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‘We’re all absolutely devastated - there’s no other place like it’

‘We’re all absolutely devastated - there’s no other place like it’

Regular users of a “one-of-a-kind” leisure centre say they are “absolutely devastated” following its sudden closure.

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New £15m high street ‘health hub’ gets sign off

New £15m high street ‘health hub’ gets sign off

Plans to convert part of a shopping centre into a healthy living centre has been signed off and will be named after a public health chief.

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Former ‘home of netball’ set to form part of new campus housing estate

Former ‘home of netball’ set to form part of new campus housing estate

Plans have been approved to replace several “dilapidated” college buildings and convert a historic mansion house into almost 100 new homes.

Long delays near Dartford Tunnel after ‘incident’

Long delays near Dartford Tunnel after ‘incident’

Motorists faced delays and queues near a Kent crossing and were told to expect a longer waiting time than usual.

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‘Serious public health issue’ as 1 in 10 Kent restaurants overdue inspections

‘Serious public health issue’ as 1 in 10 Kent restaurants overdue inspections

There are fears consumers are being put at risk of food poisoning after it was revealed 1 in 10 Kent restaurants have not been inspected in two years.

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Emergency response on M20 after three-vehicle crash

Emergency response on M20 after three-vehicle crash

Motorists are being told to expect hours of delays as emergency services deal with a collision involving multiple cars on the motorway.

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Huge replica of ship that made first round-the-world voyage arrives in Kent

Huge replica of ship that made first round-the-world voyage arrives in Kent

The only full-scale replica of the first ship to circumnavigate the world has arrived in Kent - and the public has the chance to jump on board.

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One year on - has Kent's new £44m railway station been worth the money?

One year on - has Kent's new £44m railway station been worth the money?

A £44m railway station branded a costly white elephant has been hailed a success one year after opening - despite failing to hit passenger targets.

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‘Brazen’ thieves caught on camera ransacking plumbers’ merchant

‘Brazen’ thieves caught on camera ransacking plumbers’ merchant

Bosses of a plumbing and heating supplier say they have lost around £10,000 after two men allegedly broke into their shop.

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Driver’s anger at ‘unfair and sneaky’ fines dished out by private parking firm

Driver’s anger at ‘unfair and sneaky’ fines dished out by private parking firm

A parking firm has been accused of being “sneaky” for dishing out “hugely excessive” fines outside a charity shop.

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Organisers hit back at 'worst carnival ever' claims

Organisers hit back at 'worst carnival ever' claims

Defiant organisers have hit back at critics who branded a carnival the “worst ever”.

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The criminals locked up in July

The criminals locked up in July

Lots of people committed crimes and were jailed this month and are now spending time behind bars, here are just some of the people now serving time.

‘We only come here for the slides, we would stop coming if they take them away’

‘We only come here for the slides, we would stop coming if they take them away’

Families visiting a leisure centre “famous” for its slides say they will stop going if a controversial £19m revamp sees them removed.

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Kent towns top list of UK’s sunniest places

Kent towns top list of UK’s sunniest places

Two Kent towns have come out on top of a list of the UK’s 10 sunniest spots

Man arrested after fatal Channel crossing

Man arrested after fatal Channel crossing

A man has been arrested after a woman died attempting to cross the Channel in the early hours.

Huge high street police response sees man arrested

Huge high street police response sees man arrested

An incident in a town centre sparked a huge police response, with at least 15 officers called.

‘Plucky’ pensioner foils bag thief before he’s ‘tackled’ by bystanders

‘Plucky’ pensioner foils bag thief before he’s ‘tackled’ by bystanders

A “disgraceful” thief who tried to make off with an elderly woman’s bag at a bus stop got more than he bargained for.

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Firefighters battle blaze after shed goes up in flames

Firefighters battle blaze after shed goes up in flames

Smoke can be seen billowing from a street as fire crews battle a blaze after a shed went up in flames.

Lib Dems target Tory county council strongholds

Lib Dems target Tory county council strongholds

The Conservatives face a major Liberal Democrats challenge in Tunbridge Wells at next May’s county council elections.

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Motorcyclist, 58, dies in hospital days after crash

Motorcyclist, 58, dies in hospital days after crash

A motorcyclist has died following a crash on a major route.

Head teacher told sister that husband hit her before gun death, inquest hears

Head teacher told sister that husband hit her before gun death, inquest hears

A head teacher believed to have been shot by her husband told her sister that he had hit her in the hours before her death, an inquest has heard.

Soldier stabbed near barracks remains in serious condition week after attack

Soldier stabbed near barracks remains in serious condition week after attack

A uniformed soldier stabbed multiple times near an Army barracks remains in a serious condition a week after the attack.

‘Winter fuel payments need restricting but to say all but the poorest can afford heating is wrong’

‘Winter fuel payments need restricting but to say all but the poorest can afford heating is wrong’

Pensioners’ winter fuel payments need capping just as TV Licences did, says our columnist, but it’s wrong to say all but the poorest can afford it.

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New vision for ‘car-free’ village and boutique cinema moves forward

New vision for ‘car-free’ village and boutique cinema moves forward

A derelict department store which has sat empty for more than 15 years could soon be transformed into new homes and a cinema complex.

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Stabbing in morning town centre fracas prompts police probe

Stabbing in morning town centre fracas prompts police probe

Police have launched an investigation after a man was reportedly stabbed and two others injured in a town centre.

Motorists queue in sweltering heat after smash between lorry and cars

Motorists queue in sweltering heat after smash between lorry and cars

Motorists are queuing in sweltering heat following a reported smash between a lorry and two cars on a major route towards the coast.

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Thunder and lightning warning issued for Kent

Thunder and lightning warning issued for Kent

A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued for the county.

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Woman hit by bus at station

Woman hit by bus at station

A woman was taken to hospital after being hit by a bus when walking in a town centre.

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Children’s centres could face closure if council pulls funding

Children’s centres could face closure if council pulls funding

Two children’s centres face an uncertain future as Kent County Council proposes to withdraw funding.

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‘I just feel like an outsider now’: Why residents fear for future of picturesque village

‘I just feel like an outsider now’: Why residents fear for future of picturesque village

Neighbours living in a picturesque part of Kent earmarked for scores of new homes say they are starting to feel like outsiders in their own village.

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