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Are you sitting on a goldmine? The 229 estates still unclaimed in Kent

10 August 2024
Are you sitting on a goldmine? The 229 estates still unclaimed in Kent

Hundreds of unwitting family descendants could be owed thousands of pounds in unclaimed bereavement estates in Kent, new research has revealed.

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Christmas market to return at landmark - 200 years after it was scrapped

08 August 2024
Christmas market to return at landmark - 200 years after it was scrapped

A festive market first held 600 years ago will return to one of the county’s most famous historic sites for the Christmas season.

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Student first in Europe to join new MS treatment trial

06 August 2024
Student first in Europe to join new MS treatment trial

A student has joined an international trial of a ground-breaking new treatment that could slow the progress of multiple sclerosis.

'The whole village will miss her - she was an amazing lady'

03 August 2024
'The whole village will miss her - she was an amazing lady'

A beloved mother who dedicated her life to her local community will be remembered for her huge energy and enthusiasm to get things done.

One year on - has Kent's new £44m railway station been worth the money?

31 July 2024
One year on - has Kent's new £44m railway station been worth the money?

A £44m railway station branded a costly white elephant has been hailed a success one year after opening - despite failing to hit passenger targets.

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Former landlady and one of last Second World War widows dies at 100

25 July 2024
Former landlady and one of last Second World War widows dies at 100

Mourners will gather for the final farewell of an extraordinary centenarian who was one of the country’s last Second World War widows.

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Housing giant’s 13-week closure of major A-road shelved at last minute

24 July 2024
Housing giant’s 13-week closure of major A-road shelved at last minute

Traffic chaos has been avoided at the 11th hour with the postponement of a road closure that threatened to cause mayhem in surrounding villages.

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Village parking war as 'petty' ban leaves school-run parents fuming

17 July 2024
Village parking war as 'petty' ban leaves school-run parents fuming

Furious parents fear a “petty” parking ban near a primary school will put their children’s lives at risk.

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Owners still 'committed' to £25m high street transformation

12 July 2024
Owners still 'committed' to £25m high street transformation

Bosses behind the redevelopment of an abandoned high street site say they remain committed to the project despite obstacles dogging the scheme.

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Historic high street market to return with completely new traders

10 July 2024
Historic high street market to return with completely new traders

A historic market will return next week with an entirely new set of traders in, what is claimed, to be a win-win outcome.

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‘Iconic’ Edwardian seaside building could be turned into Airbnb

10 July 2024
‘Iconic’ Edwardian seaside building could be turned into Airbnb

A historic beachside property with outstanding coastal views has gone up for sale and could be turned into an Airbnb or cafe, say estate agents.

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Classic pictures from 1990s when Tour De France came through Kent

06 July 2024
Classic pictures from 1990s when Tour De France came through Kent

It was a unique spectacle for Kent when the Tour De France first raced around the county in 1994, as our amazing archive pictures show.

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Police swoop to catch runaway swans in Hot Fuzz style rescue

03 July 2024
Police swoop to catch runaway swans in Hot Fuzz style rescue

A family of swans almost got themselves into trouble after wandering onto a busy dual carriageway before being caught by police.

Cruel owner hacks out microchip and abandons dog

03 July 2024
Cruel owner hacks out microchip and abandons dog

A cruel dog owner hacked out their pet’s microchip before dumping the wounded animal to wander the streets.

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'I was never a train buff - but worked on the railways for 58 years'

30 June 2024
'I was never a train buff - but worked on the railways for 58 years'

He was just 15 when he started sweeping platforms but now one of Kent’s longest-serving railwaymen has retired after a remarkable 58 years.

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Mystery of the Kent vicar who vanished 25 years ago and has never been found

29 June 2024
Mystery of the Kent vicar who vanished 25 years ago and has never been found

The sudden disappearance of a vicar in 1999 - leaving his wife and two little boys distraught - sent shockwaves through the community.

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Major blow to high street as £30m redevelopment now in doubt

27 June 2024
Major blow to high street as £30m redevelopment now in doubt

One of Kent’s busiest high streets has suffered a major blow as the company behind a £30 million redevelopment has been put into receivership.

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Sculptor’s offer as famous Kent river statues damaged beyond repair

24 June 2024
Sculptor’s offer as famous Kent river statues damaged beyond repair

A pair of long-admired mystical statues submerged in a Kent river have been found to be damaged beyond repair.

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Eye-catching seafront restaurant ‘could attract Londoners to Kent coast’

20 June 2024
Eye-catching seafront restaurant ‘could attract Londoners to Kent coast’

A restaurant boss is celebrating the launch of his latest seafront venue - and believes it could attract Londoners to the Kent coast.

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Council apologises as blundering wardens threaten dog walkers with fines

20 June 2024
Council apologises as blundering wardens threaten dog walkers with fines

Dog walkers have been wrongly accused of flouting new seafront restrictions after a blunder by council wardens saw them threatened with fines.

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