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New name for struggling cinema as council to take over next week

New name for struggling cinema as council to take over next week

A struggling town centre cinema has been given a new name - as council bosses prepare to start running the site next week.

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Work ‘well underway’ to avert port traffic hell ahead of new EU checks

Work ‘well underway’ to avert port traffic hell ahead of new EU checks

Plans to avert major disruption at the Channel ports caused by new EU biometric checks are “well underway” despite continued warnings of long delays.

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Queues after car hits parked vehicle

Queues after car hits parked vehicle

Police and paramedics were called after a car smashed into another parked vehicle, sparking delays in the area.

Woman in court after pensioner ‘robbed of phone’ in busy town centre

Woman in court after pensioner ‘robbed of phone’ in busy town centre

A woman has appeared in court after an 89-year-old man was allegedly assaulted and robbed of his phone in a busy town centre.

Person treated by paramedics after chip pan fire

Person treated by paramedics after chip pan fire

Fire crews tackled a house fire after a chip pan overheated and caught alight, leaving one person needing treatment after inhaling smoke.

Shop front ‘explodes’ onto high street

Shop front ‘explodes’ onto high street

The team behind a family-run business have described the shocking moment their shop front “exploded” onto the street amid wild weather on the coast.

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Man in serious condition after ‘stabbing’ on residential street

Man in serious condition after ‘stabbing’ on residential street

A man is in a serious condition following an alleged stabbing on a residential street.

Winemaker toasts success as revenues soar

Winemaker toasts success as revenues soar

A leading winemaker says a new £32m winery and ‘enhanced’ tourist offering at its current home will boost its profits further.

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Motorway service station acquired by Eurotunnel

Motorway service station acquired by Eurotunnel

A service station on the M20 has been taken over by Eurotunnel as part of a deal to help speed-up cross-Channel trade.

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‘Face-off with road rage hothead made me realise my scrapping days are over’

‘Face-off with road rage hothead made me realise my scrapping days are over’

He’s had his fair share of bust-ups, but in the face of an aggressive driver this week, Secret Thinker found himself taking the high road.

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‘Getting to tourist attraction is perilous - children have to walk on 40mph road’

‘Getting to tourist attraction is perilous - children have to walk on 40mph road’

Visitors are being forced to brave a “perilous” walk along a busy road to a popular tourist attraction due to a lack of parking.

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Hoardings pulled down as hotel development stalls

Hoardings pulled down as hotel development stalls

Developers behind plans for a 92-bed hotel have pulled down hoardings around the site as the project has been stalled by water quality issues.

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‘It’s 100 years old – but at this rate it won’t last another 25’

‘It’s 100 years old – but at this rate it won’t last another 25’

As an iconic seafront bandstand plagued by structural issues turns 100, doubt has been cast over whether it will stand the test of time.

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Kent’s road schemes: A decade of big projects and promises

Kent’s road schemes: A decade of big projects and promises

From Turbo roundabouts to the longest road tunnel in the UK, these are the huge road projects in Kent either underway or still waiting for approval.

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Staff ‘tried their best’ to save 12-year-old who collapsed at school

Staff ‘tried their best’ to save 12-year-old who collapsed at school

A 12-year-old girl died following a severe asthma attack despite the fast response from staff at the school.

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‘Doctor’s chance visit to gym saved my life’

‘Doctor’s chance visit to gym saved my life’

A volunteer has credited a doctor’s chance visit to a hospital fitness centre with saving his life after suffering cardiac arrest.

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‘It’s been a tenner well spent’ - Fed-up dad takes matters into own hands to avoid bin chaos

‘It’s been a tenner well spent’ - Fed-up dad takes matters into own hands to avoid bin chaos

A dad-of-three who said unemptied bins had become “nothing short of a nightmare” has resorted to paying for his rubbish to be taken away.

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Cotton Traders to open at shopping complex

Cotton Traders to open at shopping complex

A clothing company’s new branch will open its doors to customers for the first time this weekend.

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CCTV captures ‘out of the blue’ moment cliff collapses onto car

CCTV captures ‘out of the blue’ moment cliff collapses onto car

Video footage has captured the moment part of a chalk cliff collapsed and fell onto a car at a business estate.

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Reality TV star faces ‘meaty’ jail sentence over drug ‘running’

Reality TV star faces ‘meaty’ jail sentence over drug ‘running’

An ex-MTV show contestant due to undergo two leg operations has been told he faces a long jail sentence for drug offences when he recovers.

Vets service for hard-up pet owners at risk of closure

Vets service for hard-up pet owners at risk of closure

A vital subsidised veterinary service for hard-up pet owners is facing closure.

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Kent woman becomes instant lottery millionaire

Kent woman becomes instant lottery millionaire

The lucky winner plans to spend her National Lottery windfall on a new home.

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Teenager taken to London hospital after seafront stabbing

Teenager taken to London hospital after seafront stabbing

A 19-year-old man was taken to a London hospital after being stabbed on a Kent seafront.

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Shoplifter ‘unwilling to change her ways’ banned from big-name chains

Shoplifter ‘unwilling to change her ways’ banned from big-name chains

A prolific shoplifter has been banned from three supermarkets and a discount store following a persistent spate of stealing.

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Suspected drink-driver arrested after ‘crashing into parked cars’

Suspected drink-driver arrested after ‘crashing into parked cars’

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a car crashed into several parked vehicles and blocked a busy road.

Air ambulance lands near retail park

Air ambulance lands near retail park

An air ambulance landed near a retail park after being scrambled to a medical incident.

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Buses stopped after yobs smash window with stones

Buses stopped after yobs smash window with stones

Buses were stopped after the window of one vehicle was smashed by youngsters hurling stones.

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Much-loved campsite forced to close after landslides

Much-loved campsite forced to close after landslides

A popular seaside campsite has closed after landslides and ground movement throughout the area.

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Every Kent road set for pothole blitz revealed

Every Kent road set for pothole blitz revealed

All the roads in Kent and Medway set to benefit from a multimillion-pound scheme to resurface routes and fix potholes have been announced.

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Wagamama reveals opening date for shopping centre restaurant

Wagamama reveals opening date for shopping centre restaurant

An award-winning food chain has announced when it will be opening its latest restaurant in the county.

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