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Demolition starts on 1950s buildings at former college

Demolition starts on 1950s buildings at former college

Demolition work is underway on dilapidated 1950s buildings at a former college to make way for the extension of a school.

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Tributes to ‘fun-loving’ pub landlady described as ‘best friend to everyone’

Tributes to ‘fun-loving’ pub landlady described as ‘best friend to everyone’

The death of a popular pub landlady has sparked a wave of tributes to a woman described as a “real force of nature with the most enormous heart”.

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DFLs galore! Why and where Kent’s population is rising the most

DFLs galore! Why and where Kent’s population is rising the most

Look at all the new homes being built and you’d assume the county’s population was rocketing. The truth, however, may surprise you...

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Family’s heartbreak at tragic death of ‘thrill-seeking’ 19-year-old

Family’s heartbreak at tragic death of ‘thrill-seeking’ 19-year-old

The heartbroken family of a kind and caring 19-year-old believe the overdose that led to her tragic death was a “cry for help”.

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‘If I had my way I’d run it again – but with a bar and restaurant’

‘If I had my way I’d run it again – but with a bar and restaurant’

The former manager of a cinema which shut more than a year ago has spoken of her sadness at seeing the historic building sitting empty.

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‘It’s the call every parent dreads – we don’t want it happening to another family’

‘It’s the call every parent dreads – we don’t want it happening to another family’

The family of a 12-year-old who was put in a coma after being knocked down by a car is fighting for a safe crossing.

Stunning drone pictures of huge coastal estate - that's only getting bigger

Stunning drone pictures of huge coastal estate - that's only getting bigger

Striking aerial images show how a former quarry has been transformed into a housing estate – as plans for hundreds more homes are considered.

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Woman fleeced thousands from own gran – but told to pay back just £84

Woman fleeced thousands from own gran – but told to pay back just £84

A heartless finance worker who fleeced her grandmother out of thousands of pounds must repay a meagre £84, a court has ruled.

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Work to start on new A2 roundabout with Roman statue at its centre

Work to start on new A2 roundabout with Roman statue at its centre

Construction will begin on a new multi-million-pound roundabout which will feature a Roman statue of the sea god Triton that was uncovered nearby.

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High street shut off after van ploughs into shop

High street shut off after van ploughs into shop

A high street was closed off after a van crashed through the front window of a shop.

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52 homes and store planned for town expansion

52 homes and store planned for town expansion

Further expansion of a town with 52 new properties and a mini-supermarket on a new estate has been proposed.

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Timber! Mental health retreat hut torn down after ‘vandalism and inactivity’

Timber! Mental health retreat hut torn down after ‘vandalism and inactivity’

An award-winning building which formed part of a park’s mental health retreat has been demolished after ten years.

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'We need action on accident-prone road now, not in 10 years time'

'We need action on accident-prone road now, not in 10 years time'

A councillor is calling for a junction “to be made safe” amid fears it is becoming an accident blackspot after several high-profile crashes.

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Police slam brakes on car meet

Police slam brakes on car meet

Police have got wind of a planned car meet in the county tonight – and have deployed powers to ensure it cannot take place.

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Man charged over attempted murder of police officer

Man charged over attempted murder of police officer

A 23-year-old has appeared in court facing a number of charges – among them the attempted murder of a police officer.

Man killed after being hit by BMW

Man killed after being hit by BMW

A man in his 30s died at the scene in the early hours after he was hit by a car.

Fire crews tackle blaze as cars go up in smoke

Fire crews tackle blaze as cars go up in smoke

Emergency crews spent three hours tackling fire at a car compound which saw several vehicles ablaze.

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Fears for welfare of missing man

Fears for welfare of missing man

Police have released images of a man last spotted near a major shopping centre, amid concerns for his welfare.

‘Cyclists and walkers keep clashing - this path needs more signs'

‘Cyclists and walkers keep clashing - this path needs more signs'

More signs are needed on a popular stretch of coastline to keep walkers and cyclists apart, say anxious residents.

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'Most of the food goes to my daughter - I don't eat some days'

'Most of the food goes to my daughter - I don't eat some days'

A professional woman forced to "swallow her pride" and use a food bank is among the thousands more turning to handouts to keep their families fed.

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‘School trips to museums always meant static shocking your friends’

‘School trips to museums always meant static shocking your friends’

Our columnist recalls memorable school trips from the 1980s as he finds himself walking in the footsteps of his younger self.

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‘Selfie-takers at risk of death’ on Instagram hotspot rock

‘Selfie-takers at risk of death’ on Instagram hotspot rock

Selfie-takers could be killed if an eroding cliff edge known as an Instagram hotspot were to crumble beneath their feet, a resident has warned.

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Concerns after stream turns pink near homes

Concerns after stream turns pink near homes

Residents have been left puzzled as to why water from a local stream has turned a shocking pink colour.

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kmfm listener kicks off weekend with £1,000 prize

kmfm listener kicks off weekend with £1,000 prize

A kmfm listener is starting February with a £1,000 cash prize win.

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Hundreds of homes hit by power cuts

Hundreds of homes hit by power cuts

Hundreds of homes have been hit by sudden power cuts as residents resort to candles to light their properties.

‘Rees-Mogg cut me off because I told him Brexit is insane’

‘Rees-Mogg cut me off because I told him Brexit is insane’

A farmer invited to “celebrate” the fourth anniversary of Brexit on GB News was “cut off” after insisting it had been a disaster for agriculture.

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Major route closed causing huge traffic delays

Major route closed causing huge traffic delays

Long delays are being reported with queues building around a motorway junction and major route after a collision involving two vehicles.

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McDonald’s reveals plans for new Kent drive-thru next to Tesco store

McDonald’s reveals plans for new Kent drive-thru next to Tesco store

McDonald’s bosses want to open a new drive-thru next to a supermarket.

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Ribbons put up in villages for funeral of Liam Graham

Ribbons put up in villages for funeral of Liam Graham

Mourners have decorated a village in blue to remember a 22-year-old whose body was found in the North Sea after he was reported missing.

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Kent nightclub saved despite nationwide closures

Kent nightclub saved despite nationwide closures

A town’s only nightclub will not be closing despite its owners plunging into administration, bosses have confirmed.

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