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Council in High Court again over 'insane' planning decision

10 October 2018
Council in High Court again over 'insane' planning decision

A council will be hauled before the High Court for a second time this year for granting a developer rights to build on protected land.

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Wanted man, 36, died trying to flee police

08 October 2018
Wanted man, 36, died trying to flee police

A man who died after falling from a second storey-window was trying to flee from officers, an inquest heard.

Fresh auction for 'Brexit lorry park land'

07 October 2018
Fresh auction for 'Brexit lorry park land'

A landowner hopes to sell a parcel of land for dozens of new homes - after failing to sell as a post-Brexit lorry park.

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Battle lines drawn over parade plans

06 October 2018
Battle lines drawn over parade plans

Campaigners have locked horns with the council leader again over controversial plans to change Hythe’s seafront forever.

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Sports centre in land sale

05 October 2018
Sports centre in land sale

A sports centre must sell off part of its golf course for housing amid looming council budget cuts, its manager said.

Dig to unearth town's ancient secret

04 October 2018
Dig to unearth town's ancient secret

Archaeologists hope to unearth one of Kent's hidden secrets – an ancient uphill watercourse said to have been engineered by an Anglo-Saxon princess.

Woman fined for illegal teeth whitening

03 October 2018
Woman fined for illegal teeth whitening

A woman was hauled in front of a judge and fined thousands for putting people "at risk" by illegally whitening their teeth.

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Pupils' behaviour 'improves' after mobile phone ban

01 October 2018
Pupils' behaviour 'improves' after mobile phone ban

A head teacher has told how banning mobile phones has improved pupils' behaviour after curbing the amount of time children spend on social media.

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'Brexit lorry park' land fails to sell

26 September 2018
'Brexit lorry park' land fails to sell

Swathes of land marketed as the UK’s first post-Brexit lorry park went under the hammer – but failed to attract a buyer.

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Charity event criticised for selling golliwogs

16 September 2018
Charity event criticised for selling golliwogs

A charity event was criticised today for allowing "racist" golliwogs to be sold at an open garden fundraiser in castle grounds.

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Village could house post-Brexit lorry park

15 September 2018
Village could house post-Brexit lorry park

A village could become home to the UK’s first post-Brexit lorry park as concerns swell over potential 13-mile motorway tailbacks.

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Landlady in court over 'failing to provide hot water'

14 September 2018
Landlady in court over 'failing to provide hot water'

The wife of property tycoon Fergus Wilson has been hauled before a judge for allegedly failing to provide hot water for one of her tenants.

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Man head-butted witness outside court

13 September 2018
Man head-butted witness outside court

A council worker is facing a jail sentence for an unprovoked attack, despite claiming he's a "changed man".

Stolen Mercedes found with tracker

11 September 2018
Stolen Mercedes found with tracker

An attempted robber who made haste in a stolen car was arrested - after the vehicle was equipped with a tracker system.

Burglar rescued after getting stuck in window

11 September 2018
Burglar rescued after getting stuck in window

It wasn't the best of days for one would-be burglar - who got trapped in a window and had to be rescued by firefighters.

Drunk who staggered towards oncoming train jailed

11 September 2018
Drunk who staggered towards oncoming train jailed

A drunk who staggered towards an oncoming high speed train while carrying a weapon has been jailed, according to police.

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Fall in child arrests 'due to police cuts'

10 September 2018
Fall in child arrests 'due to police cuts'

Cuts to police budgets are behind a two-thirds fall in the number of children arrested in Kent over the last eight years, according to a councillor.

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'Drug driver' crash leaves pensioner in hospital

10 September 2018
'Drug driver' crash leaves pensioner in hospital

An elderly man was rushed to hospital following a crash on a main road in which a teenager was arrested.

Hospital parking charges petition handed to No.10

10 September 2018
Hospital parking charges petition handed to No.10

A campaign group calling for hospital parking charges to be scrapped will present a petition to Downing Street today.

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Oscar winner joins fight against homes

06 September 2018
Oscar winner joins fight against homes

The battle to save First World War stables from demolition has attracted international attention.

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