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MP blasts 'destruction' of historic town centre

MP blasts 'destruction' of historic town centre

Developers have been accused of misleading a council about a £120 million project regeneration project.

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'World first' sports centre to open

'World first' sports centre to open

Work is well underway on an urban sports park that will feature a skate park, bouldering room, boxing gym, and a climbing wall.

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Bridge fault stops train services

Bridge fault stops train services

Train passengers had to use buses this afternoon when a railway line was closed because of a fault on a bridge.

Comic-con festival draws in crowds

Comic-con festival draws in crowds

An annual comic-con event featuring fans' favourites from Star Wars and Ghostbusters is taking place this weekend.

Lorry collision closes motorway

Lorry collision closes motorway

A motorway in Kent was closed after a collision between two cars and a lorry in which a woman has been injured.

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Police pursuit after Tesco break-in

Police pursuit after Tesco break-in

Officers had to chase two men on foot following a burglary at a supermarket.

Cute red squirrels make first appearance

Cute red squirrels make first appearance

Baby red squirrels, which will help bring the species back from the brink of extinction, have come out from their nest boxes at a Kent wildlife park.

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Michelin restaurant chef's award for cook book

Michelin restaurant chef's award for cook book

A renowned chef at a popular seaside pub has won an award for his first cookery book.

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'Blood' splattered on pavement

'Blood' splattered on pavement

Shocking images show the scene outside a hairdresser's where a glass door was smashed.

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Uncertainty for Kent jobs at Poundworld

Uncertainty for Kent jobs at Poundworld

Thousands of jobs could be in doubt at high street retailer Poundworld after the discount store was put up for sale.

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Two cars and van in collision

Two cars and van in collision

Traffic was queueing on a motorway after a collision reportedly involving three vehicles.

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Crash sparks motorway delays

Crash sparks motorway delays

Drivers faced lengthy delays on a motorway following a crash which led to one being lane being closed.

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Popular tea rooms go up in smoke

Popular tea rooms go up in smoke

Firefighters tackled a thatched roof blaze at a tea rooms for more than three hours.

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Man arrested after 'carrying loaded air rifle'

Man arrested after 'carrying loaded air rifle'

Police cordoned off a road late last night and arrested a man on suspicion of firearms offences.

Concrete plans to stop the caravans...

Concrete plans to stop the caravans...

A council has taken an unusual step to stop caravans moving onto a rec... these huge concrete blocks!

Towie star to open shisha bar

Towie star to open shisha bar

A reality star will be signing autographs and meeting fans when he visits this owner's bar.

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'We'd love to hold hands in the streets'

'We'd love to hold hands in the streets'

Same-sex couples have spoken out about the prejudice and discrimination they face on a daily basis.

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People risking vision problems

People risking vision problems

Newly-published research shows one in five people in Kent have never had their eyes tested.

Man rescued after car crash

Man rescued after car crash

Firefighters had to use cutting gear to free a man trapped after a two-car crash.

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Hedgehog scores own goal after getting caught in football netting

Hedgehog scores own goal after getting caught in football netting

A warning has been issued after a hedgehog was found stuck in football netting.

Multi-vehicle crash shut part of M20

Multi-vehicle crash shut part of M20

Traffic ground to a halt on a motorway due to a multiple vehicle collision.

Network Rail guilty of safety breaches

Network Rail guilty of safety breaches

A signaller at a manual level crossing suffered a broken neck and was knocked unconscious despite warning Network Rail of the dangers.

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Child sex victim found helped down from bridge

Child sex victim found helped down from bridge

A 'manipulative predator' has been jailed after having sex with a 13-year-old girl.

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Pay fears after hospital 'privatisation by the back door'

Pay fears after hospital 'privatisation by the back door'

The union Unite says it will fight the transfer of around 1,100 staff into a new 'in house' company created by a hospitals trust.

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Four 'assaulted' on beach

Four 'assaulted' on beach

Two teenagers are among four people arrested after reports of an assault on a beach.

Pensioners found strangled and hanged

Pensioners found strangled and hanged

Two pensioners found dead in their home had died after one had been strangled and the other hanged, an inquest heard.

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Pupil arrested over 'drug dealing' at school

Pupil arrested over 'drug dealing' at school

A grammar pupil has been expelled and arrested on suspicion of dealing MDMA at school.

Person dies after being hit by train

Person dies after being hit by train

Police have confirmed a person has died after being hit by a train.

VIDEO: Seagull caught stealing from shop

VIDEO: Seagull caught stealing from shop

CCTV footage has captured a wily bird attempting to steal ornamental pebbles from a business' showroom.

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Five Guys set for town centre

Five Guys set for town centre

One of America's top burger chains is set to open its third restaurant in Kent.

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