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Inspectors' doubts over funds for airport bid

Inspectors' doubts over funds for airport bid

Fresh doubts have been raised by inspectors looking at the financial backing for plans to reopen Manston Airport.

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Man charged with attempted murder after pub stabbing

Man charged with attempted murder after pub stabbing

A 32-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after another man was stabbed outside a pub.

New events venue awaits licence decision

New events venue awaits licence decision

A new multi-storey events centre could open its doors at a vacant town centre warehouse.

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Dog found hiding in hedge with horror wound

Dog found hiding in hedge with horror wound

Warning: graphic image. A Kent council is appealing for help to trace the owner of a cockapoo which was left with appalling injuries.

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Power out in town centre

Power out in town centre

Engineers are working to restore power in a town centre after around 400 properties have been affected by a power cut.

Knifepoint robber told newsagent 'open the safe and you won’t get hurt'

Knifepoint robber told newsagent 'open the safe and you won’t get hurt'

A masked teenager robbed a newsagent worker at knifepoint after threatening to kill her before running off with more than £3,400 in cash.

Council calms fears over frozen pension fund

Council calms fears over frozen pension fund

Kent County Council has reassured pension holders after a bid to withdraw a £250m investment was controversially left in limbo by a top fund manager.

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Chocolate thief sees £90k Toblerblown in court

Chocolate thief sees £90k Toblerblown in court

A man has been made to repay more than £90,000 after a mass chocolate theft.

Church could get CCTV to spot vandals

Church could get CCTV to spot vandals

A church targeted by vandals is looking into having CCTV installed after villagers suggested the community clubs together to help.

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Woman injured in crash

Woman injured in crash

A woman was taken to hospital and the A2 was brought to a standstill following a crash.

Man 'stabbed 26 times by old pal he met in nightclub'

Man 'stabbed 26 times by old pal he met in nightclub'

A man was left fighting for his life after allegedly being stabbed 26 times by a friend.

£25m asking price for shopping mall

£25m asking price for shopping mall

A popular town centre shopping mall has gone on the market, with a £25 million price tag.

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TV presenter Linda Barker coming to Kent

TV presenter Linda Barker coming to Kent

Changing Rooms host Linda Barker has been booked to open Britain's 250th Bathroom Showroom.

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Building evacuated as fire breaks out

Building evacuated as fire breaks out

Five fire engines were at the scene of a fire that has left three people needing medical attention.

Date set for next stage of power station demolition

Date set for next stage of power station demolition

The fourth part of a demolition to bring down the Thames' last power station will happen later this month.

Well and truly stuck in the mud!

Well and truly stuck in the mud!

A Mercedes people carrier needed to be rescued after getting stuck in the mud at a harbour.

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Burglar behind bars after targeting homes

Burglar behind bars after targeting homes

A burglar who used stolen cards to buy sweets and beer before crashing while trying to escape police has been jailed.

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Arrest after 'man assaulted' in high street

Arrest after 'man assaulted' in high street

A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault after a man was found with injuries.

Man found dead in park

Man found dead in park

A man in his 30s has been found dead in a park, police have confirmed.

Where you can see the D-day flypast over Kent

Where you can see the D-day flypast over Kent

Keep your eyes on the sky this afternoon and you may be rewarded with the rare sight of 34 wartime Dakotas flying over.

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Calls for Hollywood style sign in Kent

Calls for Hollywood style sign in Kent

A campaign has been launched to bring the Hollywood style sign to a coastal town.

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Cathedral to open crazy golf course

Cathedral to open crazy golf course

A cathedral is opening a crazy golf course this summer in an effort to pull in younger crowds.

Football club seals land deal for stadium expansion

Football club seals land deal for stadium expansion

A football club's plans for stadium expansion have taken a step forward after it bought a small, but crucial, piece of land from the council.

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Pier cost 'plucked out of sky'

Pier cost 'plucked out of sky'

Pier bosses have been accused of “living in a dream world” after revealing £5m plans to extend the seaside landmark.

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M20 lorry fire causes major delays

M20 lorry fire causes major delays

Part of a motorway was shut for nearly seven hours after a lorry went up in flames.

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Teens arrested after shopping centre attack

Teens arrested after shopping centre attack

A 14-year-old girl and 16-year-old boy were arrested after a man in his 40s was left bleeding from the face.

Council to pull millions from pension fund

Council to pull millions from pension fund

A council in Kent is expected to withdraw hundreds of millions from a key pension fund, it has been revealed.

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Search for teenager missing for 12 days

Search for teenager missing for 12 days

Police are growing increasingly concerned about the welfare of a teenager who has been reported missing.

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Homeless man attacked and robbed

Homeless man attacked and robbed

A group of teenagers assaulted a homeless man after demanding cigarettes and alcohol.

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Bid to open new micropub in former salon

Bid to open new micropub in former salon

Publicans are hoping to open up a new town centre drinking venue in a former beauty salon after submitting plans to the council.

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