in prison.

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Footage shows council’s waste firm dumping filthy water near river

Footage shows council’s waste firm dumping filthy water near river

A council has said “lessons have been learned” after disturbing footage showed a waste truck dumping filthy water near a river

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‘Please save our town's last live music venue'

‘Please save our town's last live music venue'

A town’s only dedicated music venue has launched a campaign to buy the building amid fears it could land in the hands of developers.

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New McDonald's plans for Kent motorway services - but will anyone go?

New McDonald's plans for Kent motorway services - but will anyone go?

Expansion plans have been submitted to upgrade a motorway service station including a new McDonald’s and Costa.

‘They killed our pet peacock with a catapult – it was an evil act’

‘They killed our pet peacock with a catapult – it was an evil act’

WARNING: Graphic content: A family has been left devastated after seeing CCTV of teens carrying out a “brutal” attack which killed their pet peacock.

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Man admits ‘mindless’ attack on police car outside hospital

Man admits ‘mindless’ attack on police car outside hospital

A man alleged to have been found jumping up and down on the bonnet of an out of action police car has appeared in court.

Tots feel ‘safe and settled’ as playgroup leaps from ‘Inadequate’ to ‘Good’

Tots feel ‘safe and settled’ as playgroup leaps from ‘Inadequate’ to ‘Good’

An early learning daycare centre is celebrating a positive Ofsted report after more than two years.

Seal pup with ‘severe breathing issues’ rescued from beach

Seal pup with ‘severe breathing issues’ rescued from beach

A seal pup with “severe breathing issues” has been rescued after it was found on a beach

Plans to transform historic seaside pub into flats refused

Plans to transform historic seaside pub into flats refused

A bid to transform a historic pub overlooking the sea into flats has been rejected amid claims the housing need argument ‘doesn’t work here’.

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‘It’s our biggest wall yet’: Opening date revealed for new rock climbing centre

‘It’s our biggest wall yet’: Opening date revealed for new rock climbing centre

A rock climbing centre has revealed an opening date for its latest venue inside a shopping centre in place of a trampoline park.

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Dispersal order in place for Gills’ final season game

Dispersal order in place for Gills’ final season game

A dispersal order has been put in place to tackle any antisocial behaviour which may arise during an end of season football match.

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Police hunt hit-and-run Mercedes driver who smashed into multiple vehicles

Police hunt hit-and-run Mercedes driver who smashed into multiple vehicles

A crash involving a Mercedes and a Renault – whereby one driver reportedly failed to stop - has prompted a police probe.

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