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Sale of historic Kent pier to private company confirmed

Sale of historic Kent pier to private company confirmed

One of the world's oldest cast iron piers has been sold as part of plans to introduce a high-speed commuter river link between Kent and London.

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Opening date for huge new McDonald's finally revealed

Opening date for huge new McDonald's finally revealed

The opening date for a highly-anticipated two-storey drive-thru located in a town's Tesco car park has now been confirmed.

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'Violence erupts in squalid conditions' at Manston

'Violence erupts in squalid conditions' at Manston

“At least one incident of sexual violence” has occurred at an asylum centre where detainees sleep in filthy conditions, according to a union.

The £3 million apartment next to Iceland car park

The £3 million apartment next to Iceland car park

A “luxury” sea view flat situated next to an Iceland car park has gone on the market for almost £3 million - even before having been built.

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Inside the hidden 'Cuckoo's Nest' sold for £350k

Inside the hidden 'Cuckoo's Nest' sold for £350k

Pictures show inside an abandoned town centre house which has lay hidden from public view for years - and just sold for £100k above its guide price.

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Hated town centre cobbles to be removed at last

Hated town centre cobbles to be removed at last

Controversial cobbles in part of a high street are set to be replaced with black tarmac as part of a £600,000 project.

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'It will take a tragedy before something is done'

'It will take a tragedy before something is done'

Residents fed up with motorists driving the wrong way up a one-way street fear it will take an accident before something is done to stop it.

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New shop born out of desire not to leave dogs on their own

New shop born out of desire not to leave dogs on their own

A couple who hated leaving their dogs when they went to work and wanted to spend more time with them have set up a business so they can do just that.

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Toy shop in shopping centre to close

Toy shop in shopping centre to close

A popular shop is shutting down one of its branches, much to customers' dismay.

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Nuisance bikers and boy racers could face £100 fines

Nuisance bikers and boy racers could face £100 fines

A borough council is considering expanding its powers to crush anti-social activity.

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Petrol bomb attack 'was a terrorist incident'

Petrol bomb attack 'was a terrorist incident'

Evidence has indicated the petrol bomb attack on an inmigration centre was fuelled by terrorist ideology, police have said.

Heavy rain heading for Kent – again

Heavy rain heading for Kent – again

A new weather warning has been issued for heavy rain with flooding expected across the county.

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Calls for ‘more obvious’ parking signs as dozens fined £100

Calls for ‘more obvious’ parking signs as dozens fined £100

Parking restrictions at a retail park have been branded "ridiculous" by dozens of shoppers who have been fined for staying for more than three hours.

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'I tried Kent's biggest pancake challenge - and failed miserably'

'I tried Kent's biggest pancake challenge - and failed miserably'

Our reporter attempts to polish off a huge pile of pancakes and ice cream in under half an hour - and ends up with his pride well and truly battered.

'I wouldn't let a dog use my bathroom'

'I wouldn't let a dog use my bathroom'

A housing association tenant is furious after she was left living with a mould-infested bathroom for more than a year.

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Popular sports bar to open in long-empty site

Popular sports bar to open in long-empty site

A prominent unit which has stood empty for four years is finally going to be filled - with a popular sports bar.

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Woman feared she might die after 'cowardly' alleyway attack

Woman feared she might die after 'cowardly' alleyway attack

A young woman feared she might die after an attacker smashed her head against the wall of a dark alleyway.

'We've lost £3k after flooding ruined our bonfire night'

'We've lost £3k after flooding ruined our bonfire night'

A bonfire night has been cancelled after heavy rainfall flooded the event's field and ruined logs - with organisers losing £3,000.

Two treated for smoke inhalation after bedroom fire

Two treated for smoke inhalation after bedroom fire

Refracted sunlight is thought to have caused a fire which took hold in a bedroom this afternoon.

35 new jobs at multi-million pound factory

35 new jobs at multi-million pound factory

A building company is about to create 35 new jobs as it revealed a £30 million pound investment into a new factory.

Immigration minister 'shocked' on visit to 'frontline'

Immigration minister 'shocked' on visit to 'frontline'

Government minister Robert Jenrick is said to be 'shocked' by the sheer scale of people arriving in Dover on small boats.

Dad secretly built cocaine enterprise behind partner's back

Dad secretly built cocaine enterprise behind partner's back

A father-of-three secretly built a cocaine enterprise worth more than £40k behind his partner's back after losing his job.

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Tesco closed due to 'unusual smell'

Tesco closed due to 'unusual smell'

A chemical issue led to the brief closure of a branch of the supermarket.

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Burger restaurant to stay shut for good

Burger restaurant to stay shut for good

A restaurant which closed without warning earlier this year will not reopen, it has been confirmed.

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Head’s ‘rapid action’ turns troubled school around

Head’s ‘rapid action’ turns troubled school around

A primary school hit with the lowest possible Ofsted rating has been transformed since being taken over by new leaders, its latest report says.

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Ronan Keating's birthday trip to restaurant

Ronan Keating's birthday trip to restaurant

Staff at a fine dining restaurant were lucky enough to grab a picture with a popstar when he visited.

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Former mayor guilty of dangerous driving

Former mayor guilty of dangerous driving

A former mayor has been convicted of dangerous driving and banned from getting behind the wheel after losing his temper at a Covid test drive-in.

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Town centre multi-storey to go cashless

Town centre multi-storey to go cashless

A popular car park's payment machines are being "upgrading" to take only contactless payments.

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‘Don’t knock it down - it’s a stunning building'

‘Don’t knock it down - it’s a stunning building'

A block of flats that some residents have called to be demolished has been named "a fine example" of architecture in a new book.

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Rail strikes are suspended but weekend trains face disruption

Rail strikes are suspended but weekend trains face disruption

Three train strikes expected to grind services to a halt over the next week have been called off but Saturday services will remain limited.

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