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Hundreds back campaign for one hour’s free parking in council’s car parks

Hundreds back campaign for one hour’s free parking in council’s car parks

Hundreds of people have signed a petition calling on a council to introduce one hour's free parking in all of its car parks.

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Sadness as much-loved store closes after 74 years

Sadness as much-loved store closes after 74 years

A beloved family-run produce shop which has been trading for more than 70 years is closing due to rising costs.

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Child sex offender could be jailed again after breaching court order

Child sex offender could be jailed again after breaching court order

A sex offender previously convicted of sexual activity with a child could be jailed again after breaching a court order.

Axed Pfizer workers rehired as new Chinese firm moves in

Axed Pfizer workers rehired as new Chinese firm moves in

Pfizer staff made redundant by the pharmaceutical giant have now been taken on by a new firm.

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Thousands raised in memory of ‘real-life superhero’ toddler

Thousands raised in memory of ‘real-life superhero’ toddler

More than £5,700 has been raised in memory of a three-year-old boy who died after battling a rare virus.

Deal KO Manchester United star’s brother

Deal KO Manchester United star’s brother

Manager Steve King was well aware Deal were set to face Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes’ brother - not that his own players believed him!

Man charged after robbery at post office

Man charged after robbery at post office

One man has been charged, and another bailed, after a robbery at a post office where staff were threatened.

Historic church in ‘disrepair’ could become homes

Historic church in ‘disrepair’ could become homes

A 200-year-old church that is “falling into disrepair” could be converted into two homes under new plans.

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'People use it as a race track, the road needs to be safer'

'People use it as a race track, the road needs to be safer'

Concerns have been raised over bad parking, speeding drivers and lack of pedestrian crossings on a busy town centre road some treat ‘like race track’.

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Pub in village with no shop and no buses hits the market

Pub in village with no shop and no buses hits the market

A village with no shops and no buses has now seen its pub hit the market for more than half a million pounds.

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Age no barrier for the Hoops

Age no barrier for the Hoops

Manager Steve King will have no issues if he has to call on Deal’s new youth-team players.

‘We only come here for the slides, we would stop coming if they take them away’

‘We only come here for the slides, we would stop coming if they take them away’

Families visiting a leisure centre “famous” for its slides say they will stop going if a controversial £19m revamp sees them removed.

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‘Town's seawater gave me multiple infections - something has to change!’

‘Town's seawater gave me multiple infections - something has to change!’

A dedicated sea swimmer says falling water quality at one of Kent's most popular beaches has left him with "nasty" eye and ear infections.

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Historic convent could be knocked down and turned into huge new care home

Historic convent could be knocked down and turned into huge new care home

A historic convent will be knocked down to make way for a huge three-storey care home if controversial new plans are approved.

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Vice-captain Towe set for World Cup campaign

Vice-captain Towe set for World Cup campaign

Betteshanger Colliery Welfare CC all-rounder Derek Towe has been named as England’s vice-captain for the inaugural Over-70s Cricket World Cup.

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.

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