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Solar farm the size of 106 football pitches could be built on farmland

Solar farm the size of 106 football pitches could be built on farmland

Proposals for a 160-acre solar project that could power more than 14,000 homes have been submitted for planning permission.

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‘If I had my way I’d run it again – but with a bar and restaurant’

‘If I had my way I’d run it again – but with a bar and restaurant’

The former manager of a cinema which shut more than a year ago has spoken of her sadness at seeing the historic building sitting empty.

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Work to start on new A2 roundabout with Roman statue at its centre

Work to start on new A2 roundabout with Roman statue at its centre

Construction will begin on a new multi-million-pound roundabout which will feature a Roman statue of the sea god Triton that was uncovered nearby.

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Man killed after being hit by BMW

Man killed after being hit by BMW

A man in his 30s died at the scene in the early hours after he was hit by a car.

Swale Combined’s winning combination!

Swale Combined’s winning combination!

Each member of Swale Combined AC’s under-13 and under-15 squads won a medal at the Kent Sportshall Championships.

Major route closed causing huge traffic delays

Major route closed causing huge traffic delays

Long delays are being reported with queues building around a motorway junction and major route after a collision involving two vehicles.

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Two months of closures for £100m junction project

Two months of closures for £100m junction project

Motorists have been warned to expect delays during more closures for a multi-million-pound flyover project.

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‘Unplayable’ tennis courts get £150k makeover

‘Unplayable’ tennis courts get £150k makeover

Seven tennis courts have been transformed into ‘something to be proud of’ after a six-month refurb.

Car gets stuck after trying to pass bin lorry

Car gets stuck after trying to pass bin lorry

A Smart car had to be rescued after attempting to drive around a bin lorry on a country lane.

‘People are going to go hungry if this food bank closes’

‘People are going to go hungry if this food bank closes’

People will be left hungry and with nowhere to go if a building used by a homeless charity is taken back, its founder says.

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Supermarket expansion plans back on the table

Supermarket expansion plans back on the table

A discount supermarket wants to expand one of its current stores by knocking down a building next door after five years of planning delays.

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Man ‘wearing mask and carrying knife’ tries to grab child near pub

Man ‘wearing mask and carrying knife’ tries to grab child near pub

People are being encouraged to stay vigilant after a man reportedly tried to grab a child.

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Dual carriageway verges look like ‘third-world squatter camp’

Dual carriageway verges look like ‘third-world squatter camp’

Highways bosses have pledged to clean up a dual carriageway next to a £100m junction project which is strewn with “disgraceful” rubbish.

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Young girl’s random act of kindness for ‘exhausted officers’ praised

Young girl’s random act of kindness for ‘exhausted officers’ praised

A young girl has been thanked after making two police officers’ days with a kind gesture.

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New striker could complete Sittingbourne line-up

New striker could complete Sittingbourne line-up

Sittingbourne manager Ryan Maxwell hopes the latest addition to his forward line is the final one to his squad this season.

CCTV image released after elderly woman’s bag stolen

CCTV image released after elderly woman’s bag stolen

Police have appealed for help after a woman in her 80s had her bag and purse stolen.

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Driver admits causing colleague’s death after fatal ambulance crash

Driver admits causing colleague’s death after fatal ambulance crash

A 45-year-old ambulance driver has pleaded guilty to causing death by driving carelessly after his colleague was killed in a crash.

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Drone images show progress on multi-million-pound flyover

Drone images show progress on multi-million-pound flyover

Aerial images have captured how work is progressing on the M2 junction 5 improvement scheme as it comes into its last year of construction.

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Several train lines closed due to engineering works

Several train lines closed due to engineering works

Kent train services will be replaced by buses on several lines this weekend.

Former CBD store taken over by Cake Box

Former CBD store taken over by Cake Box

A dessert company with more than 200 stores across the country is set to open its latest egg-free cake shop in Kent.

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