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Kent's coastal towns could get a huge cash boost to help jobs and investment

Kent's coastal towns could get a huge cash boost to help jobs and investment

The government says it is to allocate £90m to help the revival of coastal towns.

'Beach huts' on sale for nearly £500,000 each

'Beach huts' on sale for nearly £500,000 each

Huts boasting under-floor heating, floor-to-ceiling windows and a high-spec music system are set to fetch half a million.

Kent's coastal towns could get a cash boost to help jobs and investment

Kent's coastal towns could get a cash boost to help jobs and investment

The government says it is to allocate more money to help the revival of coastal towns

Crumbs! Cake shop owner takes her cash back from burglar

Crumbs! Cake shop owner takes her cash back from burglar

A burglar who targeted a cake shop got more than he bargained for when its owner turned up for work.

WATCH: Youth group win national award for music video

WATCH: Youth group win national award for music video

They wrote a song and produced a music video after deciding enough was enough when it comes to drugs and violence in their community.

Resident captures escaped snake

Resident captures escaped snake

An escaped snake has been captured...but it was probably on the loose for days.

Famous Kent artist has married... a rock

Famous Kent artist has married... a rock

She stunned the art world by creating a tent with the names of everyone she had ever slept with and has caused shock once again... by marrying a rock.

Major artist unveils new work at Kent gallery

Major artist unveils new work at Kent gallery

A sculpture by a star of the Young British Artists movement has been unveiled to celebrate an iconic gallery's fifth birthday.

Laslett quits as Gate chairman

Laslett quits as Gate chairman

Margate have ended weeks of speculation about Bob Laslett's future by announcing that he is standing down as the club's chairman.

'We're seeing extreme levels of depravity against animals'

'We're seeing extreme levels of depravity against animals'

Disturbing figures show Kent is one of England's cruellest counties with 100 animal abuse reports a week, fewer than 1% of which lead to a conviction.

Man charged with false imprisonment after high-speed car chase

Man charged with false imprisonment after high-speed car chase

Specially-trained police officers forced a man to stop after being called to a domestic incident.

Pranksters target ornamental waterfall...yet again!

Pranksters target ornamental waterfall...yet again!

Soap has been squirted into a landmark water feature causing it to overflow with bubbles.

Snakes alive!

Snakes alive!

This large snake has been spotted outside a family's home...and they are worried!

Play equipment destroyed in blaze

Play equipment destroyed in blaze

A fire ravaged equipment at a children's outdoor play area this evening.

Crews tackle huge fire involving lorry, three cars and two tonnes of rubbish

Crews tackle huge fire involving lorry, three cars and two tonnes of rubbish

Two fire engines were sent to a Kent industrial estate to tackle a fire which is believed to have been started deliberately.

70-year-old guilty of running cannabis factory

70-year-old guilty of running cannabis factory

Police officers called to a house by suspicious neighbours were shocked by the strong smell of the cannabis factory hidden inside.

No more signings for Gate

No more signings for Gate

Nikki Bull has revealed that there will be no fresh faces for Margate as he attempts to shake them out of their losing run.

Rapist tried killing himself while on the run

Rapist tried killing himself while on the run

A child rapist who was found hiding in a loft trying to kill himself while on the run has been jailed.

Vintage theme park calls a halt to auction

Vintage theme park calls a halt to auction

Bosses at Dreamland have postponed its £500,000 sale of items from the site including a log flume at the bargain price of £25,000.

Dreamland announce new ride

Dreamland announce new ride

Park bosses will unveil the latest attraction in the vintage collection of rides this week.

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