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'Customers through doors the only way to stay alive'

'Customers through doors the only way to stay alive'

The sudden closure of JC Rook and Sons sparked sadness across Kent, but are more independent butchers facing the chop?

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Missing woman found safe and well

Missing woman found safe and well

A search launched for a woman amid concerns for her welfare has been called off after she was found safe and well.

Clip 'n Climb reveals opening date for new venue

Clip 'n Climb reveals opening date for new venue

An indoor climbing attraction is set to finally open at a shopping centre.

Two arrests as occupied campervan among 10 vehicles torched

Two arrests as occupied campervan among 10 vehicles torched

A number of vehicles have been set alight in the early hours in a suspected arson attack.

Sadness as Kent butchers chain suddenly shuts

Sadness as Kent butchers chain suddenly shuts

Up to 130 staff face losing their jobs after JC Rook & Sons was put into administration with the closure of 11 shops.

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Uninsured driver convinced police he was his dad - despite 25-year age gap

Uninsured driver convinced police he was his dad - despite 25-year age gap

A driver who hit a schoolgirl while uninsured tricked police at the scene into believing he was his 53-year-old dad – despite being 25 years younger.

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RNLI charity boxes stolen in 'sickening' break-in

RNLI charity boxes stolen in 'sickening' break-in

The owner of a fish and chip shop says he felt sick after teenagers broke into his shop and stole RNLI charity boxes.

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'He's done more for our town than any councillor'

'He's done more for our town than any councillor'

A petition has been launched calling for a well-known and much-loved 88-year-old to be given the freedom of his town.

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New effort for war victims

New effort for war victims

An art school is holding a raffle of exhibits for two charities to help victims of the invasion of Ukraine.

Former ambulance worker's mission in Ukraine

Former ambulance worker's mission in Ukraine

Matt Spedding has travelled to Ukraine and will push towards the embattled capital Kyiv on his team's mission to provide medical aid.

'If it wasn’t for them, Teddy wouldn’t be here'

'If it wasn’t for them, Teddy wouldn’t be here'

A mum has thanked staff who have helped hundreds of women at risk of a premature birth safely have their babies.

Thousands back community bid for seafront theatre

Thousands back community bid for seafront theatre

A petition calling for a seafront theatre to be transformed into an arts centre, with cinema and theatre has reached almost 4,500 signatures.

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'We realised we had her clothes and started to panic'

'We realised we had her clothes and started to panic'

Colleagues who joined a junior doctor in a late-night swim only realised she was missing when they returned home and found they had her clothes.

CCTV image of man released after attack

CCTV image of man released after attack

Detectives have released a picture of a person they want to track down after a man was assaulted.

Bid to keep 'stunning' seafront lights after film crews leave

Bid to keep 'stunning' seafront lights after film crews leave

Calls are mounting for spectacular seafront lights put up for a star-studded movie to remain in a town permanently.

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Ukraine refugees travelling 70 miles in visa process 'nonsense'

Ukraine refugees travelling 70 miles in visa process 'nonsense'

Refugees trying to flee war-torn Ukraine being forced to travel between centres in France to get a UK visa has been branded "nonsense" by a Kent MP.

Homes overlooking SEN school's playground set for green light

Homes overlooking SEN school's playground set for green light

A plan for 38 homes next to a special educational needs school looks set for approval - despite previous proposals being quashed by a judge.

Warning as oil washes up on Kent beaches

Warning as oil washes up on Kent beaches

A clean-up operation has been launched after oil was discovered on four Kent beaches.

Missing pensioner found safe

Missing pensioner found safe

A pensioner who had been reported missing has been found safe and well.

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Rams putting it into practice

Rams putting it into practice

Matt Longhurst can see his Ramsgate side evolving as they ramp up their Isthmian South East play-off push.

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