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Long-abandoned care home could be flattened

19 January 2025
Long-abandoned care home could be flattened

Plans to knock down and redevelop a long-abandoned care home often targeted by vandals have been unveiled.

‘I had horrible visions of a sudden flash – that would have been the end of me’

19 January 2025
‘I had horrible visions of a sudden flash – that would have been the end of me’

A pensioner who spent an hour entangled in live power wires after falling down an unprotected utility trench says he has never been more terrified.

Attempted murder charge after woman stabbed

19 January 2025
Attempted murder charge after woman stabbed

A woman has been charged with attempted murder after another woman was stabbed with a large kitchen knife in a town centre.

Building damaged in suspected arson

19 January 2025
Building damaged in suspected arson

Crews called to tackle a blaze in an outbuilding early this morning believe the fire was started deliberately.

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Sports Direct store to be auctioned with permission to transform site

18 January 2025
Sports Direct store to be auctioned with permission to transform site

A town centre eyesore currently home to Sports Direct is being sold with planning permission for a retail and residential development.

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From Kent PE teacher to the ‘best Gladiator of all time’

18 January 2025
From Kent PE teacher to the ‘best Gladiator of all time’

With iconic TV series Gladiators returning to our screens tonight, we take a look at the Kent dad-of-two who’s become the star of the show.

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Bigamist who wed step-daughter describes situation as ‘weird’ and ‘a misunderstanding’

18 January 2025
Bigamist who wed step-daughter describes situation as ‘weird’ and ‘a misunderstanding’

A bigamist who married his teenage step-daughter while still wed to her mother has spoken out, calling the situation “weird” and “a misunderstanding”.

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Woman stabbed in back ‘by stranger with large kitchen knife’ in ‘horrific’ street attack

18 January 2025
Woman stabbed in back ‘by stranger with large kitchen knife’ in ‘horrific’ street attack

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly stabbing another woman in the back as she walked down the street.

Music icon enjoys ‘lovely dinner’ at Kent restaurant

18 January 2025
Music icon enjoys ‘lovely dinner’ at Kent restaurant

A leading musician-turned-presenter was pictured alongside staff at a Kent restaurant, having enjoyed a “lovely dinner”.

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Two teens arrested after video captures ‘threats to Tesco security guard’

18 January 2025
Two teens arrested after video captures ‘threats to Tesco security guard’

Two teenage boys have been arrested after footage shared on social media showed a Tesco security guard allegedly being threatened.

Investigation launched as crews tackle house fire for nine hours

18 January 2025
Investigation launched as crews tackle house fire for nine hours

Fire crews are warning people to avoid the area as they continue to tackle a house fire which broke out in the early hours.

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‘Kind and gentle’ dad-of-three was found dead above shop

18 January 2025
‘Kind and gentle’ dad-of-three was found dead above shop

A “kind and gentle” antique dealer who battled mental health problems took his own life inside above his shop, an inquest has heard.

Pub landlord illegally evicted tenant while they were in hospital

16 January 2025
Pub landlord illegally evicted tenant while they were in hospital

A pub landlord illegally evicted a tenant while they received hospital treatment after splashing £100,000 to revamp his establishment into a hotel.

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Multi-million-pound business park plans for former nightclub site revealed

16 January 2025
Multi-million-pound business park plans for former nightclub site revealed

Proposals for a £23 million business park on the site of a former nightclub have been revealed with a pledge of creating about 250 jobs.

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Work on controversial one-way system could start this year

16 January 2025
Work on controversial one-way system could start this year

Work on a controversial one-way system branded “absolutely ridiculous” could finally start this year, having been delayed twice already.

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Historic pub up for sale less than a year after reopening

15 January 2025
Historic pub up for sale less than a year after reopening

A 200-year-old pub where its grand reopening was celebrated less than a year ago has gone back up for sale.

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The Kent towns hit harder by house price falls than anywhere else in UK

14 January 2025
The Kent towns hit harder by house price falls than anywhere else in UK

Five Kent seaside towns have been hit by a house price slump as Londoners are “cooling” on the idea of relocating to the coast.

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Arson investigation after home ‘set alight’

13 January 2025
Arson investigation after home ‘set alight’

A fire at a home is being treated as suspicious with officers on the lookout for witnesses following a suspected arson attack.

Dismay as pharmacy to close amid rising costs and concerns over ‘staff safety’

13 January 2025
Dismay as pharmacy to close amid rising costs and concerns over ‘staff safety’

A pharmacy has announced it will close after 14 years, blaming increasing difficulties working with the NHS and concerns over staff safety.

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Humpback whale spotted off Kent coast

10 January 2025
Humpback whale spotted off Kent coast

A humpback whale has been filmed splashing around just off the Kent coast, sparking excitement among animal lovers.

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