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£20m bid to put seaside fun back at heart of town

£20m bid to put seaside fun back at heart of town

A council is to apply for up to £20m in a bid to regenerate a town with a focus on seaside fun.

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Anger as sewage spills out from new housing estate

Anger as sewage spills out from new housing estate

Dejected residents have hit out over a near-constant sewage leak coming from a new 100-home development.

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Backlash over bid to build 12 beach huts on beauty spot

Backlash over bid to build 12 beach huts on beauty spot

Plans to build 12 beach huts on one of Kent’s most-photographed beauty spots have sparked a fierce public backlash.

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Is the pantomime dame still relevant in 2021?

Is the pantomime dame still relevant in 2021?

The pantomime dame has been a staple in British theatre for centuries, but do we still need them or are they outdated and rooted in mockery?

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'It's our first Christmas and everyone's cancelled bookings'

'It's our first Christmas and everyone's cancelled bookings'

A wine bar that opened just before the last lockdown fears the lack of clarity over Covid restrictions is causing customers to cancel festive plans.

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Teen caused £500k of damage to pub after stealing grandad's 4x4

Teen caused £500k of damage to pub after stealing grandad's 4x4

A teenager who stole his grandfather’s vehicle and ploughed it into a pub causing £500k of damage, will only pay the landlord £1k compensation.

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Go ahead with Christmas plans, says PM

Go ahead with Christmas plans, says PM

Boris Johnson has said there is not currently enough evidence to justify tougher coronavirus restrictions before Christmas.

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Army called in to Kent to help with Covid testing

Army called in to Kent to help with Covid testing

The army have been drafted in to parts of Kent in the battle against coronavirus.

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First Afghan family homed after fleeing Taliban

First Afghan family homed after fleeing Taliban

A Kent council has welcomed its first family from Afghanistan after they fled from the Taliban.

Mum with terminally ill baby has tyres slashed

Mum with terminally ill baby has tyres slashed

A fundraising appeal has come to the rescue of the parents of a terminally ill baby after a vandal slashed the tyres of the family car.

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Asylum pilots' convictions quashed

Asylum pilots' convictions quashed

Four asylum seekers who piloted small boats across the Channel have had their convictions quashed at the Court of Appeal

Four deny murder plot linked to Sasha Johnson shooting

Four deny murder plot linked to Sasha Johnson shooting

A Kent man has denied his role in an alleged murder plot which led to the shooting of equal rights campaigner Sasha Johnson.

Man arrested after Santa 'threatened with a punch'

Man arrested after Santa 'threatened with a punch'

A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and causing harassment, alarm and distress after Santa said he was attacked on his sleigh.

Opening date for bigger Poundland revealed

Opening date for bigger Poundland revealed

A Poundland will relocate to a store twice the size in the New Year, filling a former town centre M&S shop.

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UK facing biggest ever bird flu outbreak

UK facing biggest ever bird flu outbreak

With the UK facing its biggest ever bird flu outbreak, the UK's chief vet says keepers must ensure they're doing all they can to slow the spread.

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Covid cancels Christmas pantomime

Covid cancels Christmas pantomime

A pantomime has been forced to cancel its shows just hours before they were set to begin.

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Girl, 15, 'repeatedly spat at officers' in Asda and police station

Girl, 15, 'repeatedly spat at officers' in Asda and police station

A teenage girl has been charged with four counts of assault after officers were repeatedly spat at in Asda and at a police station.

Hospital gets greenlight for new mental health ward

Hospital gets greenlight for new mental health ward

Plans for a new mental health ward have been approved, despite one councillor describing it as "soul destroying".

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Police dog tracks scent to lead officers to suspects

Police dog tracks scent to lead officers to suspects

Two people have been arrested over an alleged assault after police officers brought in a dog to track their scent after they fled the scene.

Port worker among seven arrested after £90m of cocaine found at docks

Port worker among seven arrested after £90m of cocaine found at docks

Seven men are to appear in court after a Kent port was sealed off by armed police and 1.2 tonnes of drugs found in a cargo ship.

Three more charged in murder probe

Three more charged in murder probe

A total of 11 people have now been arrested after a 25-year-old man was stabbed to death in a suburban house.

Safer measures at bar after drink spiking incidents

Safer measures at bar after drink spiking incidents

A bar has implemented new and improved CCTV, drink covers and more door staff after several customers have had their drinks spiked.

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Shepherd Neame plan to build homes behind historic pub

Shepherd Neame plan to build homes behind historic pub

Shepherd Neame faces opposition from neighbours after it submitted plans to build new housing on land to the rear of one of its rural pubs.

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Drug dealer tried to swallow cocaine and heroin wraps

Drug dealer tried to swallow cocaine and heroin wraps

A prolific offender who stuffed 20 wraps of Class A drugs into his mouth when approached by police has been jailed.

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New technology helps six-year-old footballer to hear

New technology helps six-year-old footballer to hear

A youngster can now hear his coaches and fellow players on the football pitch after more than £1k was raised in a single day to pay for a "radio aid".

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Stag night? Herd of deer cross road to check out Christmas lights

Stag night? Herd of deer cross road to check out Christmas lights

Watch the moment a herd of deer crossed the road to check out some Christmas lights.

'Take down Christmas wreaths or face charges'

'Take down Christmas wreaths or face charges'

Housing association bosses have been branded 'worse than Scrooge' after telling residents to take down Christmas wreaths from doors or be charged.

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What a heavenly home! Take a look around this converted chapel

What a heavenly home! Take a look around this converted chapel

For many Christmases past, there would have been rousing carol singing in this former chapel but now it is for sale as a family home for £1.25m.

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Where will Kent's homeless go this Christmas?

Where will Kent's homeless go this Christmas?

Charities supporting homeless people are facing financial struggles after paying out thousands on hotel fees after Covid shut communal sleeping areas.

Popular pub gets £500k makeover

Popular pub gets £500k makeover

A riverside pub is preparing to open its doors again with a new look.

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