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Town's 225-year-old jewellers saved

Town's 225-year-old jewellers saved

A businessman has hoping to buy a town centre building that was home to a 225-year-old jewellery firm – and plans to keep it as a jewellers.

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Home Secretary vows to 'stop invasion of our coast'

Home Secretary vows to 'stop invasion of our coast'

Suella Braverman has told MPs she is committed to 'stopping the invasion' of Kent's coast amid heightened concerns over the asylum seeker crisis.

Man died due to contaminated blood, coroner rules

Man died due to contaminated blood, coroner rules

A 62-year-old man died as a direct result of being given contaminated blood decades earlier, a coroner has ruled.

Drink-driving arrest after McDonald's disturbance

Drink-driving arrest after McDonald's disturbance

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving in a McDonald's car park.

Activists in Kent want MP replaced after Eddie Izzard row

Activists in Kent want MP replaced after Eddie Izzard row

Campaigners are calling for MP Rosie Duffield to be replaced as Labour's candidate in her Kent seat ahead of the next election.

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5G mast would be 'scar on the landscape'

5G mast would be 'scar on the landscape'

People have voiced their opposition after a fresh set of plans for a 5G phone mast near a parade of shops and flats were submitted.

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New bubble tea shop opens

New bubble tea shop opens

The owner of a popular coffee shop has expanded and opened a new bubble tea café as the newly-found craze continues.

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Petrol bomber pictured as police raid property

Petrol bomber pictured as police raid property

Officers are raiding a house connected to the suspect in a petrol bomb attack at an asylum centre.

'Massive noise' as jets fly over town

'Massive noise' as jets fly over town

The moment a pair of fighter jets caused a stir after they flew over a town today was caught on camera.

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Just what is happening at Manston's immigration centre?

Just what is happening at Manston's immigration centre?

As pressure grows on the Home Secretary, we look at just what is going on at the immigration centre in Manston.

All captive birds and poultry to be brought indoors

All captive birds and poultry to be brought indoors

With fears that rising bird flu cases could lead to a shortage of Christmas turkeys, all kept birds and poultry now face complete lockdown.

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Repairs on fire-hit pub to start by Christmas

Repairs on fire-hit pub to start by Christmas

Reconstruction work at a historic pub devastated by a fire earlier this month could start before Christmas.

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Winter fuel payments to get £300 top-up

Winter fuel payments to get £300 top-up

An extra £300 is being added to winter fuel payments from November to help millions of people pay their heating bills.

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Long-empty quirky cafe site up for grabs

Long-empty quirky cafe site up for grabs

The site of a former high street cafe that has sat empty for the past two years is up for auction.

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Three arrests over bid to smuggle Albanians across Channel

Three arrests over bid to smuggle Albanians across Channel

Arrests have been made after a foiled attempt by a suspected criminal gang to smuggle 12 Albanians into the UK across the Channel.

Children at immigration centre heard shouting: 'We need your help!'

Children at immigration centre heard shouting: 'We need your help!'

Youngsters have been seen shouting for help from within a Kent immigration facility - prompting renewed calls for the site to be shut down.

Couple's relief after rescue from crashed plane

Couple's relief after rescue from crashed plane

Two people have been rescued after their aircraft crashed into dense woodland near a popular pub.

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Train strikes to hit Kent network

Train strikes to hit Kent network

Passengers are being advised to avoid taking the train due to three days of strikes affecting most lines in Kent and London.

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Young dad killed in crash was backseat passenger

Young dad killed in crash was backseat passenger

A young dad who was a backseat passenger in a car suffered a fatal head injury when it crashed into a wall.

1,000 plants found in town centre cannabis farm

1,000 plants found in town centre cannabis farm

Police are investigating after a cannabis farm was discovered in the town centre.

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Dumped pumpkins are a dangerous threat to wildlife, warn experts

Dumped pumpkins are a dangerous threat to wildlife, warn experts

People who leave unwanted pumpkins outside assuming they're helping to feed wildlife are putting animals and nature at risk, say wildlife charities.

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Six-mile queues on M20 after two lorries crash

Six-mile queues on M20 after two lorries crash

Traffic was queuing for six miles after a crash between two lorries on the M20.

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'Trusted journalism is more important than ever before'

'Trusted journalism is more important than ever before'

The culture secretary has set out why local sites like KentOnline and the KM Group's newspapers are so vital to our democracy.

Kent's biggest Halloween displays

Kent's biggest Halloween displays

From pirates, giant spiders and haunted graveyards, homes across Kent have been transformed into spooky displays this Halloween.

Two men die in car crash

Two men die in car crash

The passengers of a car involved in a serious crash have died.

'Despicable bully' spared jail after pushing child's head into wall

'Despicable bully' spared jail after pushing child's head into wall

A man who assaulted a pre-schooler was told by a judge to 'bow his head in shame' after being sentenced at court.

Fears over future of derelict guest house

Fears over future of derelict guest house

A £550,000 price tag has been slapped on a derelict guest house - sparking speculation the site could be transformed into flats.

Green light for housing estate despite privacy fears

Green light for housing estate despite privacy fears

Former allotments are set to be transformed into an 88-home estate - despite fears the development will “invade” neighbours’ privacy.

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Nurseries competing with Amazon and Aldi for staff

Nurseries competing with Amazon and Aldi for staff

A number of nurseries and pre-schools are struggling to keep running – leaving hundreds of families without education or childcare.

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'Unlettable' town centre shop set for demolition

'Unlettable' town centre shop set for demolition

Plans to flatten a ramshackle former florist that "no one wants to rent" have been given the go-ahead.

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