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Arson probe after old pub goes up in flames

Arson probe after old pub goes up in flames

Five fire engines have been tackling a blaze at a derelict watering hole.

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Plans for 115 homes next to busy roundabout

Plans for 115 homes next to busy roundabout

Developers say a new estate that will be sandwiched between two main roads and near an expanding roundabout will help meet the area’s housing needs.

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Big prize beckons for shopfitters-turned-greyhound trainers

Big prize beckons for shopfitters-turned-greyhound trainers

Brothers Chris and Phil Hamblin are hoping their dog has its day in the £12,500 Cesarewitch Grand Final at Central Park.

Flats plans for above Natwest and Wimpy

Flats plans for above Natwest and Wimpy

Separate applications for flats to go above a bank and fastfood restaurant in a town centre have been submitted.

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A2 delays caused by ‘stream-like’ water leak

A2 delays caused by ‘stream-like’ water leak

Southern Water has installed temporary traffic lights on part of a busy road due to a burst pipe.

Suspected shoplifter accused of targeting Aldi, B&M and Co-op

Suspected shoplifter accused of targeting Aldi, B&M and Co-op

A man in his 20s has been charged with multiple counts of theft after items were stolen from supermarkets in three different areas.

Groundsman drank bottle of wine before high-speed chase

Groundsman drank bottle of wine before high-speed chase

Police were ‘amazed’ a golf course greenkeeper didn’t flip his car after speeding up a grass bank to flee officers.

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Banned from Asda after running down closed travelator to get to sick wife

Banned from Asda after running down closed travelator to get to sick wife

A 68-year-old is demanding an apology after being “trapped” inside a supermarket as he attempted to get home to his seriously-ill wife.

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Harris a man of his word

Harris a man of his word

Top scorer Chris Harris has committed his future to Sittingbourne amid interest from other clubs.

More traffic chaos as gas works return to A2

More traffic chaos as gas works return to A2

Motorists are facing long delays after more temporary traffic lights were installed on a busy route.

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24-hour gym planned for town centre

24-hour gym planned for town centre

Infinity Fitness is hoping to turn the last units in a town’s regeneration scheme into ‘one of the best-equipped gyms’ in the area.

School ‘too focused on exams’

School ‘too focused on exams’

A once “outstanding” school with more than 1,000 pupils on the roll has been downgraded and told it must improve.

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Appeal launched for missing man as fears grow

Appeal launched for missing man as fears grow

An appeal has been launched to help find a 47-year-old man who disappeared yesterday, as fears grow for his welfare.

Bid to ban barbecues looks set to be defeated

Bid to ban barbecues looks set to be defeated

Proposals to ban disposable barbecues on public land in a Kent borough look set to be scrapped.

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Boy returns home after 311 days in hospital

Boy returns home after 311 days in hospital

A sporty 10-year-old who developed a rare condition which has baffled doctors is finally home after being in hospital for almost a year.

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Award-winning restaurant replaced by Turkish eatry

Award-winning restaurant replaced by Turkish eatry

A Turkish restaurant planning to expand its premises has been taken over by new management and will reopen under a new brand.

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‘It’s not just sitting in a pretty dress and waving’

‘It’s not just sitting in a pretty dress and waving’

A former beauty queen who reintroduced pageants in her town insists they provide a safe space for girls away from boys and social media.

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Meet the family of karate black belts

Meet the family of karate black belts

Four members of the same family are now black belts in karate after a successful end-of-year grading session.

Animal charity fined £100 over runaway emu

Animal charity fined £100 over runaway emu

An animal sanctuary boss has been told to cough up £100 after one of her birds escaped from its storm-damaged enclosure.

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Fifth Category One showdown beckons for Bellmore Sally

Fifth Category One showdown beckons for Bellmore Sally

Eyes will be on greyhounds great Bellmore Sally as she chases a place in another Final at Central Park this weekend.

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