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Fresh hope for shut down leisure centre as ‘very credible bids’ come forward

Fresh hope for shut down leisure centre as ‘very credible bids’ come forward

Fresh hopes a much-loved leisure centre could be saved following its sudden closure have emerged after several “very credible bids” were put forward.

Sadness as ‘godsend’ post office suddenly shuts

Sadness as ‘godsend’ post office suddenly shuts

Former customers of a “godsend” Post Office told of their disappointment after it suddenly shut.

CCTV footage released after pricey electric bikes stolen from store

CCTV footage released after pricey electric bikes stolen from store

A frustrated businessman has released CCTV footage following a break-in at his cycle shop.

Animal rescue charity warns of closure risk

Animal rescue charity warns of closure risk

An animal rescue service which has helped reunite thousands of pets with their owners over the last decade could soon close due to a lack of funds.

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Historic postbox and car smashed in early hours crash

Historic postbox and car smashed in early hours crash

A historic postbox and a parked car were seriously damaged following an early-hours smash.

Prominent town centre pub goes up for auction

Prominent town centre pub goes up for auction

A prominent town centre pub poised beneath one of Kent’s best-known landmarks is set to go under the hammer.

Toddler airlifted to hospital after being hit by car

Toddler airlifted to hospital after being hit by car

A road has been cordoned off and an air ambulance has been called following a car accident.

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Eurostar 'exploiting its monopoly and treating Kent with contempt’

Eurostar 'exploiting its monopoly and treating Kent with contempt’

Eurostar has been accused of “exploiting its monopoly” and treating Kent with contempt while it mothballs two international railway stations.

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Girlfriend’s heartbreak after ‘handsome angel’ stabbed to death

Girlfriend’s heartbreak after ‘handsome angel’ stabbed to death

Friends of a popular man stabbed to death in a “particularly violent” high street attack say he “always wore an infectious smile”.

Lifeboatman who rescued 3,000 people during 27 years at sea dies

Lifeboatman who rescued 3,000 people during 27 years at sea dies

A lifeboat crew member credited with rescuing almost 3,000 people at sea has died as colleagues say his sense of humour will be greatly missed.

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Third arrest after man suffers broken bones in attack outside pub

Third arrest after man suffers broken bones in attack outside pub

Detectives have made a third arrest after a man suffered broken bones and facial injuries in an attack near a pub.

Two-lorry crash causes six-mile tailbacks

Two-lorry crash causes six-mile tailbacks

A man has been taken to hospital following a crash involving two lorries.

Officers sprayed with fire extinguisher in dramatic 10-mile police chase

Officers sprayed with fire extinguisher in dramatic 10-mile police chase

A dramatic 10-mile police chase, in which officers were sprayed with a fire extinguisher, ended in two being arrested after crashing into bollards.

Traffic at standstill after ‘serious’ crash on M20

Traffic at standstill after ‘serious’ crash on M20

Commuters are facing major delays following the closure of a motorway in both directions following a “serious three-car collision”.

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‘Bailiffs turned up at my door demanding £500 over parking charge I’d never heard of’

‘Bailiffs turned up at my door demanding £500 over parking charge I’d never heard of’

A furious dad went to court to prove he had no knowledge of a parking fine he says he was wrongly hounded over by bailiffs who turned up at his door.

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Dad of ‘distraught’ autistic boy says school is ‘like a detention centre’

Dad of ‘distraught’ autistic boy says school is ‘like a detention centre’

A dad has pulled his autistic son out of a secondary school which he claims is “obsessed” with dishing out detentions.

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‘My dad should not have died in such a horrible way - people should have a choice’

‘My dad should not have died in such a horrible way - people should have a choice’

As a bill on assisted dying is formally introduced in the House of Commons, we speak to Kent families and charities on both sides of the debate.

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Shocking footage shows cyclist being flung over car that mounted pavement

Shocking footage shows cyclist being flung over car that mounted pavement

A cyclist was left with life-changing injuries after being hit by a car that had mounted the pavement - but the driver has been spared jail.

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Theme park tycoon: ‘£2.5bn London Resort dream destroyed my life’

Theme park tycoon: ‘£2.5bn London Resort dream destroyed my life’

For the first time, the driving force behind a multi-billion pound theme park proposal dubbed the ‘Dartford Disneyland’ has spoken out on the saga.

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Woman, 20, has leg amputated after small lump turns out to be tumour

Woman, 20, has leg amputated after small lump turns out to be tumour

A young woman had to have her leg amputated after a small lump on her shin doctors had said was “nothing to worry about” turned out to be cancerous.

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Broken down lorry causing ‘nightmare’ delays

Broken down lorry causing ‘nightmare’ delays

Commuters are facing around 40 minutes of delays after a dual carriageway became blocked by a broken down lorry.

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Hated contraflow through tunnel to be finally lifted

Hated contraflow through tunnel to be finally lifted

A controversial contraflow will be lifted as road bosses prepare to reopen a closed-off tunnel after months of delays.

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Woman denies murder after man found dead in flats

Woman denies murder after man found dead in flats

A woman accused of murder has appeared at crown court.

Passenger price hike warning due to new EU border check delays

Passenger price hike warning due to new EU border check delays

Prices could jump at the Channel Tunnel after bosses revealed £67m costs incurred by new EU border measures will likely hit passenger ticket prices.

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Double deal sees McDonald’s move into prime shopping centre location

Double deal sees McDonald’s move into prime shopping centre location

A shopping centre has exclusively revealed to KentOnline details of two major deals which will see a chain relocate and the fast food giant move in.

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Services resume after train fire

Services resume after train fire

Passengers were evacuated and five fire engines helped put out the flames after a train caught fire.

Cathedral to provide shelter for homeless this winter

Cathedral to provide shelter for homeless this winter

Homeless people will be allowed to bed down in the Precincts of Canterbury Cathedral for the first time this winter.

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Man on trial accused of abusing boys at children’s homes

Man on trial accused of abusing boys at children’s homes

A former children’s home worker is accused of “isolating” youngsters by gaining their trust before sexually abusing them more than 30 years ago.

Cash set aside to protect ‘forgotten’ 900-year-old wall

Cash set aside to protect ‘forgotten’ 900-year-old wall

A national monument overrun with plants after years of neglect is set to be preserved following a hard-fought campaign.

Disgraced former Kent MP has legal bill cut after journalist loses phone

Disgraced former Kent MP has legal bill cut after journalist loses phone

Charlie Elphicke has had the amount of costs he has to pay the publisher of the Sunday Times reduced after a High Court defamation claim.

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