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The story of the much-missed Kent shopping centre left abandoned for years

The story of the much-missed Kent shopping centre left abandoned for years

In a bustling Kent seaside town lies a derelict abandoned shopping centre

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Housing estate plans on ‘best’ land in village rejected

Housing estate plans on ‘best’ land in village rejected

Plans to build homes on the ‘best and most versatile’ plot of farmland in a village have been blocked.

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Man smashed mum’s windscreen after she turned around on his driveway

Man smashed mum’s windscreen after she turned around on his driveway

A man became so enraged with a driver who turned her car around outside his home, he smashed her windscreen.

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‘Amazing’ woman praised for life-saving efforts at road side

‘Amazing’ woman praised for life-saving efforts at road side

A man who came across a car crash has commended the quick-acting response of an “amazing” member of the public who gave CPR at the roadside.

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Singer visits Kent coast to ‘talk about poo’

Singer visits Kent coast to ‘talk about poo’

A popstar turned environmental campaigner has criticised water companies for “dumping sewage” into the sea.

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Car ploughs through railings into tree

Car ploughs through railings into tree

Police and ambulance services have blocked off a roundabout after a car crashed into a tree.

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Three lanes reopen after lorries and car crash

Three lanes reopen after lorries and car crash

Drivers faced increased motorway traffic after two lorries and a car crashed this afternoon.

Suspect charged with murder after alleged assault in town centre

Suspect charged with murder after alleged assault in town centre

A suspect has been charged with murder after a man died

CCTV image released after assault on high street shop worker

CCTV image released after assault on high street shop worker

Police have released a CCTV image of a man after an alleged assault in a town centre.

Fury over expansion of ‘unsustainable’ flats and cafe plan for pub site

Fury over expansion of ‘unsustainable’ flats and cafe plan for pub site

Residents are furious after seeing controversial plans to build seven flats above a proposed cafe have now almost doubled.

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Inside the incredible gardens at Tudor manor house set to open to public

Inside the incredible gardens at Tudor manor house set to open to public

We take a look around the incredible gardens at a Tudor manor house which could be opened to the public.

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Mum and children flee home as ex threatens to kill her

Mum and children flee home as ex threatens to kill her

A mum and her two children were forced to flee their home out of fear that her ex-partner was about to kill her.

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'The tide has turned': Primary school makes ‘massive progress’ under new leadership

'The tide has turned': Primary school makes ‘massive progress’ under new leadership

A primary school once told it was failing to give its pupils “an acceptable standard of education” has taken giant strides forward.

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We visited Kent zoo offering adult-only evening sessions

We visited Kent zoo offering adult-only evening sessions

Adult-only evening sessions at a leading Kent wildlife reserve offer the perfect chance to explore nature, says our reporter.

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Fears kids bike riding on ‘dangerous’ barge could destroy historic pier

Fears kids bike riding on ‘dangerous’ barge could destroy historic pier

A council has been warned it must take action over an abandoned ship which is crashing against a sea wall and causing a pier to crumble away.

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‘Is it just me or can you smell cannabis everywhere?’

‘Is it just me or can you smell cannabis everywhere?’

Our columnist reflects on the increasing frequency of getting a waft of a cannabis joint being smoked on Kent’s streets.

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New £9m supermarket to open after store wars with Tesco

New £9m supermarket to open after store wars with Tesco

A new store which has been bogged down in delays is now set to welcome its first customers.

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No second chance for off-licence that kept 'pledges book for street drinkers'

No second chance for off-licence that kept 'pledges book for street drinkers'

A town centre newsagent has been stripped of its alcohol licence after repeatedly selling booze to street drinkers on credit.

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Parents’ anger over £60 fines for taking daughter out of school for D-Day trip

Parents’ anger over £60 fines for taking daughter out of school for D-Day trip

A dad has branded his daughter’s school “disgraceful” after he and his wife received fines for taking her to France to commemorate the D-Day landings.

The best of Kent’s colourful carnivals

The best of Kent’s colourful carnivals

See extravagant floats and creative costumes at your nearest carnival this summer. Here’s where you can find them.

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The huge new £1m skatepark that will be free to use

The huge new £1m skatepark that will be free to use

Work to build a huge £1 million skatepark will start next year and welcome its first visitors in 2026.

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‘I quadrupled lottery win with late wife’s tickets!’

‘I quadrupled lottery win with late wife’s tickets!’

A stunned grandad who kept playing his late wife’s lottery tickets has quadrupled his winnings.

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King’s birthday honours list revealed

King’s birthday honours list revealed

A double amputee mountain climber and pioneering artist are among those from Kent who have received recognition in The King’s Birthday Honours List.

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‘It’s not just a place to grab a drink - it’s a vital social hub’

‘It’s not just a place to grab a drink - it’s a vital social hub’

Last orders may have been called at a community pub but a campaign to get it reopened is gaining momentum.

Community parkland plans for former golf course handed £1m funding boost

Community parkland plans for former golf course handed £1m funding boost

Plans for transforming a former golf course into a community parkland are one step closer to becoming a reality.

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Major route to shut all weekend after road floods

Major route to shut all weekend after road floods

A major route is set to be shut all weekend after a burst pipe caused flooding in the road.

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You can't park there! Truckers take break on M20 slip road

You can't park there! Truckers take break on M20 slip road

Stunned police officers came across three HGV drivers taking a break on a motorway slip road.

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Reform UK downplays chances in Kent despite poll putting it ahead of Tories

Reform UK downplays chances in Kent despite poll putting it ahead of Tories

The Reform UK party in Kent has downplayed the prospects of it winning seats in the county despite a new opinion poll putting it ahead of the Tories.

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Flat forced to close after ‘causing misery’ to neighbours

Flat forced to close after ‘causing misery’ to neighbours

A flat which was linked to drug misuse, noise and antisocial behaviour has been closed following a court order.

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Teenager charged with sex attacks on women in public

Teenager charged with sex attacks on women in public

A teenager has been charged with sex attacks on women in public.

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