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Plans unveiled for £34 million leisure centre

Plans unveiled for £34 million leisure centre

Councillors are due to discuss plans to replace an ageing leisure centre with a new £34 million site.

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Supply chain problems puts brakes on car repairs

Supply chain problems puts brakes on car repairs

Car repair workshops are reporting delays in being able to fix vehicles due to difficulties getting hold of parts.

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Missing teen is found safe and well

Missing teen is found safe and well

A teenage girl reported missing yesterday has now been safely located, police say.

Tip booking system blamed for spike in fly-tipping

Tip booking system blamed for spike in fly-tipping

The decision to keep a booking system at recycling tips has been branded illogical – as fly-tipping cases have leapt 23% since the scheme launched.

Town centre route sealed off 'for everyone's safety'

Town centre route sealed off 'for everyone's safety'

A road taking motorists into the centre of a Kent town has been closed for emergency work to the gas network.

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Arrest made after BMW flees from police at 116mph

Arrest made after BMW flees from police at 116mph

A man has been arrested after a BMW failed to stop for police and raced off at speeds of up to 116mph, narrowly avoiding a pedestrian.

Tragedy as footballer, 35, dies on pitch

Tragedy as footballer, 35, dies on pitch

A former Kent footballer described as talented and popular by loved ones died suddenly while having a kick-about in Dubai at the age of 35.

Ferry link's future still to be decided

Ferry link's future still to be decided

A ferry firm has said no final decision has yet been reached about the fate of a freight link between Kent and the continent.

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Kent MP: 'I'd run for PM if Boris falls'

Kent MP: 'I'd run for PM if Boris falls'

One of the county's MPs has become the first to confirm they would look to run to replace Boris Johnson if the Prime Minister falls.

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Residents spared cost of £20k criminal damage bill

Residents spared cost of £20k criminal damage bill

Residents on a new housing estate blighted by vandalism will no longer have to pick up the cost of recent criminal damage.

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Teens dispelling vaccine myths through TikTok

Teens dispelling vaccine myths through TikTok

A pharmacy is helping encourage uptake of the Covid jab via social media.

8 Highway Code changes you need to know before leaving home today

8 Highway Code changes you need to know before leaving home today

The Highway Code has been updated - here's 8 changes all road users need to understand from today.

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Has Kent town lost 150 years of heritage 'in one hit'?

Has Kent town lost 150 years of heritage 'in one hit'?

Traders are struggling to sell a town's world-famous oysters as customers have been turned off by the ongoing sewage scandal on the Kent coast.

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'Miracle boy' crash survivor discharged from hospital

'Miracle boy' crash survivor discharged from hospital

A teen involved in an accident which killed four family members, and who doctors feared 'wouldn't make it', is now back home.

Mystery of riverside 'wigwam' made of telegraph poles

Mystery of riverside 'wigwam' made of telegraph poles

A strange riverside structure made of three telegraph poles with 'danger' signs attached to them has puzzled residents for years.

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Newly installed play area causes outrage

Newly installed play area causes outrage

Parents claim a new 'disappointing' and 'outrageous' play area will not be able to be used by younger children as it is too dangerous for them.

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Ship destroyed by mine before crashing into pier

Ship destroyed by mine before crashing into pier

Today marks the anniversary of a dramatic wartime explosion off the Kent coast, which led to a ship destroying a pier.

MP steps in human poo in layby on Brexit trip to Kent

MP steps in human poo in layby on Brexit trip to Kent

An MP on a trip to Kent experienced the traffic difficulties post Brexit first-hand when he stepped in human poo in a layby.

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Restaurant to make Bluewater return

Restaurant to make Bluewater return

A coffee shop and natural fast food chain is set to make its return to the shopping centre.

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Road blocked after car and van collide

Road blocked after car and van collide

A major route is blocked this afternoon while emergency services respond to an accident involving a white van and a car.

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Man exposed himself and performed indecent act

Man exposed himself and performed indecent act

Police have linked two incidents where people have reported seeing a man exposing himself and committing an indecent act in parkland

More of this mess? New Brexit checks could make queues even worse

More of this mess? New Brexit checks could make queues even worse

A port boss warns there could be more traffic gridlock in his town if problems from new European border rules aren't prevented.

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How much extra will you pay if National Insurance hike goes ahead

How much extra will you pay if National Insurance hike goes ahead

With a rise in National Insurance set for April, here's how much extra money you would be paying to the government each year.

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Man defecated outside homes 30 times

Man defecated outside homes 30 times

A man who defecated outside houses on 30 different occasions has been slapped with a fine in court.

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Police hunt suspect after £6k painting theft

Police hunt suspect after £6k painting theft

A CCTV image has been released following the theft of costly painting measuring two metres in length.

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Owner sells tanning shop after cancer diagnosis

Owner sells tanning shop after cancer diagnosis

The owner of a tanning shop has sold up after 15 years as she battles her cancer diagnosis.

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Boy hit by car airlifted to London hospital

Boy hit by car airlifted to London hospital

A boy was airlifted to a London hospital with potentially serious injuries after he was hit by a car.

Man dies after two-car collision

Man dies after two-car collision

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died after his vehicle hit a telegraph pole.

Technology becomes new tool for domestic abusers

Technology becomes new tool for domestic abusers

A Home Office report has found domestic abusers are using technology more and more to carry out their crimes.

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Holiday park thug who bit man's ear off faces jail

Holiday park thug who bit man's ear off faces jail

A thug who bit off part of a rival’s ear at a holiday park has been told to expect a spell behind bars.

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