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Bid for 245-acre solar farm on green belt a ‘special’ case

06 January 2024
Bid for 245-acre solar farm on green belt a ‘special’ case

A solar farm that would be one of the largest in Kent and could power 22,500 homes could be built between two villages.

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Crowds with flame-lit torches to march into woods for drinking ritual

06 January 2024
Crowds with flame-lit torches to march into woods for drinking ritual

Lighting torches and singing to an apple tree might seem an odd start to the year but in Kent an ancient Pagan ritual retains its enduring appeal.

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Attempted murder suspects released after gun shots heard

05 January 2024
Attempted murder suspects released after gun shots heard

Multiple people who were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following reports of a firearms incident have been released without charge.

Police officer ‘kissed and followed' colleague up to her room after work

05 January 2024
Police officer ‘kissed and followed' colleague up to her room after work

A former Met Police officer who acted inappropriately towards a female colleague while out after work has been barred from the profession.

Work starts to turn former bank into 13-bed HMO

05 January 2024
Work starts to turn former bank into 13-bed HMO

Proposals to turn a vacant bank building into a house of multiple occupancy have been approved with work already underway inside.

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Potentially ‘catastrophic’ fire risk uncovered at Kent hospital

05 January 2024
Potentially ‘catastrophic’ fire risk uncovered at Kent hospital

A health trust is facing years of disruption after cladding found not to meet fire safety standards was uncovered at one of its hospitals.

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'Lead thieves have cost my business thousands'

05 January 2024
'Lead thieves have cost my business thousands'

The owner of a high street luggage shop says he faces a bill of potentially £40,000 to fix the damage caused to the store’s roof by lead thieves.

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Kent’s rarest and weirdest weather phenomena

04 January 2024
Kent’s rarest and weirdest weather phenomena

From dust devils to rainbow clouds and moon halos – these are just a few of the breathtaking weather phenomena captured on camera across the county.

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Friends spend £70k to revive ‘neglected' sports club

30 December 2023
Friends spend £70k to revive ‘neglected' sports club

A group of mates who clubbed together to purchase a run-down sports club they frequented have revealed ‘exciting’ plans to ‘put it back on the map’.

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Drug driving arrest after crash closes M25

29 December 2023
Drug driving arrest after crash closes M25

A motorist has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving after he crashed on the M25.

Scaffolding collapse: Near-miss for traders after storm disruption

28 December 2023
Scaffolding collapse: Near-miss for traders after storm disruption

An investigation is underway after a heavy portion of scaffolding came crashing down on a town square amid bad weather battering the county.

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Kent’s vinyl stores see ‘best year yet’ as sales reach highest level since 1990

28 December 2023
Kent’s vinyl stores see ‘best year yet’ as sales reach highest level since 1990

Bosses at independent record stores across the county say they are seeing a year-on-year rise in demand for vinyl.

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Police officers ‘bitten and strangled’ in train station attack

28 December 2023
Police officers ‘bitten and strangled’ in train station attack

Two police officers were taken to hospital after they were reportedly attacked at a train station.

Month of disruption expected as major gasworks start

28 December 2023
Month of disruption expected as major gasworks start

A project to replace old gas mains will shut parts of a busy main road in and out of a housing estate for more than a month.

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Town hall roof repairs set to continue

27 December 2023
Town hall roof repairs set to continue

More scaffolding has been erected around a historic town venue to allow for repairs to the roof.

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Travel chaos as multiple trains cancelled across Kent

27 December 2023
Travel chaos as multiple trains cancelled across Kent

Trains have been cancelled throughout the county due to overrunning engineering works.

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Old police house to be transformed into university hub

26 December 2023
Old police house to be transformed into university hub

Councillors have approved plans to redevelop a listed building into a creative hub for a university.

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Popular boot fair to host more events

24 December 2023
Popular boot fair to host more events

Councillors have said one of the county’s largest car boot sales can host more events.

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Former school uniform shop to become kebab house

24 December 2023
Former school uniform shop to become kebab house

A third takeaway is set to open in a parade of shops, replacing a school uniform store after it moved 10 miles down the road.

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Church to be demolished for 22 homes

23 December 2023
Church to be demolished for 22 homes

A church will be knocked down to make way for a housing development despite neighbours’ concerns the area is “too heavily developed”.

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