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‘Monstrous solar farm will see our house prices tumble’

‘Monstrous solar farm will see our house prices tumble’

Divisive plans for a “monstrous” solar farm to be built around a village could knock tens of thousands of pounds off property prices, residents fear.

Woman dies after being hit by car outside hospital

Woman dies after being hit by car outside hospital

A woman in her 80s has died just over a week after being hit by a car outside a hospital.

Car badly damaged in lamppost crash

Car badly damaged in lamppost crash

Police were called to a junction after a car left the road and smashed into a lamppost.

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Draycott made the right call

Draycott made the right call

Ian Draycott’s decision to join Ashford United is working out nicely for the experienced forward.

A-road to shut for a week as work continues on housing estate

A-road to shut for a week as work continues on housing estate

A busy road is to be closed overnight for a week as work progresses on a controversial 725-home development.

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Sadness as Pilgrims Hospice founder dies aged 89

Sadness as Pilgrims Hospice founder dies aged 89

An inspirational nurse who founded a charity dedicated to caring for terminally ill patients has died aged 89.

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Council to move into town's tallest building

Council to move into town's tallest building

A cash-strapped council is to move into a town's tallest building – allowing its current HQ to be potentially turned into social housing.

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Rat infestation at hospital kitchen serving 1,500 patient meals a day

Rat infestation at hospital kitchen serving 1,500 patient meals a day

Exclusive: Cameras have been installed in a hospital kitchen to monitor a rat infestation, KentOnline can reveal.

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Man hit by car taken to London hospital with serious injuries

Man hit by car taken to London hospital with serious injuries

A pedestrian aged in his 20s was taken to a London hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car.

Paedophile blamed ‘warped fantasies’ on lockdown drug and alcohol abuse

Paedophile blamed ‘warped fantasies’ on lockdown drug and alcohol abuse

A paedophile who groomed youngsters online and shared "grotesque" images of horrific abuse later blamed his vile behaviour on alcohol and drugs.

Boutique, five-star ‘cat hotel’ available to purr-chase for £1.7m

Boutique, five-star ‘cat hotel’ available to purr-chase for £1.7m

A boutique, five-star hotel for cats complete with tiny bunk-beds and ‘stunning views’, along with a four-bedroom home, is up for sale for £1.7m.

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'Our kebab van is next to dirty cafe - but we have five stars!'

'Our kebab van is next to dirty cafe - but we have five stars!'

A food truck owner says the reputation of the cafe next door, which closed due to poor hygiene reports, is dragging down his five-star business.

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‘Choking risk’ at care home placed into special measures

‘Choking risk’ at care home placed into special measures

Inspectors found people were at risk of choking, malnutrition and dehydration at a care home.

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‘Giant and legend in the restaurant world’ dies

‘Giant and legend in the restaurant world’ dies

A famous restaurateur and Saturday Kitchen star, known for his love of Italian food, has died after a short illness.

Man stabbed kebab shop worker with carving fork

Man stabbed kebab shop worker with carving fork

A man suffering from a severe mental illness told police he stabbed a kebab shop worker with a 30cm carving fork in revenge for being racially abused.

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Lorry crash blocks roundabout

Lorry crash blocks roundabout

A crash between a car and a lorry caused rush-hour delays near the M20.

Heartbreak as ‘confident and happy’ youth football player dies aged 9

Heartbreak as ‘confident and happy’ youth football player dies aged 9

A football club has revealed the devastating news that one of its youth players has died at the age of just nine.

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Two Kent hotels ranked among best in country

Two Kent hotels ranked among best in country

A hotel has been named the sixth-best boutique place to stay in the country while another venue is the highest-placed new entry on the list.

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Woman hit by car outside hospital airlifted to London

Woman hit by car outside hospital airlifted to London

A man has been arrested after an elderly woman was hit by a car and had to be flown to a London hospital.

Ex-Eagle Jacob is soaring again

Ex-Eagle Jacob is soaring again

Ashford goalkeeper Jacob Russell believes he’s getting back to his best after the first rocky spell of his career.

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