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Dispersal order enforced after teens hurt in mass brawl

Dispersal order enforced after teens hurt in mass brawl

A mass brawl in which two teenagers were hurt has sparked a police crackdown – with a dispersal order put in place.

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Workman's tools taken from shop where 'everything is free'

Workman's tools taken from shop where 'everything is free'

A carpenter who was working in shop where everything is free had his tools taken – presumably by someone who thought they were part of the deal.

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Eyesore seaside building to be torn down

Eyesore seaside building to be torn down

An eyesore seafront building is finally being demolished - more than a year after plans to bring down the derelict property were revealed.

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Town centre jewellers goes on market for first time in 89 years

Town centre jewellers goes on market for first time in 89 years

A family-run jewellers which has been open for almost 90 years is set to get a new owner as the current one looks to retire.

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Spitfire flypast called off as RAF raises safety concerns

Spitfire flypast called off as RAF raises safety concerns

An Armed Forces Day fly-by has been cancelled over aircraft engine trouble.

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Community fruit and veg patch planned for former village hall site

Community fruit and veg patch planned for former village hall site

Plans to build a community garden, and possible a farm shop to sell the produce, have been put forward by residents.

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Woman arrested after ‘threatening to set property on fire’

Woman arrested after ‘threatening to set property on fire’

Police were called to a residential street after a woman allegedly threatened to set fire to a property there.

‘It’s been there six months – it’s causing our houses to shake’

‘It’s been there six months – it’s causing our houses to shake’

Residents are losing hope of getting a damaged manhole cover fixed after six months of complaints.

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Men jailed over UK’s biggest fake cash plot must pay back profits

Men jailed over UK’s biggest fake cash plot must pay back profits

A trio of money launderers have been told to give up real funds after being involved in a £12million counterfeiting operation.

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A day in the life of Kent’s favourite baker

A day in the life of Kent’s favourite baker

The boss of an Instagram-favourite dessert shop taking the county by storm shares the scecrets of her sweet success.

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Carnival ditches traditional court king and queen for new ‘inclusive’ role

Carnival ditches traditional court king and queen for new ‘inclusive’ role

Organisers of a 126-year-old carnival in Kent say they have abandoned the traditional roles of a court king or queen in a bid to be more inclusive.

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‘Gentrification may be a small price to pay for the greater good’

‘Gentrification may be a small price to pay for the greater good’

Our columnist on why the revival of two of our key seaside towns are now reaping the rewards despite the naysayers.

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New bar owner urges town to ‘love your local’

New bar owner urges town to ‘love your local’

The owner of a new tap room has urged people to get behind local businesses and help the town’s regeneration.

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Homophobic graffiti, smashed glass and fires set at playgrounds

Homophobic graffiti, smashed glass and fires set at playgrounds

Parents say they no longer want to take their children to two playgrounds in a town regularly targeted by louts.

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Huge queues on motorway after crash

Huge queues on motorway after crash

Traffic queued for miles after a rush-hour collision between a lorry and a 4x4.

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One of Kent’s oldest McDonald’s celebrates landmark birthday

One of Kent’s oldest McDonald’s celebrates landmark birthday

Staff and customers at a McDonald’s restaurant in Kent have held a party to mark a milestone birthday.

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11th man convicted after 39 bodies found in lorry

11th man convicted after 39 bodies found in lorry

Another person has been convicted after admitting to playing a role in the transport of migrants who were later found dead in the back of a lorry.

More traffic hell as dual carriageway to shut ALL weekend

More traffic hell as dual carriageway to shut ALL weekend

Drivers could face huge tailbacks for the second weekend in a row as part of a dual carriageway is set to close again.

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Stunning ‘rainbow clouds’ caught on camera

Stunning ‘rainbow clouds’ caught on camera

A man was left stunned after spotting ‘rainbow clouds’ in the sky while strolling along a Kent seafront.

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‘Never, never underestimate the power of the sea’

‘Never, never underestimate the power of the sea’

A journalist who covered the mission to discover the wreck of Titanic believes people will continue to explore the site despite this week’s tragedy.

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Diversion in place as busy tunnel route to shut all weekend

Diversion in place as busy tunnel route to shut all weekend

A busy tunnel will be closed all weekend for traffic heading towards the coast.

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Marquee set up for pupils as safety concerns raised at fifth Kent school

Marquee set up for pupils as safety concerns raised at fifth Kent school

Another Kent primary school is being investigated following new building safety guidelines issued by the government.

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‘Agency staff treated worse than animals – middle class people wouldn’t accept these conditions’

‘Agency staff treated worse than animals – middle class people wouldn’t accept these conditions’

Columnist Melissa Todd reflects on the reality of being working class after her friend’s appalling treatment by an unscrupulous employment agency.

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Opinion split over eco-surface used to bury tree roots in Kent high street

Opinion split over eco-surface used to bury tree roots in Kent high street

Shoppers are divided over the appearance of a new eco-material laid in a busy high street to hide the roots of towering trees.

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Primary school set to open after year-long delay

Primary school set to open after year-long delay

Pupils are preparing to move from a temporary classroom to their new school on a multi-million pound housing estate after a 12-month wait.

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Sir Roger: ‘I’m not trying to gentrify town with new luxury flats’

Sir Roger: ‘I’m not trying to gentrify town with new luxury flats’

Exclusive: In a rare interview, Sir Roger De Haan admits locals may struggle to afford his firm’s new seafront flats – valued at up to £3 million.

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‘They’ve made beers weaker – but it’s what customers want’

‘They’ve made beers weaker – but it’s what customers want’

Britain’s oldest brewer Shepherd Neame has made some of its beers weaker to cut costs – but punters and landlords appear to back the move.

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Disruption warning as further rail strikes get underway

Disruption warning as further rail strikes get underway

Rail passengers are being warned to expect disruption as another series of strikes gets underway.

Man ‘punched’ by woman outside Costa

Man ‘punched’ by woman outside Costa

Emergency services were called to a town centre after a woman assaulted a man outside Costa, sparking a police appeal.

Former restaurant fails to sell at auction

Former restaurant fails to sell at auction

A town centre eatery which failed to succeed under two names and owners has been re-listed at auction just weeks after closing.

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