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Shock as popular hotel announces 'immediate' closure

Shock as popular hotel announces 'immediate' closure

A popular seafront hotel has announced its closure with "immediate effect", leaving locals and staff shocked and upset.

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Just Stop Oil halts protests

Just Stop Oil halts protests

Climate change activists have announced that they will not go ahead with a fifth day of protests due to it being Remembrance Day.

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Kent's ambulance service declares critical incident

Kent's ambulance service declares critical incident

South East Coast Ambulance service has declared a critical incident because of IT issues.

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'Bulldoze our homes? Yes please!'

'Bulldoze our homes? Yes please!'

Blocks on 1950s estate to be torn down to make way for more than 200 homes and new shopping area.

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Car hits house in shocking hit-and-run video

Car hits house in shocking hit-and-run video

The shocking moment a dad was hurt when his car was sent hurtling through a garden and into a house in a hit and run crash has been caught on camera.

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Neighbours ‘need ear plugs’ to block out ‘noisy’ pub garden

Neighbours ‘need ear plugs’ to block out ‘noisy’ pub garden

A landlord says he is surprised at opposition to beer garden plans after receiving just one noise complaint in eight years.

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Relief as girl,10, ends treatment eight years after cancer diagnosis

Relief as girl,10, ends treatment eight years after cancer diagnosis

The family of a little girl given a 10% chance of surviving after being diagnosed with cancer are overjoyed after she rang the end of treatment bell.

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'The toilets smelt of mould, the music was rubbish and everyone was wearing a coat'

'The toilets smelt of mould, the music was rubbish and everyone was wearing a coat'

Secret Drinker's in the dark as he visits a freezing cold pub and admires some wonderful decor.

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TikTok singing sensation announces UK tour

TikTok singing sensation announces UK tour

A singer who has been streamed more than 10 million times and thanks TikTok for her fame is going on tour.

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Poundland to replace former Iceland

Poundland to replace former Iceland

A discount chain has put up hoardings as it prepares to open its first store in a town.

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Broken-down car causes major rush-hour disruption

Broken-down car causes major rush-hour disruption

There were huge tailbacks near a busy industrial estate while a stranded vehicle was recovered.

Blocked lanes on M25 have re-opened

Blocked lanes on M25 have re-opened

A car and a lorry collided on the motorway tonight, causing rush-hour tailbacks.

The 'professional' ramraiders who stole six cash machines

The 'professional' ramraiders who stole six cash machines

Two men have been jailed after causing £1.6 million worth of damage and stealing vehicles and cash machines from six shops across Kent.

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Work to start on new £360k children's play park

Work to start on new £360k children's play park

Construction of a new children's park with a play tower and a jungle dome is set to start next week.

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Knifeman repeatedly stabbed victim in frenzied attack after night at Spoons

Knifeman repeatedly stabbed victim in frenzied attack after night at Spoons

A man suffered life-threatening injuries after being repeatedly stabbed in a terrifying 40-second ordeal at a railway station.

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Man jailed after stabbing victim five times

Man jailed after stabbing victim five times

A man who stabbed his victim five times has been handed a jail sentence.

Mouse spotted at Bluewater cafe

Mouse spotted at Bluewater cafe

A mouse has been filmed running through the seating area of a Coffee Republic in a shopping centre.

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'Global clothing chain' to take over former late-night bar

 'Global clothing chain' to take over former late-night bar

A old late night bar is to be transformed into a global brand clothing store in a coastal town.

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Warnings of egg shortages as shelves sit empty

Warnings of egg shortages as shelves sit empty

There are warnings of egg shortages before Christmas as farmers struggle to cope with soaring production costs and the impact of bird flu.

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'Shocking comments - but taking p*** out of people doesn't help anyone'

'Shocking comments - but taking p*** out of people doesn't help anyone'

A spoof news segment in which people in a coastal town express anti-immigrant sentiments has drawn criticism on social media.

CCTV shows moment £30k of designer goods raided from high street shop

CCTV shows moment £30k of designer goods raided from high street shop

Police presence has been stepped up in a town centre after thousands of pounds worth of designer goods were stolen in a shocking raid.

Man in court after double stabbing

Man in court after double stabbing

A 29-year-old has appeared in court following a double stabbing, while a 50-year-old man has been released while the investigation continues.

Debbie to be finally laid to rest - 23 years after murder

Debbie to be finally laid to rest - 23 years after murder

A funeral date has been set for mum-of-three Debbie Griggs - more than two decades after she was killed by her husband.

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Long delays on busy route after 'hit-and-run'

Long delays on busy route after 'hit-and-run'

There are long delays on a major route following a suspected hit-and-run.

More wet and windy weather on the way

More wet and windy weather on the way

Kent has been hit by heavy rain, strong winds and flooding in the last week and more wet weather is on the way says the Met Office.

Murder-accused shacked up with missing mum in derelict bingo hall

Murder-accused shacked up with missing mum in derelict bingo hall

A man accused of killing two women six months apart worked security with one inside a bingo hall just weeks before they disappeared, a court heard.

Trucker on iPad video call before smash left lorry hanging off bridge

Trucker on iPad video call before smash left lorry hanging off bridge

A lorry driver's vehicle was left hanging over the A2 after jackknifing his truck after talking to his fiancée 7,000 miles away on video.

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Public loos permanently shut after 'excessive and continued vandalism'

Public loos permanently shut after 'excessive and continued vandalism'

Public toilets run by a district council have been boarded up after repeated problems, including graffiti and broken windows.

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Poundland to recruit 1,200 staff for Christmas roles

Poundland to recruit 1,200 staff for Christmas roles

Poundland, which has confirmed its Christmas opening hours, has also unveiled plans to recruit 1,200 people to temporary job roles before Christmas.

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Platform damaged after train hits 'obstruction'

Platform damaged after train hits 'obstruction'

Services were suspended after a train hit an obstruction on the track and damaged a station platform.

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