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Critics 'sickened' by homes demolition 'pleasantly surprised' by replacement blocks

05 July 2023
Critics 'sickened' by homes demolition 'pleasantly surprised' by replacement blocks

Critics who branded the demolition of four character homes “sickening” admit they are “pleasantly surprised” by the flats built in their place.

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Bin workers strike after truck drivers reject £30,149 a year pay offer

05 July 2023
Bin workers strike after truck drivers reject £30,149 a year pay offer

Dozens of bin workers have walked out today in a dispute over pay – with thousands of homes left with uncollected rubbish.

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‘Doctors were gods – you had to stand to attention in their presence’

05 July 2023
‘Doctors were gods – you had to stand to attention in their presence’

As the NHS turns 75 today, we speak to two long-serving former nurses about what working life was like in the early days.

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‘Why is everyone dumping boxer dogs?’

28 June 2023
‘Why is everyone dumping boxer dogs?’

The owner of an animal sanctuary says she is mystified as to why so many boxer dogs are being abandoned.

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Jesus has risen! Iconic statue of Christ finally returns to landmark

27 June 2023
Jesus has risen! Iconic statue of Christ finally returns to landmark

An iconic feature has finally been returned to one of the county’s most photographed historical landmark sites.

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Shock as historic library sold at auction by housing giant

25 June 2023
Shock as historic library sold at auction by housing giant

Campaigners have branded developers “heartless” after their hopes of buying a historic former military library were dashed at a property auction.

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‘They’ve made beers weaker – but it’s what customers want’

23 June 2023
‘They’ve made beers weaker – but it’s what customers want’

Britain’s oldest brewer Shepherd Neame has made some of its beers weaker to cut costs – but punters and landlords appear to back the move.

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CCTV images released after teens mugged in park

21 June 2023
CCTV images released after teens mugged in park

Officers investigating a late-night robbery in a park have released CCTV images of a suspect.

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Distressed cats found crammed in crate

21 June 2023
Distressed cats found crammed in crate

Six poorly cats found dumped in a crate in a layby have been taken in by an animal sanctuary which is already bursting at the seams.

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Rusty Rolls Royce ripe for restoration goes up for sale for £10k

18 June 2023
Rusty Rolls Royce ripe for restoration goes up for sale for £10k

A rare but battered old Rolls Royce – once fit for the rich and royals – has gone up for sale.

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‘I’ve gone from busking in Kent to singing with the stars’

18 June 2023
‘I’ve gone from busking in Kent to singing with the stars’

A former busker from Kent now performs in far more glamorous surroundings – and has even shared a piano with Amy Winehouse and Paul McCartney.

Kent fruit farmer wins huge £30m contract with Aldi

16 June 2023
Kent fruit farmer wins huge £30m contract with Aldi

A family-owned fruit farm has signed a £30 million deal with Aldi to exclusively supply the supermarket giant with British apples and pears.

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National chain reveals high street shop closure

16 June 2023
National chain reveals high street shop closure

A big brand shoe store has revealed that it is to shut one of its Kent branches – less than 18 months after opening.

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Heartbreak as family business ransacked in 90-second smash-and-grab

14 June 2023
Heartbreak as family business ransacked in 90-second smash-and-grab

Staff at a family-run jewellers have been left heartbroken after a crowbar-wielding gang ransacked the shop during a “brutal” break-in.

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Inside the neglected Kent mansion ripe for boutique hotel

11 June 2023
Inside the neglected Kent mansion ripe for boutique hotel

A Grade II-listed mansion dating back to the 16th century and on the market for £2.75m could be developed into a boutique hotel, agents believe.

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Bridges and walkway to view wild bison approved

09 June 2023
Bridges and walkway to view wild bison approved

A £250,000 project to allow bison cross the road and explore a wider grazing while also allowing the public to view the animals has been approved.

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Villagers back bid for quirky camping site in beauty spot

08 June 2023
Villagers back bid for quirky camping site in beauty spot

A bid to open a quirky glamping site offering stays in a double-decker bus and Romany-style wagon has been backed by villagers.

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‘I’ll give you £2,000 reward for my missing parrot’s return’

07 June 2023
‘I’ll give you £2,000 reward for my missing parrot’s return’

Where’s Freddie? The owner of an African grey parrot who went missing two years ago has put up a £2,000 reward.

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Why a mouldy old golf ball could fetch £4,000

03 June 2023
Why a mouldy old golf ball could fetch £4,000

An old golf ball with links to James Bond creator Ian Fleming is expected to sell for thousands of pounds when it goes under the hammer.

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Tunisia offers a cultural and gastronomic twist to that holiday on the Med

31 May 2023
Tunisia offers a cultural and gastronomic twist to that holiday on the Med

Gerry Warren samples a taste of Tunisia – but has a hard act following Jamie Oliver into the kitchen.

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