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Give volunteers a shout-out at the Kent Charity Awards

Give volunteers a shout-out at the Kent Charity Awards

Nominations are now open for this year’s Kent Charity Awards, recognising the hard work of selfless people all over the county.

Green light for new Aldi despite fears of ‘misery’ for locals

Green light for new Aldi despite fears of ‘misery’ for locals

Budget supermarket chain Aldi has been given the green light to build another Kent store despite concerns over traffic.

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‘I’ve worked at Bluewater since before the first customers arrived’

‘I’ve worked at Bluewater since before the first customers arrived’

As Bluewater shopping centre celebrates its 25th birthday, we speak to staff members who have worked since the start about their favourite memories.

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Tommy soldier war memorial ‘wrecked’ by diverting lorries five times

Tommy soldier war memorial ‘wrecked’ by diverting lorries five times

The pub landlady has put up her own warning sign after passing lorries have repeatedly damaged a war memorial.

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Landlord taken to court again accused of harassing council staff

Landlord taken to court again accused of harassing council staff

A multi-millionaire landlord has been accused of continuing to harass councillors despite a previous court injunction.

Men jailed after 39 migrants, including boy, 6, found in refrigerated lorry

Men jailed after 39 migrants, including boy, 6, found in refrigerated lorry

Two men who attempted to smuggle 39 migrants in the back of a refrigerated lorry have been jailed for 12 years.

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More than 160 bank jobs at risk of being outsourced abroad

More than 160 bank jobs at risk of being outsourced abroad

More than 100 customer service staff at a bank could soon lose their jobs as the company tries to cut costs and outsource the work abroad.

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Road reopens and bus services resume following crash

Road reopens and bus services resume following crash

Drivers experienced delays after a crash involving two cars blocked a busy road.

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Arrest after armed police descend on homes

Arrest after armed police descend on homes

A man has been arrested after armed officers carried out a raid on multiple homes.

Animal park welcomes another endangered species

Animal park welcomes another endangered species

A pair of maned wolves, native to South America and described as “ginger wolves on stilts”, have arrived at a wildlife park.

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Man appears in court after pair hospitalised following assault

Man appears in court after pair hospitalised following assault

A second suspect has been charged after a man and woman were hospitalised after an attack.

Homeless man sleeping in tent slashed in knife attack

Homeless man sleeping in tent slashed in knife attack

Two thugs left a homeless man fearing he would die as he was kicked, punched and slashed with a knife while laying in his makeshift home.

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Cosy Club owners launch new bar in former Debenhams

Cosy Club owners launch new bar in former Debenhams

A new cafe-bar at a former Debenhams store has been launched by the company behind the Cosy Club brand.

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Spanish tapas bar and pizzeria restaurants open in town centre

Spanish tapas bar and pizzeria restaurants open in town centre

A new Spanish restaurant which promises to bring authentic Mediterranean cuisine to the town centre is opening alongside a pizzeria.

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Girls go viral after Nandos takeaway goes wrong

Girls go viral after Nandos takeaway goes wrong

A group of friends have gone viral after ‘pumping’ into action to rescue their stranded Deliveroo driver.

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Swimming pool shut after break-in

Swimming pool shut after break-in

A town pool has closed this morning after criminals targeted it overnight.

Six arrests as police probe suspected murder

Six arrests as police probe suspected murder

Police are investigating the suspected murder of a man described as "generous, funny and loyal".

Huge electric lorry charging park planned for Kent

Huge electric lorry charging park planned for Kent

A vast Kent lorry park is to be transformed into a super-charging hub for a new generation of electric HGVs.

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Village cordoned off by police after man stabbed to death

Village cordoned off by police after man stabbed to death

Police have cordoned off a main route through a village after a man in his 30s was stabbed to death.

Bakery boss denies closure rumours despite ‘demolition flats plan’

Bakery boss denies closure rumours despite ‘demolition flats plan’

A family-run bakery which has been trading in a high street for more than 90 years is not closing despite plans submitted to demolish part of it.

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‘Ending National Insurance would return us to appalling pre-war standards’

‘Ending National Insurance would return us to appalling pre-war standards’

Proposals to scrap National Insurance, the degradation of women, the loss of farmland and over-reliance on technology are debated on our letters page.

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‘It’s not the food court I remember but it’s still the place to be on a Friday night’

‘It’s not the food court I remember but it’s still the place to be on a Friday night’

As Bluewater prepares celebrations for its 25th anniversary we take a look at what’s changed at its iconic food court over the years.

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Mum with ‘rock hard lump’ in breast ‘told she was too young’ for screening

Mum with ‘rock hard lump’ in breast ‘told she was too young’ for screening

A mother who was told she was “too young” for a breast screening was later diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer.

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Seafront plaza should remain until summer ‘to see its full benefits'

Seafront plaza should remain until summer ‘to see its full benefits'

Bosses have insisted the full benefits of a controversial new traffic scheme and seafront plaza will be seen in the summer months.

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‘Stop shoplifting and go to a foodbank’

‘Stop shoplifting and go to a foodbank’

A couple who claimed they stole to feed themselves were told by magistrates to stop shoplifting and to go to a foodbank instead.

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‘Yes, it’s cold - but you can’t replace our windows at iconic tower block’

‘Yes, it’s cold - but you can’t replace our windows at iconic tower block’

Plans to replace draughty windows that “rattle, howl and shake” in the wind have sparked outrage among residents of a huge tower block.

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Road reopens after 11 hours due to multi-vehicle crash

Road reopens after 11 hours due to multi-vehicle crash

Motorists faced long delays after a road was closed for 11 hours due to a collision involving three cars.

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Tragedy as mum, 33, dies after choking on food while cooking family dinner

Tragedy as mum, 33, dies after choking on food while cooking family dinner

A “tender and loving” young mum tragically died after choking on food while cooking a family dinner.

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Car ‘explodes' into flames next to pub

Car ‘explodes' into flames next to pub

Crews were called to a blaze near a high street pub after a car caught alight outside.

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Long delays on M25 after crash

Long delays on M25 after crash

Motorists faced long queues after a crash on the motorway.

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