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Plans for £2m nature reserve submitted

Plans for £2m nature reserve submitted

Proposals for a new nature reserve – much of which would be wetlands – that would cost more than £2 million to create have been submitted.

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Prime Minister reveals new plans to crack down on Channel crossings

Prime Minister reveals new plans to crack down on Channel crossings

Rishi Sunak said “enough is enough” as he unveiled a raft of new measures to curb Channel crossings and tackle the backlog of asylum claims.

Arson probe after fire in high street building

Arson probe after fire in high street building

An arson investigation has been launched following a "suspicious" fire at an historic building.

Man injured after car leaves A-road

Man injured after car leaves A-road

A man has been injured after his car left an A-road in wintery conditions, sparking a large emergency response.

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Bear cub rejected by family given new home in time for Christmas

Bear cub rejected by family given new home in time for Christmas

A baby bear rejected by its family at a Kent zoo has found a new home elsewhere in the county just in time for Christmas.

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Man with head injury in hospital after crash

Man with head injury in hospital after crash

A main route was shut for almost three hours after a man suffered a head injury in a two-car crash.

Staffing issues at axed blood-testing service posed 'risk'

Staffing issues at axed blood-testing service posed 'risk'

NHS bosses admit staffing issues sparked by a blood-testing service at a Kent hospital posed a risk to patients before it was axed suddenly.

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Pontins considered for asylum seekers

Pontins considered for asylum seekers

Asylum seekers could be accommodated in a budget holiday camp while they wait for their application documents to be processed.

Black ice warning for motorists

Black ice warning for motorists

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for black ice on the roads.

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Woman taken to hospital after cars crash on ice

Woman taken to hospital after cars crash on ice

Police closed a road and a woman was taken to hospital after two cars collided in icy conditions near a town centre.

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'Adored and loved' father-of-two took his own life

'Adored and loved' father-of-two took his own life

A fund has been set up to help men access mental health help in memory of an 'exceptional' business school graduate.

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‘All we have left is a vape shop, takeaway and post office’

‘All we have left is a vape shop, takeaway and post office’

Plans to transform one of the last-remaining businesses in a village high street will make the area irreversibly "poorer”, residents fear.

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Christmas Eve trains to stop as early as midday

Christmas Eve trains to stop as early as midday

Strike action will cause problems for rail passengers this week, with further chaos expected over the Christmas period.

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'Nando's vouchers for good attendance? What a terrible idea'

'Nando's vouchers for good attendance? What a terrible idea'

In the age of Covid and Strep A, attendance awards are one of the worst school policies, writes columnist Lauren Abbott.

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People living in huge 10,000-home 'garden town' by 2025

People living in huge 10,000-home 'garden town' by 2025

Exclusive: The first homes at one of Kent's most controversial developments could be occupied within three years - with up to 10 new schools planned.

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Victory for locals as hotel told to remove marquee

Victory for locals as hotel told to remove marquee

Plans to keep a marquee up for eight months of the year have been refused due to the impact on the area and residents.

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Kent’s rarest bumblebee given hope for survival

Kent’s rarest bumblebee given hope for survival

Hope for the survival of Kent’s rarest bumblebee has been boosted after conservation efforts proved successful.

Colman's Golden Globe nomination for Empire of Light

Colman's Golden Globe nomination for Empire of Light

Oscar-winning star Olivia Colman has been nominated for a Golden Globe for best actress for her role in a Hollywood film shot in Margate.

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'I found butterfly alive in sub-zero garden'

'I found butterfly alive in sub-zero garden'

A stunned bed and breakfast owner gave shelter to a hardy peacock butterfly after finding it flying around her garden in wintry conditions.

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Pregnant addict jailed after crime spree

Pregnant addict jailed after crime spree

A pregnant woman who dealt drugs and shoplifted to fund her heroin addiction has been jailed.

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Drug dealers forced to hand over £93k

Drug dealers forced to hand over £93k

A pair of drug dealers who netted £1 million between them have been forced to hand over more than £93,000.

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'I've been left a week without heating - one day it was -4C'

'I've been left a week without heating - one day it was -4C'

A woman returned from hospital to recover from surgery to find her heating was broken – and has been waiting for a fix ever since.

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Police name suspect after park 'sex attack' on teen

Police name suspect after park 'sex attack' on teen

Police have charged and named a man accused of a sexually assaulting a teenage girl in a Thanet park.

Tot reunited with toy after heart-warming 550-mile journey

Tot reunited with toy after heart-warming 550-mile journey

An autistic three-year-old who couldn't sleep after losing her special teddy had the smile put back on her face thanks to a kind stranger.

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Dealer found with £2k of cocaine hidden in sock in hotel room

Dealer found with £2k of cocaine hidden in sock in hotel room

A Class A drug dealer has been jailed after stashing 58 bags of cocaine inside a suitcase.

Bin men spotted playing in the snow

Bin men spotted playing in the snow

Video footage shows bin men playing and having snowball fights with children while on their round.

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School with heating issues won't close 'because of a flurry of snow'

School with heating issues won't close 'because of a flurry of snow'

The head teacher of a school with heating issues insists classes will not be cancelled "just because of a snow flurry".

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Murderer jailed after fatal stabbing

Murderer jailed after fatal stabbing

A thug who stabbed a man to death after a restaurant row has been sentenced to life imprisonment.

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Several residents evacuated as bomb disposal team probes suspicious devices

Several residents evacuated as bomb disposal team probes suspicious devices

Police set up a cordon as bomb disposal experts investigated three suspicious devices - while several residents were evacuated to a nearby hotel.

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'Farage's comeback threat will scare Tories – he's right about one thing'

'Farage's comeback threat will scare Tories – he's right about one thing'

Nigel Farage's threatened comeback will scare the Tories but he's right about Brexit, writes political editor Paul Francis.

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