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Pool to be demolished for £26m centre

Pool to be demolished for £26m centre

13 February 2020

A popular but decaying leisure centre is to be knocked down and replaced by a six-lane swimming pool, new gym and exercise areas.

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Essential toll bridge maintenance postponed

Essential toll bridge maintenance postponed

12 February 2020

Essential maintenance to a town's swing bridge has been postponed due to ongoing pipe and road safety issues in the area.

Setback for water firm after discovery of suspected medieval boat

Setback for water firm after discovery of suspected medieval boat

12 February 2020

A suspected medieval boat has been uncovered by workers exploring a solution to a town's problematic burst pipes.

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'What price do you put on a person's life?'

'What price do you put on a person's life?'

12 February 2020

A married couple who have released equity from their home to pay for 'last resort' cancer treatment are appealing to the community for help.

This is what glamping at The Open will look like

This is what glamping at The Open will look like

12 February 2020

New camping plans for The Open 2020 have been shared at an information session - and it's free for anyone under 25.

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'My biggest regret is asking for help'

'My biggest regret is asking for help'

11 February 2020

The mother of a young woman who took her own life has confessed she wished she'd never asked for professional help.

Inside the £7k-a-night Airbnb

Inside the £7k-a-night Airbnb

10 February 2020

Take a peek inside one Airbnb which is charging almost £45,000 for a five-night stay during the Open.

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Isolated patient not thought to have coronavirus

Isolated patient not thought to have coronavirus

10 February 2020

A person isolated at a Kent hospital after fears of coronavirus is no longer thought to have the condition.

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Panorama explores 'NHS failings' after woman's death

Panorama explores 'NHS failings' after woman's death

10 February 2020

A documentary exploring the failures which led to a young woman's suicide will feature on Panorama.

How Kent dad became UK's top fitness YouTuber

How Kent dad became UK's top fitness YouTuber

10 February 2020

EXCLUSIVE: A former teacher has told how he quit his job, gained 1.3m subscribers on YouTube - and changed his family's life forever.

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Award for young photographer

Award for young photographer

09 February 2020

A boy of nine has won in his district's heat of a Rotary photo competition for youngsters, submitting three pictures.

Clara's McQuiz

Clara's McQuiz

08 February 2020

A teenager with cerebral palsy has held a fundraising event for the Ronald McDonald charity, which helped her family.

Half-marathon cancelled due to Storm Ciara

Half-marathon cancelled due to Storm Ciara

07 February 2020

A half-marathon has been cancelled because an amber weather warning has been issued for this weekend.

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102 migrants stopped in Channel

102 migrants stopped in Channel

07 February 2020

A total 102 people have been stopped in six migrant incidents on the UK side of the Channel, the highest number in a day.

Suspected migrants 'leg it' after arriving in Kent

Suspected migrants 'leg it' after arriving in Kent

07 February 2020

Border Force officials and police are currently on the scene following a suspected migrant landing.

Migrants: 90 brought in after mass search and rescue

Migrants: 90 brought in after mass search and rescue

06 February 2020

The Home Office has confirmed eight incidents involving migrants.

Police arrest 36 in drugs raids

Police arrest 36 in drugs raids

06 February 2020

Officers used steel battering rams during to smash their way into the homes of suspected drug dealers.

Scheme celebrates the love of local shopping

Scheme celebrates the love of local shopping

06 February 2020

Businesses are determined to make their town thrive by launching a high visibility campaign and they're calling it Love Local

A256 to reopen within 2 weeks following pipe issues

A256 to reopen within 2 weeks following pipe issues

06 February 2020

Traffic mayhem is expected to be avoided when essential maintenance work on a bridge starts in less than two weeks.

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Huge rescue operation as 90 migrants cross Channel

Huge rescue operation as 90 migrants cross Channel

06 February 2020

A major search and rescue operation was launched after the largest number of migrants crossed the Channel in a single day.

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