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Town centre car park 'left to rot' as reopening delayed

Town centre car park 'left to rot' as reopening delayed

Concerned traders fear a 300-space car park will stay shut for good after council bosses confirmed it will not be reopening this month.

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'Terrifying' 72% fall in Kent's flying insects

'Terrifying' 72% fall in Kent's flying insects

A "terrifying" 72% fall in flying insects could mean a "stark future" without urgent action.

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£3.1m boost to help domestic abuse victims

£3.1m boost to help domestic abuse victims

Domestic abuse victims from Kent will receive more support over the next 12 months under multi-million pound plans.

Tim Henman visits town to give private lesson to competition winner

Tim Henman visits town to give private lesson to competition winner

A nine-year-old competition winner described feeling 'exhausted' after an exciting private tennis lesson with Tim Henman.

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Company unveils 'revolutionary' aircraft device

Company unveils 'revolutionary' aircraft device

One of Kent's top businesses has unveiled a multi-million pound innovation aimed at making flying safer and easier.

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Designs for more beach homes revealed

Designs for more beach homes revealed

The latest plans for more homes in a seaside regeneration scheme also include shingle gardens and a restaurant with sea-view terrace.

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Police investigate Priestfield crowd trouble

Police investigate Priestfield crowd trouble

Police are investigating the violence that marred the end of Gillingham’s game against Rotherham United on Saturday.

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Hero police officer stops little girl choking to death

Hero police officer stops little girl choking to death

A mum has told how a heroic off-duty police officer saved her young daughter's life as she choked on a snack.

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Kent port attracts record number of lorries

Kent port attracts record number of lorries

A record number of unaccompanied trailers are now using Sheppey to get to France, according to latest figures.

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Spring set for welcome return with hot weather forecast

Spring set for welcome return with hot weather forecast

Warmer weather is on the horizon, says the Met Office, which says above-average temperatures could be here by Sunday.

Prison guard with 'rapist's toolkit' held prostitute at gun point

Prison guard with 'rapist's toolkit' held prostitute at gun point

A prison guard with a "rapist's toolkit" held a prostitute at gun point in her Airbnb.

First look at new walk-through trains as Elizabeth line gets ready to open

First look at new walk-through trains as Elizabeth line gets ready to open

After years of delays London's new 'purple' transport line will open later this month with new trains and station upgrades for passengers.

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'Modest Dragon' jailed for 12 years

'Modest Dragon' jailed for 12 years

A criminal has been caught after police cracked an encrypted mobile phone platform used by drug gangs.

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Court of appeal to review Couzen's whole life order

Court of appeal to review Couzen's whole life order

Top judges will hear a challenge by Sarah Everard's murderer against his whole life tariff.

Birthday slasher 'looked like something out of Freddy Krueger'

Birthday slasher 'looked like something out of Freddy Krueger'

A mum who repeatedly knifed a friend at a birthday party after taking cocaine says friends told her she "looked like something out of Freddy Krueger".

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People without water after pipe bursts

People without water after pipe bursts

People have been left without water and there are delays on the A2 after a pipe burst.

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Council under fire over energy rebate error

Council under fire over energy rebate error

A council has apologised after money was taken from the accounts of people due the £150 energy rebate.

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Hero dad rescues two women and a baby from fire

Hero dad rescues two women and a baby from fire

A father-of-six has told how he leapt to the rescue when blazing rubbish in a supermarket trolley set fire to gas pipes in a town centre alley.

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'In my head life was over, I was putting myself in a box'

'In my head life was over, I was putting myself in a box'

A dad diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease aged just 35 has spoken out and started a "bucket list" to help raise vital funds and inspire others.

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'It's like she's got away with murder'

'It's like she's got away with murder'

The brother of a vulnerable couple who were preyed on by a devious carer who stole thousands of pounds from them says justice has not been done.

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Rebuilding after the explosion that rocked a town

Rebuilding after the explosion that rocked a town

It's a year since a huge explosion tore through a row of homes. We take a look at how the community came together and what the future holds.

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Tragic tot's parents in fight against new rules for nurseries

Tragic tot's parents in fight against new rules for nurseries

A couple whose baby son died after an incident at his daycare have condemned plans to relax rules on staff-to-child ratios.

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Ugly shop-fronts to be targeted to protect city's heritage

Ugly shop-fronts to be targeted to protect city's heritage

A council is cracking down on ugly shop-fronts with oversized signage and modern materials, which are deemed harmful to the area's rich heritage.

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'It's not a pretty sight, but then it's not supposed to be'

'It's not a pretty sight, but then it's not supposed to be'

After the likes of Kate Moss and Vivienne Westwood attended its opening, we sent our reporter to Tracey Emin's latest, challenging, exhibition.

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Biker dies in hospital after 'hit-and-run' crash

Biker dies in hospital after 'hit-and-run' crash

A motorcyclist who suffered serious injuries following a suspected hit-and-run has died in hospital.

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'Months’ before Rwanda flights begin

'Months’ before Rwanda flights begin

Flights sending asylum seekers to Rwanda may not take place for months, Downing Street has said.

Dealer jailed after importing deadly drug fentanyl

Dealer jailed after importing deadly drug fentanyl

A 34-year-old has pleaded guilty to importing the highly toxic and potentially deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl into the UK.

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Operation Brock to remain for 'at least a week'

Operation Brock to remain for 'at least a week'

Lorries will have to queue on the M20 as part of Operation Brock for "at least another week".

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Five arrested after young cyclist's death

Five arrested after young cyclist's death

Tributes and flowers have been left for a teenager who was killed in a collision after police make more arrests.

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Woman saved after lying injured for five days

Woman saved after lying injured for five days

Police officers have been praised after saving a woman who had been lying alone and injured in her home for five days.

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