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Popular restaurant goes takeaway-only due to lack of staff

Popular restaurant goes takeaway-only due to lack of staff

A popular Turkish restaurant has been forced to close and move to a takeaway-only service due to a lack of staff.

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Woman's menacing texts to love rival after Facebook sexting shock

Woman's menacing texts to love rival after Facebook sexting shock

A heartbroken mum who discovered her boyfriend had been sexting another woman warned her love rival: “I know what you have been up to.”

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M20 underpass shuts for three months

M20 underpass shuts for three months

A well-used underpass beneath the M20 has shut for three months to allow for more essential repairs.

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Bus routes to be reinstated following outcry

Bus routes to be reinstated following outcry

A village and another town suburb left without buses after timetable changes will see services reinstated following a huge backlash by residents.

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Fans offered refund after 6-0 defeat

Fans offered refund after 6-0 defeat

Ashford United boss Kevin Watson and his players are to refund fans who witnessed their 6-0 thumping at East Grinstead.

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‘Our town centre is covered in pigeon poo!’

‘Our town centre is covered in pigeon poo!’

Town centre traders say they can't understand why plans to introduce a hawk to scare off nuisance birds have been dropped.

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The six Kent Wetherspoons to make coveted 'good beer' guide

The six Kent Wetherspoons to make coveted 'good beer' guide

Six Kent Wetherspoons have been added to the list of the country's finest pubs.

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Costa to take over Tesco coffee shop after sudden closure

Costa to take over Tesco coffee shop after sudden closure

A coffee shop inside a supermarket is set to be replaced by Costa after closing suddenly.

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Now we're Tolkien! We stayed in Kent's hidden 'hobbit house'

Now we're Tolkien! We stayed in Kent's hidden 'hobbit house'

We stayed in a Lord of The Rings-inspired underground house in a tiny Kent village

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Town’s oldest shop could be turned into homes

Town’s oldest shop could be turned into homes

A former shoe shop that was once a town's oldest family-run business could be split into two homes as new plans have been put forward.

Historic pub set for glamping and forest school transformation

Historic pub set for glamping and forest school transformation

The new owners of a rundown 16th-century inn hope transform it into a community hub with a cafe, glamping and more.

Monopoly-themed vandalism leaves charity with £2,000 damage

Monopoly-themed vandalism leaves charity with £2,000 damage

A wildlife charity has installed CCTV cameras at a car park after they were the victims of a Monopoly-inspired stunt.

Christmas parade set to kick off town’s festive season

Christmas parade set to kick off town’s festive season

A festive carnival with an enchanted forest theme, and led by a 5m high fox puppet, will delight once more, with food stalls and lantern workshops.

'Shambles' as 20 cars queue for disabled spaces at hospital

'Shambles' as 20 cars queue for disabled spaces at hospital

Disabled parking at a Kent hospital has been described as “shambolic” after more than 20 cars were pictured queuing for spaces.

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Ton’s injury setback

Ton’s injury setback

Forward Liam Middleton came off injured in Kennington’s loss at Faversham and manager Dan Scorer revealed they’re fearing the worst.

‘I went out in the garden and saw a massive ball of red and orange flames’

‘I went out in the garden and saw a massive ball of red and orange flames’

Shocked neighbours have described seeing “the sky glowing red” as a huge fire broke out at a farm.

Edgar back in business after year out

Edgar back in business after year out

Winger Anthony Edgar is rediscovering his form at Ashford after battling back from a year on the sidelines.

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Firefighters continue to tackle huge farm blaze after dramatic animal rescue

Firefighters continue to tackle huge farm blaze after dramatic animal rescue

Crews are expected to remain at the scene of a devastating farm fire for the next few days, where “a large number” of bullocks were rescued.

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‘We turned wasteland into a cycling cafe’

‘We turned wasteland into a cycling cafe’

A cycling cafe made from reclaimed shipping containers has finally opened after two years, on the base of a derelict bus depot.

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‘We’re paying £700 a year on new-build estate fees - but it looks a mess!’

‘We’re paying £700 a year on new-build estate fees - but it looks a mess!’

Furious residents on a new-build estate say their maintenance fees have soared to £700 - despite rubbish piling up and weeds growing out of control.

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