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Homes plan rejected after fears they would ‘destroy’ rural gap

Homes plan rejected after fears they would ‘destroy’ rural gap

Plans for nearly 100 homes have been turned down over concerns about the impact they would have on the countryside.

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Co-op to open minutes from rumoured Sainsbury’s

Co-op to open minutes from rumoured Sainsbury’s

A Co-op will open less than 500 metres from an empty pub, which its former landlady said had received interest from a rival supermarket.

Busy A249 sliproad to close for three months

Busy A249 sliproad to close for three months

Part of a busy junction is set to close while work progresses on a multi-million-pound roundabout revamp.

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Man charged with fraud over £2.6m investment scheme

Man charged with fraud over £2.6m investment scheme

A man has appeared in court, accused of defrauding people through an “unauthorised” investment scheme.

‘50ft trees are making our lives a misery’

‘50ft trees are making our lives a misery’

Fed-up residents say their home lives are being ruined by out-of-control trees which drop debris onto pavements and block light from windows.

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Brickies cut prices for final game

Brickies cut prices for final game

Sittingbourne are offering fans half-price entry for their final league game of the season.

Attempted murder charge dropped against boy, 12

Attempted murder charge dropped against boy, 12

A boy accused of stabbing a 15-year-old girl now faces a lesser charge.

Pupils to return to school following ‘heartbreaking’ fire

Pupils to return to school following ‘heartbreaking’ fire

A village primary school is set to reopen seven months after a major blaze.

Suspected arson behind town centre pub

Suspected arson behind town centre pub

Police are investigating after a blaze broke out in a derelict building.

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Opening month for multi-million-pound flyover confirmed

Opening month for multi-million-pound flyover confirmed

The project manager in charge of an eagerly-awaited multi-million-pound road project has revealed when he hopes it will be open to motorists.

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Pupils ‘left in the lurch’ after being told not to attend school

Pupils ‘left in the lurch’ after being told not to attend school

Children at a special educational needs school have been told by local authorities not to attend due to “health and safety concerns”.

Record crowd watch underdogs triumph

Record crowd watch underdogs triumph

A record crowd of more than 700 were at Iwade as Kent Kings marked their relaunch in style.

‘Virgin Media let us down and then tried to charge £500’

‘Virgin Media let us down and then tried to charge £500’

A couple have shared their “outrage” after being smacked with a £500 fee despite never receiving their full contract.

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Drunk undergoes facial surgery after dad sees red over smashed windscreen

Drunk undergoes facial surgery after dad sees red over smashed windscreen

A father-of-three attacked a drunken man who smashed his windscreen while he was sat in traffic with his children and partner in the car.

Commuters faced delays amid railway power fault

Commuters faced delays amid railway power fault

Frustrated passengers commuting from work were facing long delays after a power failure brought railway services to a halt.

Ambulance driver spared jail after colleague killed in crash

Ambulance driver spared jail after colleague killed in crash

A paramedic who was driving when an ambulance crashed into a cement mixer, killing his colleague, has been given a suspended sentence.

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Museum eyes up move to former church on market for almost £500k

Museum eyes up move to former church on market for almost £500k

A heritage museum that is looking for a long-term home is considering a move to a vacant church that has gone up for sale.

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Stats out the window as Maxwell eyes home play-off

Stats out the window as Maxwell eyes home play-off

Ryan Maxwell wants to reward fans with a home tie after Sittingbourne booked a play-off place for the first time.

‘It’s been a tenner well spent’ - Fed-up dad takes matters into own hands to avoid bin chaos

‘It’s been a tenner well spent’ - Fed-up dad takes matters into own hands to avoid bin chaos

A dad-of-three who said unemptied bins had become “nothing short of a nightmare” has resorted to paying for his rubbish to be taken away.

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Farm shop highly commended in ‘Rural Oscars’

Farm shop highly commended in ‘Rural Oscars’

A farm shop that has struggled due to major roadworks has thanked it customers after it reached the finals of a regional awards scheme.

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