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Anger as more than 1,000 new homes given green light

10 February 2021
Anger as more than 1,000 new homes given green light

Councillors have performed a U-turn and approved a controversial housing development despite overwhelming objections.

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Police raid uncovers cannabis farm

09 February 2021
Police raid uncovers cannabis farm

Two men have been arrested following the discovery of 100 cannabis plants.

Home Bargains 'pulls plug on new store'

09 February 2021
Home Bargains 'pulls plug on new store'

A popular discount retailer has pulled the plug on plans to open a huge new store in Kent, sources say.

Cathedral statues with slavery links will 'not be toppled'

08 February 2021
Cathedral statues with slavery links will 'not be toppled'

Bosses at Canterbury Cathedral are expected to reject a suggestion from the Archbishop that statues with slavery links be removed from the landmark.

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From derelict oast house to stunning £2m home

06 February 2021
From derelict oast house to stunning £2m home

The owner of a meticulously converted 19th century oast house says the project went hundreds of thousands of pounds over budget.

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'Amazing' dad and teacher was expecting second child

04 February 2021
'Amazing' dad and teacher was expecting second child

The pregnant wife of an inspirational teacher whose sudden death has devastated his family says he was 'a wonderful husband and loving dad'.

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Export ban Brexit blow for town's oyster industry

02 February 2021
Export ban Brexit blow for town's oyster industry

A Kent town's world famous oyster export industry could be on the rocks if a post-Brexit row is not swiftly resolved.

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Fears homes could be flooded as more heavy rain forecast

02 February 2021
Fears homes could be flooded as more heavy rain forecast

A flooding watchdog group is "very anxious" after three times more rain fell during January than in the same month last year.

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Student anger sparks u-turn on virtual graduation plans

01 February 2021
Student anger sparks u-turn on virtual graduation plans

Angry students have forced university bosses to rethink plans to replace its traditional graduation ceremony with a virtual event.

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Village pub to go under the hammer

30 January 2021
Village pub to go under the hammer

Auctioneers say a village pub which goes under the hammer next month has potential for redevelopment.

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'Tony was the fittest of us all - yet Covid still took him'

28 January 2021
'Tony was the fittest of us all - yet Covid still took him'

The devastated family of a popular 'fit and healthy' postie say his death from Covid is tragic evidence that everyone needs to be on their guard.

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One of Kent's oldest pubs set for relaunch

27 January 2021
One of Kent's oldest pubs set for relaunch

A historic pub is getting a £100,000 facelift in time to re-open when Covid restrictions are lifted.

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The children's author honoured by the Queen and bitten by a gorilla

17 January 2021
The children's author honoured by the Queen and bitten by a gorilla

A Kent author and illustrator famous for the book Gorilla has been honoured for his lifetime's work - and recalled an encounter with one of the apes.

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Villagers fear threat to carved up ancient woodland

16 January 2021
Villagers fear threat to carved up ancient woodland

New buildings, barbed wire fences and security lighting erected by private buyers is said to be threatening the ambience of ancient woodland.

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Flooding alerts across Kent

13 January 2021
Flooding alerts across Kent

The Environment Agency says 24 hours of heavy rain will bring flooding across the county.

'Horse Bay' gets name back after £500 sign gaffe

12 January 2021
'Horse Bay' gets name back after £500 sign gaffe

Red-faced highways bosses say they are correcting a road sign which misnamed a popular seaside town.

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Range Rover smashes into former funeral directors

12 January 2021
Range Rover smashes into former funeral directors

A 4x4 has ploughed into the front of a former funeral directors.

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Welcome to Horse Bay - shouldn't that be Herne Bay?

11 January 2021
Welcome to Horse Bay - shouldn't that be Herne Bay?

A new road sign has mistakenly re-named a popular seaside town in the county.

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Fears of another flooding disaster if river not cleared

10 January 2021
Fears of another flooding disaster if river not cleared

Campaigners fear a repeat of devastating floods seen twice this century if river clearance work is not stepped up.

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'She had a heart of gold'

10 January 2021
'She had a heart of gold'

Family and friends of a passionate community stalwart have been left devastated by her sudden death.

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