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Abandoned boarding school could become sixth-form centre

Abandoned boarding school could become sixth-form centre

An abandoned 19th century boarding school which permanently closed in 2020 could be transformed into a sixth-form centre under new plans.

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£50k worth of suspected stolen mobile phones seized

£50k worth of suspected stolen mobile phones seized

A man has been arrested after patrols pulled over a suspicious car and seized suspected stolen goods.

Calls for 30mph limit on 'danger' road that cuts village in half

Calls for 30mph limit on 'danger' road that cuts village in half

There are calls for a 30mph limit to be introduced on a “dangerous” A-road that runs through a village.

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Quirky cafe sold for second time as ‘horrendous’ transformation plans axed

Quirky cafe sold for second time as ‘horrendous’ transformation plans axed

The former home of a quirky cafe on a busy high street has been sold at auction for the second time in seven months.

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Potential future of popular rock ‘n’ roll pub revealed

Potential future of popular rock ‘n’ roll pub revealed

Planning permission is being sought to change a popular pub into a restaurant.

Two arrested after man stabbed

Two arrested after man stabbed

Detectives are appealing for information after a man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being stabbed and two more were arrested.

In pictures: Crowds braved rain to watch coronation

In pictures: Crowds braved rain to watch coronation

Hundreds of people braved the weather to watch and celebrate the coronation of King Charles III at a castle.

Dancing great-gran, 90, ‘won’t give up’ until her legs tell her to

Dancing great-gran, 90, ‘won’t give up’ until her legs tell her to

A spritely great-gran still has a spring in her step as she carries on tap dancing and keeping fit as she turns 90.

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Plans revealed for former town centre Barclays building

Plans revealed for former town centre Barclays building

Plans have been approved to transform a vacant Barclays bank, two years after it closed down.

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Pub found with ‘guns and drugs lying around’ can continue trading

Pub found with ‘guns and drugs lying around’ can continue trading

A family-run pub which was raided by police who uncovered guns and drugs can continue serving customers after a licence review was dropped.

Teen found in driver's seat with cans of beer

Teen found in driver's seat with cans of beer

A teenager who refused a breath test after being found in a car with cans of alcohol has been spared a driving ban.

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The bully mayor and how chaos erupted at council

The bully mayor and how chaos erupted at council

A shocking report has revealed how a council descended into chaos as its chief executive was bullied by the current mayor.

Two suffer gun wounds after woman ‘held hostage’

Two suffer gun wounds after woman ‘held hostage’

A woman and a man remain in hospital with gunshot wounds after reports she was held hostage in her home.

Parents honour beloved son with acts of kindness

Parents honour beloved son with acts of kindness

A grieving family is encouraging people to be kind on what would be the 17th birthday of their son, who died after being bullied.

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Cocktail bar granted later opening hours

Cocktail bar granted later opening hours

A cocktail bar has been given permission to stay open later on weekend nights despite a concern over extra noise.

Man taken to hospital with cuts to face after town centre assault

Man taken to hospital with cuts to face after town centre assault

Two men were hurt, including one who had his face cut, following a disturbance in a town centre, which led to two arrests.

Arrest after man is stabbed in leg

Arrest after man is stabbed in leg

Police have made an arrest and are appealing for information after an assault saw a man left with a stab wound.

Closure of huge shopping centre 'could help high street'

Closure of huge shopping centre 'could help high street'

Plans are being worked on to bring new life to a struggling high street after it was revealed a nearby shopping centre will close.

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600 new homes, shops and public spaces planned for harbour

600 new homes, shops and public spaces planned for harbour

New images reveal how a well-visited Kent town’s skyline could change as part of ambitious plans to overhaul its harbour.

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Family speaks out after care home rated inadequate

Family speaks out after care home rated inadequate

A wife has hit out at a care home after she claims her husband was found unbathed and with his clothes untouched for days.

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Inside the empty pub turned into 'paradise for petrolheads'

Inside the empty pub turned into 'paradise for petrolheads'

Supercar owners have flocked to a village pub that has been transformed into a haven for car enthusiasts.

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Kent’s 1953 coronation celebrations – in pictures

Kent’s 1953 coronation celebrations – in pictures

As Kent celebrates King Charles’s coronation we look at how the county marked his mother’s big day in 1953 when she was crowned Queen 70 years ago.

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Pupil returns to school as head teacher 30 years on

Pupil returns to school as head teacher 30 years on

A woman has returned to her former primary as head of school more than 30 years since she was a pupil.

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Royals watch flypast after King Charles III is crowned at Westminster Abbey

Royals watch flypast after King Charles III is crowned at Westminster Abbey

King Charles has been crowned monarch during his coronation service at Westminster Abbey.

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'She destroyed my £500 TV - but I’ve only had £33 back!’

'She destroyed my £500 TV - but I’ve only had £33 back!’

A man has branded the courts “a joke” as a woman ordered to pay him £200 after smashing up his TV has coughed up just £33 in the 14 months since.

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The Kent faces you could spot at the coronation

The Kent faces you could spot at the coronation

From Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes to Hollywood actor Orlando Bloom – who might you spot from Kent at the King’s coronation?

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‘The Royal Family is, to many, what the Blue Peter pets were to children in the 1970s’

‘The Royal Family is, to many, what the Blue Peter pets were to children in the 1970s’

As we celebrate the coronation, regardless of your views on the monarchy, it’s hard to avoid the impact they have on our lives.

Man who slashed rival’s face is jailed

Man who slashed rival’s face is jailed

A man who slashed the throat of his rival in a busy town centre has been jailed for 13 and a half years.

Kent residents hit back at viral tweet mocking county

Kent residents hit back at viral tweet mocking county

Residents have hit out at a meme mocking Kent which has gone viral – arguing our county is much better than others.

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How historic coronation stone ended up hidden in a Kent field

How historic coronation stone ended up hidden in a Kent field

The incredible story of how the Stone of Destiny, to be used at the coronation, was stolen by students and left hidden in a field in the county.

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