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Confusion over new 20mph limit

Confusion over new 20mph limit

Residents have been left puzzled after road markings with a new speed limit were painted despite old road signs staying in place.

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Part of industrial estate sold for £2.25m

Part of industrial estate sold for £2.25m

Part of a Kent industrial estate has been sold for £2.25 million.

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Brickies players stay put

Brickies players stay put

Several players have turned down more money elsewhere to stay with Sittingbourne.

'What a player'

'What a player'

Sittingbourne manager Chris Lynch has tipped Jimmy Witt for a big future after extending the Gillingham youngster’s loan.

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Train services halted by fire

Train services halted by fire

Passengers suffered delays on several services after a fire next to the tracks.

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Snake trapped in engagement ring

Snake trapped in engagement ring

It was a very different call for emergency crews who were sent to a snake which got stuck in a woman's engagement ring.

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Corrupt football agents caught in sting

Corrupt football agents caught in sting

A Kent man is one of three men who have been sentenced for paying bribes to facilitate the transfer of players at a Championship club.

Youngsters use skatepark despite opening delay

Youngsters use skatepark despite opening delay

The opening of a new skatepark has been delayed once again – but that hasn't stopped youngsters from enjoying it.

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Pensioners fined over faulty parking machine

Pensioners fined over faulty parking machine

A couple in their 70s have been fined for parking in a council-owned car park despite problems with a faulty machine.

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Council pulls £800k funding for roundabout upgrade

Council pulls £800k funding for roundabout upgrade

There are fears an upgrade to a congestion blackspot will be scuppered after a council pulled the plug on its contribution towards the improvements.

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Post Office closes over 'staffing issues'

Post Office closes over 'staffing issues'

People will have to travel up to two miles out of a village after a Post Office was forced to close due to staffing issues.

Union steps in over factory closure

Union steps in over factory closure

A union has pledged to fight the planned closure of Kent car parts factory Antolin Interiors which has put 300 jobs in jeopardy.

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Lynch doubles up with Dover role

Lynch doubles up with Dover role

Chris Lynch has accepted a new job at Dover Athletic - but is staying on as Sittingbourne manager.

M2 crash caused six-mile delays

M2 crash caused six-mile delays

Motorists suffered long delays after a two-car crash on a motorway.

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Medic who stole morphine avoids jail

Medic who stole morphine avoids jail

A paramedic stole morphine, falsified patient documents, and drove dangerously in an ambulance vehicle.

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Up to 300 jobs at risk as factory closes

Up to 300 jobs at risk as factory closes

Up to 300 workers face losing their jobs after bosses announced they are closing a Kent car parts factory.

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Teen in serious condition after being hit by car

Teen in serious condition after being hit by car

Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenage boy was hit by a car.

Police probe tree rampage

Police probe tree rampage

Residents have been left puzzled after a line of trees along a busy road were hacked back with no warning.

Owner's plea after climbing wall stolen

Owner's plea after climbing wall stolen

A 23ft climbing wall belonging to an outdoor pursuits company that works with 4,000 children a year has been stolen.

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Cash bid for electric bus

Cash bid for electric bus

People could soon be travelling around on an electric bus after a council entered a joint bid for Government cash to get one.

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