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Homes for Heroes campaign: inside the factory giving former soldiers hope

16 April 2023
Homes for Heroes campaign: inside the factory giving former soldiers hope

In the second of a series of features supporting Kent's Royal British Legion Industries, we look at how it helps former servicemen find work.

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'Could the Repair Cafe fix my porthole clock?'

15 April 2023
'Could the Repair Cafe fix my porthole clock?'

Alan Smith explores how a team of volunteers are restoring the planet one broken item at a time.

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Plans to fix traffic hell near McDonald's are 'all wrong'

14 April 2023
Plans to fix traffic hell near McDonald's are 'all wrong'

Work has started on a one-way system around a popular fast-food outlet, but the owner has condemned the scheme.

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Nearly 200 objections to vineyard houses plan

12 April 2023
Nearly 200 objections to vineyard houses plan

A controversial plan to build homes on a vineyard is set to be approved.

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Controversial traffic lights scheme dropped on safety grounds

12 April 2023
Controversial traffic lights scheme dropped on safety grounds

Plans to erect traffic lights at a busy road junction as part of mitigation offered for a controversial new homes scheme have been abandoned.

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'A six-month road closure is the last thing our pub needs'

12 April 2023
'A six-month road closure is the last thing our pub needs'

A landlord and landlady fear the closure of a main route for six months to enable water works could kill off trade at their village pub.

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Replacement stainless steel water tank 'essential'

11 April 2023
Replacement stainless steel water tank 'essential'

A paper mill wants to upgrade its water treatment plant before discharging into the River Medway.

Road closed following cliff collapse

10 April 2023
Road closed following cliff collapse

A main road has been closed after part of a cliff collapsed taking a section of the carriageway with it.

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Local election candidate breaks arm in fall

10 April 2023
Local election candidate breaks arm in fall

A Labour candidate in the forthcoming local elections has been injured while delivering leaflets.

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'You have helped our students so much'

10 April 2023
'You have helped our students so much'

Visits to a care farm are helping children suffering from anxiety following Covid lockdowns.

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Car overturns on main road

10 April 2023
Car overturns on main road

Firefighters used chocks to stabilise an over-turned vehicle after a crash.

Bouncer left with blood running from his ear

09 April 2023
Bouncer left with blood running from his ear

Two men have been arrested after a fight at a town pub during the early hours.

Illuminated sign catches alight

09 April 2023
Illuminated sign catches alight

Firefighters were called to put out a a fire behind a commercial business sign.

Council splashes out on new park toilets

09 April 2023
Council splashes out on new park toilets

A town's premier park is to get new changing rooms, toilets and community space in a £250k revamp.

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KCC issued with improvement order over failing SEND provision

09 April 2023
KCC issued with improvement order over failing SEND provision

The government has issued KCC with an Improvement Order after four years of failing SEND provision.

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Family pub taken over by working midwives

08 April 2023
Family pub taken over by working midwives

Two midwives have delivered their own life-long dream of becoming pub landladies.

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Hundreds left without internet and phone lines after crash

08 April 2023
Hundreds left without internet and phone lines after crash

Customers are facing several more days without broadband after a telecoms junction box was destroyed in a car accident.

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Long-awaited £2.5m café set to launch at park

07 April 2023
Long-awaited £2.5m café set to launch at park

A new café at a popular Kent beauty spot is finally set to open after a string of delays.

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Help us help them by backing our £100k Homes for Heroes campaign

06 April 2023
Help us help them by backing our £100k Homes for Heroes campaign

People from across Kent have the chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of former servicemen and women who now need our help.

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Second term bid for town centre business scheme

05 April 2023
Second term bid for town centre business scheme

Shop owners are set to vote on whether to retain a business improvement scheme, designed to bolster trade in the town, for another five years.

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