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Plan for new beach huts announced

Plan for new beach huts announced

The company behind a planning application for eleven new beach huts say the build will help secure the long term future of a community paddling pool.

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Exclusive peek inside £53m town centre scheme

Exclusive peek inside £53m town centre scheme

A major £53m development including a multiplex and high street chains is taking shape... and we've been given an exclusive preview.

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Anger after oven door explodes

Anger after oven door explodes

An 83-year-old woman narrowly avoided injury after an oven door exploded when it was not in use.

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Hero left sleeping rough

Hero left sleeping rough

An asylum seeker branded a hero by a judge for going to the aid of a murdered man has found himself living on the streets.

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Major town housing plan will ‘supercharge’ economy

Major town housing plan will ‘supercharge’ economy

A developer says plans for 11,250 homes can help solve the majority of a town's congestion and air quality issues.

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Man found dead in car park

Man found dead in car park

The body of a homeless man who used a tent as a makeshift home was found just yards from shoppers.

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Things to keep you healthy this year

Things to keep you healthy this year

What better way to start 2018 than by eating healthier and getting more active to stay in shape?

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Bid to buy bingo club site rejected

Bid to buy bingo club site rejected

An attempt by Ashford council to purchase the town's Mecca Bingo premises has been turned down.

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Family's appeal after cancelled operation

Family's appeal after cancelled operation

Biker Vinnie Marshall could face amputation after the NHS cancelled an operation to restore movement in his arm.

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Man taken to hospital after petrol station assault

Man taken to hospital after petrol station assault

Police and paramedics were called to an assault at a petrol station, which left a man needing hospital treatment.

Three killed in crash tragedy

Three killed in crash tragedy

Police have confirmed three men died and another is in a serious condition in hospital after a car hit a parked lorry.

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Patients kept waiting four hours

Patients kept waiting four hours

A Kent NHS trust was one of the worst-performing health bodies in the country during December, it has emerged.

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Devious and calculating burglar 'belongs behind bars'

Devious and calculating burglar 'belongs behind bars'

A burglar described as "the lowest of the low" after stealing from pensioners as old as 92 is facing a prison term.

Mum brutally beaten with metal bar on doorstep

Mum brutally beaten with metal bar on doorstep

A mother-of-three who answered the door while putting her children to bed was savagely beaten with a metal bar in a "troubling and bizarre" attack.

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Fears grow for missing 77-year-old

Fears grow for missing 77-year-old

Police are concerned for the welfare of Alan Bennett, who uses a walking frame.

Game of Thrones star to add royal touch to Kent festival

Game of Thrones star to add royal touch to Kent festival

Organisers of a Game of Thrones-inspired festival have confirmed the latest name on a star-studded line-up.

Vandals wreak havoc at school

Vandals wreak havoc at school

Vandals have raided a school, damaging a bike shed and smashing all the windows on a mini-bus.

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Reports man raped in park 'not true'

Reports man raped in park 'not true'

Police investigating a report a man was dragged into a park and raped by two men say they have now established it did not happen.

Data breach fines for insurance firm pair

Data breach fines for insurance firm pair

A judge has handed out fines totalling £185,000 after a firm of loss adjusters used private detectives to illegally obtain personal data.

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Police dogs assist in drugs bust

Police dogs assist in drugs bust

Two people have been arrested by officers, thanks to the assistance of police dogs Monty and Piper.

Father admits strangling daughter at caravan park

Father admits strangling daughter at caravan park

A father has admitted strangling his daughter to death at a caravan park and trying to kill his ex-wife.

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Inmate denies murder bid at prison

Inmate denies murder bid at prison

A prisoner who allegedly stabbed another inmate 21 times at a Kent prison has denied trying to murder him.

Dad 'murdered' near shops named

Dad 'murdered' near shops named

A man who died in hospital after he was attacked near a parade of shops has been named.

Hundreds of cannabis plants seized

Hundreds of cannabis plants seized

A 21-year-old man is due in appear in court following a police raid, which saw 200 cannabis plants seized.

Two pensioners arrested over 1980s 'murder'

Two pensioners arrested over 1980s 'murder'

A man and a woman in their 70s have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the disappearance of a teenage girl more than 30 years ago.

Arrest after suspected drink driver hits parked cars

Arrest after suspected drink driver hits parked cars

A suspected drink driver remains in custody after allegedly smashing into two parked cars.

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Cockfighters in court after graphic video posted online

Cockfighters in court after graphic video posted online

Two men have admitted animal welfare charges after posting videos bragging about the barbaric blood sport on Facebook. Warning: graphic images.

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Ukip leader has 'no plans to stand down' over relationship

Ukip leader has 'no plans to stand down' over relationship

The Ukip leader says he will not resign - despite growing calls for him to stand down over his relationship with a 25-year-old glamour model.

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Road to close for four months

Road to close for four months

A pipe which has burst five times since 2002 is finally set to be fixed, but the works are likely to cause headaches for motorists.

Vehicle smashes into shop front

Vehicle smashes into shop front

A car crashed into the front of a shop in the early hours of the morning, damaging produce and equipment inside.

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