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Pools closed at popular leisure centre due to technical issue

Pools closed at popular leisure centre due to technical issue

Bosses at a leisure centre have announced its swimming pools are closed due to an “unforeseen” technical issue.

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Town centre cordon lifted after woman’s 'unexplained death'

Town centre cordon lifted after woman’s 'unexplained death'

Police have lifted a town centre cordon, which was in place the majority of the day, following a woman’s “unexplained death”.

'I'm a hairdresser but didn't realise my own hair was falling out'

'I'm a hairdresser but didn't realise my own hair was falling out'

A hairdresser who discovered bald patches on her head has launched a new business in order to support other women suffering with hair loss.

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Scorer: I got it wrong

Scorer: I got it wrong

Manager Dan Scorer took responsibility for Kennington’s home defeat by Lordswood.

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash involving car

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash involving car

A major road had to be closed in both directions following a crash involving a motorbike and a car.

Driver crashes in Outlet car park after 'over-accelerating'

Driver crashes in Outlet car park after 'over-accelerating'

Stunned shoppers looked on as a driver mounted the pavement after "over-accelerating" in Ashford Designer Outlet’s car park.

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‘Malicious’ former nurse outed man’s sexuality on social media

‘Malicious’ former nurse outed man’s sexuality on social media

A former senior nurse waged a four-month vendetta against a man which included a "malicious" outing of his sexuality on social media.

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Where it went wrong for Ashford

Where it went wrong for Ashford

Ashford just couldn’t stop the swing in momentum after losing a two-goal advantage against runaway league leaders Ramsgate.

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Man in court over alleged thefts from Boots and Tesco Express

Man in court over alleged thefts from Boots and Tesco Express

A man has been charged with a series of thefts after reportedly targeting shops in two towns, with items worth more than £1,000 taken.

‘Please don’t throw your poo-covered clothes out the window’

‘Please don’t throw your poo-covered clothes out the window’

A frustrated woman has urged drivers who toss soiled underwear into the hedge to take their mess home with them.

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Woman arrested after clothes stolen from Sports Direct

Woman arrested after clothes stolen from Sports Direct

A suspected shoplifter has been arrested after clothes were stolen from a town centre Sports Direct store.

Elon Musk’s satellites spotted over Kent again

Elon Musk’s satellites spotted over Kent again

People were blown away after spotting strange lights in the sky, revealed to be billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites.

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‘We had no idea the council was selling off our community centre!'

‘We had no idea the council was selling off our community centre!'

Angry residents say they had "no idea" a council was planning to sell off a much-loved community centre partly used by a nursery.

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Woodland 'wasteland' closed to public after tonnes of rubbish dumped

Woodland 'wasteland' closed to public after tonnes of rubbish dumped

A huge mound of rubble illegally dumped in historic woodland has been shut off to the public after coming under the spotlight on KentOnline.

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School forced to close six times as new £350k heat pump system keeps failing

School forced to close six times as new £350k heat pump system keeps failing

A school has been forced to close six times in three months because its new government-funded air source heat pump system keeps failing.

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'Engineering difficulties' delay gas works on ring-road

'Engineering difficulties' delay gas works on ring-road

Emergency roadworks causing lengthy delays on a ring-road are taking “longer than planned”, bosses say.

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Crash involving car and van blocks road

Crash involving car and van blocks road

A main road was blocked during rush-hour following a crash involving a car and a van.

The abandoned 'ghost roads' only used by dog walkers

The abandoned 'ghost roads' only used by dog walkers

We visited two roads linking new-build estates that have been closed to traffic for so long that moss has started growing on the tarmac.

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Couple's bid for glamping pods retreat in field behind home

Couple's bid for glamping pods retreat in field behind home

A couple hope installing glamping pods in a field behind their home will attract new visitors to their "beautiful village".

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Part of M20 and major route to close

Part of M20 and major route to close

Part of the M20 and a stretch connecting two A-roads are to shut for several nights.

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