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Driver who destroyed historic structure in crash to pay for repairs

Driver who destroyed historic structure in crash to pay for repairs

Taxpayers will not pay for the repairs to a 120-year-old horse trough damaged in a crash, a council has said.

Save our FA Cup

Save our FA Cup

Two prominent figures in Kent football have signed a letter calling for an “immediate reinstatement of FA Cup replays”.

Still the Wright man!

Still the Wright man!

Out-of-contract midfielder Josh Wright wants to stay at Ebbsfleet so he can help push the club on to the next level.

Pupils tuck into school’s new ‘edible garden’

Pupils tuck into school’s new ‘edible garden’

Primary school pupils have been growing their own fruits and selling them to the community as part of a new “edible” scheme.

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Man arrested after counter-terrorism police storm cul-de-sac

Man arrested after counter-terrorism police storm cul-de-sac

A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of a terrorism offence after a heavy police presence was spotted in a cul-de-sac.

‘Outlandish theories’ surrounding future of major town scheme shut down

‘Outlandish theories’ surrounding future of major town scheme shut down

Developers behind a massive regeneration project have squashed social media rumours surrounding the progress of the multi-million pound scheme.

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May Day welcomed in Kent’s ‘Lost Village’

May Day welcomed in Kent’s ‘Lost Village’

The start of summer is being celebrated as part of the pagan ritual of Beltane taking place in a lost Kent village.

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Teenager inspires Hoops’ play-off semi-final win

Teenager inspires Hoops’ play-off semi-final win

Defender Dean Nayler proved a critical part of Corinthian’s play-off semi-final shootout success at both ends of the pitch at Faversham.

£40m waterfront football stadium and neighbourhood plans approved

£40m waterfront football stadium and neighbourhood plans approved

Plans for an 8,000-seater stadium at the heart of a new waterfront neighbourhood have been given the green light.

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Struggling business owners call for ferry’s return

Struggling business owners call for ferry’s return

Traders say business has been badly affected by the axing of a ferry service with some even considering moving elsewhere.

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Thousands of illegal vapes found hidden behind ‘false shop walls’

Thousands of illegal vapes found hidden behind ‘false shop walls’

Three stores suspected of selling unregulated vapes and tobacco products have been targeted in a series of police raids.

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Police helicopter deployed following ‘serious assault’ in village

Police helicopter deployed following ‘serious assault’ in village

Two men have been charged in connection with reports of a serious assault in a village which required a police helicopter to be sent.

‘What a star’: Britain’s Got Talent singer welcomed back at work

‘What a star’: Britain’s Got Talent singer welcomed back at work

A singer who captured hearts on the hit ITV show with his “surprise” audition returned to work to a warm welcome.

Defender Solly calls time on playing career

Defender Solly calls time on playing career

Former Ebbsfleet defender Chris Solly has announced his retirement from playing.

Kent duo get England C call-up

Kent duo get England C call-up

Two players from teams in Kent have been named in the England C squad.

At-risk youth group secures funding

At-risk youth group secures funding

The future of a youth group is secure after it sourced new funding to continue running its services.

Man charged after historic horse trough destroyed in crash

Man charged after historic horse trough destroyed in crash

A man has been charged with drink driving after a crash destroyed a 120-year-old horse trough on a roundabout.

Energy storage plant planned for green belt

Energy storage plant planned for green belt

A large battery storage facility could be built on farmland in the Metropolitan green belt between a village and the A2.

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Co-op store displays ‘dummy’ boxes to stop criminal gangs ‘clearing shelves’

Co-op store displays ‘dummy’ boxes to stop criminal gangs ‘clearing shelves’

A convenience store has resorted to putting empty “dummy” products on display in an effort to thwart a surge in shoplifters.

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‘They think I’ve nipped to the loo’: Youth worker stuns family with ‘surprise’ TV audition

‘They think I’ve nipped to the loo’: Youth worker stuns family with ‘surprise’ TV audition

A youth worker from Kent surprised his family with an “emotional” audition on the primetime ITV show Britain’s Got Talent.

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