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'It's not an empty second home, it just won't sell'

'It's not an empty second home, it just won't sell'

A woman unable to sell her late mum's home due to Covid says it is unfair the council wants to double the amount of tax she has to pay on it.

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'School can cope with extra pupils transferring'

'School can cope with extra pupils transferring'

A teaching academy trust closing an school has moved to assure parents of its future plans as an MP steps up her fight to stop it shutting.

Train services hit by cable burn-out

Train services hit by cable burn-out

Train services have been cancelled while Southeastern investigates smoke coming from cables by the rail-side.

'We just need to do everything we can'

'We just need to do everything we can'

The fallout from an announcement of a school's closure continues, with a petition set up to fight it, and an MP calling a public meeting.

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Fury and devastation as parents plan to fight school closure

Fury and devastation as parents plan to fight school closure

Parents have expressed outrage at school's closure, with one alleging pupils had the rug "pulled out from under them with almost no warning".

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Year 10 pupils 'out by end of December'

Year 10 pupils 'out by end of December'

More details have emerged after the shock closure of an academy was announced, including that one year group only has three months left there.

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Animal liberators' chicken break saw 54 hens slaughtered

Animal liberators' chicken break saw 54 hens slaughtered

A gang of animal liberators caused the death of more than 50 birds after trying to steal them from a giant egg farm.

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Secondary school to close in shock decision

Secondary school to close in shock decision

A secondary school battered by poor Ofsted ratings and low pupil numbers is to close, the government has decided.

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Anger at loss of pub car park

Anger at loss of pub car park

The loss of a pub's car park to housing can only increase pressure on the town's remaining parking places, says a parish council.

Man given hefty fine after destroying habitat for bats and newts

Man given hefty fine after destroying habitat for bats and newts

A man has been handed a £1,600 fine after deliberately destroying protected habitat for bats and newts, so he could develop his property.

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ramp for disabled patients stolen from dentist

ramp for disabled patients stolen from dentist

Police investigating the theft of a disability ramp have issued images of men they believe could help with their enquiries.

My, my, my Sir Tom wows crowds

My, my, my Sir Tom wows crowds

Singer Sir Tom Jones is quite frankly, still a Sex Bomb and wowed the crowds when he performed in Kent.

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Olly Murs performance stuns crowds

Olly Murs performance stuns crowds

A dodgy knee didn't stop Olly Murs hopping about all over the stage during his note-perfect performance last night in Kent.

The rise and fall of Kent's innovative prison

The rise and fall of Kent's innovative prison

It was the "innovative prison" which "transformed lives", but in 2019 it closed for good - we chart the rise and fall of Blantyre House.

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Community's anxious wait to save church building

Community's anxious wait to save church building

A village is relying on Maidstone council to list its Methodist church as a Community Asset to prevent its imminent sale.

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Road reopens after accident

Road reopens after accident

Traffic built up on a major route this evening after an accident required police to attend the scene.

Couple wake up to see burglar pointing gun at them

Couple wake up to see burglar pointing gun at them

A married couple faced a terrifying ordeal as a masked armed raider tied their wrists together then demanded cash and jewellery.

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Details released for 180 homes in the Weald

Details released for 180 homes in the Weald

The public are being given the chance to have an input on housing plans for their community.

Motorcyclist in his sixties killed in crash

Motorcyclist in his sixties killed in crash

Officers are appealing for dashcam footage after a motorcyclist died following a crash.

Couple threatened by balaclava-clad thief in home robbery

Couple threatened by balaclava-clad thief in home robbery

Police are looking for a balaclava-clad thief who robbed a couple in their Kent home before taking their jewellery and watches.

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