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Inside the £1.5m homes on the council plot sold for £165k

Inside the £1.5m homes on the council plot sold for £165k

Work has finally been completed on homes worth almost £10 million combined built in-part on a plot of council land sold for just £165,000.

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Turkish restaurant set to open in former Jobcentre

Turkish restaurant set to open in former Jobcentre

A popular restaurant chain with four existing branches in Kent is set to open in a former Jobcentre later this year.

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Much-loved GP to retire after decades serving town

Much-loved GP to retire after decades serving town

Messages of gratitude have poured in for a well-known family doctor who is retiring after a long career devoted to a town practice.

School evacuated after 'threat' sent via email

School evacuated after 'threat' sent via email

Police with sniffer dogs scoured a secondary school which was evacuated after a threat via email was received.

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Town golf club hit by vandalism spree

Town golf club hit by vandalism spree

A spate of vandalism at a town golf club has seen yobs dump buggies in a ditch, break a window, and smash up a memorial bench and patio furniture.

Three men charged over armed shop robberies

Three men charged over armed shop robberies

Three suspected robbers will appear in court accused of raiding two shops while armed with weapons.

Kent firm's innovative turbines to be installed at O2

Kent firm's innovative turbines to be installed at O2

New wind turbines designed in Kent are to be installed at The O2 and create clean and cheap energy.

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Shop worker attacked in post office raid

Shop worker attacked in post office raid

Three men have been arrested after a member of staff was attacked during a raid on a post office.

'Axe on-street parking to boost social distancing'

'Axe on-street parking to boost social distancing'

An architect has revealed his bid to improve social distancing in a busy street by axing parking ahead of a predicted staycation boom this summer.

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Bomb squad called to popular beach

Bomb squad called to popular beach

A bomb disposal unit was called to a seafront following a report of a suspected wartime munition.

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Second digger raid sees ATM stolen

Second digger raid sees ATM stolen

Thieves used a digger to steal a cash machine from a Shell service station in the second such raid in 24 hours.

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Lockdown anger as 'spectacularly selfish' people litter beach

Lockdown anger as 'spectacularly selfish' people litter beach

Pictures of overflowing bins have angered residents who fear not enough is being done to prevent visitors flocking to a town.

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Comic advertises shows to over 30s to stop 'snowflakes' coming

Comic advertises shows to over 30s to stop 'snowflakes' coming

A Kent-based comedian fears the so-called cancel culture could lead to his "saucy seaside postcard" humour dying out.

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Tragic suicide of young woman 'who just wanted to be loved'

Tragic suicide of young woman 'who just wanted to be loved'

The grieving family of a young woman who took her own life have spoken of their shock upon learning of her tragic death.

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'We don’t want to kill fun but steer clear of muddy beauty spot'

'We don’t want to kill fun but steer clear of muddy beauty spot'

A councillor has made a plea for the public to choose a different walk instead of heading to a nature reserve which has turned into a mud bath.

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Family launch asbestos probe after death of mum

Family launch asbestos probe after death of mum

The family of a beloved mum and teacher who died of asbestos-related cancer are investigating where she developed the illness.

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Brrr - mum's chilling 28-day sea swim challenge

Brrr - mum's chilling 28-day sea swim challenge

A mum -of-two is braving the chilly sea in a 28-day swimming challenge to raise money for the homeless.

'Employers won't let staff off work to get Covid jabs'

'Employers won't let staff off work to get Covid jabs'

A number of employers are refusing to let staff leave work to get Covid vaccines - prompting concern from a leading GP.

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Anger over eviction of mental health cafe

Anger over eviction of mental health cafe

A campaign has been launched to stop the 'devastating' eviction of a mental health cafe from a community arts centre.

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Residents' DIY Christmas tree clearance after collections delayed

Residents' DIY Christmas tree clearance after collections delayed

Kind-hearted residents have helped clear Christmas trees from the streets after a council said they would not be collected until next month.

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