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School’s crumbling state revealed

School’s crumbling state revealed

The formal submission of plans to demolish a crumbling city grammar school has revealed the extent of the site’s dilapidation.

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Man found dead is named as tattoo artist

Man found dead is named as tattoo artist

A man whose body was discovered in a house by police was a well-known tattoo artist.

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Ex-squaddie jailed for child sex attacks 30 years ago

Ex-squaddie jailed for child sex attacks 30 years ago

A pensioner and former soldier may die in jail after he was sentenced for sex attacks on a child more than 30 years ago.

Mum with £84k of wealth claimed benefits

Mum with £84k of wealth claimed benefits

A mother claimed more than £55,000 in benefits when she had stashed away over £84,000 from money she inherited and invested.

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Seaside town to feature in tonight's Catastrophe

Seaside town to feature in tonight's Catastrophe

An episode of BAFTA-winning sitcom Catastrophe filmed in a Kent seaside town is airing tonight.

Campaign for baby changing units in men's toilets

Campaign for baby changing units in men's toilets

TheDadsnet has launched a campaign to get businesses to install baby change facilities in men's toilets.

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Man added to police's most-wanted list

Man added to police's most-wanted list

A man has joined Kent Police's most-wanted list in connection with an alleged assault in a property.

The man behind the manual, John Haynes, dies

The man behind the manual, John Haynes, dies

Motoring legend John Haynes, who created the famous Haynes car repair books, has died.

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Three women attacked outside pub

Three women attacked outside pub

A man has been arrested after three women were injured in an attack outside a pub.

CCTV plea after high-street robbery

CCTV plea after high-street robbery

Police have issued an image of a person they would like to identify after an amusement arcade was raided.

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Conman who faked death back in jail for will fraud

Conman who faked death back in jail for will fraud

A fraudster jailed for faking his own death in an elaborate scheme is back in prison for posing as a will-writer to cheat a pensioner out of his home.

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Stolen dog reunited with owner after two months

Stolen dog reunited with owner after two months

A kind-hearted dog warden helped return a beloved mastiff to its owner two months after it was stolen.

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Plans to revitalise town centre

Plans to revitalise town centre

Councillors hope that the town centre will 'flourish' thanks to the new funding.

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Murder accused appears in court

Murder accused appears in court

A London man has been charged with the murder of a 37-year-old father outside town centre flats.

Body found at address

Body found at address

A man's body has been found after police were called to an address.

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Crash blocks busy route

Crash blocks busy route

One of the busiest routes between two towns was shut after a crash.

Man in hospital after M25 crash

Man in hospital after M25 crash

A man has been taken to hospital after a crash involving a car and a lorry, which has caused tailbacks on the M25.

Corrie stars support schoolgirl's charity haircut

Corrie stars support schoolgirl's charity haircut

Some of the biggest names in television have sent messages of support to a schoolgirl who is preparing to cut her lovely locks for charity.

Critical decision for hospital's future

Critical decision for hospital's future

The future of vital stroke services is set to be decided this week with campaigners fighting the plans and further proposals to shut A&E department.

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'No contamination' in supermarket fuel

'No contamination' in supermarket fuel

A probe has revealed no contamination in a petrol station's diesel after motorists claimed to have experienced problems after filing up their cars.

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Widow to defy bench flowers rule

Widow to defy bench flowers rule

A council has been accused of being heavy handed for restricting floral tributes on memorial benches.

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Work on 750 homes could start within months

Work on 750 homes could start within months

Bosses behind plans for a new estate featuring a school, gym and community centre say work will start this year if the scheme is approved.

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Protecting the future of journalism

Protecting the future of journalism

Social media giants have been singled out in a review looking at the future of the press.

Want to dive in to a hot tub cinema showing?

Want to dive in to a hot tub cinema showing?

Organisers of hot-tub open air cinema events have announced they plan to stage one in Kent.

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M20 drill making life 'hell'

M20 drill making life 'hell'

A couple say work to widen the M20 has been waking them up in the middle of the night for months.

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Man, 39, charged with murder

Man, 39, charged with murder

A man will appear in court tomorrow charged with carrying out a town centre murder.

'He walked away and went back to his family'

'He walked away and went back to his family'

A grieving mum says sentences given to people who cause death by dangerous driving are too lenient.

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MP calls for port takeover

MP calls for port takeover

A government takeover of a port in Kent in the run-up to and after Brexit has not been ruled out by the transport secretary of state Chris Grayling.

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Crash caused 'severe' M2 delays

Crash caused 'severe' M2 delays

Drivers suffered delays of up to 60 minutes on the M2 after a multi-vehicle crash.

Historic home to become bar

Historic home to become bar

A historic former home could reopen as a bar and restaurant after eye-catching new plans emerged.

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