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The part of Kent which has seen a 46% house price hike

08 November 2022
The part of Kent which has seen a 46% house price hike

A new report has revealed the area of the county which has seen a staggering leap in house prices.

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Will Kent's bus services ever get any better?

07 November 2022
Will Kent's bus services ever get any better?

Residents have been warned it's a case of "use it or lose it" as bus services face a tough road ahead with crucial funding being cut.

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'The skies are as gloomy as the story unfolding behind its gates'

03 November 2022
'The skies are as gloomy as the story unfolding behind its gates'

We spent the day at the Manston immigration centre as the ongoing humanitarian crisis continues to unfold on the county's doorstep.

'Some schools are running out of places - we're at breaking point'

02 November 2022
'Some schools are running out of places - we're at breaking point'

Leaders of all Kent councils have warned some local schools are running out of Year 7 places as demands over asylum seekers become "unsustainable".

Just what is happening at Manston's immigration centre?

31 October 2022
Just what is happening at Manston's immigration centre?

As pressure grows on the Home Secretary, we look at just what is going on at the immigration centre in Manston.

The tumultuous history of divisive Kent airport

30 October 2022
The tumultuous history of divisive Kent airport

We take a look back at the history of Manston Airport and ask are Spitfires really buried beneath its runway?

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Empty hangars and departure lounge pigeons - inside Kent's ghost airport

18 October 2022
Empty hangars and departure lounge pigeons - inside Kent's ghost airport

We get exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the abandoned Manston Airport, ahead of ambitious plans to reopen it.

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We face incredibly tough time ahead, expert warns

17 October 2022
We face incredibly tough time ahead, expert warns

As Jeremy Hunt rows back on the mini-budget promises, an economist in the county warns families are likely to feel the impact.

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The schools in Kent with the highest suspension rates

17 October 2022
The schools in Kent with the highest suspension rates

Figures reveal vastly different suspension rates of pupils across the county's schools - prompting concerns over just why.

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County lines drug gang busted

15 October 2022
County lines drug gang busted

Three men have been sent to jail for their role in supplying drugs to one Kent town.

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Fire-hit pub building to be sold

15 October 2022
Fire-hit pub building to be sold

An historic building and former pub is set to be sold at auction next month.

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Jobless figures edge up as inflation eclipses wage hikes

11 October 2022
Jobless figures edge up as inflation eclipses wage hikes

The latest jobless figures for September for the county have been released - with all but two areas showing an increase.

Garden centre goes up for sale

06 October 2022
Garden centre goes up for sale

A popular garden centre has gone on the market as its long-time owners retire.

The big red bus selling incredible breakfast everyone in Kent should try

06 October 2022
The big red bus selling incredible breakfast everyone in Kent should try

With "mumbled eggs", sourdough toast and a proper cup of tea - our reviewer had a five-star veggie breakfast experience at this unusual cafe.

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Last-gasp appeal for buyer of paper mill

05 October 2022
Last-gasp appeal for buyer of paper mill

The administrators of an historic paper mill say it will wind down operations unless a buyer comes forward 'urgently'.

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Brewery says it's 'business as usual' ahead of potential sale

05 October 2022
Brewery says it's 'business as usual' ahead of potential sale

A brewery which has seen Brexit obliterate the bulk of its export sales, says it continues to trade as normal ahead of a likely sale.

Major fruit producer sold to multinational

04 October 2022
Major fruit producer sold to multinational

A Kent firm which has become the UK's largest fruit processor has been sold in a multi-million pound deal.

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Store to share £2.5m with staff

04 October 2022
Store to share £2.5m with staff

A builders' merchant says its staff will each receive a £750 payment to help them through the cost-of-living crisis.

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Water companies told to refund £150m

03 October 2022
Water companies told to refund £150m

Two of the county's leading water companies have come bottom in a league table of those hitting performance targets.

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'I took over pub where we had our first date'

03 October 2022
'I took over pub where we had our first date'

A pub landlady has revealed the sentimental attraction as to why she has taken over a second pub in one Kent town.

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