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Jingle bills: Cost of lighting crisis divides residents

10 November 2022
Jingle bills: Cost of lighting crisis divides residents

Some residents have branded Christmas lights along a high street "outrageous" as energy bills soar - but others say they are "vital" for business.

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Opening date revealed for new Aldi store

07 November 2022
Opening date revealed for new Aldi store

An opening date has been revealed for a new Aldi store that has taken over a former Sports Direct site at a retail park.

‘Don’t knock it down - it’s a stunning building'

04 November 2022
‘Don’t knock it down - it’s a stunning building'

A block of flats that some residents have called to be demolished has been named "a fine example" of architecture in a new book.

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'Hateful vandalism' as trees planted by children ripped up

03 November 2022
'Hateful vandalism' as trees planted by children ripped up

People have spoken of their disgust after "hateful" vandals ripped up trees planted in a park by schoolchildren as part of a community project.

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'Thanet is the new Ibiza'

02 November 2022
'Thanet is the new Ibiza'

Holidaymakers looking for an island getaway have been told to swap party destination Ibiza for the Isle of Thanet - despite it having no nightclubs.

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'They treat estate like a jungle gym and make our lives a misery'

02 November 2022
'They treat estate like a jungle gym and make our lives a misery'

Unruly youths are said to be using an estate "like a jungle gym" after they were photographed sitting on the roof of a four-storey building.

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'Stranger Things' pink sky lighting up Kent

01 November 2022
'Stranger Things' pink sky lighting up Kent

Neon-pink clouds resembling scenes in Netflix hit Stranger Things were spotted looming over a Kent district.

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Green light for housing estate despite privacy fears

31 October 2022
Green light for housing estate despite privacy fears

Former allotments are set to be transformed into an 88-home estate - despite fears the development will “invade” neighbours’ privacy.

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'Unlettable' town centre shop set for demolition

31 October 2022
'Unlettable' town centre shop set for demolition

Plans to flatten a ramshackle former florist that "no one wants to rent" have been given the go-ahead.

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'Our high street is dead now market is gone'

29 October 2022
'Our high street is dead now market is gone'

A small-business owner has launched a petition to save a Kent high street he says has been “killed” by the loss of a key attraction.

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'What do people want? Dog s*** and boarded-up shops?'

23 October 2022
'What do people want? Dog s*** and boarded-up shops?'

EXCLUSIVE: World-famous artist Tracey Emin speaks to KentOnline about her life on the coast, transforming her hometown - and her £2.3m artwork.

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Yacht containing owner's 'worldly possessions' stolen

19 October 2022
Yacht containing owner's 'worldly possessions' stolen

A 19-ft yacht containing its owner's "worldly possessions" was discovered 10 miles off the Kent coast following a 15-day search.

Motorcyclist rushed to hospital after crash with car

18 October 2022
Motorcyclist rushed to hospital after crash with car

A person has been taken to hospital following a crash between a motorbike and a car.

French wine bar to open in Kent's 'trendiest' neighbourhood

13 October 2022
French wine bar to open in Kent's 'trendiest' neighbourhood

The owners of a popular seafront restaurant are launching a French-inspired wine bar in a neighbourhood crowned among the world's "trendiest".

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'Thank you for saving our miracle baby'

12 October 2022
'Thank you for saving our miracle baby'

A mum has thanked hospital staff who saved the life of her “miracle baby” after he was born weighing less than a bag of sugar.

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Hollywood movie shot in Kent slammed as 'half-baked'

12 October 2022
Hollywood movie shot in Kent slammed as 'half-baked'

A new movie starring Olivia Colman which was filmed in Kent has been slammed as "confused" and "half-baked" following its premiere in London.

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'We're the 8th coolest neighbourhood in the world... really?!'

12 October 2022
'We're the 8th coolest neighbourhood in the world... really?!'

We visited the area on the Kent coast getting global attention - but some residents fear it is "glamorising poverty".

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Restaurant owners heartbroken after 'arson attack'

10 October 2022
Restaurant owners heartbroken after 'arson attack'

The owners of a pizza restaurant ravaged by fire have thanked the community for their support, as a man is charged with arson.

Does Kent village boast the best sunsets?

09 October 2022
Does Kent village boast the best sunsets?

With spectacular skies reflecting vibrant colours off its idyllic coastline, it's clear to see why locals call this Kent beach 'The Bay of Sunsets'.

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'It's an eyesore - it looks like kids have done it'

05 October 2022
'It's an eyesore - it looks like kids have done it'

A spray-painted mural by a renowned street artist has been described as an "eyesore" by people living nearby - who fear it will encourage taggers.

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