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No end in sight for Op Brock on M20

25 February 2021
No end in sight for Op Brock on M20

Bosses say there is no set date for the removal of a hated contraflow on the M20 which was introduced ahead of Brexit.

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Outlet's longer opening hours pose 'serious threat' to town centre

18 February 2021
Outlet's longer opening hours pose 'serious threat' to town centre

Plans to extend the Ashford Designer Outlet's opening hours have split opinion - with critics raising fears over the impact on the town centre.

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When F1's short-lived 'rival' drew 70,000 fans to Kent

18 February 2021
When F1's short-lived 'rival' drew 70,000 fans to Kent

It only lasted four years but the much-hyped 'World Cup of Motorsport' made an instant impact in Kent, drawing thousands of fans to Brands Hatch.

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Town's only nightclub saved from brink of closure

16 February 2021
Town's only nightclub saved from brink of closure

A nightclub that was staring into the abyss last year has been saved from the brink of closure by a Scandinavian firm.

Football club's expansion approved amid huge demand for ground

12 February 2021
Football club's expansion approved amid huge demand for ground

New training pitches will be laid at a football ground amid huge demand for a club's facilities.

B&B set to be surrounded by homes goes on market for £1.5m

09 February 2021
B&B set to be surrounded by homes goes on market for £1.5m

A guest house which starred on Channel 4's 'Three in a Bed' programme has been put up for sale amid plans for hundreds of homes next to its site.

'He was a legendary gentleman with a heart of gold'

06 February 2021
'He was a legendary gentleman with a heart of gold'

A sound engineer who died just weeks after his younger sister lost her life to Covid-19 has been remembered as a "legendary gentleman".

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'The town doesn't need another KFC'

29 January 2021
'The town doesn't need another KFC'

Plans for a town's fourth KFC have been approved amid concerns the area will become blighted by rubbish.

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Plans dropped for town's fourth McDonald's

28 January 2021
Plans dropped for town's fourth McDonald's

Residents concerned about the traffic impact of a new McDonald's will be breathing a sigh of relief after the fast-food giant withdrew its proposal.

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£4m pub and restaurant complex to open this summer

22 January 2021
£4m pub and restaurant complex to open this summer

Two renowned restaurateurs are preparing to open their latest site in August - but only if the Covid-19 vaccine has been fully rolled out by then.

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'Horrendous' queues as truckers wait for Brexit paperwork clearance

14 January 2021
'Horrendous' queues as truckers wait for Brexit paperwork clearance

Transport chiefs say a photo showing a long line of hauliers at a lorry park proves the government "isn't fully prepared" for Brexit delays in Kent.

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150-plus riverside homes and new bridge planned

14 January 2021
150-plus riverside homes and new bridge planned

Proposals for a housing development next to a river on what was formerly a printworks just a few minutes walk from a town centre have been submitted.

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New drone photos capture unfinished Brexit lorry park

12 January 2021
New drone photos capture unfinished Brexit lorry park

More truckers are expected to arrive at an unfinished Brexit lorry park this week as new drone photos capture just how big the site is.

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Paul O'Grady submits guest house plan for sprawling Kent home

11 January 2021
Paul O'Grady submits guest house plan for sprawling Kent home

TV star Paul O'Grady wants permission to knock down a neglected cottage to make room for a new guest house where his celebrity friends could stay.

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'Chaos' as truckers given wrong postcode for Brexit lorry park

08 January 2021
'Chaos' as truckers given wrong postcode for Brexit lorry park

Confused truckers sparking chaos in a village while trying to find a Brexit lorry park have been given the wrong postcode by the government.

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'Total nightmare' as lorry drivers get lost in village

07 January 2021
'Total nightmare' as lorry drivers get lost in village

Angry residents say their houses are shaking as HGV drivers try to find a new Brexit lorry park close to the M20.

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Unfinished Brexit lorry park opens for first time

05 January 2021
Unfinished Brexit lorry park opens for first time

HGV drivers heading for Europe have started receiving Covid-19 tests at a huge Brexit lorry park which has opened for the first time.

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Bins out early for Brexit

04 January 2021
Bins out early for Brexit

A council has told residents they must put their bins out by 6am amid fears of disruption caused by Brexit.

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Pressure increases in Kent as Sussex council tells all schools to shut

02 January 2021
Pressure increases in Kent as Sussex council tells all schools to shut

Council leaders in East Sussex have advised schools to delay reopening next week - sparking calls for the same approach to be taken in Kent.

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Town's fourth McDonald's 'will cause traffic chaos'

31 December 2020
Town's fourth McDonald's 'will cause traffic chaos'

There are concerns the opening of a new 24-hour McDonald's next to a notoriously busy roundabout will spark traffic chaos.

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