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Church converted into seven new homes hits market for £1.7m

Church converted into seven new homes hits market for £1.7m

A former church and school which was later converted into seven “quirky” flats has hit the market for £1.7 million.

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Man jailed after piloting boat carrying more than 70 people across Channel

Man jailed after piloting boat carrying more than 70 people across Channel

A man has been sentenced to 18-months behind bars for piloting boat across the Channel carrying more than 70 people – including his pregnant wife.

Resident suffers burns after dishwasher catches fire

Resident suffers burns after dishwasher catches fire

A person had to be treated for minor burns after an electrical fault with a dishwasher sparked a fire.

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Controversial house plans approved after five-year battle is lost

Controversial house plans approved after five-year battle is lost

Residents and councillors have said the approval of a controversial scheme to replace a £1m home with 32 homes is “frustrating”.

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‘I have to wear a facemask in my own home’

‘I have to wear a facemask in my own home’

A dad who says he developed asthma due to the amount of mould in his flat is begging a housing association to move his family due to health concerns.

‘Revealing our dark secret was so hard – but it was worth it’

‘Revealing our dark secret was so hard – but it was worth it’

Two sisters sexually abused for years by their “kindly” grandad have told how seeking justice changed their lives.

The £10m school set to tackle demand from surrounding new-build estates

The £10m school set to tackle demand from surrounding new-build estates

An official bid has been launched to build a new school to cope with increased demand from nearby housing developments.

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Sad farewell to legendary Kent journalist ‘Mr Dover’

Sad farewell to legendary Kent journalist ‘Mr Dover’

Tributes have poured in for a writer whose career spanned nine decades, who has died aged 94.

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Long-empty pub to reopen as new restaurant this year

Long-empty pub to reopen as new restaurant this year

Works to transform a historic pub - which has been empty for seven years - into a cafe or restaurant will be completed this year.

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Shepherd hut retreat planned for 'tranquil' site next to A-road

Shepherd hut retreat planned for 'tranquil' site next to A-road

Plans for five shepherds huts and a car park at a piece of “tranquil and discreet” land off a major road have been proposed.

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Inside Gladiators star’s new ‘dream house’ built on Kent coast

Inside Gladiators star’s new ‘dream house’ built on Kent coast

Gladiators star and YouTuber Matt Morsia has opened the doors to his new “dream house” following a near-four-year building project.

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Demolition starts on 1950s buildings at former college

Demolition starts on 1950s buildings at former college

Demolition work is underway on dilapidated 1950s buildings at a former college to make way for the extension of a school.

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Tributes to ‘fun-loving’ pub landlady described as ‘best friend to everyone’

Tributes to ‘fun-loving’ pub landlady described as ‘best friend to everyone’

The death of a popular pub landlady has sparked a wave of tributes to a woman described as a “real force of nature with the most enormous heart”.

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DFLs galore! Why and where Kent’s population is rising the most

DFLs galore! Why and where Kent’s population is rising the most

Look at all the new homes being built and you’d assume the county’s population was rocketing. The truth, however, may surprise you...

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Family’s heartbreak at tragic death of ‘thrill-seeking’ 19-year-old

Family’s heartbreak at tragic death of ‘thrill-seeking’ 19-year-old

The heartbroken family of a kind and caring 19-year-old believe the overdose that led to her tragic death was a “cry for help”.

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‘If I had my way I’d run it again – but with a bar and restaurant’

‘If I had my way I’d run it again – but with a bar and restaurant’

The former manager of a cinema which shut more than a year ago has spoken of her sadness at seeing the historic building sitting empty.

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‘It’s the call every parent dreads – we don’t want it happening to another family’

‘It’s the call every parent dreads – we don’t want it happening to another family’

The family of a 12-year-old who was put in a coma after being knocked down by a car is fighting for a safe crossing.

Stunning drone pictures of huge coastal estate - that's only getting bigger

Stunning drone pictures of huge coastal estate - that's only getting bigger

Striking aerial images show how a former quarry has been transformed into a housing estate – as plans for hundreds more homes are considered.

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Woman fleeced thousands from own gran – but told to pay back just £84

Woman fleeced thousands from own gran – but told to pay back just £84

A heartless finance worker who fleeced her grandmother out of thousands of pounds must repay a meagre £84, a court has ruled.

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Work to start on new A2 roundabout with Roman statue at its centre

Work to start on new A2 roundabout with Roman statue at its centre

Construction will begin on a new multi-million-pound roundabout which will feature a Roman statue of the sea god Triton that was uncovered nearby.

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High street shut off after van ploughs into shop

High street shut off after van ploughs into shop

A high street was closed off after a van crashed through the front window of a shop.

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52 homes and store planned for town expansion

52 homes and store planned for town expansion

Further expansion of a town with 52 new properties and a mini-supermarket on a new estate has been proposed.

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Timber! Mental health retreat hut torn down after ‘vandalism and inactivity’

Timber! Mental health retreat hut torn down after ‘vandalism and inactivity’

An award-winning building which formed part of a park’s mental health retreat has been demolished after ten years.

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'We need action on accident-prone road now, not in 10 years time'

'We need action on accident-prone road now, not in 10 years time'

A councillor is calling for a junction “to be made safe” amid fears it is becoming an accident blackspot after several high-profile crashes.

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Police slam brakes on car meet

Police slam brakes on car meet

Police have got wind of a planned car meet in the county tonight – and have deployed powers to ensure it cannot take place.

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Man charged over attempted murder of police officer

Man charged over attempted murder of police officer

A 23-year-old has appeared in court facing a number of charges – among them the attempted murder of a police officer.

Man killed after being hit by BMW

Man killed after being hit by BMW

A man in his 30s died at the scene in the early hours after he was hit by a car.

Fire crews tackle blaze as cars go up in smoke

Fire crews tackle blaze as cars go up in smoke

Emergency crews spent three hours tackling fire at a car compound which saw several vehicles ablaze.

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Fears for welfare of missing man

Fears for welfare of missing man

Police have released images of a man last spotted near a major shopping centre, amid concerns for his welfare.

‘Cyclists and walkers keep clashing - this path needs more signs'

‘Cyclists and walkers keep clashing - this path needs more signs'

More signs are needed on a popular stretch of coastline to keep walkers and cyclists apart, say anxious residents.

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