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Landlord fined £12k after ‘serious hazards’ found in home

Landlord fined £12k after ‘serious hazards’ found in home

A property owner has been penalised after failing to fix mould, damp and other hazards at a home they rented out.

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Boxer Zach making his way

Boxer Zach making his way

A young boxer who walked into Rumbles Boxing Academy for “something to do” hasn’t looked back.

Photographer ‘stalked and followed’ ex-girlfriend as she left shops

Photographer ‘stalked and followed’ ex-girlfriend as she left shops

The ex-girlfriend of a former photographer said he “ruined her life” after stalking and following her around when she was with her children.

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International renewable energy firm has its eyes on a site in Kent

International renewable energy firm has its eyes on a site in Kent

An international renewable energy company hopes to build a new hydrogen generation factory in the county.

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Abandoned research centre sells for £1.3m

Abandoned research centre sells for £1.3m

A former research centre site which was valued at £850,000 has been sold for more than £1.3 million.

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Driving instructor travelled 75 miles to meet teen he had groomed on Snapchat

Driving instructor travelled 75 miles to meet teen he had groomed on Snapchat

A driving instructor groomed a vulnerable teenager over Snapchat before molesting her in the back of his "blacked out" car.

Plan for 8,000-home garden village would be ‘an unmitigated disaster’

Plan for 8,000-home garden village would be ‘an unmitigated disaster’

Councillors have reacted after a decision on a new garden village with more than 8,000 homes was taken out of their hands.

Road network changes shown in new aerial footage

Road network changes shown in new aerial footage

Major changes to a road network can be seen in new aerial footage, as a street at the heart of improvements is set to close.

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Plans for ‘new town’ with 8,400 homes sent to government to decide

Plans for ‘new town’ with 8,400 homes sent to government to decide

Plans for more than 8,000 new homes will now be decided by the government, amid fears of “destruction of the countryside”.

Lane closure on main route causes long tailbacks

Lane closure on main route causes long tailbacks

A main route used by thousands of drivers every day has been brought to a crawl as carriageway works see a lane closed.

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‘Richie’s left foot is absolutely brilliant’

‘Richie’s left foot is absolutely brilliant’

Sittingbourne manager Ryan Maxwell says midfielder Richie Hamill’s left foot is one of the best he’s seen in non-league football.

Gas leak shuts one-way road

Gas leak shuts one-way road

A gas leak has caused a residential road to close while engineers carry out urgent repairs.

Van jammed in width restriction barriers for almost seven hours

Van jammed in width restriction barriers for almost seven hours

Van drivers have fallen victim to a pinch point on a busy route with one vehicle being stuck for more than seven hours.

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Striders reaching new heights

Striders reaching new heights

The junior triathlon arm of Sittingbourne Striders have marked their latest milestone with a special drone picture.

Drivers face eight-mile detour as motorway slip road to close

Drivers face eight-mile detour as motorway slip road to close

Closures of an M2 slip road and major A-road are set to cause a headache for drivers next week.

Calls for lower speed limit after fourth crash at new junction

Calls for lower speed limit after fourth crash at new junction

Residents want safety upgrades at a newly opened junction following several collisions.

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Grandad lies on hospital floor in 12-hour wait for a bed

Grandad lies on hospital floor in 12-hour wait for a bed

A 75-year-old who has MS resorted to lying on the floor during a 51-hour visit to a busy A&E department.

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Join a family fun scarecrow hunt this half term

Join a family fun scarecrow hunt this half term

Scarecrows have once again taken over a quiet village this half term.

‘We’ve had loads of interest in Mitchell May’

‘We’ve had loads of interest in Mitchell May’

Prolific Sittingbourne striker Mitchell May is a man in demand - but he’s going nowhere at the moment.

8,400-home garden village plans set to be refused by council

8,400-home garden village plans set to be refused by council

Plans for what could be one of the UK’s largest housing developments look set to be refused.

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