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Tributes to ‘adored’ soldier, 22, who died while on exercise abroad

16 July 2023
Tributes to ‘adored’ soldier, 22, who died while on exercise abroad

The wife of a young soldier who died while abroad for an exercise in the Baltics has paid tribute to the ‘kind-hearted’ dad-of-two.

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Is leisure the future of retail? How Bluewater has changed over two decades

15 July 2023
Is leisure the future of retail? How Bluewater has changed over two decades

With Bluewater Shopping Centre adding to its leisure portfolio again, our reporter asks whether the recipe for out of town retail success has changed.

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New parking system to go live in town centre

13 July 2023
New parking system to go live in town centre

A council’s new ANPR cameras are set to go live in a town centre car park in two weeks.

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Garden centre boss: ‘Here’s how I know climate change is real...’

13 July 2023
Garden centre boss: ‘Here’s how I know climate change is real...’

With temperature records being broken across the world, we found out how climate change is being felt here in Kent.

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Town centre shops and pubs to provide ‘safe spaces’

11 July 2023
Town centre shops and pubs to provide ‘safe spaces’

A number of businesses in a town centre have signed up to create a network of ‘safe spaces’ to help combat violence and domestic abuse.

Homeless people to be housed in stackable pods

10 July 2023
Homeless people to be housed in stackable pods

A low-cost housing solution involving stackable pods could be used to house homeless people as a borough looks at new ways to tackle the problem.

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'Year on from my son's death and road he crashed on’s still not fixed'

09 July 2023
'Year on from my son's death and road he crashed on’s still not fixed'

The mum of a 22-year-old who died in a motorbike accident says her son would still be alive if the road had been repaired.

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‘Tyre mountain’ to be removed after almost two years

08 July 2023
‘Tyre mountain’ to be removed after almost two years

Work is set to start to clear up a mountain of illegally dumped tyres which have blocked a coastal path for 21 months.

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Rugby club to host open day

06 July 2023
Rugby club to host open day

A sports club are looking to attract new members as they encourage people to give rugby a try.

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Cheekily-named burgers served behind saloon doors – we’ll take two

06 July 2023
Cheekily-named burgers served behind saloon doors – we’ll take two

Our reporter headed to an independent burger joint serving up juicy patties with imaginative names to see if she too left feeling ‘smug’.

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‘He was totally forgotten those last months – we lost him too soon’

06 July 2023
‘He was totally forgotten those last months – we lost him too soon’

A family has paid tribute to a doting dad and classic car enthusiast who died from cancer shortly after having life-prolonging treatment axed.

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‘Small explosions’ heard as blaze breaks out inside derelict community centre

05 July 2023
‘Small explosions’ heard as blaze breaks out inside derelict community centre

Eight fire engines were called to a blaze at a derelict building in the early hours.

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Nursery receive ‘outstanding’ Ofsted rating

03 July 2023
Nursery receive ‘outstanding’ Ofsted rating

As many lose their “outstanding” Ofsted ratings, one nursery has managed to buck the trend in keeping its high score.

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New £39k play equipment vandalised

03 July 2023
New £39k play equipment vandalised

Council officers have cleared explicit graffiti off playground equipment only a few weeks after it was installed.

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Site of ‘last pub in working class community’ to become flats

02 July 2023
Site of ‘last pub in working class community’ to become flats

Plans have been approved to build two blocks of flats on the site of a demolished boozer.

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Proposed solar farm could power 22,500 homes

01 July 2023
Proposed solar farm could power 22,500 homes

An energy firm is exploring plans to install a large solar farm sandwiched on land between two villages.

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This is why you're still paying for the Dartford Crossing

01 July 2023
This is why you're still paying for the Dartford Crossing

We answer why you are still paying the Dart Charge as National Highways reveals a change in its payment.

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Blockbuster film crews spotted at housing estate

30 June 2023
Blockbuster film crews spotted at housing estate

Film crews have descended on another Kent town to shoot scenes for an upcoming flick made by an Academy award winning filmmaker.

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Dog groomers and spa to open after £60k refurb

30 June 2023
Dog groomers and spa to open after £60k refurb

A dog groomers, spa and pet store is set to open in a former hairdressers following a refurbishment.

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Residents furious over ‘unfinished’ road set to stay

29 June 2023
Residents furious over ‘unfinished’ road set to stay

Outraged residents say their road looks “appalling” after it was resurfaced by the council using a new cost-cutting method.

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