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Big-name firm 'not paying' business rates

01 November 2018
Big-name firm 'not paying' business rates

A multi-national firm enjoying business rates relief by renting out a prime city centre spot is being urged to cough up more than £250,000.

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Mum and daughter 'dead for weeks'

31 October 2018
Mum and daughter 'dead for weeks'

A reclusive mother and daughter found dead in a bungalow lay undiscovered for almost two months, an inquest has heard.

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Councillors have 'moral obligation' not to claim expenses

30 October 2018
Councillors have 'moral obligation' not to claim expenses

City councillors should not claim expenses for travel and fuel if they can afford to, a Labour member has argued.

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Ticketless parking rolled out

22 October 2018
Ticketless parking rolled out

Pioneering ANPR technology is being introduced at council car parks, signalling the beginning of the end of pay and display.

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Erect statue of playwright....outside McDonald's

20 October 2018
Erect statue of playwright....outside McDonald's

A larger-than-life statue of a 16th century playwright could be erected in a busy high street.

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VIDEO: New tiger arrives from Germany

18 October 2018
VIDEO: New tiger arrives from Germany

Keepers at an animal park have welcomed a female Sumatran tiger as part of a European breeding programme.

Tragic twin crossed road without looking

18 October 2018
Tragic twin crossed road without looking

An art student was killed on a busy A-road after he "ran out" into the path of a van travelling at 45mph.

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Two hospitals could lose A&E

17 October 2018
Two hospitals could lose A&E

A major shake-up of healthcare services could see two major hospitals lose their emergency departments and maternity units.

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Dogged determination to shed fat

16 October 2018
Dogged determination to shed fat

A strict diet has transformed a podgy pooch into a trim terrier after vets warned about his weight.

Traumatised baby cheetah on the road to recovery

12 October 2018
Traumatised baby cheetah on the road to recovery

A cheetah cub is being nursed back to health by a conservation charity after getting saved from the clutches of illegal pet traders.

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Further hikes to hospital parking branded 'disgusting'

11 October 2018
Further hikes to hospital parking branded 'disgusting'

Despite already raking in more from parking than almost anywhere else in England, a hospital trust has increased its charges.

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Cash boost an 'amazing opportunity'

09 October 2018
Cash boost an 'amazing opportunity'

The East Kent College Group has been awarded government funding to help transform it into a maths centre for excellence.

Burger joint opens its doors

08 October 2018
Burger joint opens its doors

American burger chain Five Guys has opened a new store today.

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Driver's £700 parking bill

07 October 2018
Driver's £700 parking bill

A shocked car park user was told to cough up more than £700 for a standard two-hour stay.

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Woman, 24, arrested at Spoons

05 October 2018
Woman, 24, arrested at Spoons

Police have escorted a woman out from a Wetherspoons in handcuffs.

Speed before triple crash death 'not excessive'

02 October 2018
Speed before triple crash death 'not excessive'

A coroner has ruled a drink and drug driver killed alongside two friends was not excessively speeding - despite police saying he was going at 125mph.

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Drunk attacked officer before drugs find

02 October 2018
Drunk attacked officer before drugs find

An aggressive man who tried to hit a police officer at a train station before being found in possession of drugs has been locked up.

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Shop owners could face graffiti fines

02 October 2018
Shop owners could face graffiti fines

A 30% escalation in graffiti in part of Kent has led to a tough council stance.

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Are housing plans 'apocalyptic'?

26 September 2018
Are housing plans 'apocalyptic'?

Barely a brick has been laid on some of the county's biggest housing developments planned for decades leaving their future in doubt.

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Car reached 125mph before triple fatal crash

25 September 2018
Car reached 125mph before triple fatal crash

A close-knit group of friends were travelling at about 125mph just seconds before their car crashed into a parked lorry.

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