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115-home bid for ‘vital’ farmland rejected for second time

115-home bid for ‘vital’ farmland rejected for second time

Villagers fear they have not seen the last of plans to build 115 homes on prized farmland even after council bosses rejected them for the second time.

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Sky turns purple as storms hit county

Sky turns purple as storms hit county

Dazzling photos show residents across the county being treated to spectacular thunderstorms and lit-up purple skies.

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Thieves pose as charity workers for Tony Hudgell Foundation

Thieves pose as charity workers for Tony Hudgell Foundation

A warning has been issued after thieves posing as charity workers for the Tony Hudgell Foundation attempted to pocket donations after door-knocking.

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Anger at ‘broken promise’ to fix alleyway ‘overrun with rubbish and rats’

Anger at ‘broken promise’ to fix alleyway ‘overrun with rubbish and rats’

Residents fed up of clearing an alleyway targeted as a “dumping ground” are calling on those responsible for its upkeep to keep to their promises.

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‘Quaint village is an overpopulated traffic-congested nightmare’

‘Quaint village is an overpopulated traffic-congested nightmare’

Frustrated residents say their “once-quaint” village has become an “overpopulated traffic-congested nightmare” amid plans for 350 more homes.

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Police arrest man, 31, as officers discover cannabis cultivation

Police arrest man, 31, as officers discover cannabis cultivation

A man has been arrested after five emergency vehicles were spotted raiding a property in a residential street.

Search for missing boy last seen wearing football shirt

Search for missing boy last seen wearing football shirt

Officers are appealing for help to find a boy who has been missing since last night.

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Mini golf reopens after ‘dino-themed expansion’

Mini golf reopens after ‘dino-themed expansion’

A dinosaur-themed mini golf in a town centre is reopening after undergoing a major upgrade.

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'Everybody has the right to breathe clean, fresh air and walk in green space'

'Everybody has the right to breathe clean, fresh air and walk in green space'

Villagers have won the battle to stop homes being built on a horse field, claiming “everybody has the right to breathe clean, fresh air”.

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‘Farming is tougher than ever - new campsite and micropub would help us turn a profit’

‘Farming is tougher than ever - new campsite and micropub would help us turn a profit’

A farmer who says times are “tougher than ever” hopes to open a second campsite in a bid to shore and diversify the business.

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‘Foreign lorries are causing carnage in our streets - why can’t they follow the rules?’

‘Foreign lorries are causing carnage in our streets - why can’t they follow the rules?’

A Bulgarian lorry company has hit back at claims its drivers are “unsafe” after reports of trucks smashing into walls and parked cars.

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The building company that changed the face of Kent

The building company that changed the face of Kent

We take a look at how a carpenter went from working in his parent’s garden to creating a company that would last more than 100 years.

‘We don’t need a fifth McDonald’s – too many people are already obese’

‘We don’t need a fifth McDonald’s – too many people are already obese’

A divisive bid to open a Kent district’s fifth McDonald’s has sparked concerns too many people in the area are already obese.

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Solar car park could be created at Grade II listed outdoor space

Solar car park could be created at Grade II listed outdoor space

A proposal to install solar carports a popular park has been approved but one councillor fears they will look “terrible”.

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RNLI crews called to four incidents in 12 hours

RNLI crews called to four incidents in 12 hours

RNLI Lifeboats crews were called to four separate incidents across the space of 12 hours.

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Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital following serious collision

Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital following serious collision

An appeal has been launched after a motorcyclist was seriously injured and flown to hospital following a serious collision with a car on a busy road.

School shuts early for summer after bomb found in roof

School shuts early for summer after bomb found in roof

A head teacher says her school of more than 400 pupils will not reopen until September after a bomb was found in the roof.

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Neighbours slam plans for popular holiday park’s expansion bid

Neighbours slam plans for popular holiday park’s expansion bid

Neighbours have slammed plans to extend a popular holiday park over fears their district will continue to be a perpetual building site.

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Plans to turn care home into 23-bed HMO snubbed

Plans to turn care home into 23-bed HMO snubbed

Divisive plans to convert a former care home into a house for up to 24 people have been rejected by council planners.

Stranded airline passengers told ‘come on down’ to port amid IT outage

Stranded airline passengers told ‘come on down’ to port amid IT outage

Holidaymakers left stranded by cancelled flights have been encouraged to take a ferry as thousands embark on summer holidays.

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‘Margate, you are trash’

‘Margate, you are trash’

Suede and Manic Street Preachers were the latest bands to play at Dreamland for the venue’s summer of live music.

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Firefighters put out blaze after BBQ catches alight overnight

Firefighters put out blaze after BBQ catches alight overnight

Fire crews were called to three separate incidents overnight including a garden blaze caused by a BBQ.

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Holidaymakers experiencing long delays just hours after pupils finish school for summer

Holidaymakers experiencing long delays just hours after pupils finish school for summer

Families hoping to cross the Channel are facing travel disruption in what is already predicted to be a chaotic summer ahead for travellers.

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All aboard! Plans for new boat tours dock unveiled

All aboard! Plans for new boat tours dock unveiled

River boat tours could be set to return to a tourist town as part of proposals to erect a new docking station.

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First couple to be married at makeshift church celebrate 50th anniversary

First couple to be married at makeshift church celebrate 50th anniversary

A couple who were the first to get married at a makeshift church in Kent have returned to celebrate their 50th anniversary.

Homeless Londoners set to be housed in new-builds on Kent coast

Homeless Londoners set to be housed in new-builds on Kent coast

Concerns have been raised after a London council revealed it is in “advanced negotiations” to house some of its residents in a Kent district.

No buses, no shops, and now the pub's closing… life in one of Kent’s tiniest villages

No buses, no shops, and now the pub's closing… life in one of Kent’s tiniest villages

We spoke to locals about life in Kent’s second-smallest village, where there have been no new building developments for 64 years.

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Pub's third boss in 15 months: 'We need to try something different'

Pub's third boss in 15 months: 'We need to try something different'

The new boss of a pub which has seen three landlords in 15 months says he must “try something a bit different” to survive.

‘They’ll just plonk 300 boxes down’

‘They’ll just plonk 300 boxes down’

Plans for 298 homes have been approved despite concerns over a lack of infrastructure to support them.

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Thief shoplifting 'to live' after leaving prison with 'no money or home'

Thief shoplifting 'to live' after leaving prison with 'no money or home'

A court heard how a former drug addict is “trapped in a cycle” of shoplifting after leaving jail with no money or home to go to.

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