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'I have some big shoes to fill'

27 August 2020
'I have some big shoes to fill'

There's a new face behind the bar at one of Kent's oldest pubs.

Town prepares for bike swarm protest

27 August 2020
Town prepares for bike swarm protest

The time for action on climate change is now, urges Extinction Rebellion.

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Victory after long campaign inspired by friend's death

27 August 2020
Victory after long campaign inspired by friend's death

Homeless people will no longer automatically lose their right to housing if they refuse a property that doesn't accept pets.

Public inquiry over 440 homes plan

26 August 2020
Public inquiry over 440 homes plan

Maidstone council must defend its refusal of planning permission for a large housing scheme for hundreds of homes, at a public inquiry.

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Cars vandalised on parking row estate

26 August 2020
Cars vandalised on parking row estate

Cars parked in a community in the middle of a parking row have been targeted by vandals.

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Giving children's confidence a boost for the new term

25 August 2020
Giving children's confidence a boost for the new term

Parents and pupils have asked for a lockdown summer school to continue.

Cheers to Ben, a good friend

24 August 2020
Cheers to Ben, a good friend

A cricket club is to host a memorial match for a lost player.

The most popular tip in Kent

24 August 2020
The most popular tip in Kent

The pressure to book a place to dump rubbish at a KCC waste transfer station is likely to grow over the Bank Holiday weekend.

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The tragic day eight firemen became trapped in crash blaze

23 August 2020
The tragic day eight firemen became trapped in crash blaze

A tragic crash involving a fire appliance cost one firefighter his life and injured seven others.

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'I dread sleeping in the car again'

22 August 2020
'I dread sleeping in the car again'

Residents who accept an offer of £2,500 to move out will become "intentionally homeless".

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Look out for the red tankers

21 August 2020
Look out for the red tankers

A heating oil company opens new depot to serve Kent.

Ella marches forward with her own fashion label

21 August 2020
Ella marches forward with her own fashion label

One determined young woman used lockdown to launch her own business.

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Uproar over housing estate parking fine threat

20 August 2020
Uproar over housing estate parking fine threat

There has been fury as residents on a housing estate have been told they will no longer get away with parking on double-yellow lines.

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Gullible pensioner gave bank cards to fake policeman

19 August 2020
Gullible pensioner gave bank cards to fake policeman

A woman in her 80s was defrauded of £1,500, a court has heard.

Land's destiny as greenbelt or housing hangs in balance

19 August 2020
Land's destiny as greenbelt or housing hangs in balance

Residents wait with bated breath to see whether councillors will stick to their guns over housing refusal.

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'Pollution from flooding killed our horse'

19 August 2020
'Pollution from flooding killed our horse'

A village's sewerage system simply can't cope any longer, say couple as home floods again.

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'We're lucky to have store at all'

18 August 2020
'We're lucky to have store at all'

Councillors have declared themselves disappointed at retail giant's failure to deliver new jobs - but not surprised.

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'Our village needs this'

18 August 2020
'Our village needs this'

It's been nine years coming, but a much anticipated new Sainsbury's store looks certain to be an 'overnight' success.

Nearly 2,000 people sign petition against homes plan

17 August 2020
Nearly 2,000 people sign petition against homes plan

Leave our precious woodland alone, residents beg council planners.

Water main bursts for third time in three days

15 August 2020
Water main bursts for third time in three days

Residents have been dealt a blow as a water main near the homes develops a third leak in the same number of days.

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