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Appeal as pedestrian fights for life after being hit by van

Appeal as pedestrian fights for life after being hit by van

Police are seeking witnesses after a car crash in a shopping centre car park left a woman in critical condition.

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash

A motorcyclist was taken to hospital after a crash with a car.

Town centre street to close for water works

Town centre street to close for water works

A town centre road off a high street is set to close for water works, bosses have confirmed.

Police name man charged over stabbing in town centre park

Police name man charged over stabbing in town centre park

A suspect has been charged in connection with the stabbing of a man reportedly robbed of money in a town centre park.

Opening date revealed as town's market to finally return after three years

Opening date revealed as town's market to finally return after three years

Stallholders will be back in business after losing their town centre pitches three years ago.

Plans for huge solar farm set to be snubbed

Plans for huge solar farm set to be snubbed

Proposals to roll out a sprawling solar farm capable of powering more than 9,000 homes are on the cusp of being ditched.

Rat dies after ‘children beat it in street’

Rat dies after ‘children beat it in street’

An investigation has been launched after children reportedly beat a wild rat in the street.

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No trains between two towns all day due to ‘excess vegetation’

No trains between two towns all day due to ‘excess vegetation’

An invasion of weeds means trains between two towns will be stopped for an entire day.

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'Smell from brewery is so bad we can't sit in our gardens!'

'Smell from brewery is so bad we can't sit in our gardens!'

Neighbours say the stench from a brewery is so bad they cannot sit in their gardens - but bosses are urging residents to be more “pro-business”.

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When the wild ones terrorised the seaside

When the wild ones terrorised the seaside

Exactly 60 years ago, Mods and Rockers brawled on a Kent beach, with running battles between 400 youths and police.

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'I don't get the appeal of tourism - it's all crowds, traffic and dreadful tea'

'I don't get the appeal of tourism - it's all crowds, traffic and dreadful tea'

As the weather warms up, columnist Melissa Todd dreads the arrival of hordes of visitors - and questions the appeal of tourism as a whole.

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Council puts skids under ‘drifting’ school after complaints of ‘screeching’ tyres

Council puts skids under ‘drifting’ school after complaints of ‘screeching’ tyres

The petrolhead behind Kent’s first car ‘drifting’ school says he will continue to operate the new track - despite not having planning permission.

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‘They told me my daughter was fine – the next day she was dead’

‘They told me my daughter was fine – the next day she was dead’

An NHS trust has admitted mistakes in the care of a six-year-old who died just days after being sent home from A&E.

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The Kent Wetherspoon pub ranked second best in UK

The Kent Wetherspoon pub ranked second best in UK

One of Kent’s Wetherspoon pubs has been listed as the second-best ‘Spoons’ in the country, according to new research.

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Three arrests after man seriously injured in stabbing

Three arrests after man seriously injured in stabbing

A man has been taken to hospital in a serious condition and three people have been arrested after a stabbing in the early hours.

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‘He’d vowed never to talk about it - but doing so changed everything’

‘He’d vowed never to talk about it - but doing so changed everything’

As the public inquiry into a national scandal is set to conclude, our reporter recalls the remarkable journey he went on with two of its victims.

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Back our young guns, boss urges Margate

Back our young guns, boss urges Margate

Margate under-23s boss Salim Usman has urged the club’s prospective new manager to give his title-winning players more chances in the first team.

The story of one of Kent’s most controversial projects - and what the future could hold

The story of one of Kent’s most controversial projects - and what the future could hold

Exactly 10 years since Ann Gloag closed Manston Airport, we look back at its recent past and ask will we ever be able to fly from there again?

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Woman hit by van at shopping centre flown to London hospital

Woman hit by van at shopping centre flown to London hospital

A woman was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a van at a busy shopping centre.

Suspected flasher charged after ‘exposing himself in town centre car park’

Suspected flasher charged after ‘exposing himself in town centre car park’

A suspect has been charged after allegedly exposing himself in a town centre car park.

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