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Three play parks to be upgraded in £180k overhaul

Three play parks to be upgraded in £180k overhaul

Three play parks are set for major overhauls as part of a £180,000 renovation project.

Man assaulted and driven away by attackers in Mercedes

Man assaulted and driven away by attackers in Mercedes

A man was assaulted before his attackers drove him more than six miles in a Mercedes during a terrifying ordeal.

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Woman in 20s died after being struck by lorry on M20

Woman in 20s died after being struck by lorry on M20

Police have confirmed a woman in her 20s died after being struck by a lorry on the M20.

Kent Politics Podcast: Council’s housing development balloons in cost

Kent Politics Podcast: Council’s housing development balloons in cost

In this week’s Kent Politics Podcast our reporters talk with a key campaigner about a controversial housing plan set to cost the taxpayer millions.

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Drivers faced lengthy queues on motorway after lorry smash

Drivers faced lengthy queues on motorway after lorry smash

Motorists faced lengthy delays after a motorway collision lead to a fuel spill.

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‘As our winters get wetter, we need to stop concreting over our countryside’

‘As our winters get wetter, we need to stop concreting over our countryside’

As our summers get hotter and winters get wetter, Melissa Todd says no one is building smartly, planning wisely or putting enough money aside.

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‘As soon as they said your lorry is on fire I thought the worst’

‘As soon as they said your lorry is on fire I thought the worst’

A discount store boss has told of the moment he raced back to his shop after learning his lorry filled with £25,000 worth of stock was ablaze.

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Family’s shock after ‘creative and loving’ 20-year-old’s sudden death

Family’s shock after ‘creative and loving’ 20-year-old’s sudden death

The family of a 20-year-old who died suddenly after falling ill have paid tribute to him.

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Hopes of huge indoor market at former Wilko

Hopes of huge indoor market at former Wilko

A huge indoor market boasting more than 250 traders could be set to take over a former Wilko building within months.

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‘I’m not paying £30k for Sky Sports – I’m a Spurs fan and that’s painful enough’

‘I’m not paying £30k for Sky Sports – I’m a Spurs fan and that’s painful enough’

A pub landlord pulled the plug on Sky Sports after his yearly bill for the TV package more than doubled to almost £30,000.

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New columnist takes aim at county’s wine bars, cocktail lounges and other venues

New columnist takes aim at county’s wine bars, cocktail lounges and other venues

A brand-new column is being launched this weekend which reviews the best and worst wine bars, cocktail lounges, and upmarket venues in Kent.

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‘Where’s the detail?’ Sailing club concerns over place in homes plan for landmark site

‘Where’s the detail?’ Sailing club concerns over place in homes plan for landmark site

Views are being sought on proposals for 500 homes, a new supermarket and a retirement living complex on a large former gas works and waterfront site.

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Work underway on £6.6m restoration of historical gem

Work underway on £6.6m restoration of historical gem

Contractors have finally started a £6.6m restoration of a dilapidated seafront lift which bosses hope will reopen next year.

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This pub is a salute to the great British boozer - and our Armed Forces

This pub is a salute to the great British boozer - and our Armed Forces

If you love a bar where can you chat, laugh and drink proper beer? Secret Drinker has just the place.

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Ambulance driver who caused colleague’s death avoids being struck off

Ambulance driver who caused colleague’s death avoids being struck off

A tribunal has suspended the paramedic who caused the death of a colleague through careless driving but did not ban him from the profession.

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Pub shut for six months to undergo £200k refurb

Pub shut for six months to undergo £200k refurb

A family and dog friendly pub is looking for a new landlord or lady to take over the reins when it reopens after a major refurbishment project.

GP surgery faces the axe after becoming ‘financially unsustainable’

GP surgery faces the axe after becoming ‘financially unsustainable’

A medical practice group has taken the “difficult decision” to apply to close one of its four surgeries due to high running costs.

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Long delays after smash on major route

Long delays after smash on major route

Traffic is queuing on a main route after a single-vehicle collision.

Dispersal order for town centre plagued by anti-social youths

Dispersal order for town centre plagued by anti-social youths

Police have been given extra powers to tackle anti-social behaviour in a town centre following reports of “disorder, abuse and threatening behaviour”.

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Green light given for £10m primary school

Green light given for £10m primary school

Work on a new primary school which will have space for 420 pupils is expected to start in the summer after being granted planning permission.

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Man ‘exposes himself’ at shopping centre

Man ‘exposes himself’ at shopping centre

A suspect has been arrested after a man reportedly exposed himself at a shopping centre.

School’s warning after ‘man tries to lure pupil into car’

School’s warning after ‘man tries to lure pupil into car’

A school has sent out a warning to parents after a man reportedly asked a pupil to get in his car.

Out-of-control dog ‘sunk its teeth into woman five times’

Out-of-control dog ‘sunk its teeth into woman five times’

An out-of-control dog reportedly sunk its teeth into a woman five times narrowly missing her face as she walked along a country lane.

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Part of ring-road to stay shut for days due to gas leak

Part of ring-road to stay shut for days due to gas leak

Part of a ring-road is set to stay closed for six more days as engineers carry out urgent repairs following a gas leak.

Major phone network down: Storm disruption could impact services

Major phone network down: Storm disruption could impact services

Some users remain unable to make or receive calls after a major phone network went down.

Ghost the Musical: ‘It’s just as heartbreaking as the film’

Ghost the Musical: ‘It’s just as heartbreaking as the film’

If you loved the original blockbuster film, the stage adaptation breathes new life into a timeless love story.

Town centre Taco Bell closes after just two years

Town centre Taco Bell closes after just two years

A town centre Taco Bell has closed its doors for the final time – just two years after it opened.

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M20 reopens after police incident as ‘person falls from bridge’

M20 reopens after police incident as ‘person falls from bridge’

A stretch of the M20 has reopened after several hours following reports someone fell from a bridge and was struck by a vehicle.

Kent town named best place to visit in the UK

Kent town named best place to visit in the UK

A “colourful” Kent town has been hailed by Time Out magazine as the best place to visit in the country.

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Emergency services descend on harbour following ‘medical incident’

Emergency services descend on harbour following ‘medical incident’

A person has been taken to hospital after a medical incident at a harbour last night.

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