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Long-empty quirky cafe site up for grabs

Long-empty quirky cafe site up for grabs

The site of a former high street cafe that has sat empty for the past two years is up for auction.

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Three arrests over bid to smuggle Albanians across Channel

Three arrests over bid to smuggle Albanians across Channel

Arrests have been made after a foiled attempt by a suspected criminal gang to smuggle 12 Albanians into the UK across the Channel.

Children at immigration centre heard shouting: 'We need your help!'

Children at immigration centre heard shouting: 'We need your help!'

Youngsters have been seen shouting for help from within a Kent immigration facility - prompting renewed calls for the site to be shut down.

Couple's relief after rescue from crashed plane

Couple's relief after rescue from crashed plane

Two people have been rescued after their aircraft crashed into dense woodland near a popular pub.

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Train strikes to hit Kent network

Train strikes to hit Kent network

Passengers are being advised to avoid taking the train due to three days of strikes affecting most lines in Kent and London.

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Young dad killed in crash was backseat passenger

Young dad killed in crash was backseat passenger

A young dad who was a backseat passenger in a car suffered a fatal head injury when it crashed into a wall.

1,000 plants found in town centre cannabis farm

1,000 plants found in town centre cannabis farm

Police are investigating after a cannabis farm was discovered in the town centre.

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Dumped pumpkins are a dangerous threat to wildlife, warn experts

Dumped pumpkins are a dangerous threat to wildlife, warn experts

People who leave unwanted pumpkins outside assuming they're helping to feed wildlife are putting animals and nature at risk, say wildlife charities.

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Six-mile queues on M20 after two lorries crash

Six-mile queues on M20 after two lorries crash

Traffic was queuing for six miles after a crash between two lorries on the M20.

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'Trusted journalism is more important than ever before'

'Trusted journalism is more important than ever before'

The culture secretary has set out why local sites like KentOnline and the KM Group's newspapers are so vital to our democracy.

Kent's biggest Halloween displays

Kent's biggest Halloween displays

From pirates, giant spiders and haunted graveyards, homes across Kent have been transformed into spooky displays this Halloween.

Two men die in car crash

Two men die in car crash

The passengers of a car involved in a serious crash have died.

'Despicable bully' spared jail after pushing child's head into wall

'Despicable bully' spared jail after pushing child's head into wall

A man who assaulted a pre-schooler was told by a judge to 'bow his head in shame' after being sentenced at court.

Fears over future of derelict guest house

Fears over future of derelict guest house

A £550,000 price tag has been slapped on a derelict guest house - sparking speculation the site could be transformed into flats.

Green light for housing estate despite privacy fears

Green light for housing estate despite privacy fears

Former allotments are set to be transformed into an 88-home estate - despite fears the development will “invade” neighbours’ privacy.

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Nurseries competing with Amazon and Aldi for staff

Nurseries competing with Amazon and Aldi for staff

A number of nurseries and pre-schools are struggling to keep running – leaving hundreds of families without education or childcare.

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'Unlettable' town centre shop set for demolition

'Unlettable' town centre shop set for demolition

Plans to flatten a ramshackle former florist that "no one wants to rent" have been given the go-ahead.

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'It was absolutely horrendous'

'It was absolutely horrendous'

Eyewitnesses have described their shock after the petrol bomb attack and death at a Kent port.

Home Secretary's decisions 'led to scabies' at Manston

Home Secretary's decisions 'led to scabies' at Manston

Suella Braverman blocking people being moved from the overcrowded Manston processing centre led directly to outbreaks of scabies, officials claim.

Bomb attack suspect found dead with unexploded device

Bomb attack suspect found dead with unexploded device

The man who launched explosives at an immigration centre was found dead along with another unexploded device.

Firefighters rescue cyclist pinned under car after crash

Firefighters rescue cyclist pinned under car after crash

Fire crews and the air ambulance have attended a crash which left a cyclist pinned under a car.

Man kills himself after petrol bomb attack on asylum centre

Man kills himself after petrol bomb attack on asylum centre

A man has killed himself after throwing petrol bombs at an immigration centre.

Huge incinerator extension cancelled

Huge incinerator extension cancelled

A plan to extend an incinerator has been unexpectedly withdrawn after two years.

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Serious accident shuts busy road

Serious accident shuts busy road

A busy road has been closed in both directions due to a serious accident.

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Man flown to hospital after emergency response

Man flown to hospital after emergency response

A 19-year-old man has been arrested after a man was flown to hospital with serious injuries.

Crews called to fire near mosque

Crews called to fire near mosque

A kitchen fire at a property near a mosque sparked an emergency response from the fire service.

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Backlash against 'notorious rat-run' flats plan

Backlash against 'notorious rat-run' flats plan

Residents have voiced their objection against plans to build two blocks of flats on former tennis courts on a 'dangerous' bend opposite a playground.

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'Close our village's only loos and pensioners will stay inside'

'Close our village's only loos and pensioners will stay inside'

An appeal has been launched for volunteers to run a village's only loo block - sparking fears pensioners will not leave their homes if it shuts.

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Daughter discovered closure of mum's care home on social media

Daughter discovered closure of mum's care home on social media

A councillor is angry that she learned about the closure of her elderly mother's care home on social media.

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New plans for riverside flats next to Outlet

New plans for riverside flats next to Outlet

Plans for new riverside flats next to Ashford Designer Outlet have been redrawn at half the size after a previous proposal was rejected.

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