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Care home extension plans submitted

Care home extension plans submitted

Proposals for a two-storey extension for new bedrooms at a care home to tackle a shortfall of beds in the area have been submitted.

Pictures show ‘massive’ fire in town

Pictures show ‘massive’ fire in town

Plumes of smoke billowed across a town after a fire broke out this evening.

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Another road closure for gridlocked town

Another road closure for gridlocked town

Another street in a town plagued by roadworks has been closed for a week.

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Stray puppy dies after being found in poor condition

Stray puppy dies after being found in poor condition

A dog warden has been left with a “broken heart” following the death of an “underweight” cane corse found straying in a village.

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Sittingbourne planning ahead for the play-offs

Sittingbourne planning ahead for the play-offs

Sittingbourne manager Ryan Maxwell wants to stay competitive while also taking care of his squad for a play-off battle.

Paper mill to see £48m changes to production line

Paper mill to see £48m changes to production line

Plans have been given the nod for the UK’s largest paper mill to transform part of its 100-year-old site.

Gym giant opens new 24/7 branch

Gym giant opens new 24/7 branch

A national gym chain has welcomed its members to its newest branch which has created nine new jobs.

New recruit hungry for success

New recruit hungry for success

Sam Ward has unfinished business with speedway - and new side Kent Kings should reap the benefits.

Power tools worth more than £7,000 stolen

Power tools worth more than £7,000 stolen

Tools including cordless drills, sanders and other items are alleged to have been stolen from a business.

Delays on motorway after car overturns

Delays on motorway after car overturns

Motorists are facing rush hour delays after an accident on a motorway.

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‘I quit my boring office job to make bouquets out of cake’

‘I quit my boring office job to make bouquets out of cake’

A mum who dreamed of becoming a florist quit her office job to make floral arrangements out of cake after teaching herself from YouTube videos.

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‘Rubbish is piling up on our streets’

‘Rubbish is piling up on our streets’

Residents have been left frustrated by their bins not being collected just days after a new waste collection company has been introduced.

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New augmented reality darts at entertainment complex

New augmented reality darts at entertainment complex

Visitors to a cinema and bowling alley can now have a go at augmented reality darts.

Harris back with a bang

Harris back with a bang

Key man Chris Harris has made a timely return from injury as Sittingbourne gear up for the Isthmian South East play-offs.

Queen Joni reigns at Central Park

Queen Joni reigns at Central Park

Ashford trainer Elizabeth McNair made sure of the £12,500 prize money up for grabs with a Kent Plate one-two.

A-road reopens after crash involving lorry and car

A-road reopens after crash involving lorry and car

A key route was shut for more than an hour during rush hour after a crash involving a lorry and a van.

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New surgery for 17,000 patients up in the air

New surgery for 17,000 patients up in the air

There are delays to a desperately needed medical centre over problems with funding, despite developers being ready to start work.

Pet shop celebrates 30 years despite stiff competition from big chains

Pet shop celebrates 30 years despite stiff competition from big chains

The owner of a pet shop celebrating its 30th anniversary in a town centre has explained why his business is still thriving.

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Football club faces huge losses after yobs tear up pitches

Football club faces huge losses after yobs tear up pitches

A grassroots football club could be forced to scrap planned fixtures after vandals tore up and damaged its pitches.

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Maxine hoping to upstage home favourite

Maxine hoping to upstage home favourite

Ashford’s Elizabeth McNair has four runners in the £12,500 Kent Plate Grand Final - but former Central Park trainer Maxine Locke is also eyeing glory.

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