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Green light for housing estate despite privacy fears

Green light for housing estate despite privacy fears

Former allotments are set to be transformed into an 88-home estate - despite fears the development will “invade” neighbours’ privacy.

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'Unlettable' town centre shop set for demolition

'Unlettable' town centre shop set for demolition

Plans to flatten a ramshackle former florist that "no one wants to rent" have been given the go-ahead.

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Home Secretary's decisions 'led to scabies' at Manston

Home Secretary's decisions 'led to scabies' at Manston

Suella Braverman blocking people being moved from the overcrowded Manston processing centre led directly to outbreaks of scabies, officials claim.

The tumultuous history of divisive Kent airport

The tumultuous history of divisive Kent airport

We take a look back at the history of Manston Airport and ask are Spitfires really buried beneath its runway?

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'Our high street is dead now market is gone'

'Our high street is dead now market is gone'

A small-business owner has launched a petition to save a Kent high street he says has been “killed” by the loss of a key attraction.

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Married teacher caught on camera kissing pupil

Married teacher caught on camera kissing pupil

A married teacher has left his job and been cautioned by police after he was caught on school CCTV kissing a pupil.

Tough tests ahead for Gate

Tough tests ahead for Gate

Things don’t get much tougher in Isthmian Premier than Margate’s next two matches, according to manager Andy Drury.

'We're CCTV capital of Kent - but town's still lawless'

'We're CCTV capital of Kent - but town's still lawless'

A Kent district has become the county's CCTV capital after doubling the number of cameras - but victims of crime say they feel safer in London.

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Gold wedding ring and medal swiped in home raid

Gold wedding ring and medal swiped in home raid

A gold wedding ring and a medal are among sentimental items which were stolen from a home.

Knifeman left empty-handed after demanding cash from till

Knifeman left empty-handed after demanding cash from till

A knifeman walked away empty-handed after he stormed into a shop and demanded cash from a till.

Man hit by car in high street

Man hit by car in high street

A pedestrian has been seriously injured after being hit by a car.

Lovell's having a ball

Lovell's having a ball

Steve Lovell is loving life at Ramsgate - and he has every right to at the moment.

Shocking mugging caught on camera

Shocking mugging caught on camera

A pensioner was left shaken after capturing a horror mugging on his doorbell camera.

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Prominent run-down seaside theatre finally sold

Prominent run-down seaside theatre finally sold

A much-loved seaside theatre has finally been sold and is now under new ownership to be converted into a cinema and dance space.

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'They told me it was a wonder drug - not infected blood'

'They told me it was a wonder drug - not infected blood'

A man given infected blood during the NHS' biggest-ever scandal felt like he was 'living life with his shoelaces tied together', an inquest has heard.

Legal action launched after static home appears on cliff

Legal action launched after static home appears on cliff

A static caravan has "suddenly appeared" on a clifftop in a quaint seaside town - prompting a council to take legal action.

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Site of 25-day fire set for major transformation

Site of 25-day fire set for major transformation

Developers are promising a jobs boost after they were given the go-ahead to transform a site that was ravaged by a 25-day fire.

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'What do people want? Dog s*** and boarded-up shops?'

'What do people want? Dog s*** and boarded-up shops?'

EXCLUSIVE: World-famous artist Tracey Emin speaks to KentOnline about her life on the coast, transforming her hometown - and her £2.3m artwork.

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Shopper's kind-hearted gesture goes viral

Shopper's kind-hearted gesture goes viral

A description of a kind-hearted stranger helping pay for a woman's shopping at a supermarket checkout has gone viral.

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'The b*****d won't drive me out'

'The b*****d won't drive me out'

Boris Johnson could be eyeing up a Kent seat for the next election, an MP has claimed.

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