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Starbucks submits plans to take over fish and chip shop

Starbucks submits plans to take over fish and chip shop

An application has been lodged for a coffee giant to move into a former fish and chip shop.

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‘Risk to children’ sex offender told girl to sexually abuse young relative

‘Risk to children’ sex offender told girl to sexually abuse young relative

A 31-year-old man who approached young girls at a play park and made disgusting suggestions to them has been jailed.

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‘Beautiful’ town centre green space reopens after £2.8m facelift

‘Beautiful’ town centre green space reopens after £2.8m facelift

A green space in the heart of a Kent town has reopened after a major redevelopment which aims to pay tribute to its history and help accessibility.

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Fire crews called to pizza takeaway blaze

Fire crews called to pizza takeaway blaze

Two fire engines were called to a town centre takeaway chain after a pizza oven caught fire and smoke was seen coming from the building.

Neighbours wake to ‘screaming’ as three taken to hospital after house fire

Neighbours wake to ‘screaming’ as three taken to hospital after house fire

Residents woke to screaming as emergency services were called to a disturbance and house fire which saw three people taken to hospital.

Man flown to hospital after stabbing

Man flown to hospital after stabbing

Two young men have been arrested after another man was stabbed in a residential street.

Premier League star spotted at Kent hotspot

Premier League star spotted at Kent hotspot

An international football star, who has played alongside Lionel Messi, was pictured at a popular Kent attraction.

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Appeal to find missing teen last seen four days ago

Appeal to find missing teen last seen four days ago

Police are growing concerned for the wellbeing of a teenager who has been missing for four days.

Couple’s sadness as iconic Michelin restaurant to close after 47 years

Couple’s sadness as iconic Michelin restaurant to close after 47 years

A long-running Kent restaurant that once boasted a Michelin star for 20 straight years is to shut at the end of the month after almost half a century.

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Ice cream man banned from holiday park in stand-off with security

Ice cream man banned from holiday park in stand-off with security

Footage captures the moment an ice cream man banned from a holiday park was involved in a stand-off with security staff.

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Sandwich shop conversion bid refused over parking and ‘food smell’ fears

Sandwich shop conversion bid refused over parking and ‘food smell’ fears

Plans to demolish and redevelop a former sandwich shop into a sleek new café to meet the demands of an area’s growing population have been refused.

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‘Wembley-sized crowds’ from London blamed for Kent beach’s mountain of rubbish

‘Wembley-sized crowds’ from London blamed for Kent beach’s mountain of rubbish

Shocking pictures show a mountain of rubbish at one of Kent’s busiest beaches, with one councillor blaming “Wembley-sized crowds” from London.

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Bus crashes into scaffolding near high street

Bus crashes into scaffolding near high street

A road was shut and a large number of emergency vehicles called after a bus collided with a construction site.

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Woman ‘punched in face’ by teen girl in town centre disturbance

Woman ‘punched in face’ by teen girl in town centre disturbance

A dispersal order is in place in a high street after a group of youths reportedly attacked two women and damaged a police car.

Queues at Dartford Crossing due to concerns for person

Queues at Dartford Crossing due to concerns for person

A road was blocked after police were called over fears for a person’s welfare.

Hundreds back campaign for one hour’s free parking in council’s car parks

Hundreds back campaign for one hour’s free parking in council’s car parks

Hundreds of people have signed a petition calling on a council to introduce one hour's free parking in all of its car parks.

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Wetherspoon pub closed after customer almost hit by ceiling debris

Wetherspoon pub closed after customer almost hit by ceiling debris

A Wetherspoon pub closed for the night after a shocked customer was almost hit by chunks of a crumbling cornice that fell from the ceiling.

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‘Stunning’ 200-year-old building to be converted into social homes

‘Stunning’ 200-year-old building to be converted into social homes

The new owners of a historic customs house building which will become 27 homes have revealed their plans to convert it into social housing.

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Heartbreak as ‘mindless’ vandals trash village play area

Heartbreak as ‘mindless’ vandals trash village play area

A newly revamped village play area has been vandalised just two months after being completed in what’s been labelled a “mindless and deliberate” act.

Masked thug who threatened victims with knife during burglary jailed

Masked thug who threatened victims with knife during burglary jailed

A 20-year-old burglar who was part of a violent raid with other men has been locked up.

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Woman ‘sexually assaulted’ while out walking

Woman ‘sexually assaulted’ while out walking

An investigation has been launched after a woman was reportedly approached by three men before one sexually assaulted her.

Police cordon off residential road

Police cordon off residential road

Emergency services have been called to a part of a coastal town in the county.

Private investors could help deliver £9bn tunnel link - in exchange for toll money

Private investors could help deliver £9bn tunnel link - in exchange for toll money

The government could look to private backers to build the Lower Thames Crossing and offset the growing cost on the public purse, according to reports.

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'Barry from EastEnders' joins fight to save Kent nurseries

'Barry from EastEnders' joins fight to save Kent nurseries

An actor best known for an iconic stint in EastEnders has offered his support to two Kent nurseries at risk of closure over funding issues.

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Biker dies in crash with lorry on route to busy beach

Biker dies in crash with lorry on route to busy beach

A motorcyclist has died following a crash with a lorry on a road leading to a popular beach.

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Money spent on prescriptions in Kent among country's highest

Money spent on prescriptions in Kent among country's highest

Kent’s residents fork out more in prescription medicine costs than most areas in the country, according to a new survey.

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New rules could see dogs banned from play areas

New rules could see dogs banned from play areas

Dog walkers in one part of Kent could face fines of up to £100 under new rules being considered on where dogs can go and when they must be on lead.

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‘I thought someone had snatched him’: Mum’s terror as son, 5, goes missing at beach

‘I thought someone had snatched him’: Mum’s terror as son, 5, goes missing at beach

A mum has told of the terrifying moment her five-year-old son went missing at the beach, sparking a frantic 90-minute search.

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‘They’re trying to squeeze more homes in - these Victorian roads were never built for this’

‘They’re trying to squeeze more homes in - these Victorian roads were never built for this’

Fears old “Victorian roads” will be overwhelmed with cars if more homes are built have been raised by concerned neighbours.

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Train services return to normal after vehicle hits bridge

Train services return to normal after vehicle hits bridge

Train services have resumed after earlier disruption caused by a vehicle hitting a bridge.

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