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‘Will this scheme finally end school-run misery?

‘Will this scheme finally end school-run misery?

Plans for a school drop-off point in a 16-home development could help ease traffic but neighbours fear it will make congestion worse.

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‘I’ve fostered asylum-seeker children, this rising hostility worries me’

‘I’ve fostered asylum-seeker children, this rising hostility worries me’

A foster carer who has looked after asylum-seeker children has spoken out about the “worrying” increase in hostility towards them.

FA Cup round-up

FA Cup round-up

The FA Cup dream came to an end for a number of Kent teams on Saturday.

Drainage works to last more than three weeks on main route

Drainage works to last more than three weeks on main route

Temporary traffic lights have been set up on a busy main road and are expected to last more than three weeks.

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Cones and lane closure to be removed on A249 as bridge work dates announced

Cones and lane closure to be removed on A249 as bridge work dates announced

Traffic management on a busy dual carriageway is set to be lifted to reduce congestion during works to replace steel ropes on a bridge.

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‘A delivery van crashed into our front room - where our son had been sat moments before’

‘A delivery van crashed into our front room - where our son had been sat moments before’

A mum has spoken of her shock after a DPD delivery van crashed into her home.

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Missing teen who may have boarded train to Wales found safe

Missing teen who may have boarded train to Wales found safe

A teenager who was reported missing has been safely located.

Crazy golf, arcade and snooker centre opens in high street

Crazy golf, arcade and snooker centre opens in high street

A renovated £20k family entertainment centre has launched in a former troubled snooker club and bar.

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‘People are talking about the game – I’d be worried if they weren’t’

‘People are talking about the game – I’d be worried if they weren’t’

Sittingbourne are looking to reach the FA Cup final qualifying round for the first time in more than a quarter of a century.

Delivery van crashes into front of house

Delivery van crashes into front of house

A delivery van has crashed into the front of a house belonging to a mum with four children.

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Village barn to become holiday let

Village barn to become holiday let

A former apple storage barn dating back to the 1800s is set to be refurbished into a holiday let.

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Road reopens but water leak unresolved

Road reopens but water leak unresolved

A well-used road has reopened but the cause of a water leak is still unknown after checks on a pipeline supplying thousands of people.

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Serial shoplifter targeted Aldi, Asda, Morrisons and Co-op

Serial shoplifter targeted Aldi, Asda, Morrisons and Co-op

A 22-year-old shoplifter has been jailed after she admitted stealing from major supermarkets.

Donovan bidding for place on prestigious list

Donovan bidding for place on prestigious list

A second St Leger win this weekend will put Central Park greyhound trainer Paul Donovan in good company.

Main route to close for weekend roadworks

Main route to close for weekend roadworks

A main road is set to shut for a weekend as work progresses on a multi-million-pound road improvement scheme.

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Patient with ‘substance’ on skin sparks hospital closure

Patient with ‘substance’ on skin sparks hospital closure

A hospital has cancelled appointments after having to shut its minor injuries unit after a patient arrived with a “substance” on their skin.

Builders behind 45 homes must cough up for more GPs

Builders behind 45 homes must cough up for more GPs

Developers wanting to build 45 homes in a village have been told they would need to pay more than £40k for a new GP surgery.

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Battle on to be Brickies No.1

Battle on to be Brickies No.1

Sittingbourne manager Ryan Maxwell has explained his decision to sign a new goalkeeper.

Heavy traffic on M2 after lorry nearly loses its load

Heavy traffic on M2 after lorry nearly loses its load

Drivers faced delays on the M2 after a lorry began to lose its load.

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Helping charities to cash in

Helping charities to cash in

Central Park Stadium is hosting a new fundraising initiative next month which could make a big difference to local good causes.

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