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Fears rehab centre will bring trouble to ‘family’ estate

Fears rehab centre will bring trouble to ‘family’ estate

People living in a neighbourhood “full of young children and families” have questioned the safety of a proposed substance misuse treatment facility.

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‘Our field of butterflies is being replaced by industrial estate’

‘Our field of butterflies is being replaced by industrial estate’

A meadow once filled with butterflies is making way for a commercial park – and only one person objected.

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Residents get the hump over ‘bus only trap’ failure

Residents get the hump over ‘bus only trap’ failure

Housing estate residents are growing increasingly frustrated over the failure of a ‘sump buster’ to stop traffic ‘rat-running’ past their homes.

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‘They live in a high street and they’re complaining about noise’

‘They live in a high street and they’re complaining about noise’

A high street restaurant owner claims neighbours have no right to complain about noise - because they already live near a busy road.

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‘Our building’s up for sale but we’re not going anywhere!’

‘Our building’s up for sale but we’re not going anywhere!’

Bosses at a popular cocktail lounge have confirmed the business will remain open – despite the site being put up for sale by Shepherd Neame.

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‘Madness’ as bank pulls last service from town

‘Madness’ as bank pulls last service from town

Lloyds Bank is set to pull its last remaining service from a Kent town, sparking anger among customers.

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Recurring water leak to shut main road for three days

Recurring water leak to shut main road for three days

Part of a main road outside a PureGym and Nando’s is to close for three days due to a recurring water leak.

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Petition for 20mph limit on road where boy was killed

Petition for 20mph limit on road where boy was killed

Campaigners want a 20mph speed limit to be introduced on a road where a seven-year-old boy was tragically killed in a suspected hit-and-run.

Broken-down car on QEII Bridge causes long delays

Broken-down car on QEII Bridge causes long delays

There are long delays on the M25 due to a broken-down car on the QEII Bridge.

Man charged after armed police called to ‘gun’ incident

Man charged after armed police called to ‘gun’ incident

A man has been charged after armed police locked down a residential street following reports of someone holding a gun.

'We don't know when the car park will reopen - the repairs are too expensive'

'We don't know when the car park will reopen - the repairs are too expensive'

Council bosses say they don't know when a town centre car park will reopen as they want to avoid a "sticking plaster" solution.

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Where to see the best decorated Christmas houses in Kent

Where to see the best decorated Christmas houses in Kent

With the big day nearly upon us, we’ve rounded up the most festive homes to visit with all your family.

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Man charged with murder of pensioner

Man charged with murder of pensioner

A man has been charged with the murder of a pensioner in a quiet residential street.

Concert giants take big stake in Dreamland

Concert giants take big stake in Dreamland

Margate’s Dreamland is set for more big-name music stars after one of the biggest concert promoters took a controlling stake in the venue.

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Crook ‘smashed his way into restaurant’

Crook ‘smashed his way into restaurant’

A man who smashed his way into a restaurant in the early hours of the morning has been jailed.

Wait time for ferries eases after traffic woes

Wait time for ferries eases after traffic woes

Earlier delays experienced by motorists heading towards our ports are easing up after traffic issues this morning.

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‘Prolific shoplifter’ to spend Christmas behind bars

‘Prolific shoplifter’ to spend Christmas behind bars

A shoplifter has been jailed just days after pinching goods worth hundreds of pounds from two of our towns.

Trespasser prompts power on rails to be cut

Trespasser prompts power on rails to be cut

Trains including high-speed services were affected this morning after a trespasser on the line close to a major railway station.

Mass kite-flying event to remember the dead

Mass kite-flying event to remember the dead

A kite-flying event will take place on a beach next weekend in a tribute to Palestinians killed in Israel conflict.

Seriously injured man cut from car after smash

Seriously injured man cut from car after smash

Emergency teams rushed to a serious crash last night – and cut an injured man free from the wreckage.

How to spot steam train as it powers through county today

How to spot steam train as it powers through county today

A steam train will follow the route of the classic Golden Arrow today – here’s all the timings you need to spot it as it passes through.

Could this spell the end for £2.5bn London Resort dream?

Could this spell the end for £2.5bn London Resort dream?

A council is demanding the government step in to finally put an end to long-running plans for a £2.5bn theme park on a protected nature site.

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‘DfLs appreciate Kent better than those who live here’

‘DfLs appreciate Kent better than those who live here’

Believe the hype and Kent is going to the dogs – but do we need to take a leaf out of the book of the dreaded Down from Londoners?

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Inquiry into bid to build M20 warehouse after plans refused

Inquiry into bid to build M20 warehouse after plans refused

An inquiry will be held over plans to build a large warehouse just off the M20, amid fears it would spoil the approach to a historic attraction.

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‘It’s already so busy - new slip-road will create traffic nightmare’

‘It’s already so busy - new slip-road will create traffic nightmare’

Plans for a new £8.8 million slip-road off the A2 have been branded “absolutely daft” by critics who fear it will only make traffic issues worse.

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'One of us put on half a stone - the other was sick of the kitchen!'

'One of us put on half a stone - the other was sick of the kitchen!'

Our reporters put healthy living up against a week of takeaways to test the impact on their bank balance...and their waistline.

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Secondary school size could scupper 1,300 homes plan

Secondary school size could scupper 1,300 homes plan

Proposals to turn an Army barracks into a 1,300 home development have hit an obstacle after discussions about a promised secondary school.

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‘This dive bar is a hidden gem – but I doubt it will stay hidden for long’

‘This dive bar is a hidden gem – but I doubt it will stay hidden for long’

A newly-opened dive bar specialising in smash burgers and reasonably priced booze could well turn out to be one of Kent’s hidden gems.

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Supermarket evacuated after fire breaks out

Supermarket evacuated after fire breaks out

Customers and shoppers had to leave a supermarket while fire crews tackled a fire caused by an electrical fault.

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Heartbreak as council sells medieval tower at auction

Heartbreak as council sells medieval tower at auction

A critic of a council’s decision to flog a medieval tower has spoken of his “bitter disappointment” after the property sold at auction.

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