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Couple’s ‘lucky’ escape after mirror sparks bedroom blaze

Couple’s ‘lucky’ escape after mirror sparks bedroom blaze

A couple had a “lucky” escape after sunlight “bounced” off a mirror in their bedroom and caused part of the room to go up in flames.

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Traffic misery expected as busy commuting route to shut unexpectedly

Traffic misery expected as busy commuting route to shut unexpectedly

An emergency road closure is expected to cause traffic misery along a busy commuting route.

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Family has ‘no words to describe the pain’ after death of 10-year-old boy

Family has ‘no words to describe the pain’ after death of 10-year-old boy

A mum says it feels like her heart has been ‘ripped out’ after her caring and loving son died from a seizure.

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‘144 staff have lost their jobs - it's a terrible time for all of us’

‘144 staff have lost their jobs - it's a terrible time for all of us’

Scores of jobs have been lost following the sudden closure of a popular leisure centre, leaving staff "extremely upset".

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‘New housing’ rumours quashed as diggers move in at park

‘New housing’ rumours quashed as diggers move in at park

Rumours work has started on a field in preparation for houses has been shut down by a council which has explained the real reasons behind the works.

Fake letters threatening to poison foxes placed around town

Fake letters threatening to poison foxes placed around town

A residents’ allotment group says false letters have been shared in its name which have been “altered to cause disruption and fear” among neighbours.

Fire service still probing cause of huge blaze at business

Fire service still probing cause of huge blaze at business

The fire service is still investigating the cause of a huge blaze that ripped through a business more than a week ago.

Third arrest after man suffers serious injuries in seafront attack

Third arrest after man suffers serious injuries in seafront attack

A third man has been arrested after a person suffered serious injuries in a seafront attack.

‘It’s a nightmare’: Families left without running water at holiday park

‘It’s a nightmare’: Families left without running water at holiday park

Hundreds of holiday-makers were left without running water for more than 20 hours at a seaside resort popular with families.

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Baby taken to hospital 10 times with ‘missed’ fatal heart condition

Baby taken to hospital 10 times with ‘missed’ fatal heart condition

An “always smiling” baby was taken to A&E more than 10 times with a “missed” heart condition before suffering fatal cardiac arrest.

Shopping centre goes on the market for £25m

Shopping centre goes on the market for £25m

One of Kent’s biggest shopping outdoor centres – which has been hit by several store closures – has been put up for sale.

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Police chase through towns ends with crash and drugs arrest

Police chase through towns ends with crash and drugs arrest

A man and a woman will appear in court after failing to stop for police led to a pursuit from part of Kent.

Road closed after car overturns in crash

Road closed after car overturns in crash

Police urged drivers to consider alternative routes due to significant congestion after a crash between two cars closed a road.

Cow on line halts train services

Cow on line halts train services

Train services were suspended because of a cow on the line.

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Drink-drive arrest after car crashes into parked vehicles and overturns

Drink-drive arrest after car crashes into parked vehicles and overturns

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after a car crashed into four parked vehicles in a residential street and overturned.

‘My dog ate cannabis - the vet’s bill cost me £900’

‘My dog ate cannabis - the vet’s bill cost me £900’

Dog owners are being warned after a terrier was left “away with the fairies” after eating discarded cannabis on a popular beach.

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‘They’re not born prejudiced’ - more than 900 reports of racism in schools

‘They’re not born prejudiced’ - more than 900 reports of racism in schools

The number of racist incidents reported at schools across Kent has been revealed.

‘We're not closing - but need to raise £30m’

‘We're not closing - but need to raise £30m’

Bosses at a popular attraction need to raise £30m over the next decade to keep facilities up to scratch - but insist it is not in danger of closing.

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‘Whatever the positives and negatives, working from home is here to stay’

‘Whatever the positives and negatives, working from home is here to stay’

Flexible working arrangements, the housing crisis and punishments for environmental campaigners are among topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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Kent’s first indoor padel courts to open on industrial estate

Kent’s first indoor padel courts to open on industrial estate

A Mexican sports craze labelled one of the fastest-growing activities in the world is to see its first indoor complex hit the county.

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Tracey Emin starts work on derelict seafront pavilion

Tracey Emin starts work on derelict seafront pavilion

Work has started to transform a derelict pavilion into a swimming pool and new restaurant after it was saved by artist Dame Tracey Emin.

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Teen disturbances prompt beach dispersal order and warning to parents

Teen disturbances prompt beach dispersal order and warning to parents

A dispersal order has been rolled out and a warning sent to parents following a string of disturbances involving youths in a seaside town.

Plans for cafe and florist at crematorium

Plans for cafe and florist at crematorium

An application to convert a shed at a crematorium into two new businesses has been considered, but not yet approved.

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Angry villagers ‘feeling forgotten’ as weeds grow 3ft high

Angry villagers ‘feeling forgotten’ as weeds grow 3ft high

Furious residents say council bosses are “neglecting” their village – leaving weeds to grow 3ft high.

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‘Beautiful, kind and fiercely protective’ young dad killed in horror crash with tractor

‘Beautiful, kind and fiercely protective’ young dad killed in horror crash with tractor

A family has paid tribute to their 19-year-old son who was killed in a horrific crash with a tractor.

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Traffic on M2 held after van crash

Traffic on M2 held after van crash

Paramedics and police officers were called to an incident involving a van on the M2.

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Geologist suspected of being killed by wife died from stab wounds

Geologist suspected of being killed by wife died from stab wounds

A geologist suspected of having been murdered by his wife died from stab wounds to the chest, an inquest heard this morning.

‘We’re all absolutely devastated - there’s no other place like it’

‘We’re all absolutely devastated - there’s no other place like it’

Regular users of a “one-of-a-kind” leisure centre say they are “absolutely devastated” following its sudden closure.

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New £15m high street ‘health hub’ gets sign off

New £15m high street ‘health hub’ gets sign off

Plans to convert part of a shopping centre into a healthy living centre has been signed off and will be named after a public health chief.

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Former ‘home of netball’ set to form part of new campus housing estate

Former ‘home of netball’ set to form part of new campus housing estate

Plans have been approved to replace several “dilapidated” college buildings and convert a historic mansion house into almost 100 new homes.

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