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Nightclub and roof top terrace plans for shopping centre

Nightclub and roof top terrace plans for shopping centre

Plans have been sent to a council for a club to be built inside a shopping centre.

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Tributes to former head girl and award winning Channel swimmer

Tributes to former head girl and award winning Channel swimmer

The Channel swimming community has paid tribute to a 28-year-old athlete who has died suddenly.

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Body recovered from leisure park after bridge incident

Body recovered from leisure park after bridge incident

A man has died after falling from a motor way bridge.

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Postman's finger bitten off by Staffie

Postman's finger bitten off by Staffie

The owner of a Staffordshire bull terrier which bit off part of a postman's finger as he put mail through the door has been convicted by magistrates.

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Multi-vehicle crash stops traffic on A2

Multi-vehicle crash stops traffic on A2

A multi-vehicle collision has stopped traffic from moving on the motorway as officers try to resolve the incident.

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This could be the end of potholes

This could be the end of potholes

Kent will be part of a nation wide experiment to combat "the number one enemy for road users".

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Pub’s new name leaves bitter taste for punters

Pub’s new name leaves bitter taste for punters

People are unimpressed with the potential rebranding of the Queen's Head pub.

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Controversial plan for hundreds of new homes agreed

Controversial plan for hundreds of new homes agreed

Plans for hundreds of new homes have been approved by nine votes to seven in a narrow victory for a developer.

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Council issued motorist illegal parking ticket

Council issued motorist illegal parking ticket

Kent County Council has been forced to pay a motorist £100 for issuing a parking ticket illegally.

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£660k security cordon to protect streets from terrorists

£660k security cordon to protect streets from terrorists

Security around a busy shopping district is set to be reinforced as part of an operation to protect its streets from a terrorist attack.

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Bones of 'six bodies' buried in black bags

Bones of 'six bodies' buried in black bags

Human remains unearthed on a town centre building site had been buried in black plastic sacks, it has emerged.

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Shock at care home's sudden closure

Shock at care home's sudden closure

Staff at a care home forced to close amid fire safety failings remain in the dark about their future.

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Student calls for 30mph speed limit

Student calls for 30mph speed limit

Student calls for speed limit to be reduced after she and her boyfriend were involved in a car crash.

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In-demand international joins the Gills

In-demand international joins the Gills

Gillingham have beaten off competition to bring in Republic of Ireland international forward Graham Burke on loan.

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Minister fails to answer Kent ferry service questions

Minister fails to answer Kent ferry service questions

A minister has been accused of swerving 22 questions about how a £13.8m contract was awarded.

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Two arrested after glass bottle attack

Two arrested after glass bottle attack

Two young men have been questioned after a man sustained serious head injuries.

'No patient should die like this'

'No patient should die like this'

A woman has died in a hospital corridor while waiting to see an A&E doctor after being rushed in by ambulance crews

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Lights, camera, Astor

Lights, camera, Astor

Plans to open a community cinema in a town theatre have moved a step closer.

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Minibus horror crash victims still in hospital

Minibus horror crash victims still in hospital

Two members of Age UK are still in hospital 14 days after their minibus was involved in a fatal head-on crash.

Kids, dogs and back gardens: Your pictures in the snow

Kids, dogs and back gardens: Your pictures in the snow

People across the county woke up to a snowy scene and took some lovely photos of their pets, gardens and children.

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Pothole halts motorway traffic

Pothole halts motorway traffic

Emergency repairs brought traffic to a standstill on a motorway this afternoon.

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Want to be a fugitive?

Want to be a fugitive?

Producers from the popular TV show Hunted is looking for people in Kent to take part in its new series.

'I cannot explain how this man died or, sadly, who he is'

'I cannot explain how this man died or, sadly, who he is'

A man who was found dead on a beach has still not been identified more than a year later.

Questions remain over beach death girl, six

Questions remain over beach death girl, six

The circumstances of the death of a six-year-old girl found lifeless on a beach have yet to be examined in public after an inquest was adjourned.

Fly-tipping waste blocked lane

Fly-tipping waste blocked lane

A woman was left "horrified" after finding a lane blocked by dumped waste.

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'People are more aware they can get support as victims'

'People are more aware they can get support as victims'

Figures show an extra 26,000 victims of crime are being offered support this year.

Trains to run on winter timetable

Trains to run on winter timetable

As more snow and ice is on the way, Southeastern has decided to run its winter weather timetable later this week.

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Tree stops rural traffic

Tree stops rural traffic

Motorists are facing delays after a tree blocked a road this morning.

The 20 restaurants, pubs and cafes in Kent with 0-1 hygiene ratings

The 20 restaurants, pubs and cafes in Kent with 0-1 hygiene ratings

Find out the names of the 20 restaurants, bars and cafes in Kent which have been given a hygiene rating of zero or one by the Foods Standards Agency.

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Home Secretary claims fewer migrants are making it to coast

Home Secretary claims fewer migrants are making it to coast

The government has claimed that new measures to crack down on attempts by migrants to reach the UK by crossing the channel are already succeeding.

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