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‘The computer algorithm sacked me from my delivery job’

09 April 2023
‘The computer algorithm sacked me from my delivery job’

A cycle courier says he has had his contract delivering for a takeaway app terminated by a machine after inaccuracies with the company's GPS signals.

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American burger joint could open first Kent branch

08 April 2023
American burger joint could open first Kent branch

A fast food chain offering a 'true taste of America' is looking to open its first branch in the county.

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Cocktail maker turned landlord starts new company from behind bar

08 April 2023
Cocktail maker turned landlord starts new company from behind bar

A pub landlord has turned an idea he had during lockdown to sell pre-prepared, high-end, bottled cocktails into reality.

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Council agrees £2 million funding to reopen leisure centres

06 April 2023
Council agrees £2 million funding to reopen leisure centres

Funding has been agreed to help reopen three leisure centres which closed suddenly after the company that ran them went into liquidation.

Pub's £300k revamp into restaurant 'was money well spent'

06 April 2023
Pub's £300k revamp into restaurant 'was money well spent'

Our reviewer tried out a newly-opened Mediterranean restaurant in a former pub which has been transformed following a £300k investment.

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Sniffer dogs uncover thousands of illegal cigarettes in secret shop tunnel

05 April 2023
Sniffer dogs uncover thousands of illegal cigarettes in secret shop tunnel

Hundreds of thousands of illegal cigarettes have been uncovered in a police raid of various town shops with the help of sniffer dogs.

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Anti-social bikers force closure of giant car park

05 April 2023
Anti-social bikers force closure of giant car park

A commuter car park is set to close following hundreds of incidents of anti-social behaviour.

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First fully immersive virtual reality venue opens in Kent

04 April 2023
First fully immersive virtual reality venue opens in Kent

An entertainment venue dedicated to the increasingly popular world of virtual reality is one of the first in Kent, so our reporter went to try it out.

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Next phase of 711-home development set to start

02 April 2023
Next phase of 711-home development set to start

Phase four of a 711-home regeneration project in a town centre is set to start next month.

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'Evri pulling out of shop will devastate community'

02 April 2023
'Evri pulling out of shop will devastate community'

A village store owner fears her business could face closure if Evri goes through with plans to shut its parcel shop there.

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Photo of murdered chef's body 'shared on WhatsApp'

31 March 2023
Photo of murdered chef's body 'shared on WhatsApp'

Lawyers have called for a criminal investigation over claims police officers shared a picture of the body of a murdered Kent chef online.

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More than £2,500 in fly-tipping fines issued

30 March 2023
More than £2,500 in fly-tipping fines issued

A council has issued hefty fines to people caught fly-tipping across the borough as it cracks down on illegal dumping.

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Fire-ravaged homes will be rebuilt

30 March 2023
Fire-ravaged homes will be rebuilt

Plans to rebuild two homes which were destroyed in a fire have been approved.

Former M&S worker's plea after cancer diagnosis

30 March 2023
Former M&S worker's plea after cancer diagnosis

A 78-year-old who has been diagnosed with an asbestos-related cancer believes it could be related to when she worked for Marks and Spencer.

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Former Natwest takeaway plan yet to be officially approved

30 March 2023
Former Natwest takeaway plan yet to be officially approved

Chicken shop owners have put in a retrospective application to turn a former NatWest bank into a takeaway.

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Revised plans drawn up to extend Domino's takeaway

29 March 2023
Revised plans drawn up to extend Domino's takeaway

A new set of plans have been submitted to council officers to build a two and half storey extension.

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Shoplifter jailed after stealing Poundland tracksuit

29 March 2023
Shoplifter jailed after stealing Poundland tracksuit

A prolific thief has been jailed after he breached a court order banning him from entering shops in a town centre.

'Access to Traveller site is like something from the third world'

29 March 2023
'Access to Traveller site is like something from the third world'

A litter-picker is calling for action over rubbish dumped near a traveller site but the council says it's made 'significant' improvements already.

German Doner Kebab opens at former clothes store

28 March 2023
German Doner Kebab opens at former clothes store

A chain kebab shop, which has 127 branches around the UK, has opened its newest at a former BHS clothes store.

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The Bodyguard will have you laughing, crying and screaming

28 March 2023
The Bodyguard will have you laughing, crying and screaming

The Bodyguard has taken to the stage starring Pussycat Doll Melody Thornton and is a must-see.

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