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Major outdoor brand closes only Kent store

27 February 2025
Major outdoor brand closes only Kent store

A leading outdoor clothing and equipment chain has shut its only Kent store after more than 20 years.

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‘Deep sadness’ at death of much-loved gorilla

26 February 2025
‘Deep sadness’ at death of much-loved gorilla

A much-loved gorilla has died at a Kent wild animal park, leaving keepers “deeply saddened”.

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Hotel abandoned for 20 years could finally be transformed – but neighbours ‘enraged’ by plans

26 February 2025
Hotel abandoned for 20 years could finally be transformed – but neighbours ‘enraged’ by plans

An abandoned hotel left derelict for 20 years could finally be redeveloped – but some neighbours are ‘enraged’ by the plans.

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In pictures: Crowds delighted as Queen Camilla visits Kent high street

25 February 2025
In pictures: Crowds delighted as Queen Camilla visits Kent high street

Hundreds of wellwishers turned out to greet Queen Camilla on her arrival in Kent today to unveil a statue of a literary heroine.

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Huge excitement as Queen visits Kent high street

25 February 2025
Huge excitement as Queen visits Kent high street

The Queen visited Kent today to unveil a statue of a heroine of English literature, credited with being the first full-time professional woman writer.

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Pub bosses in ‘schoolboy error’ over historic sign

16 February 2025
Pub bosses in ‘schoolboy error’ over historic sign

Pub bosses have been accused of dropping a clanger over a new sign hung outside a Kent inn which has got regulars crying into their beers.

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Woodland owners lose High Court tussle to keep illegal structures

13 February 2025
Woodland owners lose High Court tussle to keep illegal structures

Three Kent woodland owners lost their tussle to keep illegal buildings and hard standing at the High Court today.

Kent school fitness coach suffers horror injury on holiday

12 February 2025
Kent school fitness coach suffers horror injury on holiday

A popular Kent school fitness and activity coach was left in excruciating pain after being hit by a scooter while jogging on holiday.

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Joy for villagers as plans for 115-home estate thrown out

11 February 2025
Joy for villagers as plans for 115-home estate thrown out

Villagers are celebrating a rare victory over a housing developer after a scheme for a new estate on farmland was thrown out by a planning inspector.

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Dragons’ Den rejected my business idea - but now it’s worth £12 million

01 February 2025
Dragons’ Den rejected my business idea - but now it’s worth £12 million

An entrepreneur’s revolutionary alcohol-free beer business previously rejected in the Dragons’ Den is now worth £12 million.

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NHS in bid to stall ‘monstrous’ mobile phone mast on health centre

30 January 2025
NHS in bid to stall ‘monstrous’ mobile phone mast on health centre

A plan to install a towering mobile phone mast on top of a health centre can go ahead - but the NHS is attempting to slam the brakes on the scheme.

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Kent artist’s huge collection of ‘beautiful and unusual’ antiques up for auction

28 January 2025
Kent artist’s huge collection of ‘beautiful and unusual’ antiques up for auction

An eclectic mix of art and antiques accumulated by an interior designer and goldmith over her lifetime are going under the hammer.

Kent grammar school to axe teaching jobs – but cuts ‘not linked to poor Ofsted’

27 January 2025
Kent grammar school to axe teaching jobs – but cuts ‘not linked to poor Ofsted’

A Kent grammar school has announced plans to cut teaching jobs just months after being hit with a damning Ofsted rating it still strongly rejects.

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Revealed: The Kent schools struggling to attract pupils after damning Ofsted inspections

27 January 2025
Revealed: The Kent schools struggling to attract pupils after damning Ofsted inspections

Poor Ofsted ratings have seen the number of children wanting to join some schools in the county almost halve, KentOnline analysis reveals.

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Historic former nursing home to be converted as plans get green light

25 January 2025
Historic former nursing home to be converted as plans get green light

A former nursing home which was forced to close after a damning inspection is set to be converted after plans were approved by a council.

‘I’m not paying £30k for Sky Sports – I’m a Spurs fan and that’s painful enough’

24 January 2025
‘I’m not paying £30k for Sky Sports – I’m a Spurs fan and that’s painful enough’

A pub landlord pulled the plug on Sky Sports after his yearly bill for the TV package more than doubled to almost £30,000.

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‘It’s a damn sight better than before’: Ugly office block transformed into new flats

22 January 2025
‘It’s a damn sight better than before’: Ugly office block transformed into new flats

One of Kent’s most uninviting buildings has been transformed into a contemporary block of flats, including a £850,000 penthouse.

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‘53 new homes would help pay for best community facilities in Kent’

19 January 2025
‘53 new homes would help pay for best community facilities in Kent’

A village could have some of the best community facilities in Kent – if plans for 53 new homes on farmland are approved.

‘It means the absolute world to me’ - Petrolhead’s 50-year love affair with classic car

16 January 2025
‘It means the absolute world to me’ - Petrolhead’s 50-year love affair with classic car

An 80-year-old grandad who has owned an eye-catching convertible for half a century says he has no intention of parting with his pride and joy.

‘We fled to Kent to escape Colombian drug cartel - we’re dead if we get sent back’

14 January 2025
‘We fled to Kent to escape Colombian drug cartel - we’re dead if we get sent back’

A family who fled to Kent from Colombia after being threatened by a murderous drugs cartel fear they will be killed if they are sent back.

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