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Bid for town's first PureGym in empty Halfords

Bid for town's first PureGym in empty Halfords

A former Halfords superstore could be transformed into an all-day gym with thousands of members.

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Green light for 'major refurbishment' of empty pub

Green light for 'major refurbishment' of empty pub

Hopes a 300-year-old pub could soon reopen have been boosted after plans to breathe new life into the derelict building were given the go-ahead.

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Sony-backed cinema company’s bid to create 50 jobs

Sony-backed cinema company’s bid to create 50 jobs

An outdoor cinema company with the financial backing of movie giant Sony will significantly expand if plans for a Kent base are approved.

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Woman seriously injured in M2 crash

Woman seriously injured in M2 crash

A stretch of one of Kent's busiest routes was sealed off following a serious crash.

Anger as lone teen left stranded in dark by bus driver

Anger as lone teen left stranded in dark by bus driver

A teenager was left "crying her eyes out" after a bus driver left her stranded in the dark alone late at night following a payment fault.

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First look at ‘breathtaking’ landmark after five years under scaffolding

First look at ‘breathtaking’ landmark after five years under scaffolding

Scaffolding which has long-covered one of Kent's most iconic landmarks is to be removed to unveil its colourful and intricate restoration.

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Hundreds demand council abandons 'financially reckless' development plans

Hundreds demand council abandons 'financially reckless' development plans

Hundreds of campaigners against a divisive seafront housing project are demanding the controversial scheme is scrapped completely.

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'I was pummelled and beaten by the waves – and loved every minute'

'I was pummelled and beaten by the waves – and loved every minute'

At a top speed of around 35mph, who wouldn't want to go whizzing round a lake on a jetboard?

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'Most people think it's a prison colony but it's far worse than that'

'Most people think it's a prison colony but it's far worse than that'

A TikTok rant about a seaside town received 134k views in two days – but is it really the most dangerous place in the south east?

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Owner defends restaurant after food found in 'dirty' shed

Owner defends restaurant after food found in 'dirty' shed

An Indian restaurant owner has boosted cleanliness at his eatery after inspectors found food was being kept in a "dirty" shed covered in cobwebs.

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Concern over diptheria spread after asylum seeker death

Concern over diptheria spread after asylum seeker death

Health officials have raised concerns about the spread of diptheria, following a man's death from the disease at an asylum seeker centre in Kent.

Netflix star delights crowd at lights switch-on

Netflix star delights crowd at lights switch-on

The star of a Netflix drama was among the special guests when a town's 'magical' Christmas lights were switched on this evening.

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Police hunt sex attacker who grabbed victim from behind

Police hunt sex attacker who grabbed victim from behind

A woman was grabbed from behind, pulled into an alleyway and sexually assaulted early this morning.

Flood warning as heavy rain expected

Flood warning as heavy rain expected

Flood warnings have been issued for two rivers in Kent as heavy rainfall is expected in the county overnight.

'Appalling' pollution zone expansion 'will hit Kent drivers'

'Appalling' pollution zone expansion 'will hit Kent drivers'

An MP has criticised the extension of a pollution charge zone for driving in London, saying it will hit the pockets of Kent motorists.

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Festive fun at Christmas lights switch-on

Festive fun at Christmas lights switch-on

People enjoyed an evening of festive entertainment as another town turned on its Christmas lights.

130 homes planned for abandoned warehouse site

130 homes planned for abandoned warehouse site

Plans to develop wasteland near a hospital into new homes and apartments have been put forward.

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Bid to bring empty Beales back into use after three years

Bid to bring empty Beales back into use after three years

A campaign has been launched to attract shoppers back to a town's biggest retail site.

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Family's flooding hell caused by toy gun lodged in pipe

Family's flooding hell caused by toy gun lodged in pipe

A family have been left feeling unsafe in their own home following floods caused by a toy gun lodged inside an underground pipe.

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'Some days I am in tears with pain'

'Some days I am in tears with pain'

A woman who contracted polio as a baby still experiences pain 63 years on – and says her experience demonstrates why the vaccine is so important.

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The seven-bedroom house yours for £340k

The seven-bedroom house yours for £340k

A three-storey site going under the hammer at auction could become a large family home or divided into a number of smaller properties.

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Asylum centre death may have been caused by diphtheria

Asylum centre death may have been caused by diphtheria

The Home Office has said an asylum seeker's death at a Kent processing centre may have been the result of diphtheria infection.

Boy arrested as helicopter tracks down theft suspects

Boy arrested as helicopter tracks down theft suspects

Police discovered a quantity of new clothes with security tags attached following a pursuit.

Mums in Kent hospital not allowed gas and air pain relief

Mums in Kent hospital not allowed gas and air pain relief

Women in labour at a Kent hospital will not have access to gas and air pain relief, health trust bosses have announced.

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Customers 'feel sick' as mouse spotted inside Wetherspoon

Customers 'feel sick' as mouse spotted inside Wetherspoon

A Wetherspoon pub had to close after a mouse was spotted on the top floor.

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Sign removed as work continues at wall collapse hotel

Sign removed as work continues at wall collapse hotel

Work to remove sections of a collapsed wall at a seaside hotel is continuing this weekend after debris fell into the street.

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Post Office and chippy on sale for almost £1m

Post Office and chippy on sale for almost £1m

A couple who have owned a village Post Office and fish and chip shop have decided to sell up to pursue new opportunities.

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England's second oldest purpose-built stage at risk

England's second oldest purpose-built stage at risk

A campaign has been launched to save the home of two popular live entertainment venues which has a long history.

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Former town centre amusements could be demolished for flats

Former town centre amusements could be demolished for flats

Plans to transform a town centre "eyesore" are back with planners, after the original approved application's permission expired.

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From a Bond girl to the Beatles - the showbiz past of village store

From a Bond girl to the Beatles - the showbiz past of village store

A gone but not forgotten village shop has much to be remembered for, not least some of its celebrity customers – but its owners were the real stars.

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