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Village barn to become holiday let

Village barn to become holiday let

A former apple storage barn dating back to the 1800s is set to be refurbished into a holiday let.

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Road reopens but water leak unresolved

Road reopens but water leak unresolved

A well-used road has reopened but the cause of a water leak is still unknown after checks on a pipeline supplying thousands of people.

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Serial shoplifter targeted Aldi, Asda, Morrisons and Co-op

Serial shoplifter targeted Aldi, Asda, Morrisons and Co-op

A 22-year-old shoplifter has been jailed after she admitted stealing from major supermarkets.

Donovan bidding for place on prestigious list

Donovan bidding for place on prestigious list

A second St Leger win this weekend will put Central Park greyhound trainer Paul Donovan in good company.

Main route to close for weekend roadworks

Main route to close for weekend roadworks

A main road is set to shut for a weekend as work progresses on a multi-million-pound road improvement scheme.

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Patient with ‘substance’ on skin sparks hospital closure

Patient with ‘substance’ on skin sparks hospital closure

A hospital has cancelled appointments after having to shut its minor injuries unit after a patient arrived with a “substance” on their skin.

Builders behind 45 homes must cough up for more GPs

Builders behind 45 homes must cough up for more GPs

Developers wanting to build 45 homes in a village have been told they would need to pay more than £40k for a new GP surgery.

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Battle on to be Brickies No.1

Battle on to be Brickies No.1

Sittingbourne manager Ryan Maxwell has explained his decision to sign a new goalkeeper.

Heavy traffic on M2 after lorry nearly loses its load

Heavy traffic on M2 after lorry nearly loses its load

Drivers faced delays on the M2 after a lorry began to lose its load.

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Helping charities to cash in

Helping charities to cash in

Central Park Stadium is hosting a new fundraising initiative next month which could make a big difference to local good causes.

First look at designs for 455-home estate

First look at designs for 455-home estate

Detailed plans have been submitted for 455 homes, a county park and community hall in one of Kent’s fastest-growing villages.

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‘I’ve worked here for 23 years - this is what I’ve learnt’

‘I’ve worked here for 23 years - this is what I’ve learnt’

The manager of a jewellers celebrating 50 years in a Kent town says moving to the shop changed his life.

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Legendary fundraiser celebrates 90th birthday

Legendary fundraiser celebrates 90th birthday

A charity champion who has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for good causes celebrated his birthday surrounded by friends.

Seven fire engines called to blaze at recycling site

Seven fire engines called to blaze at recycling site

Firefighters tackled a blaze at a recycling centre which is believed to have been started in machinery.

Did TV tension affect Brickies’ FA Cup performance?

Did TV tension affect Brickies’ FA Cup performance?

Sittingbourne manager Ryan Maxwell questioned whether the TV cameras got to his players after they squeezed past Lordswood in the FA Cup.

Derelict town centre plot earmarked for affordable homes to be sold at auction

Derelict town centre plot earmarked for affordable homes to be sold at auction

Council-owned land which was previously set aside for an affordable housing scheme is set to go under the hammer.

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Primary school devastated by fire rated ‘outstanding’

Primary school devastated by fire rated ‘outstanding’

A village school which was “left in ruins” after a fire has received the highest grade from Ofsted.

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Crews spent hours tackling blaze which ‘blew smoke across motorway’

Crews spent hours tackling blaze which ‘blew smoke across motorway’

Crews spent more than four hours tackling a straw fire in a field after the blaze caused problems for motorists travelling along the M2.

Motorway delays after three-vehicle crash

Motorway delays after three-vehicle crash

A crash involving two cars and a van caused severe delays for drivers on the M2.

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Prolific ‘Cherry Bakewell’ thief back behind bars after throwing rock at police station

Prolific ‘Cherry Bakewell’ thief back behind bars after throwing rock at police station

A 51-year-old man has been sent back to prison after attempting to damage the window of police station not long after his cake stealing exploits.

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