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Office block could house local homeless families after backlash

Office block could house local homeless families after backlash

A converted office block which was to be used exclusively to accommodate homeless families from London could also house local people in need.

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New shuttle service for ‘isolated’ village

New shuttle service for ‘isolated’ village

A village which lost a vital bus service is looking forward to new transport links thanks to the introduction of a new shuttle service.

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Tributes to ‘gentle and kind’ teen found dead in park

Tributes to ‘gentle and kind’ teen found dead in park

Teammates and coaches of a teenager who was found dead at a park have paid tribute to them after their death.

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Traffic chaos after teenager hit by car

Traffic chaos after teenager hit by car

An accident involving a teenager and a vehicle on a busy ring road is causing rush hour delays.

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Notorious TikTok prankster sent to young offenders institute

Notorious TikTok prankster sent to young offenders institute

A young and controversial social media joker has been sentenced at magistrates’ court for his antics online.

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Pedestrian taken to hospital after being hit by car

Pedestrian taken to hospital after being hit by car

A road remained open while officers dealt with a collision involving a person and a vehicle.

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Teachers to strike over pupil violence

Teachers to strike over pupil violence

Staff at a troubled school are taking “unavoidable” strike action tomorrow due to concerns over their welfare.

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Person taken to hospital after being hit by car

Person taken to hospital after being hit by car

A pedestrian has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car.

Person taken to hospital after multiple coastal rescue operations

Person taken to hospital after multiple coastal rescue operations

A person has been taken to hospital after three unrelated search operations were launched along the Kent coast in quick succession.

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Tories suspended for defying party on housing policy

Tories suspended for defying party on housing policy

Two Conservative members at Kent County Council have been suspended for defying the party on housing policy.

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Woman fights for life after being savaged by dog

Woman fights for life after being savaged by dog

A woman in her 40s remains in hospital in a critical condition after being attacked by a dog inside a property, police have confirmed.

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‘Abused, stabbed with a needle and followed home – all for doing my job’

‘Abused, stabbed with a needle and followed home – all for doing my job’

A security guard who’s been stabbed with a needle, threatened with a knife and followed home reveals the stark reality of dealing with shoplifters.

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Dad fell down manhole in building site tragedy, say friends and family

Dad fell down manhole in building site tragedy, say friends and family

Devastated friends and family of a dad who died while working on a new-build estate say he fell into an open manhole at the construction site.

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Devoted mum-of-three dies from cardiac arrest, aged 40

Devoted mum-of-three dies from cardiac arrest, aged 40

A mum has paid tribute to her daughter who died after suffering a cardiac arrest just a week after her 40th birthday.

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Private school cracks down on ‘illegal and inconsiderate’ parking

Private school cracks down on ‘illegal and inconsiderate’ parking

A private school has apologised to residents who say they are plagued by ‘illegal and inconsiderate’ parking by parents.

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‘This 550-home estate was inevitable – but it hasn't been done right’

‘This 550-home estate was inevitable – but it hasn't been done right’

A planning inspector has allowed a 550-home estate to go ahead - but residents have hit out at the limited amount of affordable housing.

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Wife called husband ‘absolute idiot’ for stealing from The Range

Wife called husband ‘absolute idiot’ for stealing from The Range

A “stupid” thief told a court his wife had called him an “absolute idiot” after he returned from a shopping trip with stolen items.

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Man ‘stabbed’ in alley near football stadium

Man ‘stabbed’ in alley near football stadium

A man in his 20s has been taken to hospital following a serious assault.

Home Bargains lined up to take over empty BHS

Home Bargains lined up to take over empty BHS

A discount retailer is set to move into a shopping centre’s anchor store.

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Shelter about to be overrun with hundreds of guinea pigs

Shelter about to be overrun with hundreds of guinea pigs

The RSPCA is desperate for foster homes after rescuing 30 pregnant guinea pigs, which have started to give birth.

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'We will not sell historic music venue’ vows council boss

'We will not sell historic music venue’ vows council boss

A music venue that played host to The Beatles will not be turned into housing, a council boss has promised.

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Families protest after sudden closure of care home

Families protest after sudden closure of care home

A county council has said it understands the upset a sudden care home closure has caused.

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Popular seafront walkway is closed for ‘four weeks’

Popular seafront walkway is closed for ‘four weeks’

A popular seafront walkway has been closed and will remain shut for “approximately four weeks” as it undergoes planned works.

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Two-car crash near Tesco blocks dual carriageway

Two-car crash near Tesco blocks dual carriageway

Police, fire and ambulance crews were called to a two-car crash on a dual carriageway.

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Guide ranks Kent’s best venues for incredible food and a cosy overnight stay

Guide ranks Kent’s best venues for incredible food and a cosy overnight stay

Four Kent venues have been named in a list of the country's best places to enjoy tasty food alongside a great night’s sleep.

Dashcam footage shows terrifying crash after car undertakes on M20

Dashcam footage shows terrifying crash after car undertakes on M20

The terrifying moment a car smashed into the central reservation after being hit by another vehicle has been caught on dashcam.

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High hopes as historic pub reopens amid cost-of-living crisis

High hopes as historic pub reopens amid cost-of-living crisis

Hopes are high after a 300-year-old pub feared lost forever reopened adorned in traditional Kentish decor.

Trucker accused of causing death by dangerous driving after man, 75, dies

Trucker accused of causing death by dangerous driving after man, 75, dies

A trucker has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a 75-year-old died following a crash.

Carer of Phil Spencer’s parents scrambled out of submerged car’s window

Carer of Phil Spencer’s parents scrambled out of submerged car’s window

An inquest has heard how the carer of TV star Phil Spencer's parents scrambled out of a car window when it toppled off a bridge and into a stream.

Dramatic footage shows officers storm small boat smuggler’s home

Dramatic footage shows officers storm small boat smuggler’s home

This is the dramatic moment officers smashed through the door and stormed the home of a small boat people smuggler.

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