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Crews battle fire at historic high street building

Crews battle fire at historic high street building

Crews battled a fire at a historic, derelict building in a high street.

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‘I'm not here to make excuses, but I know what I've done’

‘I'm not here to make excuses, but I know what I've done’

Manager Josh Wright insisted his long-awaited first win as Ebbsfleet manager was all about the players.

Report: First league win for Fleet boss Wright

Report: First league win for Fleet boss Wright

Ebbsfleet manager Josh Wright recorded his first win in charge at Stonebridge Road on Saturday.

Gull killed in ‘unspeakably cruel’ teen catapult attack

Gull killed in ‘unspeakably cruel’ teen catapult attack

The RSPCA has launched an investigation after a gull was allegedly killed by a group of boys before being left outside a front door.

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‘Thieves took our £15k work van – It’s so damaging for the business!’

‘Thieves took our £15k work van – It’s so damaging for the business!’

Owners of a family-run window repair business say they have been left “struggling” after thieves stole a £15,000 work van.

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New ‘scores on the door’ service launched for pet owners in Kent

New ‘scores on the door’ service launched for pet owners in Kent

A Kent council has become one of the first to adopt a new health rating scheme for local businesses associated with the care and sale of animals.

Former gift shop sold with approval for flats

Former gift shop sold with approval for flats

A gift shop has been sold with planning permission for an extension and two flats.

Huge cross-county power tunnel approved as government pledges ‘energy bill discounts for some’

Huge cross-county power tunnel approved as government pledges ‘energy bill discounts for some’

Plans to upgrade a major tunnel under the Thames, which is used for vital electricity infrastructure between Kent and Essex, have been approved.

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Newsagent faces licence review after selling 'smuggled Smirnoff labelled as whisky’

Newsagent faces licence review after selling 'smuggled Smirnoff labelled as whisky’

An off licence faces loses its licence after Trading Standards says it found evidence of “smuggled goods” on sale - including fake bottles of booze.

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Investigation launched after bus carrying school children ‘enters ditch’

Investigation launched after bus carrying school children ‘enters ditch’

Concerned parents are calling for answers after a bus carrying several school children came to an abrupt stop on a rural road.

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Beaten Gs make their points

Beaten Gs make their points

Gravesend had something to show from their Regional 2 South East defeat at Sutton & Epsom.

‘It’s heartbreaking’: Protests fail to stop tree felling for flats

‘It’s heartbreaking’: Protests fail to stop tree felling for flats

Villagers have been left dismayed after trees on a treasured amenity space were felled to make way for a social housing project.

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£1.2bn spent on Lower Thames Crossing before construction starts

£1.2bn spent on Lower Thames Crossing before construction starts

New documents have revealed more than £1.2 billion has been spent on the Lower Thames Crossing despite construction still not being under way.

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Residents’ outrage as double yellow line proposals approved

Residents’ outrage as double yellow line proposals approved

A scheme to install parking restrictions to allow 24-hour emergency access to a palliative care hospice has been branded “a terrible mistake”.

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Wright issues stark warning

Wright issues stark warning

Ebbsfleet boss Josh Wright insists every member of his squad is playing for their future - be that at Stonebridge Road or pastures new.

‘More than eight tonnes of litter collected every day - and still the streets need cleaning’

‘More than eight tonnes of litter collected every day - and still the streets need cleaning’

People are being urged to take pride in their community and join a giant push to clear our streets of litter.

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Banned teacher told misconduct panel: 'I never want to hear from you again'

Banned teacher told misconduct panel: 'I never want to hear from you again'

A teacher who showed a lack of “insight or genuine remorse” after attempting to diagnose a pupil with autism has been banned from the profession.

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‘He thought I had a nice bottom - I thought he was a wally’

‘He thought I had a nice bottom - I thought he was a wally’

A fun-loving couple celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary today have revealed the secrets of their long and happy life together.

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Businesses given helping hand to boost tourism

Businesses given helping hand to boost tourism

Twelve businesses have received grants of up to £1,000 to help draw in even more visitors and boost the area’s economy.

‘The area needs this, get it done’ - Hundreds back plan to redevelop ‘eyesore’ A2 hotel

‘The area needs this, get it done’ - Hundreds back plan to redevelop ‘eyesore’ A2 hotel

Plans to transform an “eyesore” hotel into a petrol station and M&S store have received support from hundreds of residents.

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