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Solar farm battery plan set for green light despite ‘explosion’ fears

Solar farm battery plan set for green light despite ‘explosion’ fears

Safety plans for what will be the UK’s biggest solar farm are set to be approved - despite residents’ fears of a fire or “explosion”.

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‘Dating back to the Tudors, this old inn has enough beams to build an armada’

‘Dating back to the Tudors, this old inn has enough beams to build an armada’

If only all pub refurbs were like this! Secret Drinker revels in 500 years of drinking history.

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Farmers to protest over cheap imports for third time

Farmers to protest over cheap imports for third time

Farmers will take part in a go-slow convoy to protest over unfair treatment and cheap imports.

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Lifeboat launched after person in distress at sea

Lifeboat launched after person in distress at sea

The lifeboat and search and rescue helicopter were scrambled for an operation following reports of a person in distress.

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Man assaulted before being 'pushed into van and driven away’

Man assaulted before being 'pushed into van and driven away’

Detectives have launched an appeal after a man was assaulted, pushed into a van and then driven away.

Flood warning as heavy rainfall batters the county

Flood warning as heavy rainfall batters the county

A flood alert has been issued as heavy rain continues to fall, with river levels expected to rise.

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Arrests made after woman seriously hurt in 'hit-and-run'

Arrests made after woman seriously hurt in 'hit-and-run'

An appeal has been launched after a woman was left with serious head injuries after being involved in a reported hit-and-run.

Missing teenager found safe

Missing teenager found safe

Police have confirmed a missing 14-year-old girl has been found safe and well.

Restaurants and pubs shut after owner dies

Restaurants and pubs shut after owner dies

Two pubs and restaurants have suddenly closed after one of their co-owners died after a battle with cancer.

Much-loved restaurant to shut after 50 years

Much-loved restaurant to shut after 50 years

A family-owned restaurant known for hosting celebrities by the sea is to shut after more than 50 years.

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Missing pensioner found

Missing pensioner found

Police are no longer asking for help to find a 70-year-old woman.

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Two tigers and a leopard! Kent’s most dangerous animals revealed

Two tigers and a leopard! Kent’s most dangerous animals revealed

More than 100 potentially dangerous wild animals, including two tigers and a zebra, are living in Kent.

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‘Cheap and affordable public transport is the only way to get people out of their cars’

‘Cheap and affordable public transport is the only way to get people out of their cars’

The pressure on Kent’s roads, housing, immigration, BBC prejudice and our reliance on technology are among topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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Visit to minor injuries after scooter fall revealed girl, 4, had cancer

Visit to minor injuries after scooter fall revealed girl, 4, had cancer

A four-year-old girl who underwent routine x-rays after falling off her scooter was found to have cancer.

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Man charged with firearm offences after armed police swoop on residential street

Man charged with firearm offences after armed police swoop on residential street

A man is set to appear in court on suspicion of imitation firearm offences after armed police were spotted in a residential street.

Hoardings appear in ‘eyesore’ street as work to start on 92-bed hotel

Hoardings appear in ‘eyesore’ street as work to start on 92-bed hotel

Contractors have installed hoardings in an “eyesore” town centre street as work is finally due to start on a 92-bed hotel.

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Travel chaos after bridge was stuck in up position

Travel chaos after bridge was stuck in up position

Trains have been rescheduled between two towns as problems with a bridge have been fixed.

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Kitchen blaze sparked after pan of oil caught alight

Kitchen blaze sparked after pan of oil caught alight

Firefighters have warned people not to leave cooking unattended after a pan of oil caught alight.

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‘Heartless’ thieves steal charity’s van along with £1,000 of stock

‘Heartless’ thieves steal charity’s van along with £1,000 of stock

A hospice has branded thieves “heartless” after they broke into its premises and stole a furniture van full of stock.

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Debt-ridden dad stole ‘irreplaceable’ artefact to sell as scrap

Debt-ridden dad stole ‘irreplaceable’ artefact to sell as scrap

Worshippers were left anguished after a “unique” church lectern gifted more than 100 years ago and worth thousands was stolen during a break-in.

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Fake grass at brand new playground becomes ‘muddy disaster’

Fake grass at brand new playground becomes ‘muddy disaster’

Parents are asking how a playground carpeted with fake grass has already become a “muddy disaster” after opening just days ago.

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Man bit barber’s testicles in high street and said: ‘I’ve got Aids’

Man bit barber’s testicles in high street and said: ‘I’ve got Aids’

A racist thug sank his teeth into a stranger’s testicles “with extreme force” before claiming to have Aids in a sickening town centre attack.

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Mayo in a milk bottle and an £8.50 Moretti – but it’s still well worth a visit!

Mayo in a milk bottle and an £8.50 Moretti – but it’s still well worth a visit!

Burgers and good solid branding make this restaurant stand out from the herd – but is it a case of style over substance? We went to find out.

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‘We'll have to live in the dark if these flats are approved’

‘We'll have to live in the dark if these flats are approved’

Families fear they will have to keep their curtains shut 24/7 to protect their privacy if plans to build two blocks of flats are approved.

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Station previously dubbed ‘mugger’s paradise’ to be staffed seven days a week

Station previously dubbed ‘mugger’s paradise’ to be staffed seven days a week

Staff will take to the platforms of a £44m train station – previously labelled a “mugger paradise” – at weekends for the first time.

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Arrest after graveyard noxious substance attack

Arrest after graveyard noxious substance attack

A 22-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of assault after a man was attacked with a noxious substance, leaving him in hospital with burns.

Fire at industrial estate caused by welding accident

Fire at industrial estate caused by welding accident

A blaze that saw explosions heard across an industrial estate was reportedly caused by a welding accident.

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Arrest after armed police swoop on residential street

Arrest after armed police swoop on residential street

A man is in custody on suspicion of making threats to kill after officers descended on a street – with neighbours told to stay inside.

Town market to return after more than three years

Town market to return after more than three years

A town’s market is set to return after more than three years as an opening date is announced.

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Huge water leak floods homes as ‘road turns to river’

Huge water leak floods homes as ‘road turns to river’

Multiple homes have been hit by flooding after a huge water leak sprung up on a main road.

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