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Town centre revamp 'left in limbo'

Town centre revamp 'left in limbo'

A multi-million pound project has been put on hold as councillors wait to hear whether a building will become listed.

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Number of migrants returned to Europe revealed

Number of migrants returned to Europe revealed

The Home Office has released figures for the number of migrants to arrive in Kent on small boats — and the number returned to Europe.

Baby killed by dad had 28 bone breaks

Baby killed by dad had 28 bone breaks

A six-week-old baby boy suspected to have been murdered by his father had suffered 28 bone fractures, a jury has been told.

Inspectors close inadequate nursery

Inspectors close inadequate nursery

A nursery which held after school clubs has been forced to close after inspectors gave it the lowest possible rating.

Councillor arrested during Extinction Rebellion protests

Councillor arrested during Extinction Rebellion protests

A Kent councillor says she is feeling 'proud' following her arrest during the Extinction Rebellion protests in London.

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Could £1.7m slip road solve estate's traffic misery?

Could £1.7m slip road solve estate's traffic misery?

A major new plan has been announced to tackle congestion on one of the county's biggest trading estates.

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Police search town centre

Police search town centre

Officers have been spotted searching a town centre with a sniffer dog.

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Kids catapult seagull to death before 'taking out its heart'

Kids catapult seagull to death before 'taking out its heart'

A woman has spoken out after a child found a dead seagull amid reports of catapult crime.

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Man charged after fatal M2 crash

Man charged after fatal M2 crash

A 22-year-old is due in court after being accused of causing death by dangerous driving.

Secret Drinker and the hairy dolphin conundrum

Secret Drinker and the hairy dolphin conundrum

Attacked by bees, heckled by locals - but does our undercover reporter regret nipping out for a quick pint?

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Angry dad videos parking row confrontation

Angry dad videos parking row confrontation

A furious father has slammed parking regulations outside a school as he claims wardens are pretending to mingle with parents before ticketing them.

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Aldi given green light for new store

Aldi given green light for new store

A retail giant will build a supermarket on the edge of a Kent town.

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Dog with matted fur abandoned

Dog with matted fur abandoned

A Bichon Frise X found with matted fur, lesions and dental disease has been named after a star athlete.

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Kent Police refuse to reveal London climate protest cost

Kent Police refuse to reveal London climate protest cost

Kent Police has declined to comment on the cost of sending officers to climate change protests in London.

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Car overturns on A2

Car overturns on A2

Emergency services are at the scene of a a three vehicle crash which is causing delays on the A2.

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Tories lose control of Thanet council

Tories lose control of Thanet council

Three parties joined forces to vote out the Conservative leader of Thanet Distrct Council.

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Man denies smuggling 29 migrants on yacht

Man denies smuggling 29 migrants on yacht

A court has heard how Vietnamese migrants arrived in UK on a yacht and were bundled into the back of a white van.

A&E worker fined while having surgery

A&E worker fined while having surgery

An A&E worker was slapped with two parking tickets after falling ill at work and being rushed for emergency surgery.

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'Black history should be on curriculum'

'Black history should be on curriculum'

The chairperson of a charity has spoken about the importance of teaching black history in schools.

Charity stages hate crime awareness events

Charity stages hate crime awareness events

Events to support victims of hate crime have been organised by Victim Support in Kent during national Hate Crime Awareness Week.

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Postman Matt saves customer's life

Postman Matt saves customer's life

A postman called Matt who has a black and white cat saved one of his elderly customers after he was left lying on the floor for two days.

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Prisoner fled after being caught smuggling

Prisoner fled after being caught smuggling

A 'trusted' prisoner has been sentenced after he went on the run following a botched smuggling attempt.

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Man arrested after woman found dead

Man arrested after woman found dead

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman in her 50s was found dead.

Body being recovered from beach

Body being recovered from beach

Police are recovering the body of a man from a beach in Kent.

'Help us find Casey'

'Help us find Casey'

A missing teenager has prompted "concerned" police bosses to call for the public's help in tracing her.

999 call made by murder accused played to court

999 call made by murder accused played to court

The moment the man accused of murdering his pregnant wife called police to report her missing 24 hours after she vanished has been played to a jury.

2,771 locations identified in search for missing mum

2,771 locations identified in search for missing mum

An expert search coordinator has told a murder jury almost 3,000 sites have been identified in the search for missing Sarah Wellgreen.

Hessy was killed by ship strike

Hessy was killed by ship strike

Scientists who carried out a post mortem on the whale that died in the Thames have confirmed it was killed after being struck by a ship.

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'It's a tough ride on the streets'

'It's a tough ride on the streets'

Meet the people being helped by a Kent homelessness charity.

Quarter of county's reception children overweight

Quarter of county's reception children overweight

Nearly a quarter of all reception age children in the county are now classified as either overweight or obese, according to NHS figures.

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