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Fire-hit pub building to be sold

Fire-hit pub building to be sold

An historic building and former pub is set to be sold at auction next month.

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Tracey Emin painting sells for record £2.3 million

Tracey Emin painting sells for record £2.3 million

A Tracey Emin painting about her recovery from cancer has sold at auction for a staggering £2.3 million - a record for the Kent artist.

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Cocaine worth more than £5k seized from home

Cocaine worth more than £5k seized from home

Police have seized class A drugs estimated to have a street value of more than £5,000 after officers spotted people acting suspiciously in a car.

French wine bar to open in Kent's 'trendiest' neighbourhood

French wine bar to open in Kent's 'trendiest' neighbourhood

The owners of a popular seafront restaurant are launching a French-inspired wine bar in a neighbourhood crowned among the world's "trendiest".

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Pensioner left blind after GP blunder

Pensioner left blind after GP blunder

A family have been left shocked at the General Medical Council's decision to take no action against a doctor who "made a catalogue of errors".

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Hollywood movie shot in Kent slammed as 'half-baked'

Hollywood movie shot in Kent slammed as 'half-baked'

A new movie starring Olivia Colman which was filmed in Kent has been slammed as "confused" and "half-baked" following its premiere in London.

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Stolen phone tracked to seafront after teen robbed

Stolen phone tracked to seafront after teen robbed

A teenager has been charged with robbery and possession of class A drugs after police traced a phone stolen during a robbery to a seafront.

High street shut after crash and oil spill

High street shut after crash and oil spill

A high street was shut due to a crash and an oil spillage.

'He strangled me with my own bike helmet strap'

'He strangled me with my own bike helmet strap'

A terrified cyclist was strangled with his own bike helmet strap by a "drunk" driver dressed "like a Blues Brother" in a shocking case of road rage.

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'We're the 8th coolest neighbourhood in the world... really?!'

'We're the 8th coolest neighbourhood in the world... really?!'

We visited the area on the Kent coast getting global attention - but some residents fear it is "glamorising poverty".

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Landlords from hell who left tenants 'absolutely petrified' jailed

Landlords from hell who left tenants 'absolutely petrified' jailed

Mother and son landlords who used violence and vandalism to intimidate and illegally evict tenants have been jailed after a judge called them "cruel".

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Rams target striker

Rams target striker

Steve Lovell is aiming to sign a new striker after Ramsgate lost their unbeaten record.

Family heartbroken after cyclist killed in crash

Family heartbroken after cyclist killed in crash

The wife of a cyclist who died in a crash with a van has paid tribute to her “beloved” husband.

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Kent neighbourhood eighth 'coolest' in world

Kent neighbourhood eighth 'coolest' in world

A coastal neighbourhood has been named the eighth coolest place to visit in the world, beating places in Chile, Barcelona and Italy.

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Restaurant owners heartbroken after 'arson attack'

Restaurant owners heartbroken after 'arson attack'

The owners of a pizza restaurant ravaged by fire have thanked the community for their support, as a man is charged with arson.

'It looks like a warzone - it's a complete mess'

'It looks like a warzone - it's a complete mess'

Dozens of derelict garages said to resemble a “warzone” are set to be demolished – as council chiefs hope to replace them with affordable homes.

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'Loud explosion' as pub goes up in flames

'Loud explosion' as pub goes up in flames

Fire crews tackled a pub blaze following reports of a "loud explosion" heard by neighbours.

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Does Kent village boast the best sunsets?

Does Kent village boast the best sunsets?

With spectacular skies reflecting vibrant colours off its idyllic coastline, it's clear to see why locals call this Kent beach 'The Bay of Sunsets'.

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Blaze rips through newly-refurbished restaurant

Blaze rips through newly-refurbished restaurant

The cause of a fire that took hold at a popular seafront pizza restaurant in the early hours is being investigated.

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Fears of more victims as serial killer takes secrets to grave

Fears of more victims as serial killer takes secrets to grave

The sister of Peter Tobin's youngest victim fears there were more victims whose families will never get closure after the serial killer 's death.

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