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Pier cost 'plucked out of sky'

Pier cost 'plucked out of sky'

04 June 2019

Pier bosses have been accused of “living in a dream world” after revealing £5m plans to extend the seaside landmark.

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Mum 'could weep' at cost of daughter's autism

Mum 'could weep' at cost of daughter's autism

04 June 2019

A recent report revealed children with special educational needs are not getting the support they need. One mum shares her experience.

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Play equipment for disabled children stolen from home

Play equipment for disabled children stolen from home

04 June 2019

A specialist swing and trampoline were among the items stolen from a foster family's garden.

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Spy a free day out at a top attraction

Spy a free day out at a top attraction

04 June 2019

Chatham Historic Dockyard is opening its doors for free for the day - but you'll need to act quickly to snap up your free ticket.

'We need a leader for the next decade'

'We need a leader for the next decade'

03 June 2019

Tracey Crouch has revealed who she's backing in the Tory leadership race.

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Village blighted by lorry load of issues

Village blighted by lorry load of issues

03 June 2019

Only 12 tickets were issued to lorry drivers clogging up a village in the last year.

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Health and safety probe after stage collapse

Health and safety probe after stage collapse

03 June 2019

Investigators have been called after two people were taken to hospital when a stage collapsed while setting up for an event.

Restaurant announces closure

Restaurant announces closure

03 June 2019

A much-loved restaurant will close its doors this month.

New mosque delayed until next year

New mosque delayed until next year

03 June 2019

Construction to replace a town centre mosque will not finish until next year, an Imam has said.

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Two injured after stage collapses

Two injured after stage collapses

02 June 2019

Police and paramedics were called when a stage collapsed prior to an event on the coast.

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Machete-wielding man jailed after pub row

Machete-wielding man jailed after pub row

31 May 2019

A dispute over taxi money led to an offender threatening a man with a machete outside a pub.

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Support for breastfeeding mums celebrated

Support for breastfeeding mums celebrated

30 May 2019

Breastfeeding experts say mums are being given access to support every day of the week, a year on from changes to services.

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Six months of roadworks about to start

Six months of roadworks about to start

30 May 2019

Motorists are preparing for six months of disruption as roadworks begin on a town centre route.

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Travelodge to open 16th Kent branch

Travelodge to open 16th Kent branch

29 May 2019

A new £6 million hotel being built for a budget chain in the heart of a town centre will create 20 jobs.

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Village drinking hole named Best Pub in Kent

Village drinking hole named Best Pub in Kent

29 May 2019

A village pub dating back to the 15th century has been named as Kent's top tavern at a national awards ceremony.

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Decision day for Lidl store

Decision day for Lidl store

28 May 2019

Controversial plans to build a Lidl off a main road are set to be voted on by councillors again.

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Magicians in Britain's Got Talent semi-final tonight

Magicians in Britain's Got Talent semi-final tonight

28 May 2019

Two members of a magic act hail from Kent, but hope talent show success will make them international stars.

Lifelong order for owner of out of control dog

Lifelong order for owner of out of control dog

28 May 2019

A dog owner has been ordered to keep their pet on a leash and muzzled after it escaped.

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McDonald's reopens after power cut

McDonald's reopens after power cut

28 May 2019

Hundreds of homes - and a McDonald's restaurant - have been left without electricity in a widespread power outage.

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Baby abandoned at hospital

Baby abandoned at hospital

24 May 2019

A search has been launched to find the mother of an abandoned newborn baby.

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