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Fury over leisure centre plans

Fury over leisure centre plans

Leisure centre users say plans for a smaller leisure centre would cut activities and "destroy" an over 50s fitness club.

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Sheep worrying stats just the 'tip of the iceberg'

Sheep worrying stats just the 'tip of the iceberg'

A Freedom of Information request has revealed the number of reported incidents of sheep worrying across Kent over the last three years.

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Gills slash season ticket prices

Gills slash season ticket prices

Bosses at Priestfield have slashed prices in the hope of reversing falling attendences.

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Air ambulance lands in park

Air ambulance lands in park

The emergency services were called to the centre of a town this evening and the air ambulance landed in a park after a medical incident.

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Giant Brexit-themed 'tweet' appears on cliffs

Giant Brexit-themed 'tweet' appears on cliffs

A Brexit-themed 'tweet' is currently illuminating the White Cliffs and has been put up by a group set up to haunt politicians.

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Hotels for officers running Operation Brock could cost £1000s

Hotels for officers running Operation Brock could cost £1000s

Hotel bills that could run into thousands of pounds are having to be paid to accommodate officers brought in to help with managing Operation Brock.

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Police called to man acting suspiciously near nursery

Police called to man acting suspiciously near nursery

Police were called after a man was spotted acting suspiciously near a children’s nursery.

Burst water main closes road

Burst water main closes road

Kent Highways have closed the northbound carriageway the A249 following a burst water main.

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Emotional farewell as bingo hall closes

Emotional farewell as bingo hall closes

Bingo players are bidding an emotional farewell to their beloved club when it calls its last numbers tonight.

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Town 'magnet for investment'

Town 'magnet for investment'

The news Netflix is set to make a new film and TV studio in a town has the potential to become a 'magnet for investment' say business bosses.

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Illegal workers arrested at slaughterhouse

Illegal workers arrested at slaughterhouse

A slaughterhouse is facing a fine of up to £40,000 after two illegal workers were arrested following a raid.

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Man found dead in field named

Man found dead in field named

The body of a man found dead in a field has been repatriated following a fundraising plea from friends as an inquest into his death opens.

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'Impossible' for Network Rail to react to forecast

'Impossible' for Network Rail to react to forecast

Network Rail is considering using its winter protocol after an unexpected amount of ice appeared on the tracks.

Ill shadow cabinet minister pulls out of event

Ill shadow cabinet minister pulls out of event

Baroness Shami Chakrabarti has pulled out of a Labour manifesto launch event in Kent due to illness.

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Seven MPs who u-turned on the Brexit deal - and what they said

Seven MPs who u-turned on the Brexit deal - and what they said

Seven Kent MPs strongly attacked the Prime Minister's Brexit plans, only to change their minds and back her - here is what they said before and after.

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Arrests made after illegal migrants found on beach

Arrests made after illegal migrants found on beach

Three UK nationals have been arrested after eight migrants were found on a beach.

Parking charges rake in £5m profit

Parking charges rake in £5m profit

A council in Kent received the highest increase in profits from on and off-street parking fees and charges in the country.

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Knife crime panel sets date for report

Knife crime panel sets date for report

A new committee on knife crime set up by Kent County Council is expected to deliver its findings in the autumn.

McDelivery arrives in another town

McDelivery arrives in another town

Another town in the county has been added to McDonald's delivery service.

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Fourth teenager arrested after men 'assaulted'

Fourth teenager arrested after men 'assaulted'

Officers have arrested a fourth suspect after two men were 'assaulted' on a playing field.

Rapist caught at airport

Rapist caught at airport

A rapist who fled to Nigeria to avoid justice has been arrested at Heathrow airport after 12 years on the run.

‘Max was saying goodbye to us all’

‘Max was saying goodbye to us all’

A popular rugby player took his own life on his mum's 50th birthday trip shortly after holding what transpired to be a farewell party with friends.

Father died after fight

Father died after fight

An inquest into a young father's death has revealed he suffered cardiac arrest as a result of being restrained.

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Road closed for a week after fly-tipping

Road closed for a week after fly-tipping

A country lane has been closed after a large amount of waste was illegally dumped along it.

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£100 for whoever finds Lucky

 £100 for whoever finds Lucky

A grandfather who has lost his pet parrot says it has been like losing a baby.

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Town regeneration praised in Lords report

Town regeneration praised in Lords report

The work to regenerate one of Kent's seaside towns has been praised in a report looking at how to boost coastal communities.

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Arrest after violent robbery

Arrest after violent robbery

A man has been arrested after a robbery at a shop.

Aldi resumes work on store

Aldi resumes work on store

Contractors have begun bulldozing the old store again after demotion was halted when when a planning officer identified the rule break.

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'Murder' victim shot in chest

'Murder' victim shot in chest

A man killed on the doorstep of a home in a quiet residential street was shot in the chest.

GP services 'reaching crisis point'

GP services 'reaching crisis point'

A warning has been issued about new housing developments are putting huge pressure on GP services amid staff shortages.

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