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McDonald’s returns to shopping centre

McDonald’s returns to shopping centre

More than 100 jobs have been created as a popular fast-food chain reopens at a shopping centre.

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Fake gun and knife seized after attempted burglary

Fake gun and knife seized after attempted burglary

An imitation firearm was seized and a man arrested following reports of an attempted burglary.

Duo charged after pensioner in her 90s attacked in town centre

Duo charged after pensioner in her 90s attacked in town centre

Two people have appeared in court after a woman in her 90s was attacked in a high street after they allegedly tried to steal her handbag.

Red Arrows will perform in town despite air show cancellation

Red Arrows will perform in town despite air show cancellation

The Red Arrows will return to a town this year after previously backing out of a display.

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Shellfish harvesting waters now among cleanest in England

Shellfish harvesting waters now among cleanest in England

A town’s shellfish harvesting waters now rank among the cleanest in England after people previously "lost confidence" in its produce.

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‘I can’t remember anything about bike crash’

‘I can’t remember anything about bike crash’

A cyclist has thanked an off-duty paramedic who came to his aid after a crash which knocked him unconscious and wiped his memory of the whole day.

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Love Island’s Jack Fincham avoids jail after drug driving on false plates

Love Island’s Jack Fincham avoids jail after drug driving on false plates

A former reality TV star has been sentenced after being caught speeding along the hard shoulder while high on cocaine.

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First for Kent as seaside hotel joins Radisson group

First for Kent as seaside hotel joins Radisson group

A Kent hotel has been added to the Raddison group, the first in the county, with owners saying the business will now “reach new heights”.

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More late-night trains for Dreamland as Southeastern confirms timetable ‘shake-up’

More late-night trains for Dreamland as Southeastern confirms timetable ‘shake-up’

Kent’s main rail operator has announced a new-look summer timetable – including more late-night trains for those visiting a major seaside attraction.

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Mum's plea after soldier son, 25, pulled from river

Mum's plea after soldier son, 25, pulled from river

A mum is urging anyone with information to come forward to the police after her son’s body was pulled from a river.

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Anger as ‘ridiculously timed’ roadworks cause gridlock

Anger as ‘ridiculously timed’ roadworks cause gridlock

Motorists have hit out at highways bosses over “ridiculously timed” roadworks causing rush-hour gridlock.

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Promoter who sprinkled stardust on festival dies

Promoter who sprinkled stardust on festival dies

The man who brought the likes of Prince, Morrissey and Bob Dylan to a Kent festival has died, his family has announced.

Hornby drives deal for collectables firm

Hornby drives deal for collectables firm

Hornby has snapped up a collectables club dedicated to one of its most iconic brands.

‘We need more joined-up approach to house building’

‘We need more joined-up approach to house building’

Experts say it is vital there is more collaboration to ensure housing infrastructure is in place as more new homes are built.

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‘Wages are like sex – no one wants to say how much they get’

‘Wages are like sex – no one wants to say how much they get’

Wages – especially for youngsters – can be ludicrously low, but businesses expect a lot in exchange.

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Delays clear on M2 after broken-down vehicle closed lane

Delays clear on M2 after broken-down vehicle closed lane

Traffic has returned to normal on a motorway after a broken-down vehicle prompted the closure of a lane.

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200 homes planned for floodplain near M20

200 homes planned for floodplain near M20

Up to 200 homes could be built on a floodplain next to a motorway as a developer reveals plans for its next project.

Hike in pitch fees could force traders out of Christmas market

Hike in pitch fees could force traders out of Christmas market

A small business owner says she might be unable to trade at a Christmas market after the fees jumped to £2,000.

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London borough accused of housing its homeless in Kent

London borough accused of housing its homeless in Kent

A council leader is demanding answers over suspicions a London council is filling properties in its town with its homeless – despite a plea to stop.

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More than 500 animals trapped, mutilated and killed by litter in Kent

More than 500 animals trapped, mutilated and killed by litter in Kent

The RSPCA has revealed Kent as having the third highest number of litter-related animal incidents, with 13,000 calls in the past four years.

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Paedophile warned underage girls: ‘I’ll send photos to your school and parents!’

Paedophile warned underage girls: ‘I’ll send photos to your school and parents!’

A 26-year-old man encouraged young girls to send him explicit photos before threatening to share the pictures if they refused his demands for more.

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Why are town’s cliffs collapsing and what’s being done to stop landslides?

Why are town’s cliffs collapsing and what’s being done to stop landslides?

A coastal town has been hit by at least eight landslides already this year, with a play park now cordoned off and a key road shut until summer.

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‘Why should everyone have to fork out because some choose to live on floodplains and cliffs?

‘Why should everyone have to fork out because some choose to live on floodplains and cliffs?

This week, Secret Thinker bemoans the rocketing cost of insurance – and begrudges having to pay through the nose due to other people’s risky choices.

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Emergency services called to overturned car in ditch

Emergency services called to overturned car in ditch

Fire crews and paramedics were pictured at the scene of an unusual crash which saw a car flip into a ditch.

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Investigation launched after huge mound of waste fly-tipped

Investigation launched after huge mound of waste fly-tipped

A council has launched an investigation after a mound of rubbish, including wooden pallets and a vacuum cleaner was dumped along a country lane.

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Dad on trial after child rapist who ‘bragged about crimes’ killed

Dad on trial after child rapist who ‘bragged about crimes’ killed

A 28-year-old man who is accused of killing a paedophile claims the victim was laughing about his previous child sex crimes.

Paul O’Grady leaves huge sum in will - with thousands set aside for his dogs

Paul O’Grady leaves huge sum in will - with thousands set aside for his dogs

Beloved TV star Paul O’Grady left £15.5m in his will, with £125,000 reportedly set aside for the upkeep of his five dogs.

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Long-awaited KFC opening date confirmed

Long-awaited KFC opening date confirmed

The much-anticipated opening date of a popular fast-food branch near a shopping complex has been revealed.

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Tributes paid to ‘true community advocate’

Tributes paid to ‘true community advocate’

Tributes have been paid to a stalwart Labour member and former mayor described as “the model of what a good councillor should look like”.

Opening date revealed for town’s new Cake Box

Opening date revealed for town’s new Cake Box

A new high street dessert chain has confirmed when it’ll begin to serve customers.

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