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‘Building 115 homes on farmland is ludicrous’

‘Building 115 homes on farmland is ludicrous’

Outraged residents have blasted plans for a 115-home development on farmland, but developers say mitigation will be put in place to ease traffic.

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Tories suspended for defying party on housing policy

Tories suspended for defying party on housing policy

Two Conservative members at Kent County Council have been suspended for defying the party on housing policy.

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How many goals will Taylor score?

How many goals will Taylor score?

Prolific Ramsgate striker Joe Taylor is well on course for his best-ever season - but he’s setting no targets.

Dad fell down manhole in building site tragedy, say friends and family

Dad fell down manhole in building site tragedy, say friends and family

Devastated friends and family of a dad who died while working on a new-build estate say he fell into an open manhole at the construction site.

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'We will not sell historic music venue’ vows council boss

'We will not sell historic music venue’ vows council boss

A music venue that played host to The Beatles will not be turned into housing, a council boss has promised.

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Woman spared jail after kicking Wilko guard so hard she left a footprint

Woman spared jail after kicking Wilko guard so hard she left a footprint

A shoplifter who kicked a security guard so hard she left her trainer footprint on his forehead has avoided jail.

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New images shared after man ‘stabbed’ during disturbance

New images shared after man ‘stabbed’ during disturbance

Further CCTV images have been released after detectives made an arrest in relation to a serious assault.

Scouting for Girls to headline popular food festival

Scouting for Girls to headline popular food festival

Pop-rock group Scouting for Girls, known for She’s So Lovely and Heartbeat, have been announced as headliners at a popular food and drink festival.

Troubled flat shut down amid 'threats to residents'

Troubled flat shut down amid 'threats to residents'

A property at the centre of anti-social behaviour concerns has been shut down by police following concerns about threats made to residents.

Beloved dad named as victim of construction site tragedy

Beloved dad named as victim of construction site tragedy

The victim of a tragic accident at a building site has been named as a father of two.

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Shocking picture of Audi left abandoned in Morrisons car park ‘for two years’

Shocking picture of Audi left abandoned in Morrisons car park ‘for two years’

A souped-up Audi that was once someone’s pride and joy is now covered in graffiti as it languishes in a supermarket car park.

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Woman, 34, faces town centre ban after verbally abusing shop staff

Woman, 34, faces town centre ban after verbally abusing shop staff

A woman who unleashed a tirade of abuse towards shop staff and onlookers has been jailed and banned from a town centre.

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A&E upgrade completed in latest phase of £30m project

A&E upgrade completed in latest phase of £30m project

Hospital bosses are celebrating nearing the end of a £30 million project to revamp its A&E with a multi-million rebuild of the department.

Sex offender referred to Attorney General over court selfies

Sex offender referred to Attorney General over court selfies

A sex offender who took selfies in a crown court has been referred to the Attorney General, and given a severe tongue-lashing by a judge.

Pete Doherty ‘was like a magnet to jerks’ to Kent

Pete Doherty ‘was like a magnet to jerks’ to Kent

Pete Doherty has spoken out about the reasons why he left Kent – as he celebrates his longest stretch of “semi-sobriety” since he achieved fame.

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Primary school's lockdown drill 'terrifying for young children'

Primary school's lockdown drill 'terrifying for young children'

Shocked parents say children as young as four had to hide under desks while teachers barricaded classroom doors as part of a school lockdown drill.

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Man with 170 convictions back in court

Man with 170 convictions back in court

A drunk with almost 200 convictions has appeared in court again after being seen swigging vodka in a town’s high street.

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Worker dies in construction site tragedy

Worker dies in construction site tragedy

A man has died after sustaining injuries at a construction site for new homes.

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‘I was diagnosed with brain tumour after doctor told me it was a migraine’

‘I was diagnosed with brain tumour after doctor told me it was a migraine’

A woman was diagnosed with a brain tumour after a doctor dismissed a three-day headache as a migraine.

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Police probe man’s cause of death after body pulled from sea

Police probe man’s cause of death after body pulled from sea

A man’s cause of death is unknown after a body was pulled from the sea

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