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180 houses approved despite fierce opposition

22 February 2019
180 houses approved despite fierce opposition

Only minor changes were made to plans for two big housing developments despite concerns from a hospital trust and local councils.

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Twitter removes racist 'parody' account

21 February 2019
Twitter removes racist 'parody' account

The deputy mayor of a town council has been targeted by a racist parody account.

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Loss of car park could 'force store closure'

20 February 2019
Loss of car park could 'force store closure'

The future of a department store is in doubt, according to its owners, because of council plans to put an access route through its car park.

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Call for 'person of colour' on £50 notes

18 February 2019
Call for 'person of colour' on £50 notes

An MP has called on the Bank Of England to choose an ethnic minority person to be the face of the new £50 note.

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Council tax set to rise by 3% - almost double inflation

18 February 2019
Council tax set to rise by 3% - almost double inflation

Residents must brace for Council Tax hike while council squirrels away contingency fund.

Good value for money?

11 February 2019
Good value for money?

A cyclist is unhappy at the money spent to deter HGV parking, suggesting it could have been done a lot cheaper.

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A piece of history ignored

11 February 2019
A piece of history ignored

A rare piece of Maidstone' postal history is in a sorry state.

Seventeen-year-old to conduct charity concert

11 February 2019
Seventeen-year-old to conduct charity concert

A student has founded his own orchestra to put on a fund-raising concert for Sri Lanka.

Train broken down on line

08 February 2019
Train broken down on line

South Eastern passengers are taking the bus today, but not by choice.

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Warning for holiday makers

08 February 2019
Warning for holiday makers

Holiday-makers are being warned not to miss their flights because of rail-line closures.

More hold-ups on M20

08 February 2019
More hold-ups on M20

One lane is currently blocked on the M20 this morning.

Dipping into a greener lifestyle

08 February 2019
Dipping into a greener lifestyle

Year 6 children have helped launch the Year of Green Action.

Tree causes problems for rail commuters

07 February 2019
Tree causes problems for rail commuters

High winds brought down a tree on the rail line this morning.

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First black police chief recounts racist taunts in new book

06 February 2019
First black police chief recounts racist taunts in new book

The former top officer in Kent Police has detailed the racism he faced in his new book about how he became the nation's first black chief constable.

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The River Festival is back with a splash

06 February 2019
The River Festival is back with a splash

White knight Weston Homes has stepped in to ensure the return of a premier event on the river.

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Two Kent BrightHouse stores to close

06 February 2019
Two Kent BrightHouse stores to close

The troubled rent-to-own retailer BrightHouse is closing 30 shops across the country.

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Good and bad news for HMV staff

05 February 2019
Good and bad news for HMV staff

Almost 1500 jobs have been saved as company buys 100 stores across the country.

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Rush hour delays after crash

05 February 2019
Rush hour delays after crash

Drivers can expect delays on the A20 after a crash between two cars.

Power cut off as crews tackle house fire

05 February 2019
Power cut off as crews tackle house fire

Power was cut off to several houses while fire crews worked to tackled a blaze.

Trouble on the trains

04 February 2019
Trouble on the trains

Some trains through Kent have been cancelled or delayed this morning due to an obstruction on the line.

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