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Staffing measures at £44m train station ‘too little too late’

Staffing measures at £44m train station ‘too little too late’

Increased staffing measures at a new train station – previously dubbed a “mugger paradise” – have been branded as ‘too little too late’.

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Major road blocked after serious incident involving pedestrian

Major road blocked after serious incident involving pedestrian

A busy road has been blocked after a serious incident involving a pedestrian.

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Man in 30s dies after being hit by tanker lorry on M20

Man in 30s dies after being hit by tanker lorry on M20

A man has died after being hit by a lorry on the M20 in an incident that shut the carriageway for hours.

Prestigious course urges university to reconsider plans to close it

Prestigious course urges university to reconsider plans to close it

Proposals to potentially cut a journalism course have been branded “short-sighted” by former students.

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Serious crash on major route sparks large emergency response

Serious crash on major route sparks large emergency response

A serious crash has sparked a large emergency response and gridlock on a busy dual-carriageway.

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‘We converted an old toilet block into a pub – now we’re expanding’

‘We converted an old toilet block into a pub – now we’re expanding’

A couple who renovated a derelict toilet block into a pub has received planning permission to expand the boozer by adding a kitchen and serving food.

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Girl, 5, bitten by dog outside Tesco Express

Girl, 5, bitten by dog outside Tesco Express

A girl suffered “puncture wounds” to her finger when she was bitten by a dog outside a shop.

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‘Eyesore’ town centre alleyway set for revamp in flats bid

‘Eyesore’ town centre alleyway set for revamp in flats bid

An “extremely untidy” alleyway could soon be improved after revised plans to build six flats above a high street shop were submitted.

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Arrest after girl, 10, told to ‘lift up her skirt’ near park

Arrest after girl, 10, told to ‘lift up her skirt’ near park

A 30-year-old man has been arrested after reports two young girls were spoken to “inappropriately” near a play park.

Major gasworks overrun by three weeks

Major gasworks overrun by three weeks

A project to replace old gas mains which has shut parts of a housing estate for more than a month has overrun.

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2,500 home village based on bogus roadwork plan

2,500 home village based on bogus roadwork plan

Proposals for a new 2,500 home village have been based on improvements to the M25 that might never happen, according to National Highways.

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Drunk driver on new-build estate with flat tyre told officer: ‘I’ll drop you’

Drunk driver on new-build estate with flat tyre told officer: ‘I’ll drop you’

A drunk thug spotted driving through a new-build estate with a flat tyre threatened to “drop” a police officer before being wrestled to the ground.

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‘It’s exhausting watching someone die – you daren’t look away for fear of missing their final moments’

‘It’s exhausting watching someone die – you daren’t look away for fear of missing their final moments’

This week, KentOnline columnist Melissa Todd explores love and loss as she keeps a vigil at her dying stepfather’s bedside.

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Kent Politics Podcast: ‘I don’t think Manston will reopen as an airport’

Kent Politics Podcast: ‘I don’t think Manston will reopen as an airport’

The leader of Thanet District Council gives his view on the latest developments at Manston Airport on this week's podcast.

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Major roadworks start today

Major roadworks start today

A major route closes for several weeks from today, with one resident describing the “nightmare” of living with roadworks every day.

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Mum's heartbreak as ‘lovely, perfect’ son, 15, dies after short cancer battle

Mum's heartbreak as ‘lovely, perfect’ son, 15, dies after short cancer battle

A devastated mother says her family feels “incomplete” after the tragic death of her “special, caring and funny” son.

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Solar farm battery plan set for green light despite ‘explosion’ fears

Solar farm battery plan set for green light despite ‘explosion’ fears

Safety plans for what will be the UK’s biggest solar farm are set to be approved - despite residents’ fears of a fire or “explosion”.

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‘Dating back to the Tudors, this old inn has enough beams to build an armada’

‘Dating back to the Tudors, this old inn has enough beams to build an armada’

If only all pub refurbs were like this! Secret Drinker revels in 500 years of drinking history.

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Farmers to protest over cheap imports for third time

Farmers to protest over cheap imports for third time

Farmers will take part in a go-slow convoy to protest over unfair treatment and cheap imports.

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Lifeboat launched after person in distress at sea

Lifeboat launched after person in distress at sea

The lifeboat and search and rescue helicopter were scrambled for an operation following reports of a person in distress.

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Man assaulted before being 'pushed into van and driven away’

Man assaulted before being 'pushed into van and driven away’

Detectives have launched an appeal after a man was assaulted, pushed into a van and then driven away.

Flood warning as heavy rainfall batters the county

Flood warning as heavy rainfall batters the county

A flood alert has been issued as heavy rain continues to fall, with river levels expected to rise.

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Arrests made after woman seriously hurt in 'hit-and-run'

Arrests made after woman seriously hurt in 'hit-and-run'

An appeal has been launched after a woman was left with serious head injuries after being involved in a reported hit-and-run.

Missing teenager found safe

Missing teenager found safe

Police have confirmed a missing 14-year-old girl has been found safe and well.

Restaurants and pubs shut after owner dies

Restaurants and pubs shut after owner dies

Two pubs and restaurants have suddenly closed after one of their co-owners died after a battle with cancer.

Much-loved restaurant to shut after 50 years

Much-loved restaurant to shut after 50 years

A family-owned restaurant known for hosting celebrities by the sea is to shut after more than 50 years.

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Missing pensioner found

Missing pensioner found

Police are no longer asking for help to find a 70-year-old woman.

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Two tigers and a leopard! Kent’s most dangerous animals revealed

Two tigers and a leopard! Kent’s most dangerous animals revealed

More than 100 potentially dangerous wild animals, including two tigers and a zebra, are living in Kent.

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‘Cheap and affordable public transport is the only way to get people out of their cars’

‘Cheap and affordable public transport is the only way to get people out of their cars’

The pressure on Kent’s roads, housing, immigration, BBC prejudice and our reliance on technology are among topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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Visit to minor injuries after scooter fall revealed girl, 4, had cancer

Visit to minor injuries after scooter fall revealed girl, 4, had cancer

A four-year-old girl who underwent routine x-rays after falling off her scooter was found to have cancer.

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