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Subway set to move onto high street

Subway set to move onto high street

A sandwich chain has revealed plans to move to a more central location in a town.

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'Shard' plan gets new look after design criticised

'Shard' plan gets new look after design criticised

Controversial plans for a huge 16-storey tower block have been tweaked after councillors raised fears over the design.

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Empty coffee shop could become two houses

Empty coffee shop could become two houses

The owner of a former coffee shop which has sat empty for months wants to turn the site into two houses.

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50mph limit and narrow lanes return to M20

50mph limit and narrow lanes return to M20

Frustrated motorists are having to put up with narrow lanes and speed restrictions on part of the M20 after Brexit preparations began.

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Woman sprayed in face with 'unknown liquid'

Woman sprayed in face with 'unknown liquid'

Officers are hunting for two men after they sprayed an unknown liquid into a woman's face in broad daylight.

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Eurostar trains won't stop in Kent until 2022

Eurostar trains won't stop in Kent until 2022

Passengers are to face continued disruption after Eurostar revealed its trains will not stop in Kent until 2022.

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Hot favourite lands men's title

Hot favourite lands men's title

Jason Barnes emerged as the clear winner of the Ashford Golf Club men’s championship.

End of an era as factory bulldozed

End of an era as factory bulldozed

A long-standing factory which employed scores of workers over 70 years has been reduced to rubble following its demolition.

Kebab van to open at roadside cafe

Kebab van to open at roadside cafe

The owner of a roadside cafe has gained planning permission for a new kebab van next to his existing site.

'PM should push for flexible train tickets'

'PM should push for flexible train tickets'

A Kent MP has urged Boris Johnson to campaign for flexible commuter tickets.

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'Roadworks debacle' angers bus boss

'Roadworks debacle' angers bus boss

A bus company director has hit out at a 'roadworks debacle' which will affect children going back to school this week.

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Traffic hell returns as first M20 closure begins

Traffic hell returns as first M20 closure begins

The first in a series of overnight closures on the M20 begins today as work starts on the return of Operation Brock.

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Riders smash fundraising target

Riders smash fundraising target

A sponsored bike ride took place on Saturday to raise funds for a new football clubhouse at Mersham Sports Club.

Retro photos show how Ashford has changed

Retro photos show how Ashford has changed

A series of archive photos have captured Ashford town centre's history - including a ban on high street traffic and plans to knock down a landmark building.

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One last look around historic railway works

One last look around historic railway works

As contractors start knocking down a landmark railway works, KentOnline was offered the chance to tour the building with former staff members.

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'Families deserve answers over hospital Covid deaths'

'Families deserve answers over hospital Covid deaths'

Kent MPs say families deserve answers over a trust's high coronavirus infection rate after a health watchdog took enforcement action.

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'Saxons hold up Brexit lorry park'

'Saxons hold up Brexit lorry park'

Contractors building a huge post-Brexit lorry park have uncovered what is believed to be a Saxon wall on the site.

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First World War roundabout named best in Britain

First World War roundabout named best in Britain

Two Kent roundabouts, one which pays tribute to First World War soldiers, have been named the first and second best traffic islands in the country.

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No new Covid cases for hotspot

No new Covid cases for hotspot

Kent's worst-hit district has recorded no new Covid-19 cases for the first time in months.

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Car crash on M20

Car crash on M20

Traffic was held on the M20 due to a car crashing into the central reservation.

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