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Ring-road turns to river as cars left stranded

16 January 2023
Ring-road turns to river as cars left stranded

Police have been forced to close a ring-road after vehicles became stranded in flood water.

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End of an era as restaurant owner, 88, to sell last of seafood chain

06 January 2023
End of an era as restaurant owner, 88, to sell last of seafood chain

A prominent Kent entrepreneur is seeking to sell the last of his chain of seafood restaurants as he winds down his business empire.

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Fate of three Kent clothes stores confirmed

04 January 2023
Fate of three Kent clothes stores confirmed

The future of three out of five high street stores which have been plunged into administration has been confirmed.

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Area's 'pothole crisis' is 'deadly serious'

04 January 2023
Area's 'pothole crisis' is 'deadly serious'

Furious residents are calling on council bosses to take urgent action as roads have been plunged into a "deadly serious pothole crisis".

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Post Office shuts after staff face 'constant threats'

02 January 2023
Post Office shuts after staff face 'constant threats'

A Post Office once supported by TV comic Vic Reeves has closed amid rising energy bills and threats against staff.

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Bid to save historic railway station destroyed by fire

31 December 2022
Bid to save historic railway station destroyed by fire

Residents have launched a campaign to restore a fire-ravaged historic railway station, which has sat derelict for 50 years.

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Help needed to trace three stolen dogs

30 December 2022
Help needed to trace three stolen dogs

Images have been released and an appeal has been launched after two whippets and a greyhound cross were stolen.

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Flooding, crash and overturned car cause motorway delays

30 December 2022
Flooding, crash and overturned car cause motorway delays

Drivers faced delays on several parts of the motorway network in Kent as heavy rain hit the county.

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The Kent streets bus firm refuses to visit after dark

30 December 2022
The Kent streets bus firm refuses to visit after dark

Frustrated residents are calling for better CCTV after "horrifying" vandalism forced a bus operator to suspend services to a number of streets.

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'I'm grateful to everyone who made it the magical place it was'

29 December 2022
'I'm grateful to everyone who made it the magical place it was'

A popular, family-run pizza restaurant has announced its closure after eight years.

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'They can't dig our cobbles up - they're part of town's history'

29 December 2022
'They can't dig our cobbles up - they're part of town's history'

Traders fear a high street will become full of speeding e-scooter riders if cobbles are ripped up and replaced with black tarmac.

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'Unreal' Kent beach goes viral

28 December 2022
'Unreal' Kent beach goes viral

A Kent beach described as an "unreal" place to visit has gone viral - but not everyone is impressed.

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Struggling brewery finds buyer for taproom

23 December 2022
Struggling brewery finds buyer for taproom

A Kent brewery plunged into administration last month has revealed a new owner will take on its popular taproom.

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Fashion chain latest to join Outlet

23 December 2022
Fashion chain latest to join Outlet

A new shop selling menswear and shoes has launched in part of a £90m extension at a shopping centre.

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Trains to London re-routed

21 December 2022
Trains to London re-routed

Commuters have faced hours of delays after a signalling fault at one train station.

Relief as water supplies restored to majority of homes

20 December 2022
Relief as water supplies restored to majority of homes

The majority of the 20,000 homes left without water for more than 24 hours after a pipe burst now have supplies, it has been confirmed.

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People without water after pipe bursts

19 December 2022
People without water after pipe bursts

A burst water pipe has left hundreds of people with no or very little water.

Flood alerts after heavy rain

19 December 2022
Flood alerts after heavy rain

A flood alert has been issued for low-lying land and roads near rivers after heavy rain overnight.

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One of town's only fishing spots to disappear

18 December 2022
One of town's only fishing spots to disappear

Council bosses have decided to close a popular fishing spot on a housing estate, sparking sadness among anglers.

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Teen charged over tragic Channel crossing that left four dead

18 December 2022
Teen charged over tragic Channel crossing that left four dead

A teenager has been charged in connection with the ill-fated Channel crossing that claimed the lives of four asylum seekers earlier this week.

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