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Historic seafront pub to be transformed into flats

Historic seafront pub to be transformed into flats

A distinctive Grade-II Listed former pub labelled an “eyesore” is set to be overhauled into flats.

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Pensioner jailed for child sex crimes ‘ripped lives apart’ without ‘crumb’ of remorse

Pensioner jailed for child sex crimes ‘ripped lives apart’ without ‘crumb’ of remorse

A “despicable” 67-year-old man has been jailed after being found guilty of multiple child sex offences dating back to the late 1980’s.

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Ten-year ban for dog owner who left urine-stained Staffie to suffer

Ten-year ban for dog owner who left urine-stained Staffie to suffer

WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES. A man has been banned from keeping animals after he left his dog to suffer with infected tumours without vet care.

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Teenager hit by bus in town centre

Teenager hit by bus in town centre

A teenage boy has been taken to hospital after being hit by a bus in a town centre.

Girl grabbed belongings and climbed out of van before fire erupted

Girl grabbed belongings and climbed out of van before fire erupted

A quick-thinking girl swept up her family’s belongings and climbed out of a Mercedes van moments before it burst into flames.

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Two Kent restaurants spared closure after bosses announce cuts

Two Kent restaurants spared closure after bosses announce cuts

Two Kent restaurants have been spared closure as part of a popular chain’s plans to ditch loss-making sites.

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‘Some people don’t know what real poverty is – we don’t need Netflix and phone contracts’

‘Some people don’t know what real poverty is – we don’t need Netflix and phone contracts’

Nationalism, poverty, knife crime and our obsession with net zero are just some of the topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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Cleaners wearing stab vests at Kent shopping centre

Cleaners wearing stab vests at Kent shopping centre

Stab-proof vests have been handed to cleaners at a shopping centre as part of their everyday uniform to help keep them safe.

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Is this pub the answer to our canine conundrum?

Is this pub the answer to our canine conundrum?

Our reviewer went on the hunt for the best spot for Sunday lunch after a country ramble with his four-legged friend in tow.

Kind stranger praised after gifting sick girl, 5, a Barbie in Asda

Kind stranger praised after gifting sick girl, 5, a Barbie in Asda

A mum is hoping to track down a generous stranger who stopped to buy her sick daughter a Barbie doll in a random act of kindness at the checkouts.

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‘New car park charges are so ridiculous we thought it was an April Fool’

‘New car park charges are so ridiculous we thought it was an April Fool’

Disbelieving motorists are up in arms about a hike in car park charges branded “absolute madness”.

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Plans for sprawling leisure complex on abandoned ‘Amazon site’

Plans for sprawling leisure complex on abandoned ‘Amazon site’

A huge development featuring three tennis courts, four swimming pools and a spa could be built on land previously earmarked for an Amazon warehouse.

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Van driver killed in ‘collision with detached trailer’

Van driver killed in ‘collision with detached trailer’

A man in his 50s killed in a crash this morning is reported to have collided with a trailer that came loose from a flatbed truck.

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Bus damaged in crash

Bus damaged in crash

A road was cordoned off and emergency services dashed to help after a bus crash.

Arson suspected as derelict village buildings go up in flames

Arson suspected as derelict village buildings go up in flames

People were urged to keep windows and doors shut after a suspicious fire at derelict properties.

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Stained glass window depicting Jesus smashed

Stained glass window depicting Jesus smashed

A church remains shut after a vase was thrown at one of its windows, leaving a hole in the middle of the image of Christ.

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Suspected flasher arrested

Suspected flasher arrested

Police have made an arrest after reports of a man exposing himself

Teens arrested after spate of anti-social behaviour in village

Teens arrested after spate of anti-social behaviour in village

Two teenagers have been arrested after police introduced a dispersal order following a spate of anti-social behaviour in a village.

Two Kent restaurants face closure as bosses announce cuts

Two Kent restaurants face closure as bosses announce cuts

Two Kent restaurants could close as its owner has announced plans to ditch a third of its sites.

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New town council bid dismissed as ‘talking shop for busybodies’

New town council bid dismissed as ‘talking shop for busybodies’

A campaign to set up a new town council has been defeated after it was slated by critics and was supported by just 700 people.

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Person dies at scene after crash on busy road

Person dies at scene after crash on busy road

A person has died in a serious accident that closed a busy road this morning.

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Police catch run-away burglar who jumped from dock

Police catch run-away burglar who jumped from dock

A burglar who went on the run after jumping from the dock has been arrested.

‘You want to boost tourism - why are you shutting the visitor centre then?’

‘You want to boost tourism - why are you shutting the visitor centre then?’

A four-year plan to improve part of Kent and make it more attractive to visitors has been questioned by some after recent cost-cutting measures.

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Aerosol explosion sparks fire in home

Aerosol explosion sparks fire in home

An aerosol can and lighter exploded setting a bathroom alight and destroying the room sparking a warning from firefighters.

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Eid al-Fitr: Muslims celebrate end of Ramadan

Eid al-Fitr: Muslims celebrate end of Ramadan

Thousands of members of a mosque have broken their month-long fast as they celebrate Eid Al-Fitr and the end of Ramadan.

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Windows smashed and mirrors ripped off cars in spate of vandalism

Windows smashed and mirrors ripped off cars in spate of vandalism

Car windows were smashed and wing mirrors ripped off after several vehicles were targeted by vandals.

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Government ‘must order’ clean-up of woods piled high with rubbish

Government ‘must order’ clean-up of woods piled high with rubbish

Nature conservation organisations have joined forces to urge the government to demand an immediate clean-up of a historic Kent woodland.

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Traveller group set up camp near shopping centre

Traveller group set up camp near shopping centre

Residents have reported seeing several camper vans stationed in a privately owned car park near a shopping and leisure outlet.

Probe into death of serial killer Peter Tobin launched

Probe into death of serial killer Peter Tobin launched

An investigation has been launched into the death of notorious serial killer Peter Tobin, who hid his victims’ remains in the garden of his Kent home.

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‘It’s been a rollercoaster ride’: Family-run garden centre marks major landmark

‘It’s been a rollercoaster ride’: Family-run garden centre marks major landmark

The managing director of a family-run garden centre has spoken of their “rollercoaster” journey after a birthday bash to celebrate three decades.

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