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Plans for sprawling leisure complex on abandoned ‘Amazon site’

Plans for sprawling leisure complex on abandoned ‘Amazon site’

A huge development featuring three tennis courts, four swimming pools and a spa could be built on land previously earmarked for an Amazon warehouse.

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Van driver killed in ‘collision with detached trailer’

Van driver killed in ‘collision with detached trailer’

A man in his 50s killed in a crash this morning is reported to have collided with a trailer that came loose from a flatbed truck.

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Person dies at scene after crash on busy road

Person dies at scene after crash on busy road

A person has died in a serious accident that closed a busy road this morning.

Aerosol explosion sparks fire in home

Aerosol explosion sparks fire in home

An aerosol can and lighter exploded setting a bathroom alight and destroying the room sparking a warning from firefighters.

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Windows smashed and mirrors ripped off cars in spate of vandalism

Windows smashed and mirrors ripped off cars in spate of vandalism

Car windows were smashed and wing mirrors ripped off after several vehicles were targeted by vandals.

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Government ‘must order’ clean-up of woods piled high with rubbish

Government ‘must order’ clean-up of woods piled high with rubbish

Nature conservation organisations have joined forces to urge the government to demand an immediate clean-up of a historic Kent woodland.

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MPs demand answers on ‘gaping hole’ on checks on lorries

MPs demand answers on ‘gaping hole’ on checks on lorries

MPs have ordered a minister to address concerns raised by port chiefs over the decision to move bio-security checks on imported goods 22 miles inland.

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Road remains shut seven hours after crash

Road remains shut seven hours after crash

A notorious stretch of road has been closed for several hours following a serious accident.

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Ambulance crew sent to two-vehicle crash

Ambulance crew sent to two-vehicle crash

Paramedics have treated people following a multi-vehicle crash.

Yobs hurl plank of wood at bus full of passengers

Yobs hurl plank of wood at bus full of passengers

A bus operator has issued a warning after a plank of wood was thrown at a moving bus full of passengers.

Disgust as beauty spot torn to shreds and showered with debris

Disgust as beauty spot torn to shreds and showered with debris

Dog walkers shocked after seeing a “beautiful” woodland torn to shreds and showered with glass have put the blame on “joyriders”.

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Town centre buses rerouted as road closed for two weeks

Town centre buses rerouted as road closed for two weeks

Buses have been rerouted through a town centre as a road has been closed for two weeks.

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Former town centre pub to become home

Former town centre pub to become home

A pub dating back 150 years is set to become a home after owners were given the green light to turn it into a four-bedroom house.

Pitching in for equality

Pitching in for equality

Ashford United Ladies have teamed up with campaign group Her Game Too for a mission to get more females into football.

Drug-driver ‘swerved into path of oncoming lorries’ after attending festival

Drug-driver ‘swerved into path of oncoming lorries’ after attending festival

A driver over the limit for three different kinds of drugs was seen swerving on the road before being arrested.

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‘Families visiting graves don’t want to hear people drinking and laughing'

‘Families visiting graves don’t want to hear people drinking and laughing'

A vineyard will now be able to hold wine-tasting events - despite fears mourners at a neighbouring church graveyard will be disturbed.

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‘Just because I’m gay and have MS doesn’t mean I can’t foster’

‘Just because I’m gay and have MS doesn’t mean I can’t foster’

A foster carer who is gay and has multiple sclerosis (MS) is urging people not to rule out fostering over fears they are not the right fit.

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Incredible footage shows military aircraft’s low flypast over Kent

Incredible footage shows military aircraft’s low flypast over Kent

A walker captured the moment an RAF aircraft flew incredibly low over the Kent countryside in stunning footage.

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All the IKEA pick-up points in Kent as signs appear at Tesco

All the IKEA pick-up points in Kent as signs appear at Tesco

Shoppers can now collect purchases from furniture giant IKEA at another Kent Tesco store.

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Bid for town's second nightclub thrown out as police raise concerns

Bid for town's second nightclub thrown out as police raise concerns

Plans for a nightclub in an ex-restaurant have been rejected amid anti-social behaviour fears - but bosses say they are not giving up on the scheme.

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