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Animal park welcomes another endangered species

Animal park welcomes another endangered species

A pair of maned wolves, native to South America and described as “ginger wolves on stilts”, have arrived at a wildlife park.

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Man appears in court after pair hospitalised following assault

Man appears in court after pair hospitalised following assault

A second suspect has been charged after a man and woman were hospitalised after an attack.

Homeless man sleeping in tent slashed in knife attack

Homeless man sleeping in tent slashed in knife attack

Two thugs left a homeless man fearing he would die as he was kicked, punched and slashed with a knife while laying in his makeshift home.

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Cosy Club owners launch new bar in former Debenhams

Cosy Club owners launch new bar in former Debenhams

A new cafe-bar at a former Debenhams store has been launched by the company behind the Cosy Club brand.

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Spanish tapas bar and pizzeria restaurants open in town centre

Spanish tapas bar and pizzeria restaurants open in town centre

A new Spanish restaurant which promises to bring authentic Mediterranean cuisine to the town centre is opening alongside a pizzeria.

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Girls go viral after Nandos takeaway goes wrong

Girls go viral after Nandos takeaway goes wrong

A group of friends have gone viral after ‘pumping’ into action to rescue their stranded Deliveroo driver.

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Swimming pool shut after break-in

Swimming pool shut after break-in

A town pool has closed this morning after criminals targeted it overnight.

Six arrests as police probe suspected murder

Six arrests as police probe suspected murder

Police are investigating the suspected murder of a man described as "generous, funny and loyal".

Huge electric lorry charging park planned for Kent

Huge electric lorry charging park planned for Kent

A vast Kent lorry park is to be transformed into a super-charging hub for a new generation of electric HGVs.

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Village cordoned off by police after man stabbed to death

Village cordoned off by police after man stabbed to death

Police have cordoned off a main route through a village after a man in his 30s was stabbed to death.

Bakery boss denies closure rumours despite ‘demolition flats plan’

Bakery boss denies closure rumours despite ‘demolition flats plan’

A family-run bakery which has been trading in a high street for more than 90 years is not closing despite plans submitted to demolish part of it.

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‘Ending National Insurance would return us to appalling pre-war standards’

‘Ending National Insurance would return us to appalling pre-war standards’

Proposals to scrap National Insurance, the degradation of women, the loss of farmland and over-reliance on technology are debated on our letters page.

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‘It’s not the food court I remember but it’s still the place to be on a Friday night’

‘It’s not the food court I remember but it’s still the place to be on a Friday night’

As Bluewater prepares celebrations for its 25th anniversary we take a look at what’s changed at its iconic food court over the years.

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Mum with ‘rock hard lump’ in breast ‘told she was too young’ for screening

Mum with ‘rock hard lump’ in breast ‘told she was too young’ for screening

A mother who was told she was “too young” for a breast screening was later diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer.

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Seafront plaza should remain until summer ‘to see its full benefits'

Seafront plaza should remain until summer ‘to see its full benefits'

Bosses have insisted the full benefits of a controversial new traffic scheme and seafront plaza will be seen in the summer months.

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‘Stop shoplifting and go to a foodbank’

‘Stop shoplifting and go to a foodbank’

A couple who claimed they stole to feed themselves were told by magistrates to stop shoplifting and to go to a foodbank instead.

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‘Yes, it’s cold - but you can’t replace our windows at iconic tower block’

‘Yes, it’s cold - but you can’t replace our windows at iconic tower block’

Plans to replace draughty windows that “rattle, howl and shake” in the wind have sparked outrage among residents of a huge tower block.

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Road reopens after 11 hours due to multi-vehicle crash

Road reopens after 11 hours due to multi-vehicle crash

Motorists faced long delays after a road was closed for 11 hours due to a collision involving three cars.

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Tragedy as mum, 33, dies after choking on food while cooking family dinner

Tragedy as mum, 33, dies after choking on food while cooking family dinner

A “tender and loving” young mum tragically died after choking on food while cooking a family dinner.

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Car ‘explodes' into flames next to pub

Car ‘explodes' into flames next to pub

Crews were called to a blaze near a high street pub after a car caught alight outside.

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Long delays on M25 after crash

Long delays on M25 after crash

Motorists faced long queues after a crash on the motorway.

McDonald’s returns to shopping centre

McDonald’s returns to shopping centre

More than 100 jobs have been created as a popular fast-food chain reopens at a shopping centre.

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Fake gun and knife seized after attempted burglary

Fake gun and knife seized after attempted burglary

An imitation firearm was seized and a man arrested following reports of an attempted burglary.

Duo charged after pensioner in her 90s attacked in town centre

Duo charged after pensioner in her 90s attacked in town centre

Two people have appeared in court after a woman in her 90s was attacked in a high street after they allegedly tried to steal her handbag.

Red Arrows will perform in town despite air show cancellation

Red Arrows will perform in town despite air show cancellation

The Red Arrows will return to a town this year after previously backing out of a display.

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Shellfish harvesting waters now among cleanest in England

Shellfish harvesting waters now among cleanest in England

A town’s shellfish harvesting waters now rank among the cleanest in England after people previously "lost confidence" in its produce.

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‘I can’t remember anything about bike crash’

‘I can’t remember anything about bike crash’

A cyclist has thanked an off-duty paramedic who came to his aid after a crash which knocked him unconscious and wiped his memory of the whole day.

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Love Island’s Jack Fincham avoids jail after drug driving on false plates

Love Island’s Jack Fincham avoids jail after drug driving on false plates

A former reality TV star has been sentenced after being caught speeding along the hard shoulder while high on cocaine.

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First for Kent as seaside hotel joins Radisson group

First for Kent as seaside hotel joins Radisson group

A Kent hotel has been added to the Raddison group, the first in the county, with owners saying the business will now “reach new heights”.

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More late-night trains for Dreamland as Southeastern confirms timetable ‘shake-up’

More late-night trains for Dreamland as Southeastern confirms timetable ‘shake-up’

Kent’s main rail operator has announced a new-look summer timetable – including more late-night trains for those visiting a major seaside attraction.

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