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Tears for Fears announce Kent date

Tears for Fears announce Kent date

Multi million selling rock Band Tears for Fears have announced a special outdoor gig in Kent this summer.

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Garden City school gets the go-ahead

Garden City school gets the go-ahead

Kent County Council says the approval for a new school for 400 pupils is “good news” for families in the area.

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Long-running garage site put on the market

Long-running garage site put on the market

A garage that has been running in the centre of a seaside town centre for almost 50 years is up for sale.

‘Not everyone wants pubs with music and students’

‘Not everyone wants pubs with music and students’

A landlady is launching a bid to save a small community pub from being converted into homes.

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One Love for Kelly’s big life-saving fundraiser

One Love for Kelly’s big life-saving fundraiser

Pop star Simon Webbe will top the bill at a charity ball to help save the life of a mother-of-two.

Plan for 450 farmland homes back on table

Plan for 450 farmland homes back on table

Controversial plans to build a 450-home estate at an idyllic spot are back on the agenda.

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Royal British Legion club to close as numbers fall

Royal British Legion club to close as numbers fall

A Royal British Legion club is set to shut after "struggling to maintain its member numbers".

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Overturned car prompts weather warning from police

Overturned car prompts weather warning from police

Motorists had a miraculous escape when a car was left overturned - but police have issued a warning to drivers heading out in the high winds.

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Winds cause train and ferry disruption

Winds cause train and ferry disruption

High winds have caused travel problems in Kent, with ferry services facing heavy delays due to the adverse weather conditions and trains affected.

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James Jordan wows judges as he skates into Dancing on Ice final

James Jordan wows judges as he skates into Dancing on Ice final

James Jordan, the former Strictly Come Dancing professional turned ice skating star, has made it to the final of Dancing on Ice.

National Front stickers appear across city

National Front stickers appear across city

Far-right propaganda messages have been appearing around a city's streets, prompting anger from residents.

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Morgan, 11, seeks Crufts glory

Morgan, 11, seeks Crufts glory

An 11-year-old dog lover will be putting her polished pooches to the test this week as she competes at international dog show Crufts.

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Teens attempt robbery under railway bridge

Teens attempt robbery under railway bridge

A man escaped with all his belongings when a gang of youths tried to rob him, pulling out a weapon.

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Drugs arrest after police chase

Drugs arrest after police chase

A man has been arrested and 40 wraps of suspected heroin recovered after a foot chase with police.

Chocolate robbery suspect due in court

Chocolate robbery suspect due in court

A man has been charged with robbing people of chocolates and candles and having a bladed object in public.

'My first words were 'oh no, not again''

'My first words were 'oh no, not again''

A mum of surprise twins thought she was seeing double after she accidentally fell pregnant for a second time - with another set.

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Knife-point robber stole from man after arcade win

Knife-point robber stole from man after arcade win

A man who targeted a victim after spotting him in the arcade has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison.

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Two charged after police stop car

Two charged after police stop car

Two men have been charged with stealing a car and other offences after police stopped them in the county.

MPs to investigate £33m settlement with Eurotunnel

MPs to investigate £33m settlement with Eurotunnel

The beleaguered Transport Secretary Chris Grayling faces two investigations into the decision to give Eurotunnel £33m over a botched ferry contract.

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E-fit released after burglary

E-fit released after burglary

Police have released a computer generated image of a man they want to speak to in connection with an early morning burglary.

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Migrants detained at lorry park

Migrants detained at lorry park

Nine men and two women have been handed over to immigration officials after they were found at a lorry park.

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Arrest as woman injured

Arrest as woman injured

A man has been arrested after a woman was left with injuries in a disturbance.

Lost the Plot? Laugh, cry, talk and dig at allotment

Lost the Plot? Laugh, cry, talk and dig at allotment

People with depression are feeling healed by nature, enriched by nurture and relieved by stress-busting digging at an allotment run by a help group

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'Multi-storey should be built at park and ride site'

'Multi-storey should be built at park and ride site'

Council bosses should rip up their approved car park plans and consider building a controversial multi-storey elsewhere, a former Lord Mayor believes.

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Brewery opening delayed

Brewery opening delayed

A town centre brewery scheduled to open this month has had its opening date pushed back.

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Gills deny punter £21k windfall

Gills deny punter £21k windfall

A punter was no-doubt left devastated after missing out on a win of more than £21,000 from a £1 bet - thanks to Gillingham.

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'I was worried about appearing weak'

'I was worried about appearing weak'

Dame Kelly Holmes has revealed in her new book how she quietly endured mental health problems in her career, which at times led her to self-harm.

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Pupils face losing mobiles for a week

Pupils face losing mobiles for a week

Parents have hit out at a head teacher's tough new policy which sees mobile phones confiscated for a week if pupils are caught using them repeatedly.

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Raging fire spread to family home

Raging fire spread to family home

Astonishing footage has emerged of a fire which raged in a derelict building before spreading to the bedroom of a nearby home.

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Touchdown with new team for gridiron fans

Touchdown with new team for gridiron fans

A dad keen to provide youngsters with an alternative to hanging out on the streets has set up his own American Football club.

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