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Mums’ concern as free school travel set to be scrapped

Mums’ concern as free school travel set to be scrapped

20 February 2023

Parents will be told to cough up £500 if plans to axe free school journeys for teens with special needs are given the go-ahead.

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Prime to hit shelves of third supermarket with new limited edition flavour

Prime to hit shelves of third supermarket with new limited edition flavour

20 February 2023

Sainsbury's is to join Aldi and Asda in selling viral drink Prime with its first sales this week set to include a new limited edition flavour.

500 people sought for King's coronation awards

500 people sought for King's coronation awards

20 February 2023

Exceptional volunteers are being sought by the royal family for new Coronation Champions Awards and here's how to nominate someone you know.

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Leaking roofs and rusty bathroom at scandal-hit hospital

Leaking roofs and rusty bathroom at scandal-hit hospital

20 February 2023

A scandal-hit hospital has leaky roofs and rust in one of its bathrooms, an investigation has found.

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Blood left near smashed up cars as police investigate

Blood left near smashed up cars as police investigate

20 February 2023

Several vehicles have been damaged by yobs in the early hours with a witness finding blood near one of the smashed up cars.

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Driver banned from road after smoking cannabis

Driver banned from road after smoking cannabis

20 February 2023

A cannabis smoker who came to the attention of police when he took an unusual route through a town has been banned from the road.

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Police tape off seafront area near lido

Police tape off seafront area near lido

20 February 2023

Part of a town's seafront has been taped off by police after an incident near a former open-air swimming pool.

Woman taken to hospital after e-scooter 'hit and run'

Woman taken to hospital after e-scooter 'hit and run'

20 February 2023

Police are looking for the rider of an e-scooter after a woman was mowed down and taken to hospital.

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Bid for housing development on abandoned railway line

Bid for housing development on abandoned railway line

20 February 2023

Plans have been unveiled to build a housing development on an abandoned Victorian railway line last used almost 100 years ago.

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Biker injured in serious crash on A2

Biker injured in serious crash on A2

20 February 2023

A man has been injured in a crash that closed part of the A2, causing major delays.

The new £10 charge coming in at Kent recycling centres

The new £10 charge coming in at Kent recycling centres

20 February 2023

Kent County Council has revealed details about a new £10 charge being introduced at all 19 of its recycling centres.

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'My liver donor dad saved my life - now I'm an international athlete'

'My liver donor dad saved my life - now I'm an international athlete'

20 February 2023

The family of an inspirational teenager have told how she battled through a potentially fatal illness to become an international athlete.

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Reasons behind Morrisons' low hygiene rating revealed

Reasons behind Morrisons' low hygiene rating revealed

20 February 2023

A major food retailer was given one of the lowest food hygiene ratings possible following a recent damning inspection – here's the exact reasons why.

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300 cannabis plants found next to police station

300 cannabis plants found next to police station

19 February 2023

Police discovered almost 300 cannabis plants when they raided neighbours to their town centre station.

Shock as Kent MP rejected as election candidate

Shock as Kent MP rejected as election candidate

19 February 2023

A veteran MP has been rejected as the candidate for the newly created Weald of Kent constituency ahead of the next general election.

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Police tape off town centre road after car torched

Police tape off town centre road after car torched

19 February 2023

Officers have sealed off a town centre road after a car was torched outside a hair salon.

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Body found in search for Nicola Bulley

Body found in search for Nicola Bulley

19 February 2023

A body has been found in the search for missing mother-of-two Nicola Bulley, police have said.

Football club's pitch 'could rival the England national team's'

Football club's pitch 'could rival the England national team's'

19 February 2023

Plans to build an artificial pitch will give a Kent football club facilities to rival those of the England national team, bosses believe.

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Bid for rooftop restaurant next to giant Wetherspoon pub

Bid for rooftop restaurant next to giant Wetherspoon pub

19 February 2023

Plans have been unveiled to open a fish and chip restaurant next to the UK's largest Wetherspoon.

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'It's happened again': Car ploughs into homes for second time

'It's happened again': Car ploughs into homes for second time

19 February 2023

A landlord and residents are calling for better safety measures after a car smashed into two homes for the second time in six months.

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