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Concrete plant approved despite fears it will destroy ‘peace and tranquility’

11 May 2023
Concrete plant approved despite fears it will destroy ‘peace and tranquility’

Controversial plans to move part of a major concrete-making firm into an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty have been approved.

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Thunderstorms forecast to hit Kent again as fresh weather warning issued

10 May 2023
Thunderstorms forecast to hit Kent again as fresh weather warning issued

Thunderstorms are set to hit Kent and Medway again today, with the Met Office issuing a yellow weather warning.

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Self-build homes to rival those in ‘nicer parts’ of seafront suburbs

08 May 2023
Self-build homes to rival those in ‘nicer parts’ of seafront suburbs

Self-build houses rivalling properties in “the nicer parts” of two seafront locations could be built on farmland.

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‘Crazy’ vision for derelict 200-year-old pub revealed

08 May 2023
‘Crazy’ vision for derelict 200-year-old pub revealed

A once thriving historic pub which recently fell into rack and ruin could receive a fresh breath of life.

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Quirky cafe sold for second time as ‘horrendous’ transformation plans axed

07 May 2023
Quirky cafe sold for second time as ‘horrendous’ transformation plans axed

The former home of a quirky cafe on a busy high street has been sold at auction for the second time in seven months.

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600 new homes, shops and public spaces planned for harbour

06 May 2023
600 new homes, shops and public spaces planned for harbour

New images reveal how a well-visited Kent town’s skyline could change as part of ambitious plans to overhaul its harbour.

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'Outstanding' report for Kent college group a 'UK first'

05 May 2023
'Outstanding' report for Kent college group a 'UK first'

A Kent college group has achieved a “UK first” by being awarded top marks by Ofsted under new guidelines.

Vehicles and 85,000 cigarettes seized in police busts

04 May 2023
Vehicles and 85,000 cigarettes seized in police busts

Two vehicles and more than 85,000 cigarettes were seized as officers look to crack down on criminal gangs distributing illegal tobacco.

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Pair jailed for posing as ferry cleaners to smuggle cocaine

04 May 2023
Pair jailed for posing as ferry cleaners to smuggle cocaine

Men posing as cleaners for a ferry company in an attempt to smuggle £1m worth of cocaine into the UK have been jailed.

Bubble waffle dessert firm set to open first UK branch in Kent

04 May 2023
Bubble waffle dessert firm set to open first UK branch in Kent

A dessert parlour serving up bubble waffles could be set to open its first UK branch in Kent.

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Bid to renovate 'derelict' cafe and add 13 flats

04 May 2023
Bid to renovate 'derelict' cafe and add 13 flats

A fresh attempt to demolish and transform a shoddy seafront cafe complete with housing has been unveiled.

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Emma Raducanu ruled out of Wimbledon

03 May 2023
Emma Raducanu ruled out of Wimbledon

Tennis star Emma Raducanu is set to miss the French Open and Wimbledon as she posts to fans about her latest injury setback.

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Plans to convert care home into ‘slum’ rejected

03 May 2023
Plans to convert care home into ‘slum’ rejected

Plans to turn a run-down care home into a 47-bed HMO have been shelved after mass furious backlash led to concerns of developers creating a “slum”.

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Litter wardens fine man for giving dead dad’s clothes to charity

30 April 2023
Litter wardens fine man for giving dead dad’s clothes to charity

A builder has spoken of his shock at being fined £150 by “predatory” litter wardens after

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Shock as supermarket to shut after almost 20 years

27 April 2023
Shock as supermarket to shut after almost 20 years

News a discount food store in one of Kent’s most deprived areas is to close has sparked fears for low-income families who rely on its bargain prices.

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Hunt after Starbucks is raided overnight

25 April 2023
Hunt after Starbucks is raided overnight

Police have launched an appeal and are searching for two suspects after a town centre Starbucks was burgled.

P&O bosses ‘confident of avoiding fine’ for mass sackings

25 April 2023
P&O bosses ‘confident of avoiding fine’ for mass sackings

An annual report reveals P&O Ferries directors are confident of avoiding a fine for sacking almost 800 seafarers without notice.

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Tragic toddler was ‘a real life superhero’

25 April 2023
Tragic toddler was ‘a real life superhero’

The heartbroken mum of a toddler who tragically died after suffering inflammation on his brain has described her son as “a real life superhero”.

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Derelict care home to be transformed into gated housing complex

24 April 2023
Derelict care home to be transformed into gated housing complex

A derelict care home shut down days after a damning government inspection is set to be transformed into a gated residential complex.

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'It's like KFC on steroids - it's brilliant'

22 April 2023
'It's like KFC on steroids - it's brilliant'

As money troubles impact our Saturday night takeaways, reporter Max Chesson tests out a fried chicken spice mix that has 'fakeaway' lovers raving.

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