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Opening date for new Costa Coffee announced

Opening date for new Costa Coffee announced

A new Costa Coffee is set to open inside a Sainsbury’s next week.

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‘He was full of love, loyalty and pure silliness’

‘He was full of love, loyalty and pure silliness’

The devastated parents of a boy suspected to have inhaled deodorant before his tragic death have paid tribute to their “happy” and “cheeky” son.

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‘It should be great for the town’: Highly-rated escape room business expands further afield

‘It should be great for the town’: Highly-rated escape room business expands further afield

Escape room entrepreneurs are opening in a new location after seeing a growing demand for their puzzle-filled entertainment elsewhere.

Rural churches face ‘funding crisis’ in increasingly cashless society

Rural churches face ‘funding crisis’ in increasingly cashless society

Rural churches reportedly face a funding crisis as fewer visitors carry cash, banks close and village internet struggles - can Kent’s parishes adapt?

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Single mum-of-two vying to become Europe’s strongest woman

Single mum-of-two vying to become Europe’s strongest woman

A single mum who ditched eating takeaways four times a week is now vying to become Europe’s strongest woman.

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Teen who tried to rape woman in woods had child abuse images

Teen who tried to rape woman in woods had child abuse images

A teenager locked up for an "extremely violent" stranger sex attack faces more time behind bars for downloading and sharing child abuse images.

Missing teenager last seen at station

Missing teenager last seen at station

Police are appealing for help to find a missing teenager.

Pick it up! Dog poo highlighted by spray painter in park

Pick it up! Dog poo highlighted by spray painter in park

A mystery park user has taken the time to highlight the number of dog poop left by their owners.

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Rare bird hatches in Kent for first time in 200 years

Rare bird hatches in Kent for first time in 200 years

Conservationists are celebrating after the first chick from a species once extinct in Kent has hatched for the first time in 200 years.

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Roundabout closure works completed ahead of schedule

Roundabout closure works completed ahead of schedule

A roundabout closure set to go on for three weeks has been completed earlier than anticipated.

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Arrest after children injured in bus crash

Arrest after children injured in bus crash

Two young siblings have been taken to hospital after being involved in a bus crash.

Two arrested after armed police called to post office

Two arrested after armed police called to post office

Armed police were called to a post office after reports two men with a knife threatened staff and stole cash from a till.

‘It is not a group you want to be part of - but I am’

‘It is not a group you want to be part of - but I am’

A mum who lost her five-year-old daughter to an aggressive brain tumour has shared how a group of bereaved parents have helped each other.

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'People use it as a race track, the road needs to be safer'

'People use it as a race track, the road needs to be safer'

Concerns have been raised over bad parking, speeding drivers and lack of pedestrian crossings on a busy town centre road some treat ‘like race track’.

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'The whole village will miss her - she was an amazing lady'

'The whole village will miss her - she was an amazing lady'

A beloved mother who dedicated her life to her local community will be remembered for her huge energy and enthusiasm to get things done.

Major route shut in both directions after crash

Major route shut in both directions after crash

A major route has been shut in both directions following reports of a crash.

120 jobs go at plastics firm

120 jobs go at plastics firm

A total of 120 jobs have been lost after a long-established Kent firm tumbled into administration.

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Flat shutdown amid drugs and crime claims

Flat shutdown amid drugs and crime claims

Mounting concerns over crime and drugs triggered police to shut down a flat.

‘His incredible humour lasted until the moment he died’

‘His incredible humour lasted until the moment he died’

A grandfather-of-six who fought relentlessly to protect Kent’s heritage and founded one of Kent’s longest-running dental practices has died aged 93.

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20 dogs in Kent desperate for a forever home

20 dogs in Kent desperate for a forever home

An animal rescue charity has profiled 20 dogs up for adoption in Kent who are searching for a family to give them the love they deserve.

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‘Imagine playing a Kent version of Monopoly…with market prices’

‘Imagine playing a Kent version of Monopoly…with market prices’

Who doesn’t enjoy a game of Monopoly? Yes, it lasts for hours but imagine if you were having to pay realistic sums for properties…

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Sadness as fish and chip shop closing after 43 years

Sadness as fish and chip shop closing after 43 years

A much-loved fish and chip shop will close at the end of the month as its long-time owners are retiring after 43 years at the helm.

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‘Walking and buses won’t be feasible for most of 2,500 home estate’

‘Walking and buses won’t be feasible for most of 2,500 home estate’

Bosses behind plans for a 2,500-home ‘garden city’ have been accused of taking a laissez-faire and inconsistent approach towards the impact of travel.

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Wife’s heartbreak at death of ‘true gentleman’ biker after crash

Wife’s heartbreak at death of ‘true gentleman’ biker after crash

The devastated wife of a biker who died after a crash says he was a true gentleman adored by his family.

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Train delays as police search for railway trespassers

Train delays as police search for railway trespassers

Rail service to a coastal town has been cut off as police search the area for track trespassers.

Emergency response at hospital after smoke seen coming from building

Emergency response at hospital after smoke seen coming from building

A hospital day care centre was evacuated as firefighters investigated the source of smoke seen at the facility.

96 asylum seekers suing Home Office over ‘ill-treatment’ at Manston

96 asylum seekers suing Home Office over ‘ill-treatment’ at Manston

Almost 100 asylum seekers previously held at Manston immigration processing centre are suing the Home Office.

Man alleged to have torched car after officer knocked down no longer faces trial

Man alleged to have torched car after officer knocked down no longer faces trial

A man alleged to have torched a car after it knocked down a police officer in a suspected hit-and-run no longer faces trial.

Dead dolphin found on beach

Dead dolphin found on beach

A council is ‘monitoring the situation’ after a dead dolphin washed up on a beach, as officers are not able to move the mammal due to its location.

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Pub in village with no shop and no buses hits the market

Pub in village with no shop and no buses hits the market

A village with no shops and no buses has now seen its pub hit the market for more than half a million pounds.

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