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Inside new state of the art leisure centre ahead of reopening

Inside new state of the art leisure centre ahead of reopening

We take a look inside a £24million sports centre ahead of its reopening.

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Woman bit police officer after hurling abuse at customers in Brewers Fayre

Woman bit police officer after hurling abuse at customers in Brewers Fayre

A drunk woman sunk her teeth into a police officer after declaring Brewers Fayre customers were “s**gs”.

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Second man dies after fatal A2 crash

Second man dies after fatal A2 crash

Police are appealing for information after a second man, in his 20s, has died after a crash between a lorry and van.

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Peer has whip suspended after calling Kent candidate ‘frit or lazy’

Peer has whip suspended after calling Kent candidate ‘frit or lazy’

A House of Lords peer has had the Labour whip suspended for his comments about Rosie Duffield.

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‘My son is so happy - which makes it much harder to watch him suffering’

‘My son is so happy - which makes it much harder to watch him suffering’

A couple whose baby developed a rare form of epilepsy have moved within metres of a hospital due to the frequent number of visits they have to make.

Video shows ‘amazing’ moment seal catches fish in Kent marina

Video shows ‘amazing’ moment seal catches fish in Kent marina

Footage shows the “amazing” moment a seal caught a fish in Ramsgate marina.

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Fears controversial ‘Titanic’ flats could become holiday homes

Fears controversial ‘Titanic’ flats could become holiday homes

A developer thrust into the spotlight after building imposing flats likened to “The Titanic” has allayed fears they will become holiday homes.

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‘Worrying trend of candidates snubbing hustings is damaging to democratic debate’

‘Worrying trend of candidates snubbing hustings is damaging to democratic debate’

It’s wrong for political candidates to evade scrutiny and accountability at hustings debates without good reason, says political editor Paul Francis…

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Serial flasher ‘threatens to blow up police station’

Serial flasher ‘threatens to blow up police station’

A serial flasher who exposed his genitals and buttocks to a woman told arresting officers he would "vaporise" them.

Physio jailed for groping patients

Physio jailed for groping patients

A physio who had been struck off for massaging a patient’s bare breasts without her consent has been jailed for multiple sexual assaults.

Three arrests as biker taken to hospital after crash near Tesco

Three arrests as biker taken to hospital after crash near Tesco

Three people have been arrested after a crash involving a motorcycle and a car left a biker needing hospital treatment.

‘Welcome to DFL’: Sign targeted in town loved by Londoners

‘Welcome to DFL’: Sign targeted in town loved by Londoners

Criticism has been aimed at ‘Down from Londoners’ in a Kent town after a road sign was switched to 'Welcome to DFL’.

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Biker seriously injured in early-morning crash

Biker seriously injured in early-morning crash

A motorcyclist has been taken to a London hospital with serious injuries after a crash in the early hours of this morning.

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Man charged after car smashes into house

Man charged after car smashes into house

A man has been charged with dangerous driving after a car crashed into a house, knocking over a streetlight and smashing the front windows.

Footage shows protesters smashing up weapons factory

Footage shows protesters smashing up weapons factory

Pro-Palestine protestors have stormed a weapons factory in Kent, forcing their way into a highly-secure business park and “dismantling” the site.

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‘The whole house could collapse and we could die in the road’

‘The whole house could collapse and we could die in the road’

A dad-of-four living in a house frequently struck by vehicles fears another collision could see it collapse and leave his family dead in the road.

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1,500 hours of GP time saved by pharmacists - but can they cope?

1,500 hours of GP time saved by pharmacists - but can they cope?

A new scheme that should help ease pressure on GP services has had some good results but it’s not quite the perfect solution.

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Back-to-back election hustings in Kent to be live-streamed tonight

Back-to-back election hustings in Kent to be live-streamed tonight

Back-to-back general election hustings covering three Kent constituencies will be live-streamed on KentOnline tonight.

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‘I religiously separate my food waste from the rest… but what is the point?’

‘I religiously separate my food waste from the rest… but what is the point?’

A binman has been caught on video emptying a food waste caddy directly into the general waste bin.

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‘Moving 24 people into one house would change our quiet close forever’

‘Moving 24 people into one house would change our quiet close forever’

Residents of a quiet close have told of their dismay at plans to turn a former care home into a HMO - and fear it could set a “dangerous precedent”.

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Summer blockbusters hitting the big screen this year

Summer blockbusters hitting the big screen this year

From Pixar’s Inside Out 2 to the latest Alien thriller, some must-see movies are coming out this summer.

Thousands raised for popular business owner, 32, after cancer shock

Thousands raised for popular business owner, 32, after cancer shock

A brave mum facing a long cancer battle has vowed to keep things light-hearted during her treatment to help support her young son and family.

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Amusement arcade’s £3m refurb plans turned down

Amusement arcade’s £3m refurb plans turned down

A £3 million revamp of a seaside arcade set to include mini golf, augmented reality darts and a four-storey soft play area, has been turned down.

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‘Help us set a new world record - we need hundreds of kids’

‘Help us set a new world record - we need hundreds of kids’

Three 10-year-olds need 500 kids to join them in a record-breaking tug of war.

New sports pitch opens at school in memory of teacher

New sports pitch opens at school in memory of teacher

A pensioner has opened a new sports pitch at a grammar school in memory of his twin brother who was a pupil and teacher there.

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Farmer fears return of ‘feral motorbike racers’ as new bridleway bid slammed

Farmer fears return of ‘feral motorbike racers’ as new bridleway bid slammed

A farmer has accused horseriders of a “land grab” as they look to convert a footpath which runs through his land into a bridleway.

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‘Hammered’ pub-goer’s shocking attack on man who asked if he was OK

‘Hammered’ pub-goer’s shocking attack on man who asked if he was OK

A drunk thug left a man with a broken wrist and shattered kneecap simply for showing concern for his welfare.

‘People are in despair over the ever-growing number of HMOs’

‘People are in despair over the ever-growing number of HMOs’

A change of power at borough council level has yet to bring any relief to a town suffering from an abundance of Houses in Multiple Occupation.

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The story of the much-missed Kent shopping centre left abandoned for years

The story of the much-missed Kent shopping centre left abandoned for years

In a bustling Kent seaside town lies a derelict abandoned shopping centre

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Housing estate plans on ‘best’ land in village rejected

Housing estate plans on ‘best’ land in village rejected

Plans to build homes on the ‘best and most versatile’ plot of farmland in a village have been blocked.

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