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‘We’re a dying breed’: Upset after village nursery forced to close

‘We’re a dying breed’: Upset after village nursery forced to close

A village nursery has taken the heartbreaking decision to close due to issues with costs and the government’s free childcare rollout.

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First look at new bridge as work progresses on £34m project

First look at new bridge as work progresses on £34m project

The first images of a new flyover which will form a key part of a £34m all-electric rapid bus service have emerged.

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Farm inferno prompts 10 fire engine response

Farm inferno prompts 10 fire engine response

Dozens of firefighters have been scrambled to a farm after a building went up in flames.

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Person suffers serious injuries after being hit by bus near Aldi

Person suffers serious injuries after being hit by bus near Aldi

A person hit by a bus next to a shopping centre has been airlifted to hospital with a serious injury.

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Tributes paid to courageous lifeboat leader

Tributes paid to courageous lifeboat leader

A remarkable coxswain dubbed the “backbone” of the lifeboat station who saved countless lives has died.

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Drink-driving Porsche owner had ‘hit rock bottom’

Drink-driving Porsche owner had ‘hit rock bottom’

A driver spotted travelling slowly along a major road, drifting from lane to lane, was found to be over the limit.

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Festival featuring Peter Andre and Blazin’ Squad cancelled due to strong winds

Festival featuring Peter Andre and Blazin’ Squad cancelled due to strong winds

A festival due to feature Nadine Coyle, Peter Andre and Blazin’ Squad has been called off due to potentially ‘dangerous’ weather conditions.

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Witnesses sought over man’s ‘unexplained death’

Witnesses sought over man’s ‘unexplained death’

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man in his 50s was found dead on a grass verge.

Two arrested after armed police descend on road

Two arrested after armed police descend on road

Armed officers arrested two men – one on suspicion of possessing a firearm - after swooping on a road.

Suspected arson attack in town centre derelict flat

Suspected arson attack in town centre derelict flat

Crews on five engines tackled a fire at an empty town centre flat following a suspected arson attack.

Care home residents ‘put at increased risk of fire’

Care home residents ‘put at increased risk of fire’

Care home residents were put at increased risk of fire due to flammable creams not stored properly.

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‘Car so bassy it sets off alarms and causes windows to shake’

‘Car so bassy it sets off alarms and causes windows to shake’

Neighbours say they their lives are being blighted by a nuisance Ford Fiesta which drives around with its music blaring.

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Families 'living in squalor' as rats invade block of flats

Families 'living in squalor' as rats invade block of flats

Families living in a rat-infested block of flats have told how the creatures are running riot through their homes and chewing holes in the walls.

Is leisure the future of retail? How Bluewater has changed over two decades

Is leisure the future of retail? How Bluewater has changed over two decades

With Bluewater Shopping Centre adding to its leisure portfolio again, our reporter asks whether the recipe for out of town retail success has changed.

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‘Maps used to get us from A to B – satnav means we now travel blind’

‘Maps used to get us from A to B – satnav means we now travel blind’

Does anyone use a map any more? Our columnist looks at how in-car tech has changed but asks do we know in which direction we’re all heading?

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‘Our mental scars will never heal after paedophile’s abuse’

‘Our mental scars will never heal after paedophile’s abuse’

A paedophile has been jailed for 14 years after destroying the lives of three children.

Plans for luxury spa hotel at country park rejected

Plans for luxury spa hotel at country park rejected

A multimillion-pound 120-bed hotel and spa, destined for a country park, has been rejected over environmental concerns.

Lucky kmfm listener wins £2.5k holiday

Lucky kmfm listener wins £2.5k holiday

One kmfm listener was screaming for joy this morning after winning a £2,500 family holiday on the station’s Summer Escape Sweepstake.

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YouTubers The Sidemen launch first clothing store at Bluewater

YouTubers The Sidemen launch first clothing store at Bluewater

YouTube sensations The Sidemen are set to open their first brick and mortar shop in one of the country’s biggest shopping centres.

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‘Op Brock’s back but the worst disruption is yet to come!’

‘Op Brock’s back but the worst disruption is yet to come!’

There are fears cross-Channel travellers could face even worse disruption if the government does not take steps to ease the impact of new rules.

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Nursery forced to close by Ofsted reopens

Nursery forced to close by Ofsted reopens

A nursery shut by Ofsted officials amid fears children "may be at risk of harm" has reopened.

Woman charged after death of newborn baby released on bail

Woman charged after death of newborn baby released on bail

A woman charged following the death of a three-week old baby has been freed on bail.

Council won’t patch up ‘car killer’ potholes until autumn

Council won’t patch up ‘car killer’ potholes until autumn

A council transport boss has vowed the county’s ‘car killer’ potholes will be fixed – but just in time for winter.

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‘He was a great friend to many people in this chamber’

‘He was a great friend to many people in this chamber’

Tributes have been paid to the county’s former education chief, Leyland Ridings, who has died aged 85.

Tiny vase bought for £2.50 in charity shop could fetch £10k

Tiny vase bought for £2.50 in charity shop could fetch £10k

A tiny vase bought for just £2.50 in a charity shop could fetch a whopping £10,000 at auction.

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Water firm makes ‘modest improvements’ but remains one of country’s worst

Water firm makes ‘modest improvements’ but remains one of country’s worst

Scandal-hit Southern Water’s performance is ‘unacceptable’ and remains among England’s worst performing water companies despite recent improvements.

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Major road ‘turned into river’ as water main bursts

Major road ‘turned into river’ as water main bursts

Dashcam footage shows how a busy route was “turned into a river” after a water main burst.

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All-you-can-eat BBQ hits back over one-star review after food runs out

All-you-can-eat BBQ hits back over one-star review after food runs out

A restaurant serving a “bottomless” barbecue has hit back at a one-star review, saying they cannot control “how much people eat”.

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'I’ve lost my licence three times - but I won't stop drifting on Kent's roads!'

'I’ve lost my licence three times - but I won't stop drifting on Kent's roads!'

A driver seen “power-sliding” his BMW around a roundabout before police seized the car insists he won’t give up “drifting” on public roads.

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‘Just as I feel like I’m getting the hang of this parenting lark, fate wanders in’

‘Just as I feel like I’m getting the hang of this parenting lark, fate wanders in’

Being a new parent is a messy business, as columnist Alex Jee discovers when his new-found confidence is tested with a “doozy” of a nappy-change.

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