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Alan Smith

Alan Smith joined the Kent Messenger as a trainee sub-editor in 1989. In 1998 he switched to a reporting role, chiefly on the Kent Messenger and subsequently on Kent Online.

Green light for more homes at traveller site

25 May 2024
Green light for more homes at traveller site

The number of mobile homes permitted on a traveller site is set to double.

‘Change needed’ as another shop shuts

25 May 2024
‘Change needed’ as another shop shuts

A senior councillor says change is needed to reverse the trend of town centre shops shutting after another store closed its doors.

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‘We’ve been shafted’ - anger as new train services to London quietly shelved

25 May 2024
‘We’ve been shafted’ - anger as new train services to London quietly shelved

Plans for a new improved service connecting the County Town to London have been shelved

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Costa Coffee drive-thru plans near M20 approved

24 May 2024
Costa Coffee drive-thru plans near M20 approved

Plans for a Costa Coffee drive-thru have been approved, despite concerns about fumes and litter.

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Beacon lighting ceremonies in Kent to mark D-Day

24 May 2024
Beacon lighting ceremonies in Kent to mark D-Day

The RBLI is inviting the public to join veterans in lighting a beacon to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day.

800 kids impress at triathlon

23 May 2024
800 kids impress at triathlon

Children from 20 schools join in triathlon to raise £85,000 for charity.

New rooftop apartments craned into place

22 May 2024
New rooftop apartments craned into place

A crane has lifted 11 new modular homes into place to add an extra floor to a block of flats.

‘We are going to do things differently’

22 May 2024
‘We are going to do things differently’

A new council leader has made immediate changes and announced his cabinet team with two extra posts.

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New theatre to open after venue destroyed by fallen tree

22 May 2024
New theatre to open after venue destroyed by fallen tree

A new theatre opens this weekend in the grounds of an historic castle after its predecessor was damaged beyond repair by a fallen tree.

Appeal to help solve mystery of lost portraits

21 May 2024
Appeal to help solve mystery of lost portraits

An almshouse charity wants to track down two portraits of its founder and his wife that have been missing for more than 70 years.

‘Comments about my appearance have made me extremely uncomfortable’

19 May 2024
‘Comments about my appearance have made me extremely uncomfortable’

A female councillor has called for a reset in behaviour after suffering online abuse.

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Family’s plea for information after dad’s mystery accident

18 May 2024
Family’s plea for information after dad’s mystery accident

A family is desperate to know what caused the accident which put their dad in a coma.

Care home set to close to make way for flats

17 May 2024
Care home set to close to make way for flats

A care home with a 25-year history looks set to close and be replaced by homes.

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Green and Lib Dems agree power deal

17 May 2024
Green and Lib Dems agree power deal

A new coalition has been formed to run a borough council.

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Major gaffe sees candidate elected to council despite coming last

17 May 2024
Major gaffe sees candidate elected to council despite coming last

A mix-up has led to the wrong person taking a seat on a council and only a High Court order can remove them.

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Memorial for restaurant boss before he’s flown home

17 May 2024
Memorial for restaurant boss before he’s flown home

A memorial is being held for a beloved restaurant boss before he is flown back to Latvia.

Historic country estate for sale at £4m

16 May 2024
Historic country estate for sale at £4m

A country estate with its own swimming pool, tennis courts and 82 acres of land is for sale.

Parish makes bargain land deal

15 May 2024
Parish makes bargain land deal

A plot of land extending to a tenth of an acre has been sold at auction for £1.

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High note for European friendship

15 May 2024
High note for European friendship

A choir from Kent has represented the UK at an event to celebrate Europe Day in France.

Dozens of historic firefighters’ helmets up for auction

15 May 2024
Dozens of historic firefighters’ helmets up for auction

More than 100 rare and historic firefighters’ helmets collected over 40 years are up for sale.

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