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Ann Summers founder dies

Ann Summers founder dies

The woman who founded lingerie brand Ann Summers has died seven years after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

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Leisure centres close after firm goes into liquidation

Leisure centres close after firm goes into liquidation

Two leisure centres and a golf course have shut today after the company that manages them went bust.

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Multi-million pound home of oil tycoon looks to install 72 solar panels

Multi-million pound home of oil tycoon looks to install 72 solar panels

Ambitions plans to build a small solar farm at a historic home have been submitted amid concerns they'll be too prominent.

Woman taken to hospital after petrol station crash

Woman taken to hospital after petrol station crash

Emergency services were called to a busy Shell service station near a motorway after a woman was seriously injured.

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Kent's oldest cricket ground targeted by vandals

Kent's oldest cricket ground targeted by vandals

Youngsters have climbed on roofs, caused considerable damage and left glass, litter and signs of drug use at one of the county's iconic open spaces.

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Multi-million pound plans to rebuild school approved

Multi-million pound plans to rebuild school approved

Councillors have approved plans to rebuild a school to provide 265 extra places.

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Last bolt added to new health centre

Last bolt added to new health centre

Progress is being made on a new £13.5m health centre due to open this autumn.

Planning permission granted for Millwall FC training complex

Planning permission granted for Millwall FC training complex

A Championship football club's plans for a new training complex in a leafy part of the county have been granted full planning permission.

'Is he a pub hooligan? Can we lock him up?'

'Is he a pub hooligan? Can we lock him up?'

Leaked WhatsApp messages show Matt Hancock and his top aides asked if they could "lock up" Farage after he tweeted a picture of himself at the pub.

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Fire crews called to woodland blaze

Fire crews called to woodland blaze

Multiple fire engines spent two hours tackling a blaze at a woodland in part of the county.

Drink drive arrest after van crashes into sign

Drink drive arrest after van crashes into sign

Police have arrested a 45-year-old man on suspicion of drink driving after a van crashed into a sign.

'We were willing her to live, one day at a time'

'We were willing her to live, one day at a time'

A mum has told the harrowing story of how her baby was put on a ventilator 10 minutes after being born.

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'We took £125k pay cut to leave rat-race – and we've never been happier'

'We took £125k pay cut to leave rat-race – and we've never been happier'

A couple who left their corporate jobs to live on a canal boat with their baby are documenting their life on a YouTube channel.

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Stolen mini digger found

Stolen mini digger found

Rural officers have been able to track down a stolen mini digger after being tipped off.

Drug driver involved in M25 crash banned

Drug driver involved in M25 crash banned

A van driver who was involved in an accident on the M25, which wasn't his fault, was found to be over the drug-drive limit.

McDonald's worker 'assaulted with crowbar and hammer'

McDonald's worker 'assaulted with crowbar and hammer'

A suspect has appeared in court after an alleged attack on a McDonald's employee with a crowbar and hammer, as well as a robbery and two burglaries.

Kent features prominently in episode two of The Gold

Kent features prominently in episode two of The Gold

Episode two of BBC One's rip-roaring Brink's-Mat gold heist drama sees Kent feature prominently.

Village backlash over traveller pitch approval

Village backlash over traveller pitch approval

Villagers living near a traveller encampment claim many have started to 'sell their family homes' after the pitch was granted residency.

Dog stolen from home

Dog stolen from home

A pet was reported stolen from a property which had previously come to the attention of an animal welfare charity.

Garden centre unveils new-look restaurant

Garden centre unveils new-look restaurant

An award-winning garden centre has re-launched its restaurant after undergoing a facelift at the start of the year.

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