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Furious mum compares school to Belmarsh prison

Furious mum compares school to Belmarsh prison

An angered mum has compared a school to Belmarsh prison saying her teenage twins suffer violent attacks every week.

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Landmark former factory could be turned into flats

Landmark former factory could be turned into flats

A developer has revealed proposals to convert a Grade II-listed building into flats.

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Secret Drinker almost rumbled by landlady at historic pub

Secret Drinker almost rumbled by landlady at historic pub

With immaculate toilets and fab food, Secret Drinker discovered a 'gem of a pub' - but almost had his cover blown!

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'Staff in tears' over nursing home inspection

'Staff in tears' over nursing home inspection

Carers at a nursing home were left “in tears” after their facility was handed a damming inspection report demanding improvements across the board.

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'Traumatic event' sparks church bid for CCTV

'Traumatic event' sparks church bid for CCTV

A town centre church plagued by crime and anti-social behaviour for decades is being forced to install CCTV cameras and alarms.

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Tracey Emin painting sells for record £2.3 million

Tracey Emin painting sells for record £2.3 million

A Tracey Emin painting about her recovery from cancer has sold at auction for a staggering £2.3 million - a record for the Kent artist.

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Thief caught on doorbell camera stealing £2.5k of tools

Thief caught on doorbell camera stealing £2.5k of tools

A man was captured on camera taking a large quantity of tools from a work van.

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Doctors rush through town as air ambulance lands in park

Doctors rush through town as air ambulance lands in park

Medics have been seen rushing through a town centre after an air ambulance landed in a park.

Man punched and stamped on at bar

Man punched and stamped on at bar

A police search has been launched after a man was punched and stamped on in a high street bar after talking to a woman.

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Parking disruption during A2 roadworks

Parking disruption during A2 roadworks

Footway resurfacing works are expected to create parking disruption when they start later this month.

High-speed fleet to get £27m upgrade

High-speed fleet to get £27m upgrade

The high-speed trains on the Southeastern network are being upgraded in a £27 million revamp with a range of new features for passengers.

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Kent's first 'friendly bench' installed to combat loneliness

Kent's first 'friendly bench' installed to combat loneliness

A new 12-seater bench - the first of its kind in Kent - has been put in place to help beat loneliness and give people somewhere to meet up outside.

Bar shut down over 'worst violations in 11 years'

Bar shut down over 'worst violations in 11 years'

A gay bar has been stripped of its licence after police raised fears about drugs, noise and violent incidents - including a group wielding swords.

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Railway bridge closed as 'sinkhole' sparks collapse fears

Railway bridge closed as 'sinkhole' sparks collapse fears

A railway bridge has been shut after a sinkhole appeared, sparking fears it could collapse onto the tracks below.

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Long-standing pub landlord dies

Long-standing pub landlord dies

A popular former publican has died after a long battle with ill health.

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Why is there an amber alert for blood stocks and can people help?

Why is there an amber alert for blood stocks and can people help?

The NHS has issued an amber alert because of critically low levels of blood supplies but why is there a problem and how can people help?

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Dozens object to 'monstrous' £72million cinema plans

Dozens object to 'monstrous' £72million cinema plans

Multi-million pound plans to redevelop a derelict cinema site into new homes have been slammed by dozens of people online.

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Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash

A biker was taken to hospital following a collision between a car and a motorcycle.

50-acre country park opens at new-build housing estate

50-acre country park opens at new-build housing estate

An enormous new country park at the heart of a brand new community has been officially opened to the public.

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'Five-month car park closure is killing Christmas trade'

'Five-month car park closure is killing Christmas trade'

Traders say the reopening of a multi-storey car park is a huge relief for the town but fear it will be too late to bring in vital Christmas trade.

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Fundraiser launched after staff 'lose everything' in pub fire

Fundraiser launched after staff 'lose everything' in pub fire

A pub-chain is trying to generate funds for its staff who lost many personal items after it went up in a devastating blaze.

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Over 50s to be invited for Covid booster and flu jab

Over 50s to be invited for Covid booster and flu jab

People aged 50 and over will be able to book a Covid-19 booster and flu jab from tomorrow as fears grow about rising infection rates ahead of winter.

Street pastors to patrol by day to help young mums and elderly

Street pastors to patrol by day to help young mums and elderly

Street pastors, usually keeping an eye out at night, are to come out in the daytime as well.

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Traffic held as five cars crash on M25

Traffic held as five cars crash on M25

A crash involving five cars and an earlier breakdown have caused delays for motorists on the M25.

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3,200-home ‘super estate’ to merge two Kent villages

3,200-home ‘super estate’ to merge two Kent villages

Plans to build a mammoth housing estate on farmland linking two villages are among proposals unveiled in a council's latest development blueprint.

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Fire-hit pub's 1,000 years of history

Fire-hit pub's 1,000 years of history

Devotees of the Dirty Habit are rightly devastated after Sunday's fire, but the pub has bounced back time and again over its 1,000 year history.

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‘Flats would look better than the eyesore of a pub’

‘Flats would look better than the eyesore of a pub’

Plans to turn an old watering hole into 20 apartments has been recommended for refusal.

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M2 vs M20: We find Kent’s best service station

M2 vs M20: We find Kent’s best service station

This week, we tasted the food, checked out the decor and tested the toilets to decide once and for all which of these motorway services is the best.

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School cuts warning as energy bills rocket 400%

School cuts warning as energy bills rocket 400%

Head teachers expect the price of heating their buildings to leap by as much as 400%, as they forecast having to tighten their belts this winter.

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Squatters accused of starting fires in historic buildings

Squatters accused of starting fires in historic buildings

A business owner says locks have been glued and fires started by suspected squatters occupying town centre buildings which caught fire.

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