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‘Makeover at run-down park will deter troublemakers’

‘Makeover at run-down park will deter troublemakers’

Sports facilities in a Kent park are undergoing a major facelift councillors hope will discourage anti-social behaviour.

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Plans approved for school’s bike track despite noise fears

Plans approved for school’s bike track despite noise fears

Plans for a new BMX and mountain bike track at a school have been approved, despite residents fearing it will be like “living next to a motorway”.

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‘Some buses just don’t stop now!’: Frustration months after crash destroys shelter

‘Some buses just don’t stop now!’: Frustration months after crash destroys shelter

A bus shelter demolished following a car crash is yet to be reinstated, three months later.

Dartford Crossing route set for full closure

Dartford Crossing route set for full closure

Highways bosses have confirmed the bridge between Kent and Essex will be closed entirely later this month for maintenance works.

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42 homes evacuated as crews battle fire for 10 hours

42 homes evacuated as crews battle fire for 10 hours

Dozens of residents have been evacuated from their homes overnight after a fire at a block of flats.

Person struck by train as emergency teams respond

Person struck by train as emergency teams respond

A person has been hit by a train prompting services to be cancelled as emergency services called to incident.

Fields, orchards and a haunted pub - the quintessential English walk

Fields, orchards and a haunted pub - the quintessential English walk

With ghost stories, apple blossom and sweeping views, this circular route through the Kent countryside is a quiet revelation.

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‘Mindless acts could kill someone’: Area with the most deliberate fires revealed

‘Mindless acts could kill someone’: Area with the most deliberate fires revealed

Data shows more than 1,600 fires were started intentionally in Kent over the last year, nearly four call-outs every day.

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Nightclub boss wants to open new seafront venue five days a week

Nightclub boss wants to open new seafront venue five days a week

The boss of a new seafront nightclub set to open five days a week has promised there will be no trouble as it prepares for its launch.

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Revealed: The cheapest and priciest neighbourhoods in Kent to buy a house

Revealed: The cheapest and priciest neighbourhoods in Kent to buy a house

New figures have revealed the cheapest and most expensive places to buy a home in Kent - but what is it like to live in each area?

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Hospital reveals £25m plans for new ICU

Hospital reveals £25m plans for new ICU

Hospital bosses have drawn up plans to build a new state-of-the-art intensive care unit as it sees increasing pressure on services.

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UK’s first Asian hornet nest of the year discovered in Kent

UK’s first Asian hornet nest of the year discovered in Kent

The country’s first Asian hornet nest this year has been found in Kent after previous sightings of the insect.

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A2 reopens following concerns for electric car after multi-vehicle crash

A2 reopens following concerns for electric car after multi-vehicle crash

Traffic was stationary as part of the A2 was closed following a crash thought to have involved several vehicles.

‘Loyal and kind’ mum who dedicated her life to helping others dies

‘Loyal and kind’ mum who dedicated her life to helping others dies

Tributes have been paid to a woman described as “endlessly curious but with a steely determination” who will be remembered for helping others.

New waste processing plant could power 7,000 homes

New waste processing plant could power 7,000 homes

Plans have emerged for a new eco-friendly waste processing plant that could supply gas to 7,000 homes a year.

Village without fish and chip shop could get two

Village without fish and chip shop could get two

A convenience shop boss is hoping to convert an office into a fish and chip shop just doors down from another planned chippy.

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Armed police swoop after report of man with weapons

Armed police swoop after report of man with weapons

Firearms officers descended on a town after reports that a man was in possession of weapons.

Six fire engines battle blaze at nature reserve

Six fire engines battle blaze at nature reserve

Fire crews spent more than three hours battling a blaze at a wildlife haven.

Asylum seeker dies trying to cross English Channel

Asylum seeker dies trying to cross English Channel

A man has died after a medical emergency on a small boat in the English Channel.

Alcoholic mum passed out on sofa and almost suffocated baby

Alcoholic mum passed out on sofa and almost suffocated baby

An alcoholic mother who passed out on a sofa and almost suffocated her baby has been told she must “rid herself of this terrible addiction”.

‘Bar in old loos is far from bog standard - but is it wasted on students?’

‘Bar in old loos is far from bog standard - but is it wasted on students?’

Our reviewer ventured into a 1930s toilet block turned swanky subterranean cocktail bar in the heart of a university city.

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‘Is it time to call time on children in pubs?’

‘Is it time to call time on children in pubs?’

As we all head out over the long weekend, should we be reconsidering letting children inside pubs?

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'It has huge potential - so why was this seaside spot so empty?'

'It has huge potential - so why was this seaside spot so empty?'

Our reporter visited a seaside spot on a sunny weekend afternoon - and was left wondering why it was so quiet.

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The Kent shoplifters convicted in March

The Kent shoplifters convicted in March

Here are just some of the shoplifters who were convicted in Kent’s magistrates’ courts as offences reach an all-time high.

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‘We can’t cope with more traffic!’: Backlash to huge expansion bid for Kent business park

‘We can’t cope with more traffic!’: Backlash to huge expansion bid for Kent business park

Fed-up residents who claim their houses shake as lorries drive by are objecting to plans to expand the size of a nearby industrial estate by 75%.

‘We've learned lessons since Ella's death'

‘We've learned lessons since Ella's death'

Hospital bosses say changes have been made after an inquest found it could have taken steps to prevent the death of a 13-year-old girl.

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From food to footie: Tackle the ultimate England quiz

From food to footie: Tackle the ultimate England quiz

It’s nearly St George’s Day, so this week’s online general knowledge quiz is about all things English.

‘Bea-ewe-tiful:’ Lamb in nappy delights care home residents for Easter

‘Bea-ewe-tiful:’ Lamb in nappy delights care home residents for Easter

A two-week-old lamb delighted care home residents with a visit for Easter.

Office building earmarked for 10-bed HMO

Office building earmarked for 10-bed HMO

Plans to tighten rules on HMOs have sparked a surge of applications before new regulations come into force.

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Shoe Zone u-turns on closure plans - but will still leave high street

Shoe Zone u-turns on closure plans - but will still leave high street

Shoe Zone has u-turned on plans to leave a Kent town centre - but will still move out of the high street.

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