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‘Turn old school into 50 homes – just please give us a GP surgery’

‘Turn old school into 50 homes – just please give us a GP surgery’

Residents say they are not against plans drawn up to build homes and flats on a former school site – but they want the medical centre promised.

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‘We all have superstitions, but it’s cause for concern when rituals start ruling your life’

‘We all have superstitions, but it’s cause for concern when rituals start ruling your life’

From knocking on wood to throwing salt over your shoulder, Secret Thinker considers the quirks most of us have – and when they can become a worry.

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Why YouTube ‘auditors’ targeting Kent firms are going viral

Why YouTube ‘auditors’ targeting Kent firms are going viral

So-called ‘auditors’ are a big hit on YouTube – frequently antagonising security guards and police – and we spoke to one to find out why they do it.

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Officers concerned for safety of missing man

Officers concerned for safety of missing man

Officers are growing ‘increasingly concerned’ for a man who was last seen more than a week ago and are appealing for help from the public.

Person found dead in town car park

Person found dead in town car park

A large emergency services response has been reported in a busy town centre following the discovery.

Woman attacked in street suffers ear injury

Woman attacked in street suffers ear injury

Police have launched a CCTV appeal after a woman’s ear was injured in an attack

Firms to be prosecuted after nuclear power station worker injured

Firms to be prosecuted after nuclear power station worker injured

A nuclear power station worker was seriously injured and now two firms are set to be prosecuted over a health and safety breach.

The Body Shop to shut half its stores – as Kent branch closes for good today

The Body Shop to shut half its stores – as Kent branch closes for good today

A Kent branch of The Body Shop is among seven of the brand’s stores shutting today.

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Council slaps £1.5m price tag on school site after slashing social housing plans

Council slaps £1.5m price tag on school site after slashing social housing plans

An abandoned school site has gone on the market after a council slashed their affordable housing plan to help attract buyers

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Protests at ‘tragedy’ of uni course cuts and job losses

Protests at ‘tragedy’ of uni course cuts and job losses

Students and staff are demonstrating against proposals to slash courses leading to the loss of dozens of jobs across its two campuses.

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Two arrests after serious A2 crash

Two arrests after serious A2 crash

Two suspects have been arrested after a three-car crash on the A2 which left one passenger in a serious condition in hospital.

Hated seafront hoardings to be removed next month

Hated seafront hoardings to be removed next month

Work to remove a stretch of hated seafront hoardings surrounding a now-scrapped development site will begin next month.

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Stinger deployed as mum fled police after smoking ‘spiked’ joint

Stinger deployed as mum fled police after smoking ‘spiked’ joint

A mum dialled 999 believing she had smoked a spiked cannabis joint only to then lead police on a car chase when she thought the officers were fake.

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New brands confirmed for huge shopping centre

New brands confirmed for huge shopping centre

Two new brands are pitching up at a huge shopping centre which has just broke its record for the best year.

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Fly-tippers dump roof tiles in middle of the road

Fly-tippers dump roof tiles in middle of the road

A stretch of country lane has closed for the second time this month after a huge amount of rubbish was dumped in the road.

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M20 reopens after concerns raised for person’s welfare

M20 reopens after concerns raised for person’s welfare

A motorway was closed in both directions after emergency crews were called following concerns for a person’s welfare.

‘Black cats don’t look good on Instagram and people think they’re unlucky’

‘Black cats don’t look good on Instagram and people think they’re unlucky’

Animal charities have found it can take more than three times longer for black cats to find a home than others.

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Fears new ‘noisy’ gym and salon will disrupt village life with ‘blaring music’

Fears new ‘noisy’ gym and salon will disrupt village life with ‘blaring music’

Plans for a raft of new businesses to takeover a former Co-op building have been approved despite villagers’ concerns over loud music and parking.

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Grammar school so cramped pupils being taught in dining hall

Grammar school so cramped pupils being taught in dining hall

An overcrowded grammar school has become so cramped pupils are being taught in the dining hall.

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‘How dare this doctor have the audacity?’

‘How dare this doctor have the audacity?’

A developer hoping to roll out a new village medical centre has launched a scathing attack on a GP who has backed alternative proposals.

Nightmare neighbour emptied wheelie bin onto couple’s driveway

Nightmare neighbour emptied wheelie bin onto couple’s driveway

A woman harassed her neighbours by repeatedly ringing their doorbell, smashing a glass pane and emptying her wheelie bin onto their driveway.

‘Our house is making us ill’

‘Our house is making us ill’

A family of five say their home is “unsafe” after having problems with a leak for nearly two years.

Trio arrested after theft of jewellery worth £2m

Trio arrested after theft of jewellery worth £2m

Three people – linked to a criminal gang believed to be targeting travelling salespersons – have been arrested after jewellery worth £3m was stolen.

Appeal after man is punched in town centre assault

Appeal after man is punched in town centre assault

An investigation is underway after a man was approached by an offender who punched him, causing him to fall, hit his head, rendering him unconscious.

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KCC members approve budget amid concerns over its financial viability

KCC members approve budget amid concerns over its financial viability

Under-pressure Kent County Council has passed its annual budget amid continued pressure surrounding its long-term financial viability.

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Opening date for new McDonald’s revealed

Opening date for new McDonald’s revealed

The opening date of a new McDonald's set to return to a shopping centre after more than a decade has been announced.

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Car overturns in crash outside shopping centre

Car overturns in crash outside shopping centre

A road was blocked and emergency services called after a car reportedly overturned outside a shopping centre

Woman, 70s, treated in hospital after e-scooter crash

Woman, 70s, treated in hospital after e-scooter crash

A woman in her 70s was treated in hospital after a crash with an e-scooter.

‘She doesn’t like the fuss’: Kent resident celebrates turning 110

‘She doesn’t like the fuss’: Kent resident celebrates turning 110

A great-grandmother is toasting the likelihood she is among the oldest women in the county as she marks her 110th birthday today.

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Councils accused of tearing up trees at landslip site

Councils accused of tearing up trees at landslip site

Fuming residents have been left stunned after several trees were “decimated" along a landslip-hit road.

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