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'End of an era' as beloved seaside cafe to close

'End of an era' as beloved seaside cafe to close

25 January 2023

Customers have paid tribute after the husband-and-wife team behind a much-loved cafe in an iconic venue announced the site's closure.

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Police called to car park amid 'serious incident'

Police called to car park amid 'serious incident'

25 January 2023

Several police cars and a forensics team have been seen in a built-up residential area following reports of a "serious" incident.

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Murderer launches tirade of abuse after guilty verdict

Murderer launches tirade of abuse after guilty verdict

25 January 2023

A court descended into chaos after a man convicted of murdering his girlfriend launched a tirade of vile abuse after the verdict was delivered.

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Man's body found after huge fire breaks out at house

Man's body found after huge fire breaks out at house

25 January 2023

The body of a man was discovered inside the remains of his home following a huge blaze, it has emerged.

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Warehouse worker stole toys and sold them on eBay

Warehouse worker stole toys and sold them on eBay

25 January 2023

A warehouse operative stole toys from his workplace and sold them on eBay, a court has heard.

‘Our house lost power - and brought city to a standstill’

‘Our house lost power - and brought city to a standstill’

25 January 2023

Efforts to restore power to just ONE house brought a city's roads to a standstill this morning.

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Emergency response to three-car crash

Emergency response to three-car crash

25 January 2023

Drivers are facing delays while police and paramedics deal with a multi-vehicle crash.

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At-risk school's home in old Woolworths put on market

At-risk school's home in old Woolworths put on market

25 January 2023

A school fighting for survival has been dealt a fresh blow after the former Woolworths store it inhabits was put on the market for £1.8 million.

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Huge asteroid heading for close encounter with Earth

Huge asteroid heading for close encounter with Earth

25 January 2023

An enormous asteroid, only discovered at the weekend, is hurtling towards Earth and its arrival is set to be live-streamed on the internet.

Drug-driving arrest during police checks

Drug-driving arrest during police checks

25 January 2023

A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of driving after taking drugs during a series of police checks which saw several offences reported.

Fury as pool remains shut after debris falls from new roof

Fury as pool remains shut after debris falls from new roof

25 January 2023

Residents have hit out as a leisure centre's swimming pool remains shut after as debris fell from its newly-repaired roof.

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Gridlock on every route as roadworks and crash cause traffic chaos

Gridlock on every route as roadworks and crash cause traffic chaos

25 January 2023

Drivers have been facing long delays as routes have become gridlocked due to numerous roadworks and a crash.

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Cricket ground plans will ‘obliterate’ history

Cricket ground plans will ‘obliterate’ history

25 January 2023

Plans to revamp Kent County Cricket Club’s stadium are "bland and characterless", say campaigners.

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Girl, 12, attacked outside Poundland

Girl, 12, attacked outside Poundland

25 January 2023

The mum of a young girl who was attacked outside a town centre store has said people will need to wear stab vests soon to be safe.

Parents in limbo over Kent school closures with just one week until strikes

Parents in limbo over Kent school closures with just one week until strikes

25 January 2023

School bosses across the county fear they may have to close when teachers hold strikes next week - but some parents won't find out till that morning.

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Residents in tears over caravan park rent row

Residents in tears over caravan park rent row

25 January 2023

Park home residents say they have been left in tears and fearing eviction after bosses demanded £6,000 upfront for site fees.

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The giant Brexit border control site that now sits empty

The giant Brexit border control site that now sits empty

25 January 2023

Drone pictures reveal how a multi-million pound facility built for checks to be carried out on certain lorries appears to be completely deserted.

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Pop star comes face to face with tiger at Kent animal park

Pop star comes face to face with tiger at Kent animal park

24 January 2023

A former band member has shared a video on social media of the moment she came face to face with a tiger at a Kent animal park.

Police called to 'terrifying' incident as child injured at school

Police called to 'terrifying' incident as child injured at school

24 January 2023

Anxious parents say their children were "petrified for their lives" following an incident at a secondary school.

Three days of 'celebration and pageantry' shape Coronation weekend

Three days of 'celebration and pageantry' shape Coronation weekend

24 January 2023

With Buckingham Palace releasing fresh details about the King's Coronation plans we take a look at what's in store for the three-day weekend in May.

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