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Changes to plans for 234 flats

Changes to plans for 234 flats

Plans for 234 flats near a shopping centre have been submitted but with some changes to the original designs.

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Mum 'could weep' at cost of daughter's autism

Mum 'could weep' at cost of daughter's autism

A recent report revealed children with special educational needs are not getting the support they need. One mum shares her experience.

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Play equipment for disabled children stolen from home

Play equipment for disabled children stolen from home

A specialist swing and trampoline were among the items stolen from a foster family's garden.

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Walk-in centre to close

Walk-in centre to close

A walk-in centre will shut at the end of the month, just six years after it opened.

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Spy a free day out at a top attraction

Spy a free day out at a top attraction

Chatham Historic Dockyard is opening its doors for free for the day - but you'll need to act quickly to snap up your free ticket.

FA issue lengthy ban

FA issue lengthy ban

The Football Association have banned a Kent footballer for 12 matches over his involvement in a mass brawl.

Cop 'seeking attention' with gang attack claim

Cop 'seeking attention' with gang attack claim

A police officer has been accused of "seeking attention" by claiming a gang attacked him in a graveyard.

'We need a leader for the next decade'

'We need a leader for the next decade'

Tracey Crouch has revealed who she's backing in the Tory leadership race.

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Ice rink coming to town this Christmas

Ice rink coming to town this Christmas

An ice rink and other winter-themed activities will be coming to a major Kent venue this Christmas.

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Councillors under investigation after secret housing talks leak

Councillors under investigation after secret housing talks leak

A probe to seek out loose-lipped councillors is underway after secret housing discussions, which may affect a village, were made public.

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Port losses plunge to £2.5m

Port losses plunge to £2.5m

A port has run up losses of £2.5m this year, taking its total deficit to more than £22 million in nearly a decade.

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Men jailed after police find drugs in 'secret compartments'

Men jailed after police find drugs in 'secret compartments'

Two men have been sentenced to more than 14 years in prison after officers found £480,000 worth of cocaine in secret compartments.

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Kent GP spared jail after stealing £25,000 from colleagues

Kent GP spared jail after stealing £25,000 from colleagues

A family doctor has been given an 18-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, after stealing cash to pay off a "surprise" £90,000 tax bill.

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Cannabis dangers 'couldn't be clearer' warns judge

Cannabis dangers 'couldn't be clearer' warns judge

A judge has warned of the dangers of potent cannabis after sentencing a man for brandishing a fake gun in public.

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Home Secretary to meet with Kent MP over 'migrant crisis'

Home Secretary to meet with Kent MP over 'migrant crisis'

The Home Secretary is expected to meet a Kent MP following a new migrant surge.

Village blighted by lorry load of issues

Village blighted by lorry load of issues

Only 12 tickets were issued to lorry drivers clogging up a village in the last year.

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Fun fair leaves after caravan attacked

Fun fair leaves after caravan attacked

Families helping to run a fun fair have left after their homes were attacked last night.

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Health and safety probe after stage collapse

Health and safety probe after stage collapse

Investigators have been called after two people were taken to hospital when a stage collapsed while setting up for an event.

Listeners react to new Heart Kent breakfast show

Listeners react to new Heart Kent breakfast show

Listeners vented their annoyance at losing their local Heart breakfast show on Twitter this morning.

Council 'at fault' after denying disabled woman housing

Council 'at fault' after denying disabled woman housing

A disabled woman was refused a spot on a council's housing register despite being rendered housebound because her home is not wheelchair accessible.

Man found dead in stairwell

Man found dead in stairwell

A man's body has been found after police and ambulance crews were called to a car park.

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Writer took his own life after driving off cliff

Writer took his own life after driving off cliff

A successful author who drove 150ft off a cliff top was found dead after hanging himself.

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Neighbours' blazing row over fire

Neighbours' blazing row over fire

A fence between two homes set alight and sparked a row between two neighbours.

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Cat 'dumped with rubbish' in alleyway

Cat 'dumped with rubbish' in alleyway

An overweight cat with a possible tumour was found dumped in an alleyway by a passerby.

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Grenfell-type cladding not removed

Grenfell-type cladding not removed

Grenfell Tower-type cladding is yet to be removed from a luxury apartment block a year after a council demanded action.

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Teacher charged with child sex offences

Teacher charged with child sex offences

A maths teacher has been accused of sexual offences involving a child while in a position of trust.

Child cut after bus window 'deliberately smashed'

Child cut after bus window 'deliberately smashed'

Passengers on board a rail replacement bus were shocked when a window smashed today.

Outdoor adventure zone opens

Outdoor adventure zone opens

After more than a year of a delays a much-anticipated adventure zone is now open to visitors.

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Body found by council workers clearing footpath

Body found by council workers clearing footpath

The body of a man was discovered when council workers began to clear overgrown bushes on a footpath.

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Restaurant announces closure

Restaurant announces closure

A much-loved restaurant will close its doors this month.

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