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Huge shopping centre to be demolished and replaced by car park

Huge shopping centre to be demolished and replaced by car park

A car park is set to temporarily replace a waterside shopping outlet, which will be torn down after 21 years.

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‘I ain’t afraid of no ghosts – but spooky encounter left me feeling truly haunted’

‘I ain’t afraid of no ghosts – but spooky encounter left me feeling truly haunted’

A spooky encounter leaves a usually-cynical Secret Thinker fearing he has received an unsettling visit from the spirit world.

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We meet the 'rebels on roundabouts' spreading conspiracy theories in Kent

We meet the 'rebels on roundabouts' spreading conspiracy theories in Kent

Ever since the pandemic, protesters have been waving yellow placards in a number of Kent towns. But who are these “rebels on roundabouts”?

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‘We’ve been cooped up in our bed bug infested flat for weeks’

‘We’ve been cooped up in our bed bug infested flat for weeks’

A disabled woman and her 90-year-old mum say they were left “stressed” and sleeping on furniture after a bed bug infestation at their flat.

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Bin strikes to go on for another month

Bin strikes to go on for another month

Bin workers have vowed to push on with strikes for another four weeks as a council refuses to budge and rubbish overflows from homes.

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Finalists for Kent Charity Awards announced

Finalists for Kent Charity Awards announced

Finalists for the eighth Kent Charity Awards have been announced, including Demelza and Kent Wildlife Trust.

Former CAMRA pub of the year could become HMO

Former CAMRA pub of the year could become HMO

Plans have been drawn up to turn a former pub, which was once named the nation’s best, into a six-bedroom house of multiple occupation.

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‘I’ll never forgive them for lying about my son’s death’

‘I’ll never forgive them for lying about my son’s death’

The father of a young man killed in a fatal crash has slammed the sentencing of two people who tried to cover up the incident.

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Yabba Dabba Don't! Backlash as 'Flintstone Towers' unveiled

Yabba Dabba Don't! Backlash as 'Flintstone Towers' unveiled

Horrified residents say the “hideous" designs for a multi-million pound seafront development look like something out of The Flintstones.

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The 46 Kent parks given prestigious status

The 46 Kent parks given prestigious status

Some of the county’s best parks and green spaces have been revealed, as they are awarded Green Flag status.

Council votes to ban disposable vapes

Council votes to ban disposable vapes

A Kent council wants disposable vapes outlawed over concerns for the environment and the danger they pose to children.

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'Serious illnesses affecting too many young people – health coaches in schools are vital’

'Serious illnesses affecting too many young people – health coaches in schools are vital’

As patients with cancer and diabetes get younger and younger, Dr Manpinder Sahota explores what changes need to be made to tackle the root causes.

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Huge emergency services presence at seafront

Huge emergency services presence at seafront

The air ambulance, police cars and the coastguard have been pictured at a seafront this morning.

Medieval Kent castle features in Horrible Histories

Medieval Kent castle features in Horrible Histories

A privately-owned castle dating back to the 12th century has been used in the filming of a popular children’s programme.

Rise in people risking their lives on Kent's railways

Rise in people risking their lives on Kent's railways

People are being warned to stay off the tracks after a rise in trespassing– with more than 1,700 risking their lives on Kent’s railways in a year.

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Luxury steakhouse suddenly closes a year after opening

Luxury steakhouse suddenly closes a year after opening

A luxury steakhouse boasting £56 chocolate-fed cuts of meat has suddenly closed its doors for good – little more than a year after opening.

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‘I had no choice but to wheel it two miles to the tip myself’

‘I had no choice but to wheel it two miles to the tip myself’

A 94-year-old who was tired of waiting for her bin to be collected amid a strike by refuse workers has wheeled it to the tip herself.

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Mum’s anger after disabled son ‘suddenly’ denied ride access at Chessington

Mum’s anger after disabled son ‘suddenly’ denied ride access at Chessington

A mum has accused a theme park of ‘making its rules up’ after her disabled son was refused access to a ride he was allowed on just two weeks prior.

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Pub to offer ‘pay what you can’ roast dinners

Pub to offer ‘pay what you can’ roast dinners

A pub is taking a unique approach to tackling the cost-of-living crisis – by announcing a Sunday lunch service where punters can pay what they like.

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‘Shutter ban will kill off the high street – it’s a joke’

‘Shutter ban will kill off the high street – it’s a joke’

Business owners in a popular town centre have hit out at the council for telling them to remove their metal shutters.

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Beaches named among best in UK

Beaches named among best in UK

Two of the county’s beautiful beaches have been named in a list of the best 50 shorelines in the UK.

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New images show huge scale of harbour transformation with 600 new homes

New images show huge scale of harbour transformation with 600 new homes

Striking new images have been released revealing the vast scale of a proposed multi-million pound seafront development.

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'Government wants to curb 'Mickey Mouse' degrees - but focus should be on uni fees'

'Government wants to curb 'Mickey Mouse' degrees - but focus should be on uni fees'

Political editor Paul Francis questions the government’s priorities as plans are revealed to clamp down on ‘low-quality’ degrees with poor outcomes.

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£10k raised in honour of ‘real life superhero’ Raffy, 3

£10k raised in honour of ‘real life superhero’ Raffy, 3

Almost £10,000 has been raised in honour of a three-year-old boy described as a “real life superhero”.

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Couple ‘buzzing’ to take on pub four months after sudden closure

Couple ‘buzzing’ to take on pub four months after sudden closure

A couple taking on their second pub at a time when the industry is being crippled by the cost-of-living crisis say they are ready for the challenge.

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Education campus for 2,200 pupils delayed for three years

Education campus for 2,200 pupils delayed for three years

Developers behind two new schools and a sixth form say they are opening later as there is not enough demand.

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Garden centre bosses reveal plans to build five homes and new cafe

Garden centre bosses reveal plans to build five homes and new cafe

A garden centre is set for a major redevelopment – including an extension, five new houses and private stables.

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Bonfire blaze damages football club pavilion

Bonfire blaze damages football club pavilion

A large bonfire blaze has spread to a football club pavilion which has been damaged by the flames.

Road blocked after tree collapses in strong winds

Road blocked after tree collapses in strong winds

Strong caused a large tree to fall and block a main road which prompted long delays along the route.

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Manhunt after ‘woman sexually assaulted on way home’

Manhunt after ‘woman sexually assaulted on way home’

A police manhunt is underway after two men reportedly sexually assaulted a woman as she walked home after a night out.

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