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'End of an era' as beloved seaside cafe to close

'End of an era' as beloved seaside cafe to close

Customers have paid tribute after the husband-and-wife team behind a much-loved cafe in an iconic venue announced the site's closure.

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Police called to car park amid 'serious incident'

Police called to car park amid 'serious incident'

Several police cars and a forensics team have been seen in a built-up residential area following reports of a "serious" incident.

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Murderer launches tirade of abuse after guilty verdict

Murderer launches tirade of abuse after guilty verdict

A court descended into chaos after a man convicted of murdering his girlfriend launched a tirade of vile abuse after the verdict was delivered.

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Graduate, 24, 'ignored cancer symptoms for months'

Graduate, 24, 'ignored cancer symptoms for months'

A graduate who ignored her own cancer symptoms for months is urging other young women to go and see a doctor if they are worried.

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Man's body found after huge fire breaks out at house

Man's body found after huge fire breaks out at house

The body of a man was discovered inside the remains of his home following a huge blaze, it has emerged.

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Warehouse worker stole toys and sold them on eBay

Warehouse worker stole toys and sold them on eBay

A warehouse operative stole toys from his workplace and sold them on eBay, a court has heard.

'No plan' to use Kent stations to ease Eurostar queues

'No plan' to use Kent stations to ease Eurostar queues

Eurostar bosses have insisted there is no plan to return to Kent as border queues force trains to run with hundreds of seats left empty.

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Medway to get first Waitrose

Medway to get first Waitrose

A supermarket is set to open a foodhall in a garden centre.

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‘Our house lost power - and brought city to a standstill’

‘Our house lost power - and brought city to a standstill’

Efforts to restore power to just ONE house brought a city's roads to a standstill this morning.

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'Car thief' arrested after 25 minute chase through four towns

'Car thief' arrested after 25 minute chase through four towns

A suspected car thief who failed to stop for police and led officers on a 25 minute pursuit through four towns has been arrested.

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From tattoos to lip fillers at town centre shop

From tattoos to lip fillers at town centre shop

A business offering fat-dissolving injections and lip fillers is set to move into a former Kent town centre tattoo parlour.

Emergency response to three-car crash

Emergency response to three-car crash

Drivers are facing delays while police and paramedics deal with a multi-vehicle crash.

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At-risk school's home in old Woolworths put on market

At-risk school's home in old Woolworths put on market

A school fighting for survival has been dealt a fresh blow after the former Woolworths store it inhabits was put on the market for £1.8 million.

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'Don't sell off our foodbank'

'Don't sell off our foodbank'

Residents are fighting to prevent the sale of their community centre which is home to their food bank and Rainbows group.

Drug-driving arrest during police checks

Drug-driving arrest during police checks

A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of driving after taking drugs during a series of police checks which saw several offences reported.

Fury as pool remains shut after debris falls from new roof

Fury as pool remains shut after debris falls from new roof

Residents have hit out as a leisure centre's swimming pool remains shut after as debris fell from its newly-repaired roof.

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Four Kent gastropubs rated top in country

Four Kent gastropubs rated top in country

Four Kent gastropubs are ranked among the best in Britain - and one has been there many times before.

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Gridlock on every route as roadworks and crash cause traffic chaos

Gridlock on every route as roadworks and crash cause traffic chaos

Drivers have been facing long delays as routes have become gridlocked due to numerous roadworks and a crash.

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Tributes left for crash victim, 33

Tributes left for crash victim, 33

Floral tributes and notes have been left at the scene after a woman was killed in a two-car crash.

Cricket ground plans will ‘obliterate’ history

Cricket ground plans will ‘obliterate’ history

Plans to revamp Kent County Cricket Club’s stadium are "bland and characterless", say campaigners.

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Girl, 12, attacked outside Poundland

Girl, 12, attacked outside Poundland

The mum of a young girl who was attacked outside a town centre store has said people will need to wear stab vests soon to be safe.

Jilted lover bombarded ex with unwanted gifts, flowers and love letters

Jilted lover bombarded ex with unwanted gifts, flowers and love letters

A jilted boyfriend who continued to stalk his former partner at home, prompting her to instal a doorbell camera, has been banned from making contact.

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Mysterious 'Napoleonic' vaults and tunnels up for auction

Mysterious 'Napoleonic' vaults and tunnels up for auction

Going going, gone... the price could go through the roof when this former munitions store, believed to be Napoleonic, goes under the hammer.

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Parents in limbo over Kent school closures with just one week until strikes

Parents in limbo over Kent school closures with just one week until strikes

School bosses across the county fear they may have to close when teachers hold strikes next week - but some parents won't find out till that morning.

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Residents in tears over caravan park rent row

Residents in tears over caravan park rent row

Park home residents say they have been left in tears and fearing eviction after bosses demanded £6,000 upfront for site fees.

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The giant Brexit border control site that now sits empty

The giant Brexit border control site that now sits empty

Drone pictures reveal how a multi-million pound facility built for checks to be carried out on certain lorries appears to be completely deserted.

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Pop star comes face to face with tiger at Kent animal park

Pop star comes face to face with tiger at Kent animal park

A former band member has shared a video on social media of the moment she came face to face with a tiger at a Kent animal park.

Police called to 'terrifying' incident as child injured at school

Police called to 'terrifying' incident as child injured at school

Anxious parents say their children were "petrified for their lives" following an incident at a secondary school.

Mum blames hospital after baby's sudden death

Mum blames hospital after baby's sudden death

A heartbroken mum says a Kent hospital "failed" her son after he died at just seven months old.

Gang jailed after family die in crossing tragedy

Gang jailed after family die in crossing tragedy

Four men who were responsible for the deaths of a family-of-five have been jailed after their boat sunk in freezing temperatures.

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