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Bid for more caravans at gypsy and traveller site snubbed after neighbours' outcry

Bid for more caravans at gypsy and traveller site snubbed after neighbours' outcry

A plan to increase the size of a gypsy and traveller site failed to get approval, following fears of increased traffic and over-development.

Adorable video shows seal enjoying swim along river

Adorable video shows seal enjoying swim along river

A playful seal has been captured frolicking in a river, where it is seen diving in and out of the water.

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Pfizer plans to axe 500 jobs at Kent site

Pfizer plans to axe 500 jobs at Kent site

Hundreds of Pfizer staff in Kent have today been officially informed their jobs are at risk.

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Church converted into home up for sale

Church converted into home up for sale

A former church and and its accompanying hall are on the market after they were turned into homes, rather than used for car parking by a developer.

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Pro-Palestine protestors barricade weapons factory

Pro-Palestine protestors barricade weapons factory

A factory producing military technology protestors say is bound for Israel has been blockaded by a pro-Palestine group.

Kent's newest 24-hour McDonald’s opens today

Kent's newest 24-hour McDonald’s opens today

The balloons are out today for the launch of the county’s newest McDonald’s restaurant.

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Green light for 24-hour McDonald's despite night-time trouble fears

Green light for 24-hour McDonald's despite night-time trouble fears

McDonald’s has been given permission to serve food and drink into the small hours at a new restaurant.

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Shock as mum dog and four puppies dumped in field

Shock as mum dog and four puppies dumped in field

A Jack Russell terrier and her four adorable puppies have been rescued after being abandoned in an orchard.

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Horrific close shave as train goes through level crossing with barriers up

Horrific close shave as train goes through level crossing with barriers up

A car driver had to reverse off a level crossing when a train came through while the road barriers were up.

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‘My clever, brilliant boy seemed so happy – and that’s the frightening thing’

‘My clever, brilliant boy seemed so happy – and that’s the frightening thing’

The heartbroken mum of a teenager who took his own life has spoken of the tragedy in the hope it will save others from going through the same agony.

Town in a pickle as Ham Sandwich sign sparks 'trip hazard' complaint

Town in a pickle as Ham Sandwich sign sparks 'trip hazard' complaint

A handmade sign popular with tourists which had to be moved following complaints has been given a new home.

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'Woman who took her own life has given me mine back'

'Woman who took her own life has given me mine back'

A father-of-five’s health has been transformed after receiving an organ transplant from a woman who took her own life.

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Dramatic and traumatic: Inside the Kent League relegation battle

Dramatic and traumatic: Inside the Kent League relegation battle

There were a roller-coaster of emotions towards the bottom of the Kent League Premier Division on the final day of the season.

Biker in hospital after crash with lorry on A-road

Biker in hospital after crash with lorry on A-road

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital following a crash with a lorry on an A-road.

Historic mill's renovated cap lifted into place after five years

Historic mill's renovated cap lifted into place after five years

A historic windmill is one step closer to being restored to working order after its cap was hoisted into place following five years of renovations.

Man and woman ‘assaulted’ in seafront fight

Man and woman ‘assaulted’ in seafront fight

Ambulance crews and police were called to a beach after a reported fight, in which two people in their 50s were allegedly assaulted.

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McDonald’s applies to open new restaurant 24 hours a day

McDonald’s applies to open new restaurant 24 hours a day

A new McDonald’s – set to open in the coming weeks and create 120 jobs – could be a 24/7 operation.

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Sandwich’s bright future

Sandwich’s bright future

The future is bright at Sandwich Town, according to skipper Jan Gray.

Green light for new village estate despite ‘rat-run’ fears

Green light for new village estate despite ‘rat-run’ fears

Plans for a 53-home estate branded a “recipe for disaster” by villagers have cleared the first hurdle.

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Arsonist faces jail after three cars set alight

Arsonist faces jail after three cars set alight

A man has pleaded guilty to arson after setting three cars alight in one road overnight.

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