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Garden city's centre plan revealed

Garden city's centre plan revealed

The first images of how a new city centre with thousands of homes, restaurants, health and workspace facilities could look have been revealed.

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'Major beachside visitor destination' would 'transform' coastline

'Major beachside visitor destination' would 'transform' coastline

A consultation is now open on the project to 'transform' a coastline by installing beach huts, visitor centre and cafe.

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Suspected stolen Ford Mondeo seized after fingerprints check

Suspected stolen Ford Mondeo seized after fingerprints check

A motorist has been arrested on suspicion of the theft of a vehicle after police carried out fingerprint checks against the registered keeper.

Wildlife charity targeted in late-night break-in

Wildlife charity targeted in late-night break-in

CCTV footage shows two people breaking into the yard of a wildlife organisation and swiping tools worth £8,000.

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'Luckiest' man in Kent completes hat-trick of competition wins

'Luckiest' man in Kent completes hat-trick of competition wins

An IT project manager - who first won through a competition in 2014 - is celebrating after two wins this year has seen him scoop even more big prizes.

Hunt for man after £2k bike stolen on 'test ride'

Hunt for man after £2k bike stolen on 'test ride'

Police investigating the theft of a hybrid electric bike have released an image of a man they wish to speak to.

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Sara Cox's stalker convicted of sending 'fake bomb' to vaccine factory

Sara Cox's stalker convicted of sending 'fake bomb' to vaccine factory

A man has been found guilty after sending a suspect package to a Covid vaccine factory in Wrexham.

CCTV released after woman headbutted on night out

CCTV released after woman headbutted on night out

Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to after a woman was headbutted and shaken violently on a night out.

Pools to reopen after £7.5m revamp

Pools to reopen after £7.5m revamp

Two swimming pools at a leisure centre will reopen after more than a year closed for multi-million pound refurbishment works.

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'We want her to have a life'

'We want her to have a life'

A family are trying to raise money for their one-year-old daughter to go to the United States for life-changing surgery.

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Early morning moon to glow red in partial lunar eclipse

Early morning moon to glow red in partial lunar eclipse

A partial lunar eclipse will cause a part of the moon early tomorrow morning to glow a rusty shade of red and here's how you can try and see it.

Body found in park

Body found in park

A man in his 30s has been found dead in a park.

Coastguard and Border Force assist in rescue

Coastguard and Border Force assist in rescue

A patient has been airlifted to hospital following a search and rescue mission off the coast this morning.

Flasher sexually assaulted nurse in drunken hospital rampage

Flasher sexually assaulted nurse in drunken hospital rampage

A pervert who exposed himself in an A&E department and grabbed a nurse's breast after downing vodka has been jailed for 30 months.

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A&E 'like warzone' as 158 left waiting 12 hours

A&E 'like warzone' as 158 left waiting 12 hours

EXCLUSIVE: More than 150 people were left waiting 12 hours in A&E last month – as a Kent hospital trust comes under increasing pressure.

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Bus driver refuses to lower ramp for woman

Bus driver refuses to lower ramp for woman

Watch the moment a bus driver refuses to lower the ramp to help a woman board.

Chicken and maple syrup - the outrageous combination that works

Chicken and maple syrup - the outrageous combination that works

In the latest of our Eat My Words reviews, we were left devastated by a closed restaurant, but was its substitute up to the test?

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Kent's monorail plan that never got off the ground

Kent's monorail plan that never got off the ground

In an ambitious bid to bring a 'wow factor' to a Kent town, bold plans for a monorail were once put together. Here, we look at why it never came off.

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Residents on payment strike over 'excessive' service charges

Residents on payment strike over 'excessive' service charges

Six leaseholders are taking legal action against a housing association after service fees for their flats leapt £100 leaving them asking 'for what?'.

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Tea room sparks debate after 'shaming' mum for leaving mess

Tea room sparks debate after 'shaming' mum for leaving mess

A tea room has provoked a debate after being accused of "shaming" a mum on Facebook for failing to clean up food under her baby's highchair.

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Crews put out fire in third floor flat

Crews put out fire in third floor flat

Crews wearing breathing apparatus entered a high rise block of flats to tackle a fire on the third floor.

121 more homes approved at garden city

121 more homes approved at garden city

A developer has been given planning approval to build 121 more homes at Kent's garden city.

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Thieves jailed after stealing expensive cars

Thieves jailed after stealing expensive cars

Two men who went on a crime spree were caught when one hit traffic while trying to escape police.

Drone used to track down burglary suspect

Drone used to track down burglary suspect

A suspected burglar who reportedly tried to evade arrest by running into nearby woodland has been captured after being spotted by a police drone.

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Coastal town could be 'crushed from all sides'

Coastal town could be 'crushed from all sides'

Two campaigns are uniting in protest at coastal developments as part of a countywide 'day of action' against loss of green spaces.

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£7.1m dementia-friendly housing opens

£7.1m dementia-friendly housing opens

A £7.1 million independent living scheme replacing old facilities has opened with care ready homes for older people.

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New medical centre for 20,000 patients

New medical centre for 20,000 patients

The NHS has unveiled plans for a new health hub which will provide capacity for more than 20,000 patients.

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Probe as stranger 'grabs' child near school

Probe as stranger 'grabs' child near school

A head teacher says he is "very concerned" after a young child was reportedly grabbed in an alleyway by a stranger, who then ran off when challenged.

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Armed police swoop after man 'threatened with gun'

Armed police swoop after man 'threatened with gun'

A man was reportedly threatened with a gun in a residential road - prompting an armed police response.

Cocaine found in car after police chase

Cocaine found in car after police chase

A man has been arrested after a stash of cocaine was found in a car after a high speed chase through the countryside.

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