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Plans for 900-pupil secondary school axed

Plans for 900-pupil secondary school axed

Plans to build a new school have been scrapped for a second time - amid far lower than expected pupil numbers.

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Teens 'torture' squirrel with catapult in park

Teens 'torture' squirrel with catapult in park

A squirrel was seriously injured and left covered in blood after youths were spotted targeting the animal with a catapult.

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Body found near country lane

Body found near country lane

The body of a man has been found near a country lane after an extensive police search.

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Tony's adopted mum wants cruelty register in wake of Arthur's murder

Tony's adopted mum wants cruelty register in wake of Arthur's murder

The adopted mum of Tony Hudgell, whose legs were amputated after appalling abuse, has called for child abusers to be placed on a register post prison.

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Cat owners face £500 fine under new law

Cat owners face £500 fine under new law

Microchipping for cats is to become compulsory with hefty fines for those owners who don't comply.

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Driver cleared of killing two men in crash

Driver cleared of killing two men in crash

A man has been cleared of death by careless driving after two men were killed in a crash on the A20.

Marsh family release glitzy song for leading charity

Marsh family release glitzy song for leading charity

A musical Kent family who went viral at the start of the pandemic have released a new song for a leading men's health charity.

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Borough has sixth-highest Covid rate in England

Borough has sixth-highest Covid rate in England

Covid cases continue to climb as the government works on plans to roll-out booster jabs in bid to combat Omicron variant.

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Second storm heading for Kent

Second storm heading for Kent

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for high winds as Storm Barra is set to batter the country this week.

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Get ready for Christmas jumper day with a second-hand bargain

Get ready for Christmas jumper day with a second-hand bargain

Christmas jumpers contain large amounts of plastic and often end up in landfill, so here's how you can stay sustainable with a second-hand purchase.

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Hi-tech drone images to help preserve castle

Hi-tech drone images to help preserve castle

A conservation scheme has used drones to create a detailed digital picture of one of the county's best-loved cultural landmarks.

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'I met love of my life after devastating diagnosis...'

'I met love of my life after devastating diagnosis...'

A sales support officer has told how his life was turned upside down in a week when he was given a devastating diagnosis and then met his soulmate.

Look inside shipping containers turned into office spaces

Look inside shipping containers turned into office spaces

A set of office and work spaces built from old shipping containers for small businesses has opened on an industrial estate in Kent.

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'Suicide can happen to anyone - I never thought it would be us'

'Suicide can happen to anyone - I never thought it would be us'

Three mothers who lost children to suicide in the run-up to last Christmas have told their tragic stories in a bid to encourage others to seek help.

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McFly star delights fans at Bluewater book signing

McFly star delights fans at Bluewater book signing

Celebrity author Tom Fletcher has been signing copies of his Christmas children's book in Kent today.

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Supermarket closed for medical emergency

Supermarket closed for medical emergency

A supermarket in a town centre had to be evacuated while emergency services were called to a medical incident.

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Five arrests made in murder probe

Five arrests made in murder probe

Five people, including a 17-year-old boy, have been arrested in connection with the murder of a man.

Speeding driver reaches 102mph with unsecured child on board

Speeding driver reaches 102mph with unsecured child on board

Officers realised a child was in the back of a car when they pulled a speeding driver over on the M2.

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'Don't sell old play park for £250k - turn it into social housing instead'

'Don't sell old play park for £250k - turn it into social housing instead'

Critics have described the sale of a redundant play park as a 'wasted opportunity' and told a council to reconsider its options.

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Hero neighbour suffers burns in tumble dryer blaze

Hero neighbour suffers burns in tumble dryer blaze

A quick-thinking neighbour was treated for burns after firefighters battled a tumble dryer blaze.

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National chain to fill former Poundstretcher superstore

National chain to fill former Poundstretcher superstore

A new retailer is confirmed to be opening in a former Poundstretcher which closed just days ago.

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Pub reveals plan for holiday pods with hot tubs

Pub reveals plan for holiday pods with hot tubs

A country pub is planning to 'diversify' its income by offering new overnight accommodation in holiday pods and a converted horsebox.

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Woman dies after crash with ambulance

Woman dies after crash with ambulance

A woman in her 70s has died of her injuries following a crash with an ambulance, prompting a police investigation.

Manhunt after robber targets three women in as many hours

Manhunt after robber targets three women in as many hours

Police are linking a number of robberies after three women in as many hours were targeted in the same area.

'Town's enormous housing expansion is unforgivable'

'Town's enormous housing expansion is unforgivable'

A council's plan to pin almost 3,500 more homes onto a town's housing blueprint has been branded 'unforgivable' by the area's MP.

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Jewellery chain to move into shopping centre

Jewellery chain to move into shopping centre

A jewellery chain which already has two sites in Kent is planning to open its third later this month.

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Two in hospital after serious crash on A-road

Two in hospital after serious crash on A-road

Two men were taken to hospital following a serious crash close to a former pub.

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Are these this year's best Christmas TV adverts?

Are these this year's best Christmas TV adverts?

We run the rule over the some of the biggest Christmas TV adverts...are they full of the season of goodwill or a bit bah humbug?

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Bid to convert historic pub into family home

Bid to convert historic pub into family home

A closed pub could become a four-bedroom property if plans are approved.

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Carer shortage fears after homes forced to lay off unjabbed staff

Carer shortage fears after homes forced to lay off unjabbed staff

Care firm bosses forced to lay off unvaccinated staff because of new government rules fear the move will exacerbate massive worker shortages.

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