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Man left with multiple injuries after assault

Man left with multiple injuries after assault

A man has been charged after an assault left another with multiple injuries.

Drivers face delays as A20 shuts for 2 weeks

Drivers face delays as A20 shuts for 2 weeks

Part of the A20 is to remain closed for almost two weeks so contractors can install an electricity supply for a new housing estate.

Underused car park could become homeless shelter

Underused car park could become homeless shelter

An "under-performing" car park near a town centre could be turned into a temporary accommodation block for the homeless.

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Social club could make way for 31 flats

Social club could make way for 31 flats

A social club could be relocated, freeing up room for 31 flats on a prime site.

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Man taken to hospital after burglary

Man taken to hospital after burglary

Three people believed to have been involved in a burglary have been arrested after a man was reportedly attacked.

CCTV image released after bike is stolen

CCTV image released after bike is stolen

An investigation has been launched and a photo of a man released by police following the theft of an off-road motorbike.

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Young couple injured in catapult attack

Young couple injured in catapult attack

A young couple needed hospital treatment after being attacked by three youths armed with weapons.

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Jobcentre opens in former River Island store

Jobcentre opens in former River Island store

A large shopping centre unit has been filled by a jobseeker support branch - but only temporarily.

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Hostel plan unveiled for £1.5m guest house

Hostel plan unveiled for £1.5m guest house

A young adult support charity hopes to convert an award-winning guest house into its Kent headquarters and accommodation.

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Missing man is found

Missing man is found

Police who were searching for a missing man who was last seen walking barefoot say he has now been found.

Pizza takeaway could open in former sweet shop

Pizza takeaway could open in former sweet shop

A takeaway pizza brand is hoping to take over an empty high street unit and open its seventh Kent branch.

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How do we save Kent's town centres?

How do we save Kent's town centres?

As town centres continue to flounder and try desperately to recover from the pandemic, an expert looks at the future of the county's high streets.

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Photos reveal rooftop terrace at riverside homes

Photos reveal rooftop terrace at riverside homes

New images reveal the open-plan, rooftop terraces which top a huge housing scheme in Kent.

New cafe brings 'slice of Cyprus' to town centre

New cafe brings 'slice of Cyprus' to town centre

A prominent town centre unit has been filled by a Cyprus cafe offering a wide array of Mediterranean food and drinks.

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Haunted pub gets new lease of life

Haunted pub gets new lease of life

The new owners of one of Britain's most haunted pubs are determined to distance it from the spooky legends.

The Range set to fill empty John Lewis store

The Range set to fill empty John Lewis store

An abandoned John Lewis store is set to become home to The Range, creating 95 jobs.

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Sewage smell at development so bad children gag at dinner

Sewage smell at development so bad children gag at dinner

A gag-inducing sewage smell and damp in a newly built home are among a long list of issues for residents at a 300-home development.

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Reopening of leisure centre pools still weeks away

Reopening of leisure centre pools still weeks away

It remains unclear when a popular leisure centre will welcome visitors back to its pools following a £7.5m refurbishment.

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Son plunders £95k from dying mother’s bank account

Son plunders £95k from dying mother’s bank account

A son took £95,000 from his dying mother’s bank to fund a lavish lifestyle and squander on a new girlfriend.

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Woman arrested after reports of assault in early hours

Woman arrested after reports of assault in early hours

A 35-year-old woman has been detained by police who are investigating a suspected assault.

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