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‘Dubai is the dream’: Ice cream van man to the stars eyes next big move
An ice cream man who “gambled” on serving scoops when work dried up during the pandemic has reached another major career milestone...
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Kent seaside town tipped to bid for UK Town of Culture 2028
Council chiefs say a Kent seaside town’s bid for UK Town of Culture is “very tempting”.
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Homes could be evacuated as busy road closed after gas main struck
A main route has been closed and homes could be evacuated after a gas main was struck during roadworks.
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Family left ‘heartbroken’ after search for 27-year-old ends in tragedy
The family of a much-loved 27-year-old say their “hearts are broken” after a 16-day search for him ended in tragedy.
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Special needs school shuts after receiving threatening email
A special needs school has been shut after receiving a threatening email over the weekend.
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Police crackdown after two days of problems with ‘boy-racers’
Police have responded to concerns about boy racers and anti-social driving after complaints were made by those who live nearby.
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‘Essential’ quad bike stolen from forest school
Staff at a forest school are devastated after a quad bike was stolen.
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Building delays mean KCC may have lost out on up to £3.9m towards school places
A development approved years ago won’t need to make any contribution towards education despite a town’s predicted shortfall of 1,7...
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'I had no symptoms - but had a hysterectomy at 34'
A woman was forced to undergo a full hysterectomy due to cervical cancer at the age of 34 - despite having experienced no previous...
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Neighbour row over noise ends with woman stabbed in head
A 42-year-old woman on trial accused of attempted murder is alleged to have stabbed her neighbour over a row about the loud bangin...
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Young biker ‘likely’ had medical episode before fatal crash, inquest hears
A 25-year-old biker killed while out on a ride with his father ‘most likely’ had a medical episode before losing control.
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Body found in search for man, 27, missing for more than two weeks
Officers searching for a 27-year-old man missing for more than two weeks have recovered a body.
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Huge apartment block and homes at former leisure centre site approved
Proposals to build a block of 45 apartments and 15 townhouses where a leisure centre once stood have been given the go ahead by th...
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Man sustains facial injuries after ‘unprovoked attack’ at high street pub
An investigation is underway after a man was reportedly assaulted in a high street pub.
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‘It really is use it or lose it’: Villagers gutted as pub of 130 years to close
A family-run pub is set to close due to rising costs and “overwhelming overhead”.
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David Lloyd reveals plans to open sixth site in Kent
Fitness bosses have revealed plans to redevelop a gym and “take it to the next level”.
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Trains grind to halt amid ‘concern for woman’
Trains are at a standstill after emergency services were called to reports of concern for a woman.
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Block of flats evacuated after fire leaves woman injured
Ten fire engines were scrambled to a block of flats after a blaze broke out in a bathroom.