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Demolition of historic school given go-ahead

Demolition of historic school given go-ahead

A 223-year-old school which shut under a cloud of controversy is to be bulldozed to make way for a new secondary.

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'Intolerable' classrooms where temperatures hit 38C to be demolished

'Intolerable' classrooms where temperatures hit 38C to be demolished

Outdated classrooms which reach temperatures of almost 40C are to be demolished and replaced with a new teaching block.

Homes left without water after power cut

Homes left without water after power cut

A power cut earlier today has caused water supply problems for many homes.

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Is this the best sculpture in Kent?

Is this the best sculpture in Kent?

An impressive sculpture situated on the Kent coast has been voted among the most-loved in the UK in a poll of thousands of people.

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Boy attacked in terrifying park mugging

Boy attacked in terrifying park mugging

A teenager was attacked and had his phone snatched during a robbery in which he kicked on the ground.

Hundreds of homes hit by power cut

Hundreds of homes hit by power cut

A huge power cut cut off electricity to hundreds of homes following a fault with an underground cable.

BBC Radio 1 host Greg James is coming to Kent

BBC Radio 1 host Greg James is coming to Kent

Greg James and co-author Chris Smith are encouraging people to 'come to Margate' for the launch of their new book this Bank Holiday.

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Man charged after attack in high street

Man charged after attack in high street

A man has appeared in court in connection with a serious assault that left a victim in his 30s needing hospital treatment.

Mum spat in face of Asda staff and police

Mum spat in face of Asda staff and police

A drunk mum who is banned from an Asda store for life barged in and spat in the face of staff and police officers.

PC and security guard assaulted at shopping centre

PC and security guard assaulted at shopping centre

A police officer and a security guard were attacked as they apprehended a suspected shoplifter at a busy shopping centre.

Cocaine dealer jailed after drug raids

Cocaine dealer jailed after drug raids

A man who peddled cocaine in Kent has been sent to prison for five years following two drug raids.

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McDonald's drive-thru to be expanded

McDonald's drive-thru to be expanded

Plans to expand a McDonald's drive-thru have been approved - but the number of parking spaces will be reduced.

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'I've never seen anything like it'

'I've never seen anything like it'

Manager Matt Longhurst criticised the state of their opponents’ pitch after Ramsgate came from behind to progress in the FA Cup.

Vicar abused child but was allowed to return to church

Vicar abused child but was allowed to return to church

A vicar who was allowed to return to a church after abusing a child has been jailed for further sex attacks.

Three-vehicle crash near shopping centre

Three-vehicle crash near shopping centre

Three vehicles have been involved in a crash near a popular shopping centre.

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Tributes flood in for 'inspirational' writer

Tributes flood in for 'inspirational' writer

Friends and family have paid tribute to a "talented" writer and journalist following her death.

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Toddler spotted walking streets alone 'in nappy'

Toddler spotted walking streets alone 'in nappy'

Residents were shocked to discover a little boy wandering the streets alone, reportedly dressed in only his nappy.

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Team of the week

Team of the week

Find out who's made KentOnline's team of the week and vote for your star man.

Bar worker died in flat fire as building collapsed around him

Bar worker died in flat fire as building collapsed around him

A 71-year-old died of smoke inhalation in a tragic flat fire, with the debris blocking rescuers from reaching the pensioner.

Growing concern for 'overbearing' garden centre plans

Growing concern for 'overbearing' garden centre plans

Bosses at a popular garden centre want to develop their site to fend off rival competition - but neighbours fear the work will be too 'overbearing'.

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