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Hospital site with permission for 19 homes on market for £2.4m

Hospital site with permission for 19 homes on market for £2.4m

Land surrounding a former hospital, which has planning permission for 19 townhouses, has hit the market at £2.4 million.

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University staff vote to strike over job losses and cut courses

University staff vote to strike over job losses and cut courses

Staff at a Kent university have voted to strike over courses being cut and in defence of jobs.

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All the IKEA pick-up points in Kent as signs appear at Tesco

All the IKEA pick-up points in Kent as signs appear at Tesco

Shoppers can now collect purchases from furniture giant IKEA at another Kent Tesco store.

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Mum and daughter from Kent to appear in hit BBC show

Mum and daughter from Kent to appear in hit BBC show

A mother and daughter from the county are to compete in award-winning BBC series Race Across the World.

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Buildings demolished to make way for town’s fourth Costa branch

Buildings demolished to make way for town’s fourth Costa branch

Two warehouse buildings have vanished as another Costa Coffee outlet moves closer to completion and opening.

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Burglar on the run after leaping from dock and fleeing court

Burglar on the run after leaping from dock and fleeing court

Police have launched a manhunt for a burglar who distracted a dock officer before bolting for the courtroom door and escaping.

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Play area climbing frame removed after safety inspection

Play area climbing frame removed after safety inspection

A climbing frame in a children’s play park has been removed after an inspection highlighted safety concerns and ‘extensive repairs’ needed.

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'This sinkhole appeared 2 weeks ago - but nothing's been done!'

'This sinkhole appeared 2 weeks ago - but nothing's been done!'

Furious residents are calling for urgent repairs two weeks after a sinkhole appeared on the main route through their village.

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‘I don’t remember the pain but my injuries were catastrophic’

‘I don’t remember the pain but my injuries were catastrophic’

A dad whose life was saved by air ambulance crews said he would have died if they had not performed major roadside surgery.

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JD Gym bids to open 24/7 offering non-stop access

JD Gym bids to open 24/7 offering non-stop access

A major high street gym chain has submitted a bit to operate one of its fitness centres around the clock from a shopping centre.

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Traffic-free zone to be set up outside school after ‘volatile’ incidents

Traffic-free zone to be set up outside school after ‘volatile’ incidents

Motorists will not be allowed to drive past a school during peak times as part of a ‘school streets’ trial aimed at making streets safer for children.

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Bid for town's second nightclub thrown out as police raise concerns

Bid for town's second nightclub thrown out as police raise concerns

Plans for a nightclub in an ex-restaurant have been rejected amid anti-social behaviour fears - but bosses say they are not giving up on the scheme.

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Dad who thought girlfriend was cheating swapped her medication for laxatives

Dad who thought girlfriend was cheating swapped her medication for laxatives

A dad-of-five who suspected his long-term girlfriend was cheating on him swapped her medication for laxatives.

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‘Priceless’ or ‘waste of money’? We speak to commuters as park and ride reopens

‘Priceless’ or ‘waste of money’? We speak to commuters as park and ride reopens

Commuters have expressed their delight at the return of a “priceless” park and ride service - although critics still believe it is a “waste of money”

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‘People worry about the cost of living not gimmicks like Rwanda…’

‘People worry about the cost of living not gimmicks like Rwanda…’

The man hoping to become Dover’s next MP says the government has lost touch with what ordinary people actually want.

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‘A house of paradise or a council house with a big shed on the side?’

‘A house of paradise or a council house with a big shed on the side?’

Don’t believe everything you read! Secret Drinker heads to a town centre sports bar that isn’t all it says it is.

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Vehicle fire blocks motoroway

Vehicle fire blocks motoroway

Firefighters are battling a blaze on the motorway after a vehicle fire blocked the M20.

MP's tribute to 'wonderful’ actor cousin Adrian Schiller

MP's tribute to 'wonderful’ actor cousin Adrian Schiller

A Kent MP has paid tribute to his cousin and Death in Paradise star Adrian Schiller after the actor’s sudden death.

Drone footage shows extent of railway landslide 'where ground is still moving'

Drone footage shows extent of railway landslide 'where ground is still moving'

A Network Rail boss has revealed the ‘ground is still moving’ as engineers work to fix major problems on a railway track.

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Air ambulance takes cyclist to hospital after crash in woods

Air ambulance takes cyclist to hospital after crash in woods

A cyclist has been airlifted to hospital after a crash while riding in woodland.

Multi-million pound college extension plans submitted

Multi-million pound college extension plans submitted

A planning application has been submitted to transform a college.

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Construction firm fined £175k after worker fatally crushed

Construction firm fined £175k after worker fatally crushed

A company has been handed a huge fine after one of its employees was hit and killed by a huge piece of machinery while working near a new homes site.

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Kent set for first-ever Lib Dem MP as poll predicts 10 Tories will be ousted

Kent set for first-ever Lib Dem MP as poll predicts 10 Tories will be ousted

The Conservatives will lose 10 Kent MPs and the Liberal Democrats will win their first-ever seat in the county, according to a major new poll.

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Man ‘robbed’ from behind near overpass

Man ‘robbed’ from behind near overpass

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man reported being attacked from behind by two people are then stole cash from his wallet.

Opening date for new Costa Coffee on former roadside diner site

Opening date for new Costa Coffee on former roadside diner site

Kent’s latest Costa Coffee branch is set to open this month, filling a unit once occupied by a roadside diner.

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‘We’re worried coastal beauty spot could be closed to public’

‘We’re worried coastal beauty spot could be closed to public’

Sections of a popular coastal walk have been closed off due to safety concerns after huge cracks appeared in the promenade.

Farm shop shuts after 17 years

Farm shop shuts after 17 years

A popular farm shop has announced its closure, with bosses describing the decision as “unavoidable” due to a number of factors.

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Chris Packham's fury over commercial waste dumping in Kent woods

Chris Packham's fury over commercial waste dumping in Kent woods

Nature expert Chris Packham is calling for the clean-up of a historic Kent woodland after a colossal fly-tip was unearthed.

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Dad cleared of murdering rapist

Dad cleared of murdering rapist

A dad who beat a child rapist to death has been cleared of murder after admitting manslaughter.

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Tesco marks Sikh festival for first time

Tesco marks Sikh festival for first time

The supermarket giant is marking the Sikh festival of Vaisakhi for the first time and kicked off its celebrations at a Kent place of worship.

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