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Boss King remains grounded

Boss King remains grounded

Manager Steve King won’t get carried away at Deal - despite a near-perfect pre-season.

Leisure centre could lose slide and wave pool in major refurbishment

Leisure centre could lose slide and wave pool in major refurbishment

A pool and sports centre could lose its wave pool and slide under a £19m overhaul.

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'Everybody has the right to breathe clean, fresh air and walk in green space'

'Everybody has the right to breathe clean, fresh air and walk in green space'

Villagers have won the battle to stop homes being built on a horse field, claiming “everybody has the right to breathe clean, fresh air”.

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No buses, no shops, and now the pub's closing… life in one of Kent’s tiniest villages

No buses, no shops, and now the pub's closing… life in one of Kent’s tiniest villages

We spoke to locals about life in Kent’s second-smallest village, where there have been no new building developments for 64 years.

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Driver in court two years after crash that killed young dad

Driver in court two years after crash that killed young dad

A driver accused of causing death by driving without due care after a young dad was killed has appeared in court for the first time.

‘Do-not-swim warning would kill our town’

‘Do-not-swim warning would kill our town’

Anxious residents fear falling water quality will "kill" their coastal town if people are warned not to swim in the sea.

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Dog walkers back bid for café next to historic castle garden

Dog walkers back bid for café next to historic castle garden

A modern kiosk could be built alongside a community garden, created in the ruins of a historic Tudor castle overlooking the sea.

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Some of world’s best in action

Some of world’s best in action

There will be an international flavour, as skateboarders from across the globe head to Kent for a 24-hour event.

World’s largest inflatable assault course coming back to Kent

World’s largest inflatable assault course coming back to Kent

A 25-metre inflatable obstacle course is returning to a popular park for three days this summer, with a new zone for kids.

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Man who texted woman 200 times in one day banned from contacting her

Man who texted woman 200 times in one day banned from contacting her

A father who bombarded his ex-partner with hundreds of texts and arrived at their former home unannounced has been banned from contacting her.

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School cleaner’s shock at being sacked by text message

School cleaner’s shock at being sacked by text message

A woman signed off work has told of her shock at being sacked via WhatsApp.

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‘People assume they’re troublesome - but they’re just children who need a home’

‘People assume they’re troublesome - but they’re just children who need a home’

We visited two children’s homes to see first-hand what life is really like for the young people there and the staff working to rebuild their lives.

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Plans to revamp high street hotel and bring in Michelin-starred chef

Plans to revamp high street hotel and bring in Michelin-starred chef

New owners have started work to completely renovate a historic and “neglected” hotel which closed suddenly last year.

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FA Trophy draw 2024/25

FA Trophy draw 2024/25

The FA Trophy has thrown up a couple of all-Kent ties in the first qualifying round.

Labour overturn huge Tory majority to secure seat

Labour overturn huge Tory majority to secure seat

Labour have taken the coastal constituency of Dover and Deal with a majority of over 7,000 votes.

‘Dine-and-dash’ builder behind bars after 10-hour booze session without paying

‘Dine-and-dash’ builder behind bars after 10-hour booze session without paying

A man failed to settle his bill after knocking back nine pints and three double vodkas – just days after being spared jail for an “identical” offence.

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‘We can serve alcohol until 11pm - but people won't be loitering in the street’

‘We can serve alcohol until 11pm - but people won't be loitering in the street’

The owner of a fishmongers and street food bar says people will not be “loitering outside” after gaining permission to sell alcohol until 11pm.

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‘Please do it tastefully’: Care home could be turned into flats

‘Please do it tastefully’: Care home could be turned into flats

Residents are calling on developers to "tastefully" convert a former care home into flats after new plans were put forward.

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Missing pensioner found safe and well

Missing pensioner found safe and well

A missing woman has now been found, police have confirmed.

King: Expect a reality check

King: Expect a reality check

Deal boss Steve King says tougher competition in Isthmian South East means defeats may be more frequent this season.

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