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'We've done nothing wrong - why should we knock it down?'

15 December 2022
'We've done nothing wrong - why should we knock it down?'

A woodland owner and his site manager have been ordered to tear down their "office" - despite planting 100,000 trees to preserve the picturesque plot.

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End of an era as railway gates go automatic

10 December 2022
End of an era as railway gates go automatic

Two of Kent's last remaining railway level crossings will become fully automatic this month as their gatekeepers sign off for the last time.

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Farage: 'Council’s dystopian car zones plan is climate change lockdown'

08 December 2022
Farage: 'Council’s dystopian car zones plan is climate change lockdown'

A council leader has hit back at Nigel Farage, after the GB News presenter described plans to restrict where residents can drive as "dystopian".

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'Illegal' buildings in ancient woods must be torn down

08 December 2022
'Illegal' buildings in ancient woods must be torn down

The owners of six "unlawful" buildings erected in ancient woodland have been told to demolish them amid fears the countryside is being "urbanised".

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Work underway to build luxury holiday lets and shops at farm

04 December 2022
Work underway to build luxury holiday lets and shops at farm

Work has begun to build luxury holiday cabins, 20 shops and one of the UK's largest equestrian arenas as part of a multi-million pound farm expansion.

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Man banned from village over claims he slapped girl and kicked dog

01 December 2022
Man banned from village over claims he slapped girl and kicked dog

Police have banned a man from entering a village for three months following his arrest on suspicion of assault and criminal damage.

First look at ‘breathtaking’ landmark after five years under scaffolding

27 November 2022
First look at ‘breathtaking’ landmark after five years under scaffolding

Scaffolding which has long-covered one of Kent's most iconic landmarks is to be removed to unveil its colourful and intricate restoration.

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Controversial bid to move 100-year-old war memorial revealed

25 November 2022
Controversial bid to move 100-year-old war memorial revealed

Plans to move a historic war memorial are back on the table, despite a huge backlash when the idea was first proposed six years ago.

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'We found one Staffie tied to a tree in the woods'

19 November 2022
'We found one Staffie tied to a tree in the woods'

An animal sanctuary says it is becoming overrun with unwanted pets as the cost of living crisis bites.

Huge Chapel Down winery 'could make us bigger than Moet in UK'

17 November 2022
Huge Chapel Down winery 'could make us bigger than Moet in UK'

An English wine giant believes a new multi-million pound winery in the Kent countryside could make the brand even bigger than Moet in the UK.

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"I looked into his eyes as he died - it was just horrible."

13 November 2022
"I looked into his eyes as he died - it was just horrible."

A 99-year-old war veteran say he is still haunted by the face of a young enemy soldier he shot dead.

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'Gifted and talented teen touched so many lives'

10 November 2022
'Gifted and talented teen touched so many lives'

Tributes have poured in to a "wonderful and gifted" 18-year-old following his tragic death.

Crack cocaine dealer jailed

08 November 2022
Crack cocaine dealer jailed

A drug dealer caught with huge amounts of cash and mobile phones during a police raid has been jailed for supplying crack cocaine and heroin.

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Inquest opens into death of missing man found in woodland

08 November 2022
Inquest opens into death of missing man found in woodland

More details have emerged surrounding the tragic death of a 44-year-old road worker, whose disappearance sparked an extensive month-long search.

Green light for £26m high street transformation

08 November 2022
Green light for £26m high street transformation

Exclusive: An ambitious high street redevelopment has finally been approved - after plans were agreed to take sewage away from the site in tankers.

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Dismay as Cathedral axes free passes for residents

04 November 2022
Dismay as Cathedral axes free passes for residents

Residents will have to pay to enter a Cathedral for the first time ever when permits granting free access to locals are scrapped in the new year.

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McDonald's and B&M set for expanded retail park

04 November 2022
McDonald's and B&M set for expanded retail park

A drive-thru McDonald’s, B&M and Food Warehouse are all set to launch on the outskirts of a Kent town.

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'It was show for disabled people - but I couldn't get in'

03 November 2022
'It was show for disabled people - but I couldn't get in'

A wheelchair user was left feeling “humiliated” after having to abandon attempts to get into a comedy show aimed at - and starring - disabled people.

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Luxury glamping pods planned for picturesque riverside setting

01 November 2022
Luxury glamping pods planned for picturesque riverside setting

Plans have been revealed for a new luxury riverside glamping site in a secluded location - offering tourists "peace and quiet under dark skies".

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Children 'risking their lives' for quick high

30 October 2022
Children 'risking their lives' for quick high

Fears young people "are risking their lives" for a quick high have been sparked after a large number of discarded laughing gas canisters were found.

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