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Council to chase developer for £60k in promised payments

Council to chase developer for £60k in promised payments

A council has doubled down after a major residential developer claimed it could no longer afford money promised to help a community.

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New school for SEND pupils opens in 19th century mansion

New school for SEND pupils opens in 19th century mansion

A new school for students with special educational needs has moved into a Victorian mansion previously used as offices.

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M2 closure causes traffic delays

M2 closure causes traffic delays

The closure of a busy stretch of motorway is causing delays today for drivers.

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Road closed again after burst water main

Road closed again after burst water main

A burst water main has caused a road to be closed for the second time in the space of a week.

Police crackdown on antisocial behaviour in town centre

Police crackdown on antisocial behaviour in town centre

Police have been given extra powers to deal with antisocial behaviour across a Kent town centre this weekend.

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Is town’s Netflix dream dead?

Is town’s Netflix dream dead?

An ambitious film studios development linked to Netflix has been thrown into doubt as bosses have failed to secure an operator to run the site.

‘Proof that cash is no longer king - it’s barely even a VIP anymore’

‘Proof that cash is no longer king - it’s barely even a VIP anymore’

Our columnist suggests cash has become the vinyl record of the monetary world and even bank cards are now akin to outdated CDs.

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Teen died after taking MDMA she ‘may have bought in Kent days earlier’

Teen died after taking MDMA she ‘may have bought in Kent days earlier’

A 17-year-old girl who attended a festival at Dreamland died after taking drugs which she may have bought in Kent days earlier, an inquest has heard.

‘What kind of world do we live in if we can’t stroll along the seafront at night?’

‘What kind of world do we live in if we can’t stroll along the seafront at night?’

The severity of crime has escalated in a seaside town branded a ‘hotspot’ for violence by police.

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Much-loved grandad choked to death on chicken nuggets at ‘heartless’ care home

Much-loved grandad choked to death on chicken nuggets at ‘heartless’ care home

A pensioner died after choking on chicken nuggets at a care home because staff failed to cut up his food and monitor his eating.

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Train crashes into broken-down car on level crossing

Train crashes into broken-down car on level crossing

A train crashed into a broken-down car on a level crossing triggering delays and a large emergency response.

Plans for flats on green space approved

Plans for flats on green space approved

Controversial plans to build flats opposite a Tesco Express have been given the green light.

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Kent man embarks on tractor ride across UK – travelling at top speed of 13mph

Kent man embarks on tractor ride across UK – travelling at top speed of 13mph

A retired farmer is travelling 1,500 miles across the country in his Massey Ferguson 135 to raise money for charity.

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Tragic Leah died after taking cocaine, inquest hears

Tragic Leah died after taking cocaine, inquest hears

A young woman whose body was found in undergrowth 12 days after she was reported missing died of cocaine toxicity.

Motorcyclist dies in M25 crash

Motorcyclist dies in M25 crash

A motorcyclist died in a crash involving three vehicles on the M25.

Husband killed ‘ray of sunshine’ wife in murder-suicide

Husband killed ‘ray of sunshine’ wife in murder-suicide

A tree surgeon in financial difficulties strangled, stabbed and hit his wife with a hammer before taking his own life.

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‘I love you’ – beloved dad’s last words to daughter before tragic cancer death

‘I love you’ – beloved dad’s last words to daughter before tragic cancer death

A heartbroken daughter told how the last words her “strong and fantastic” dad said to her before he died of cancer were “I love you”.

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‘It's more than just a church - it can't be sold off'

‘It's more than just a church - it can't be sold off'

The congregation of a much-loved church has been left devastated as the venue is set to be sold off, after being closed for more than 18 months.

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‘It’s not financially viable’: Village’s two pubs could close before end of year

‘It’s not financially viable’: Village’s two pubs could close before end of year

A village’s two pubs could both close before the end of the year - with bosses of one saying it is “not financially viable to keep going”.

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‘Raw sewage spills across my driveway every time there is heavy rain’

‘Raw sewage spills across my driveway every time there is heavy rain’

A resident says raw sewage is spilling from a drain cover outside his home when it rains - and even a 30kg concrete dog isn’t able to hold it down.

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‘Scrap all these councils to make local government work better’

‘Scrap all these councils to make local government work better’

A prominent politician is calling for the scrapping of local councils in Kent and the introduction of a new tax.

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‘Apart from the fluorescent cocktails, everything in the pub is brown and sticky’

‘Apart from the fluorescent cocktails, everything in the pub is brown and sticky’

Secret Drinker finds a very modern welcome at a backstreet bar where they’ve been pulling pints for 650 years

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The mysterious case of unknown man found dead in guesthouse 28 years ago

The mysterious case of unknown man found dead in guesthouse 28 years ago

A new image of a young man with a “toothy grin” found dead on this day has been released 28 years later by investigators trying to identify him.

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‘No-swim’ warning at beach remains in place after sewage release

‘No-swim’ warning at beach remains in place after sewage release

A “no-swim” warning remains on a Kent beach after water quality remained below the required standard.

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Shock as town’s 400-year-old pub announces closure

Shock as town’s 400-year-old pub announces closure

A pub landlord has called time at the bar quoting music legend Bob Dylan to announce the closure of the town centre boozer.

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Rag’n’Bone Man stuns fans at Kent tattoo studio

Rag’n’Bone Man stuns fans at Kent tattoo studio

Brit Award winner and singer delighted crowds by posing for pictures during a filming session for one of his new tracks.

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‘Callous’ thief followed victim home to steal necklace

‘Callous’ thief followed victim home to steal necklace

A “callous” thief has been jailed after following her elderly victim home to steal her jewellery.

Driver dies after A2 crash

Driver dies after A2 crash

A driver has died after a vehicle collided with a central reservation on a busy Kent route.

KCC axes children’s university to save £62k a year

KCC axes children’s university to save £62k a year

The Kent Children’s University has been dropped by the county’s largest authority blaming falling numbers.

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Coastguard monitoring ship laden with explosive material from Russia

Coastguard monitoring ship laden with explosive material from Russia

The coastguard is monitoring a ship off the Kent coast carrying seven times more explosive material which caused a huge fatal blast in Beirut in 2020.

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