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‘Environmental vandalism’ warning as woodland to be ‘destroyed’ for new homes

‘Environmental vandalism’ warning as woodland to be ‘destroyed’ for new homes

Developers will commit "environmental vandalism" by felling trees to make space for a wetland on a new housing estate, say concerned councillors.

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‘How we’re transforming one of Britain’s worst schools’

‘How we’re transforming one of Britain’s worst schools’

Staff say they have already seen improvements after a new trust took on a failing school whose reputation was in tatters.

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Mould, flies, smoking and card games at Chinese takeaway

Mould, flies, smoking and card games at Chinese takeaway

Inspectors found cigarette butts and card games in a food preparation area of a Chinese takeaway - as well as mouldy chopping boards and flies.

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Takeaway worker accused of murdering disabled partner after ‘punching and stamping’ on her

Takeaway worker accused of murdering disabled partner after ‘punching and stamping’ on her

A 33-year-old man accused of beating his girlfriend to death had a violent history of punching, stamping, and kicking her, a court has heard.

The 'danger junction' near school with 11 crashes in four years

The 'danger junction' near school with 11 crashes in four years

A busy crash-hit junction near a school is set to be redesigned after funding for improvements was confirmed.

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Heroic children call 999 after mum collapses at home

Heroic children call 999 after mum collapses at home

Two young children called the emergency line for their mum after she fell at home in excruciating pain and was drifting in and out of consciousness.

Firearms officers called to help ‘confused’ swan on motorway

Firearms officers called to help ‘confused’ swan on motorway

Firearms officers were called to reports of a ‘confused’ swan causing traffic delays on a busy motorway.

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Police called to concerns for woman on bridge

Police called to concerns for woman on bridge

Police have been called after concerns for a woman’s welfare on a busy bridge over a dual carriageway.

Delays on busy road after lorry fire

Delays on busy road after lorry fire

Fire crews were called to a busy road after a truck caught on fire.

Former award-winning cookery school to go on sale

Former award-winning cookery school to go on sale

The former home of a popular cookery school – which once beat Jamie Oliver to a top award – is set to be sold within weeks.

Man, 23, stabbed to death in high street named as pair accused of murder appear in court

Man, 23, stabbed to death in high street named as pair accused of murder appear in court

Two men have appeared in the dock accused of murder after a man was stabbed to death in a “particularly violent” high street attack.

Netflix star hails 'game-changer' Kent attraction

Netflix star hails 'game-changer' Kent attraction

An actor and rapper has shared pictures from his “blessed” family weekend at a top Kent attraction, which he hailed a “game changer”.

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Motorists caught out by restaurant's new £100 car park fines

Motorists caught out by restaurant's new £100 car park fines

Drivers have been warned not to get caught out by new £100 fines being enforced in a restaurant car park.

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School pulls out of buying hotel despite getting green light

School pulls out of buying hotel despite getting green light

The future of a hotel is unclear after a private school’s plan to transform it were given the green light, only for the school to pull out.

Emergency services launch river search for man

Emergency services launch river search for man

The coastguard, fire brigade and police are continuing last night’s search of a river after concerns were raised over the welfare of a man.

Power failure causes severe train delays

Power failure causes severe train delays

Passengers are being told to take buses and alternative routes after a power failure at a railway station sparked commuter chaos.

Kent to reach temperatures exceeding 20C today

Kent to reach temperatures exceeding 20C today

Temperatures across Kent are set to reach highs of 21C today as the county bathes in an unseasonably warm spell.

Fang-tastic family days out in Kent this October

Fang-tastic family days out in Kent this October

Have a total scream this October half-term with frighteningly fun days out, from Halloween mazes to creepy crawly corners.

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No ‘inadequate’ primary schools in Kent

No ‘inadequate’ primary schools in Kent

Encouraging new figures show 80% of primary schools in the county are rated ‘outstanding’ or ‘good’ by Ofsted.

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'People stop me in the street and say my son was murdered'

'People stop me in the street and say my son was murdered'

The mother of a man found dead in a Morrisons car park is “still looking for answers” - as even strangers come up to her and insist he was murdered.

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‘Someone will be killed if police don’t enforce e-scooter ban’

‘Someone will be killed if police don’t enforce e-scooter ban’

A concerned pensioner is calling for a police crackdown on e-scooter riders who he says are ruining his daily walks along a coastal beauty spot.

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Stalker jailed for sending victim Facebook emojis

Stalker jailed for sending victim Facebook emojis

A stalker who sent Facebook emojis to his victim weeks after release from prison following a terrifying four-month vendetta is back behind bars.

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Historic pub saved from closure after homes plan refused

Historic pub saved from closure after homes plan refused

A village’s only pub has been saved from closure after plans to build six homes on its car park were refused.

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Arrest after three men stabbed at pub in early hours

Arrest after three men stabbed at pub in early hours

A man has been arrested after three other men were stabbed at a pub.

Green light given again for town centre offices to become flats

Green light given again for town centre offices to become flats

Plans to transform an empty town centre tower block into 86 homes have been given the green light, for the second time.

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‘I couldn’t have shoplifted that one - but at least I’m in jail for winter’

‘I couldn’t have shoplifted that one - but at least I’m in jail for winter’

A prolific thief who admitted swiping booze from several shops on release from prison later denied one offence, insisting he was still in his cell.

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Paedophile, 25, had hundreds of sickening child abuse pictures

Paedophile, 25, had hundreds of sickening child abuse pictures

A pervert who downloaded hundreds of indecent images of children was caught following an undercover police operation.

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Broken-down vehicle causes huge queues on M25

Broken-down vehicle causes huge queues on M25

Motorists heading out of the county are facing queues on the motorway after reports of a broken-down vehicle.

Husband ‘can’t wait’ to have wife back despite her plotting to murder him

Husband ‘can’t wait’ to have wife back despite her plotting to murder him

A terminally-ill man whose wife is behind bars for plotting to kill him says he intends to stay alive long enough so “she can come back home”.

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£521m contract to manage asylum centres offered by Home Office

£521m contract to manage asylum centres offered by Home Office

The government is offering a six-year contract worth £521 million to run two centres for people seeking asylum who cross the Channel in small boats.

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