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Council could buy shopping centre

Council could buy shopping centre

A council is set to spend up to £45 million pound on a shopping centre.

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From apprentice to hospital chief

From apprentice to hospital chief

A former apprentice now at the helm of one of Kent's biggest hospitals has set out his vision for the trust and spoken about the problems it faces.

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Rail firm under fire for 'ghost trains'

Rail firm under fire for 'ghost trains'

A rail operator has apologised after telling an MP its services ran as normal, when it in fact had cancelled 24 trains in one day.

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The most hopeless town for Kent singles to find love

The most hopeless town for Kent singles to find love

A list of the UK's best and worst places for singles to live has been released - with bad news for anyone looking for love in part of the county.

Save the date for gay wedding show

Save the date for gay wedding show

The first gay wedding show in Kent for 14 years is being held next month.

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College principal 'on sick leave' amid regulator investigation

College principal 'on sick leave' amid regulator investigation

A college boss has gone on sick leave just days after his deputy resigned amid an investigation by regulators.

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CCTV captured violence before dad's death

CCTV captured violence before dad's death

A man has appeared at crown court accused of murdering a 37-year-old outside his home.

Wanted man found in hotel

Wanted man found in hotel

A wanted man is being transferred to the prison service after he was found in a hotel.

Jail for knife-wielding thug

Jail for knife-wielding thug

A drunken thug who brandished knives in the street and then attacked a police officer who tried to restrain him has been locked up.

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Students leave grammar school amid drugs probe

Students leave grammar school amid drugs probe

Three sixth-formers at a high-achieving grammar school have agreed to leave after allegations of drug use forced a head teacher to call the police.

Powerboat racer's death a 'tragic accident'

Powerboat racer's death a 'tragic accident'

A coroner has ruled the death of a powerboat racer was a tragic accident - but his family say it could have been avoided.

Inquest opens into death of woman found in sea

Inquest opens into death of woman found in sea

An inquest has opened into the death of a 67-year-old whose body was found in the water.

Love Island winner to strip off for cancer awareness

Love Island winner to strip off for cancer awareness

Kent boy Jack Fincham will be baring all in a new ITV show to raise awareness for men's cancer.

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Lorry driver's earlobe hangs off after attack

Lorry driver's earlobe hangs off after attack

A lorry driver was left with severe head injuries after a vicious attack by another motorist. WARNING: Graphic images.

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New American diner opens in town centre

New American diner opens in town centre

A new USA-themed restaurant opens in a town centre today - months after the owner was forced to close his mobile American Diner from the 1940s.

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'People come to me because they don’t want to be a throwaway item'

'People come to me because they don’t want to be a throwaway item'

A matchmaker says people are shunning dating apps and reverting back to more traditional methods of finding a partner.

Murderer dies in prison

Murderer dies in prison

A thug who was locked up for a minimum of 21 years for brutally murdering a waiter has died in prison.

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Teen found hanged left notes to family

Teen found hanged left notes to family

A new student at a private school left notes to his family saying he thought he was a disappointment before he was found hanged.

FA probes clubs after '40-man brawl'

FA probes clubs after '40-man brawl'

The FA is investigating three Kent football clubs after ugly scenes in recent games.

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Lag's chapel protest cost £70k

Lag's chapel protest cost £70k

A prisoner who clambered on top of a chapel and chucked slates at parked cars is facing longer behind bars.

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Spice blamed after prison officer attacked

Spice blamed after prison officer attacked

An MP has raised the issue of drugs being smuggled into prisons in parliament after a "horrendous" attack on a prison officer.

Man rescued from river

Man rescued from river

Fire crews pulled a man to safety after he had been in a river for around 20 minutes.

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'Energy drinks ruined my life'

'Energy drinks ruined my life'

A student has blamed a "crippling" addiction to energy drinks for rotting all of his teeth.

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New push to end gang crime

New push to end gang crime

More than £800,000 has been donated to try and stop young people from being groomed into a life of drugs and crime.

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Heartbroken mum speaks after son's shock death

Heartbroken mum speaks after son's shock death

A mother has thanked well-wishers for their tributes after her son's body was found in a house.

Body found after farmer's 'murder'

Body found after farmer's 'murder'

A man's body has been found in a river near where police have been searching for a wealthy missing farmer.

Six shops burgled in a month

Six shops burgled in a month

A spate of burglaries targetting two streets has prompted a warning from police.

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Brexit not on risk register

Brexit not on risk register

Emergency planners in Kent are facing claims of unnecessary secrecy over their failure to publish any details of Brexit contingency plans.

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Controversial councillor in blackfacing race row

Controversial councillor in blackfacing race row

A councillor has had a furious online row with a black MP who called for him to stand down after he tweeted a picture of a blackfaced character.

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MP questions Prime Minister on knife crime

MP questions Prime Minister on knife crime

A Tory MP questioned the Prime Minister on the recent rise in stabbings and whether it was linked to a drop in police stop and searches.

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