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href="/gravesend/news/it-s-more-a-refurb-than-a-new-build-work-at-abandoned-t-316645/"> <h2 class="visible-xs">‘It’s more a refurb than a new build’: Work at ‘abandoned’ town flats scheme back on track</h2> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-4"> <div class="VideoPlay"> <img class="rthmb" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1200 825'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="‘It’s more a refurb than a new build’: Work at ‘abandoned’ town flats scheme back on track" data-root="/_media/img/" data-path="D3Y9OR6GONFQP3EN8W92.jpg" data-ar="1.45"/><noscript><img src="/_media/img/120x0/D3Y9OR6GONFQP3EN8W92.jpg" alt="‘It’s more a refurb than a new build’: Work at ‘abandoned’ town flats scheme back on track"/></noscript> </div> <div class="visible-xs clearfix"></div> </div> <div class="col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-8"> <h2 class="hidden-xs">‘It’s more a refurb than a new build’: Work at ‘abandoned’ town flats scheme back on track</h2> <p>We 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him’"/></noscript> </div> <div class="visible-xs clearfix"></div> </div> <div class="col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-8"> <h2 class="hidden-xs">MMA fighter left neighbour with fractures after ‘jumping over fence and repeatedly punching him’</h2> <p>An amateur fighter jumped a fence to attack his neighbour and rain down “at least 10 blows” while he was “pinned” to the ground.</p> <section class="Media"> <i class="fa fa-comment"></i> <span>1</span> </section> </div> </div> </a> <a class="HLine" href="/sandwich/news/the-bracing-kent-winter-walk-across-world-famous-golf-course-316244/"> <h2 class="visible-xs">The bracing Kent winter walk across world-famous golf course to cosy pier cafe</h2> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-4"> <div class="VideoPlay"> <img class="rthmb" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1200 825'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="The bracing Kent winter walk across world-famous golf course to cosy pier cafe" 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0 1200 825'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="Tributes to ‘local legend’ who lived for the sea" data-root="/_media/img/" data-path="O1DBHGSML25PVGUCO5KY.jpg" data-ar="1.45"/><noscript><img src="/_media/img/120x0/O1DBHGSML25PVGUCO5KY.jpg" alt="Tributes to ‘local legend’ who lived for the sea"/></noscript> </div> <div class="visible-xs clearfix"></div> </div> <div class="col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-8"> <h2 class="hidden-xs">Tributes to ‘local legend’ who lived for the sea</h2> <p>The last of Kent’s traditional oyster fishermen has died aged 95.</p> <section class="Media"> </section> </div> </div> </a> <a class="HLine" href="/malling/news/biscuits-fish-and-chips-and-copious-cups-of-tea-how-to-ge-316687/"> <h2 class="visible-xs">Biscuits, fish and chips and copious cups of tea - how to get to 104</h2> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-4"> <div class="VideoPlay"> <div class="VideoButton"> <i class="fa fa-play fa-lg"></i> </div> <img class="rthmb" 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on town centre brownfield sites</h2> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-4"> <div class="VideoPlay"> <img class="rthmb" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1200 825'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="94% of residents back plans to build 200 homes on town centre brownfield sites" data-root="/_media/img/" data-path="SRZQ5GWTKZUYCCXUJDYW.jpg" data-ar="1.45"/><noscript><img src="/_media/img/120x0/SRZQ5GWTKZUYCCXUJDYW.jpg" alt="94% of residents back plans to build 200 homes on town centre brownfield sites"/></noscript> </div> <div class="visible-xs clearfix"></div> </div> <div class="col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-8"> <h2 class="hidden-xs">94% of residents back plans to build 200 homes on town centre brownfield sites</h2> <p>Plans to build more than 200 homes on brownfield sites throughout a historic town centre across the next 15 years have been approved by residents.</p> <section class="Media"> <i class="fa fa-comment"></i> 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getting back behind wheel</h2> <p>A disqualified driver who suffers seizures and has “grip problems” got back behind the wheel a month after being banned.</p> <section class="Media"> <i class="fa fa-comment"></i> <span>4</span> </section> </div> </div> </a> <a class="HLine" href="/canterbury/news/work-on-controversial-40m-housing-estate-to-start-next-year-316655/"> <h2 class="visible-xs">Work on controversial £40m housing estate to start next year</h2> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-4"> <div class="VideoPlay"> <img class="rthmb" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1200 825'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="Work on controversial £40m housing estate to start next year" data-root="/_media/img/" data-path="BAWHI5G7CG5IX3IG7ZG5.jpg" data-ar="1.45"/><noscript><img src="/_media/img/120x0/BAWHI5G7CG5IX3IG7ZG5.jpg" alt="Work on controversial £40m housing estate to start next year"/></noscript> </div> <div class="visible-xs clearfix"></div> </div> <div class="col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-8"> <h2 class="hidden-xs">Work on controversial £40m housing estate to start next year</h2> <p>Work on a controversial housing development will start next year, after an almost decade-long battle to get the £40 million project off the ground.</p> <section class="Media"> <i class="fa fa-comment"></i> <span>4</span> </section> </div> </div> </a> <a class="HLine" href="/dover/news/new-holistic-primary-school-to-be-built-316685/"> <h2 class="visible-xs">New 'holistic' primary school to be built</h2> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-4"> <div class="VideoPlay"> <img class="rthmb" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1200 825'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="New 'holistic' primary school to be built" data-root="/_media/img/" data-path="CXXTWRZ14MWYSCQWBB7I.jpg" data-ar="1.45"/><noscript><img src="/_media/img/120x0/CXXTWRZ14MWYSCQWBB7I.jpg" alt="New 'holistic' primary school to be built"/></noscript> </div> <div class="visible-xs clearfix"></div> </div> <div class="col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-8"> <h2 class="hidden-xs">New 'holistic' primary school to be built</h2> <p>Plans by bosses of a nursery to build a new “holistic” independent primary school have been given the green light.</p> <section class="Media"> </section> </div> </div> </a> <a class="HLine" href="/bexley-and-bromley/news/concerns-grow-for-missing-girl-12-316682/"> <h2 class="visible-xs">Concerns grow for missing girl, 12</h2> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-4"> <div class="VideoPlay"> <img class="rthmb" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1200 825'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="Concerns grow for missing girl, 12" data-root="/_media/img/" data-path="19UQ3ZENA904B1YZGT5K.jpg" data-ar="1.45"/><noscript><img src="/_media/img/120x0/19UQ3ZENA904B1YZGT5K.jpg" alt="Concerns grow for missing girl, 12"/></noscript> </div> <div class="visible-xs clearfix"></div> </div> <div class="col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-8"> <h2 class="hidden-xs">Concerns grow for missing girl, 12</h2> <p>An appeal to the public has been made to help find a missing 12-year-old schoolgirl, last seen five days ago.</p> <section class="Media"> </section> </div> </div> </a> <a class="HLine" href="/sandwich/news/hope-for-shut-down-garden-centre-after-village-hall-bid-subm-316681/"> <h2 class="visible-xs">Hope for shut-down garden centre after village hall bid submitted</h2> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-4"> <div class="VideoPlay"> <img class="rthmb" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1200 825'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="Hope for shut-down garden centre after village hall bid submitted" data-root="/_media/img/" data-path="3Q83ZFJZKUPV2Y5CDFZT.jpg" data-ar="1.45"/><noscript><img src="/_media/img/120x0/3Q83ZFJZKUPV2Y5CDFZT.jpg" alt="Hope for shut-down garden centre after village hall bid submitted"/></noscript> </div> <div class="visible-xs clearfix"></div> </div> <div class="col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-8"> <h2 class="hidden-xs">Hope for shut-down garden centre after village hall bid submitted</h2> <p>Plans to turn a beloved garden centre – which closed in the summer – into village hall for the community have taken a step forward.</p> <section class="Media"> </section> </div> </div> </a> <a class="HLine" href="/bexley-and-bromley/news/warning-issued-after-mirror-sparks-bedroom-blaze-316679/"> <h2 class="visible-xs">Warning issued after mirror sparks bedroom blaze</h2> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-4"> <div class="VideoPlay"> <img class="rthmb" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1200 825'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="Warning issued after mirror sparks bedroom blaze" data-root="/_media/img/" data-path="0WVHLPNGD0JOTEJPJN06.jpg" data-ar="1.45"/><noscript><img src="/_media/img/120x0/0WVHLPNGD0JOTEJPJN06.jpg" alt="Warning issued after mirror sparks bedroom blaze"/></noscript> </div> <div class="visible-xs clearfix"></div> </div> <div class="col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-8"> <h2 class="hidden-xs">Warning issued after mirror sparks bedroom blaze</h2> <p>Fire crews are urging people to make sure all mirrors and reflective objects are kept out of direct sunlight after a bedroom fire.</p> <section class="Media"> </section> </div> </div> </a> <a class="HLine" href="/dartford/news/garage-destroyed-by-blaze-in-early-hours-316678/"> <h2 class="visible-xs">Garage destroyed by blaze in early hours</h2> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-4"> <div class="VideoPlay"> <img class="rthmb" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1200 825'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="Garage destroyed by blaze in early hours" data-root="/_media/img/" data-path="B0LEV10WRWTSJ6T6YUNB.jpg" data-ar="1.45"/><noscript><img src="/_media/img/120x0/B0LEV10WRWTSJ6T6YUNB.jpg" alt="Garage destroyed by blaze in early hours"/></noscript> </div> <div class="visible-xs clearfix"></div> </div> <div class="col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-8"> <h2 class="hidden-xs">Garage destroyed by blaze in early hours</h2> <p>Firefighters on two engines were called to a blaze in the early hours which left a garage severely damaged.</p> <section class="Media"> </section> </div> </div> </a> <a class="HLine" href="/sheerness/news/customers-queue-for-opening-of-home-bargains-in-former-aldi-316675/"> <h2 class="visible-xs">Customers queue from 4am for opening of Home Bargains in former Aldi</h2> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-4"> <div class="VideoPlay"> <img class="rthmb" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1200 825'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="Customers queue from 4am for opening of Home Bargains in former Aldi" data-root="/_media/img/" data-path="GQUSFPK2YIJVBTHEUTP0.jpg" data-ar="1.45"/><noscript><img src="/_media/img/120x0/GQUSFPK2YIJVBTHEUTP0.jpg" alt="Customers queue from 4am for opening of Home Bargains in former Aldi"/></noscript> </div> <div class="visible-xs clearfix"></div> </div> <div class="col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-8"> <h2 class="hidden-xs">Customers queue from 4am for opening of Home Bargains in former Aldi</h2> <p>Eager customers grabbed a trolley and joined the queue ahead of the opening of a new discount store.</p> <section class="Media"> <i class="fa fa-comment"></i> <span>2</span> </section> </div> </div> </a> <a class="HLine" href="/kent/news/where-you-can-park-your-car-for-free-in-kent-this-christmas-316674/"> <h2 class="visible-xs">Where you can park your car for free in Kent this Christmas</h2> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-4"> <div class="VideoPlay"> <img class="rthmb" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1200 825'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="Where you can park your car for free in Kent this Christmas" data-root="/_media/img/" data-path="BSP1QZAMIMFQALET0YDJ.jpg" data-ar="1.45"/><noscript><img src="/_media/img/120x0/BSP1QZAMIMFQALET0YDJ.jpg" alt="Where you can park your car for free in Kent this Christmas"/></noscript> </div> <div class="visible-xs clearfix"></div> </div> <div class="col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-8"> <h2 class="hidden-xs">Where you can park your car for free in Kent this Christmas</h2> <p>Some councils across Kent will offer free parking during the Christmas period to help draw in shoppers and support local businesses.</p> <section class="Media"> </section> </div> </div> </a> <a class="HLine" href="/kent/news/as-i-looked-down-the-road-rubbish-was-being-redistributed-t-316670/"> <h2 class="visible-xs">‘As I looked down the road rubbish was being redistributed to front gardens’</h2> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-4"> <div class="VideoPlay"> <img class="rthmb" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1200 825'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="‘As I looked down the road rubbish was being redistributed to front gardens’" data-root="/_media/img/" data-path="ZGXOIYJDRWZGDOIHVDIO.jpg" data-ar="1.45"/><noscript><img src="/_media/img/120x0/ZGXOIYJDRWZGDOIHVDIO.jpg" alt="‘As I looked down the road rubbish was being redistributed to front gardens’"/></noscript> </div> <div class="visible-xs clearfix"></div> </div> <div class="col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-8"> <h2 class="hidden-xs">‘As I looked down the road rubbish was being redistributed to front gardens’</h2> <p>We all hate folk who litter, but when the wind blows and we put out our recycling, we only compound the problem.</p> <section class="Media"> </section> </div> </div> </a> <a class="HLine" href="/kent/news/20-dogs-in-kent-desperate-for-a-forever-home-316632/"> <h2 class="visible-xs">20 dogs in Kent desperate for a forever home</h2> <div class="row"> 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