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Water park hit with sickness remains shut

Water park hit with sickness remains shut

A water park will remain shut until at least Wednesday while test results are awaited after visitors fell mysteriously ill.

Tragedy as man fell into river and drowned after night out

Tragedy as man fell into river and drowned after night out

A handyman - who was reported missing to police - drowned after falling into a river following a night out, an inquest has heard.

20 fall ill as 'mystery' bug hits water park

20 fall ill as 'mystery' bug hits water park

The boss of a water park says he has been told of several visitors falling ill – but he does not know what could have caused it.

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'I’ve fought to stop dumping for four years'

'I’ve fought to stop dumping for four years'

A local historian is in a clean-up battle to stop waste and rubbish constantly blighting a Kent beauty spot.

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Water park closes after 'sickness' reports

Water park closes after 'sickness' reports

A newly-opened park has closed for water testing after some customers said they had fallen ill.

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Glass covers pavement as vandals smash up bus shelter

Glass covers pavement as vandals smash up bus shelter

Residents fear a lack of police presence in a “small, sleepy town” will result in a rise in crime, after vandals targeted a bus shelter.

Missing man died in river fall

Missing man died in river fall

A man who had been missing for 10 days sparking a police search died after falling into a river, an inquest heard.

Pair convicted for dumping and burning waste

Pair convicted for dumping and burning waste

Two men who were caught on camera flytipping and illegally burning waste have been sentenced.

Kent club hail Smith after Warwickshire debut

Kent club hail Smith after Warwickshire debut

Sandwich Town Cricket Club have hailed “one of our own” after teenage wicketkeeper Kai Smith made his Royal London One-Day Cup debut.

Child rapist who preyed on children locked up

Child rapist who preyed on children locked up

A rapist who blackmailed school children into sending naked pictures of themselves on social media has been jailed.

New 'healthy' drive thru set to open

New 'healthy' drive thru set to open

A new Leon restaurant with a drive thru will open at a business park, next to an existing Starbucks.

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Campaigners ready to fight plans for huge solar farm

Campaigners ready to fight plans for huge solar farm

Early plans for a new solar farm - the size of 102 football pitches - have emerged and the proposal already faces stiff opposition.

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'It's almost like we're the forgotten age group'

'It's almost like we're the forgotten age group'

An over-40s disco dance class set up just six weeks ago to 'fill a gap' has proved so popular it has expanded to four weekly classes at four venues.

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Coffee bar with 'one-of-a-kind toilet' opens in old bus shelter

Coffee bar with 'one-of-a-kind toilet' opens in old bus shelter

A new coffee bar, serving rolls, waffles, cocktails and charcuterie, has opened in an old bus waiting room, and boasts a unique toilet.

Opening date for new aqua park revealed

Opening date for new aqua park revealed

A new water play park with inflatable climbing frames is opening this month in Kent.

New photos show aqua park from above

New photos show aqua park from above

A long-awaited wakeboarding and aqua park is anticipated to open soon, as new photos show the extent of the site.

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Teenager killed on railway line messaged friends before death

Teenager killed on railway line messaged friends before death

A 17-year-old boy killed on a railway line took his own life after texting friends, an inquest has heard.

Gemma Collins towed through town by tractor in crisp debate

Gemma Collins towed through town by tractor in crisp debate

Ex-England footballer Gary Lineker and TV stars Gemma Collins and Fred Sirieix took over a Kent town for a debate about crisp sandwiches.

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Brutal assault on elderly man

Brutal assault on elderly man

A man in his 70s ended up in hospital after being kicked and punched to the ground in a street attack.

Charity secretary stole £18k to fund gambling addiction

Charity secretary stole £18k to fund gambling addiction

A charity worker who stole thousands of pounds from its account to fund her gambling addiction has avoided jail.

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