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Large number of cannabis plants seized from home in police raid

Large number of cannabis plants seized from home in police raid

A large number of cannabis plants and equipment have been seized after police raided a property.

Man ‘punched’ by woman outside Costa

Man ‘punched’ by woman outside Costa

Emergency services were called to a town centre after a woman assaulted a man outside Costa, sparking a police appeal.

£3m earmarked by council for Afghan and Ukrainian refugee homes

£3m earmarked by council for Afghan and Ukrainian refugee homes

A council has agreed to spend £3m on homes for refugees from Afghanistan and Ukraine, members arguing it has a “moral duty” to support those in need.

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Travellers leave stately home grounds

Travellers leave stately home grounds

Travellers who set up camp at a park in the grounds of a manor home have moved on.

Mum fell 12ft and broke neck after going out for cigarette

Mum fell 12ft and broke neck after going out for cigarette

A woman who fell down a 12ft drop and fractured her neck in three places has made a miracle recovery and welcomed a baby boy.

Beautiful natural phenomenon caught on camera in Kent

Beautiful natural phenomenon caught on camera in Kent

Photographers flocked to the beach after bioluminescent algae lit up the sea a beautiful neon blue at the weekend

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Defender makes Margate switch

Defender makes Margate switch

Margate report back for pre-season this weekend with a new left-back in their ranks.

Rams new boys were ‘made scapegoats’

Rams new boys were ‘made scapegoats’

Ramsgate boss Ben Smith has jumped to the defence of summer signings Jordan Green and Lee Martin.

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Huge mural painted on side of house

Huge mural painted on side of house

A huge, colourful mural has been painted on the side of a house several months after it was meant to be unveiled.

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400 cannabis plants discovered by police

400 cannabis plants discovered by police

Three people have been arrested, as hundreds of cannabis plants were discovered spread across one building.

Travellers set up camp by stately home

Travellers set up camp by stately home

Travellers have set up camp at a park in the grounds of a stately home.

Special needs school rated outstanding in all areas

Special needs school rated outstanding in all areas

A special educational needs school with a “family feel” has been rated outstanding in all areas by Ofsted

School closure extended after structural issues found in roof

School closure extended after structural issues found in roof

A school has been forced to close for additional days while engineers assess issues found on one of the buildings’ roofs.

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‘I’ve gone from busking in Kent to singing with the stars’

‘I’ve gone from busking in Kent to singing with the stars’

A former busker from Kent now performs in far more glamorous surroundings – and has even shared a piano with Amy Winehouse and Paul McCartney.

Family ‘devastated’ as ‘priceless memories obliterated’ in beach hut fire

Family ‘devastated’ as ‘priceless memories obliterated’ in beach hut fire

A “devastated” dad has spoken of his family’s heartbreak after their beach hut went up in flames, destroying “priceless memories”

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‘I have a bomb!’ hoaxer tells 999 call handler

‘I have a bomb!’ hoaxer tells 999 call handler

A hoaxer who told the police he had a bomb in a prank call from his home address has been jailed.

Homes plans granted permission amid sewerage fears

Homes plans granted permission amid sewerage fears

A housebuilding giant’s plans to build hundreds of homes next to a village’s graveyard are pressing ahead.

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Strictly star gets rickshaw tour of seaside town for new Channel 5 series

Strictly star gets rickshaw tour of seaside town for new Channel 5 series

Comedian and TV presenter Susan Calman explored the sights of a seaside resort for a TV series, set to air this summer.

School forced to close after concerns about roof

School forced to close after concerns about roof

A school has been forced to close for two days while engineers assess a roof – with parents told only late the night before.

‘Bomber’ Brown’s day of destiny

‘Bomber’ Brown’s day of destiny

Kent’s Paul “Bomber” Brown is out to finish his boxing career on a high this weekend.

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