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Bomb disposal unit scrambled to Kent beach

Bomb disposal unit scrambled to Kent beach

An explosives team detonated a Second World War bomb on a beach after a dog walker discovered it.

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Fears solar farm could cause ‘serious harm’ to ancient Roman site

Fears solar farm could cause ‘serious harm’ to ancient Roman site

Hundreds of people are battling plans for a solar farm amid fears it could cause “serious harm” to one of Britain’s most important Roman sites.

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Six-year-old’s delight at finding rare 100-million-year-old fossil

Six-year-old’s delight at finding rare 100-million-year-old fossil

A six-year-old boy and his parents were over the moon to discover a 100-million-year-old fossil while searching for stones to skim at the beach.

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Fire crews tackle blaze as cars go up in smoke

Fire crews tackle blaze as cars go up in smoke

Emergency crews spent three hours tackling fire at a car compound which saw several vehicles ablaze.

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Flood alerts issued for swathes of Kent coastline

Flood alerts issued for swathes of Kent coastline

High tides are expected to cause flooding in sections of Kent’s coastline overnight.

‘Our pet alpacas could be culled - we would be devastated'

‘Our pet alpacas could be culled - we would be devastated'

A father and daughter are worried their pet alpacas and goats could be culled as the animals are set to be tested for the bluetongue virus.

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Parents ‘heartbroken’ after nursery closes suddenly

Parents ‘heartbroken’ after nursery closes suddenly

A nursery has been forced to close suddenly, the parent company citing its “financial position” as the reason.

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'Monstrous' solar farm could be size of 128 football pitches

'Monstrous' solar farm could be size of 128 football pitches

The proposed size of a controversial solar farm has increased to 206 acres in an official planning application.

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‘Frustrated' school suffers fourth poor Ofsted in a row

‘Frustrated' school suffers fourth poor Ofsted in a row

A secondary school struggling to get pupils to class has been hit with a poor Ofsted rating for the fourth time running.

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‘Creepy clowns with scary sharp teeth’ disturb residents

‘Creepy clowns with scary sharp teeth’ disturb residents

“Lairy teenagers” wearing creepy clown masks with “huge sharp teeth” have been disturbing villagers in a series of anti-social acts.

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Rail passengers face delays after person spotted on tracks

Rail passengers face delays after person spotted on tracks

Rail passengers are experiencing delays after a person was spotted on the tracks.

Cows to be culled as new Kent cases of bluetongue disease confirmed

Cows to be culled as new Kent cases of bluetongue disease confirmed

Three new cases of bluetongue disease have been identified in the county.

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BBC drama about Viagra trials to air this month

BBC drama about Viagra trials to air this month

A new TV programme about the discovery of Viagra, in which a Kent laboratory played a key role, is airing this month.

Former mayor 'apologises' publicly after bullying scandal

Former mayor 'apologises' publicly after bullying scandal

A former mayor forced to apologise publicly to a woman he was ruled to have bullied has made unfounded claims the allegations against him are lies.

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Plans unveiled for former bank left empty for six years

Plans unveiled for former bank left empty for six years

A former Grade II-listed town centre bank stood empty for six years could be overhauled into flats.

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A-road shut for three hours after two-vehicle crash

A-road shut for three hours after two-vehicle crash

An A-road was closed in both directions for three hours following a crash involving two cars.

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‘Heartbreak’ as peregrine falcon nests to be destroyed with felling of wind turbine

‘Heartbreak’ as peregrine falcon nests to be destroyed with felling of wind turbine

Wildlife activists have spoken of their “heartbreak” as a wind turbine home to nesting peregrine falcons and ravens is set to be torn down.

Bid for more caravans at gypsy and traveller site snubbed after neighbours' outcry

Bid for more caravans at gypsy and traveller site snubbed after neighbours' outcry

A plan to increase the size of a gypsy and traveller site failed to get approval, following fears of increased traffic and over-development.

Adorable video shows seal enjoying swim along river

Adorable video shows seal enjoying swim along river

A playful seal has been captured frolicking in a river, where it is seen diving in and out of the water.

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Pfizer plans to axe 500 jobs at Kent site

Pfizer plans to axe 500 jobs at Kent site

Hundreds of Pfizer staff in Kent have today been officially informed their jobs are at risk.

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