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Fate of former cinema to be decided

Fate of former cinema to be decided

Plans for the transformation of a derelict town centre cinema site into homes that have been described as "monstrous" by opponents are to be voted on.

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Traffic chaos on Kent's roads

Traffic chaos on Kent's roads

A number of accidents have lead to travel delays this morning in Kent.

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Police confirm rail death details

Police confirm rail death details

Police have confirmed that a man and a woman died after being hit by trains in two separate incidents on the same day.

Burglar snared by DNA is banned from town for a decade

Burglar snared by DNA is banned from town for a decade

A prolific burglar locked up for a series of break-ins has been banned from returning to the area of his crimes.

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Another milestone for Vanessa

Another milestone for Vanessa

Adventurer Vanessa Ruck has accomplished another incredible feat in the desert.

'One of my best performances'

'One of my best performances'

Tunbridge Wells table tennis star Will Bayley won world para gold with a clinical display - but there was disappointment for Minster's Ross Wilson.

'You should compensate them'

'You should compensate them'

MP Greg Clark has spoken up for the residents who lost their water supply.

Firefighters called to bedroom blaze

Firefighters called to bedroom blaze

Emergency services were called after a home went up in flames.

Woman in her 80s dies after car leaves road

Woman in her 80s dies after car leaves road

An elderly woman was killed when her car overturned after leaving a busy road.

Water starts to return to 8,000 customers

Water starts to return to 8,000 customers

After two days without water, 8,000 houses and businesses are beginning to be resupplied with water after a power cut damaged a treatment plant.

Eight villages left without water after power cut

Eight villages left without water after power cut

A power cut has left people in eight villages with little or no water.

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Track-side fire halts trains

Track-side fire halts trains

There are delays to a busy train service due to a fire next to a railway track.

Double murderer David Fuller admits more offences

Double murderer David Fuller admits more offences

A former hospital mortuary electrician has admitted abusing a further 13 bodies.

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Arrest after town centre sexual assault

Arrest after town centre sexual assault

A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault following an alleged early morning attack.

Fears 'super court' not big enough for murder trial

Fears 'super court' not big enough for murder trial

Thirteen suspects accused of stabbing a man to death may have to have their trial split, with two separate juries sitting.

Second attempted murder charge after man stabbed

Second attempted murder charge after man stabbed

A second person has been charged with attempted murder after a young man was stabbed.

Boy, 16, jailed after stabbing teenager in park

Boy, 16, jailed after stabbing teenager in park

A teenager is behind bars after he admitted stabbing a boy in broad daylight in a town park.

The shopping centre opened by Princess Diana

The shopping centre opened by Princess Diana

Huge crowds turned out in 1992 to watch the opening by Princess Diana of a £72 million shopping centre.

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Plans to convert mansion's stables into holiday lets

Plans to convert mansion's stables into holiday lets

Proposals to redevelop part of a historic estate have been unveiled at a public event.

The night Oasis played in a converted Kent toilet block

The night Oasis played in a converted Kent toilet block

Noel wanted to 'buy the place and sack the barman', but the Gallagher brothers didn't yet have the cash when they played to 50 people at The Forum.

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