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‘They’re the last free courts in town – but look at the state of them!’

‘They’re the last free courts in town – but look at the state of them!’

Tennis fans say they are being served up crumbling surfaces, broken fences and falling nets at a town’s last remaining free courts.

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Town with no McDonald’s could see drive-thru built on former leisure centre site

Town with no McDonald’s could see drive-thru built on former leisure centre site

McDonald’s could return to a Kent town as bosses have earmarked a former leisure centre site for a new drive-thru.

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Tributes to cyclist who died after freak accident

Tributes to cyclist who died after freak accident

A family has paid tribute to their “adventurous” and “independent” dad after a fatal cycling accident.

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Manhunt for teen suspect linked to Kent after stabbing

Manhunt for teen suspect linked to Kent after stabbing

A police manhunt is underway to find an 18-year-old after a man was stabbed.

Historic naval building which starred in hit Netflix series receives £2.3m funding boost

Historic naval building which starred in hit Netflix series receives £2.3m funding boost

A filming location for a hit period drama has been awarded a large cash sum to “safeguard the building for future generations”.

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‘It was awful’: Neighbours describe devastating garden shed blaze

‘It was awful’: Neighbours describe devastating garden shed blaze

Eyewitnesses have described the “scary” moment a huge shed blaze destroyed their neighbour’s garden and threatened to engulf their homes too.

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Arrest after man found with serious injuries

Arrest after man found with serious injuries

A man remains in a critical condition in hospital following a serious assault.

Pensioner targeted by robbers after falling over

Pensioner targeted by robbers after falling over

Witnesses are being sought to a town centre robbery in which two women are alleged to have attempted to steal jewellery from a pensioner.

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African and Caribbean society to welcome TV soap star to mark 40 years

African and Caribbean society to welcome TV soap star to mark 40 years

A charity representing Kent's African and Caribbean community has kicked off its 40th anniversary celebrations.

New owners reveal plans for restaurant which suddenly closed

New owners reveal plans for restaurant which suddenly closed

The new owners of a high street restaurant and bar have revealed plans to completely revamp it.

Body found near cinema and motorway bridge

Body found near cinema and motorway bridge

Police are investigating after a young man’s body was found next to a busy motorway bridge.

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Thousands turn out for Kent’s largest festival of colours

Thousands turn out for Kent’s largest festival of colours

Nearly 4000 people threw coloured powders at each other and danced to music at a religious festival held in a town park.

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Cyclist dies after ‘collision with car door’

Cyclist dies after ‘collision with car door’

A cyclist has died after reportedly colliding with the door of a stationary car.

New harbour designs revealed after ‘brutal’ backlash

New harbour designs revealed after ‘brutal’ backlash

Big changes have been made to the designs for a seafront redevelopment - after the original plans left residents unimpressed.

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Disruption expected as major route closes for maintenance work

Disruption expected as major route closes for maintenance work

Drivers are being warned to expect disruption to a key A-road – as three weeks worth of closures are announced.

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Person seriously injured as Saab crashes into brick wall

Person seriously injured as Saab crashes into brick wall

A person suffered serious injuries after the car they were travelling in crashed into a brick wall.

New images of flagship riverside homes project revealed

New images of flagship riverside homes project revealed

Plans have been officially submitted for nearly 200 new homes and a riverside cafe overlooking a castle and a cathedral.

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High street reopens after lorry crashes into building

High street reopens after lorry crashes into building

Traffic is clearing as a high street reopens after a lorry collided with a building in the area.

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A-road reopens after crash involving lorry and car

A-road reopens after crash involving lorry and car

A key route was shut for more than an hour during rush hour after a crash involving a lorry and a van.

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Severe delays on motorway after emergency services called to crash

Severe delays on motorway after emergency services called to crash

Emergency services have been called to a crash on the M25 with drivers facing delays of more than an hour this morning.

‘Horrendous blocks of flats would have ruined our picturesque town forever'

‘Horrendous blocks of flats would have ruined our picturesque town forever'

Campaigners are celebrating after a developer’s last-ditch bid to build flats which would have changed a town’s skyline “forever” was snubbed.

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‘If there’s anything in your rear-view mirror – you take your life in your hands’

‘If there’s anything in your rear-view mirror – you take your life in your hands’

Drivers are being forced to take their lives into their own hands by using a dangerous junction on the A2, it is claimed.

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Secondary school’s expansion plans to meet ‘pressing demand’

Secondary school’s expansion plans to meet ‘pressing demand’

Education bosses have drawn up plans to expand a secondary school - including two temporary structures - to meet the growing demand for places.

New surgery for 17,000 patients up in the air

New surgery for 17,000 patients up in the air

There are delays to a desperately needed medical centre over problems with funding, despite developers being ready to start work.

Pet shop celebrates 30 years despite stiff competition from big chains

Pet shop celebrates 30 years despite stiff competition from big chains

The owner of a pet shop celebrating its 30th anniversary in a town centre has explained why his business is still thriving.

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Sea levels are rising and Kent is sinking - but will towns really end up underwater?

Sea levels are rising and Kent is sinking - but will towns really end up underwater?

In the first of three special in-depth reports on the impact of climate change, we look at whether parts of Kent will really be left underwater.

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Missing man found safe and well

Missing man found safe and well

An 80-year-old man reported missing over the Easter weekend has been safely located, police have confirmed.

Man airlifted to hospital after being ‘found with injuries’ at property

Man airlifted to hospital after being ‘found with injuries’ at property

Police are investigating after a man had to be airlifted to hospital with injuries after being found inside a property in a high street.

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Frustration after football pitches ‘destroyed’ by yobs on quad bikes

Frustration after football pitches ‘destroyed’ by yobs on quad bikes

A sports club has spoken of its frustration at damage caused by vandals to its pitches which could mean they are “too dangerous” to play on.

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‘There are too many of us’: Taxi driver calls for numbers cap curbed

‘There are too many of us’: Taxi driver calls for numbers cap curbed

Cab drivers say they are having to work longer hours to make ends meet in their town due to the absence of a cap on numbers.

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