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‘He has fought the biggest of battles for someone so young’

14 August 2023
‘He has fought the biggest of battles for someone so young’

The parents of a teenager battling cancer, who is now at home receiving palliative care, say they could not be more proud of him.

Operation launched to protect seals from disruptive jet skis

11 August 2023
Operation launched to protect seals from disruptive jet skis

Police have released a warning to jet ski riders following reports they have disturbed seals and other wildlife.

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Jobs saved after shop moves from closed mall to high street

11 August 2023
Jobs saved after shop moves from closed mall to high street

The team behind a womenswear section inside a shopping centre – which had to shut due to rising costs – have opened a new shop.

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Uni blunder leaves approximately 200 nurses unqualified

10 August 2023
Uni blunder leaves approximately 200 nurses unqualified

A university has told stunned student nurses they are not fully qualified.

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Bubble tea and bao buns on offer at popular tourist spot

10 August 2023
Bubble tea and bao buns on offer at popular tourist spot

A new restaurant serving bao buns and bubble tea has opened at Kent beauty spot – the sixth business to launch there this year alone.

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‘Slippery car park still unsafe’ as stalactites drip from ceiling

10 August 2023
‘Slippery car park still unsafe’ as stalactites drip from ceiling

Fears have been raised over the safety of a car park due to dripping water – just months after repairs were carried out to fix it.

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Air ambulance called after a woman injured on beach

09 August 2023
Air ambulance called after a woman injured on beach

An air ambulance, the coastguard and paramedics descended on a beach after a woman was injured.

Government pest experts descend after Asian hornet is caught

08 August 2023
Government pest experts descend after Asian hornet is caught

Government teams are ‘working at speed’ to investigate an area in Kent after a beekeeper caught an invasive Asian hornet.

Bike seized after reports of ‘nuisance’ riders

07 August 2023
Bike seized after reports of ‘nuisance’ riders

A motorbike with no insurance has been seized by police following reports of ‘nuisance’ riders near a park.

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Strictly star and ex footballer feeds giraffe at Kent animal park

07 August 2023
Strictly star and ex footballer feeds giraffe at Kent animal park

Former lioness and TV personality Alex Scott has enjoyed the sights at a safari park, taking a break from her Women’s World Cup duties.

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‘We don’t want to see our town closed down’

06 August 2023
‘We don’t want to see our town closed down’

Hundreds of people have backed calls to reinstate free evening parking across a Kent borough amid claims its loss is “crippling” businesses.

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New restaurant and bar set to open in former M&Co

05 August 2023
New restaurant and bar set to open in former M&Co

An empty town centre shop is being transformed into a new restaurant and bar, which bosses say will help reinvigorate the high street.

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‘If Wilko shuts, this will become a ghost town’

04 August 2023
‘If Wilko shuts, this will become a ghost town’

Shoppers at one Kent Wilko store fear its loss could kill off the town centre.

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Empty restaurant back on market after flats plan delayed

03 August 2023
Empty restaurant back on market after flats plan delayed

A long-empty town centre restaurant is back on the market after plans to convert it into flats were delayed.

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Wilko on brink of collapse – putting thousands of jobs at risk

03 August 2023
Wilko on brink of collapse – putting thousands of jobs at risk

A huge high street retailer – which has more than 10 stores in Kent – has filed a notice of intent to appoint administrators.

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Crowds gather as porpoises spotted near pier

02 August 2023
Crowds gather as porpoises spotted near pier

Visitors were delighted to see porpoises playing in the sea, just days after they were spotted up the coast.

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Two freed after van overturns on M20

02 August 2023
Two freed after van overturns on M20

Two people have been rescued from a van that overturned in a crash that closed part of the M20.

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Man taken to hospital after car overturns

02 August 2023
Man taken to hospital after car overturns

Emergency services descended on a road and helped rescue a man from a car after it overturned.

Police, fire crews and ambulance called to motorbike crash

02 August 2023
Police, fire crews and ambulance called to motorbike crash

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital following a crash.

Woman taken to hospital following crash

02 August 2023
Woman taken to hospital following crash

A woman has been taken to hospital following a crash, which left a road blocked off.

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