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‘Bus cuts are an absolute joke - how will people get to work or see GP?’

02 May 2024
‘Bus cuts are an absolute joke - how will people get to work or see GP?’

Stagecoach’s controversial decision to slash the number of buses serving vital routes has been branded “an absolute joke”.

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Vintage-style splash as outdoor swimming pool marks 60th anniversary

28 April 2024
Vintage-style splash as outdoor swimming pool marks 60th anniversary

A lido is set to mark its 60th anniversary with a nostalgia-infused celebration.

Rare toy bought for just £1.25 could now fetch £30k

24 April 2024
Rare toy bought for just £1.25 could now fetch £30k

An ultra-rare Star Wars toy bought for £1.25 in 1978 could soon fetch up to £30,000 at a Kent auction.

Much-loved ‘greasy spoon’ cafe goes on the market

24 April 2024
Much-loved ‘greasy spoon’ cafe goes on the market

A much-loved ‘greasy spoon’ cafe has gone on the market - with estate agents saying its hours could be extended to offer “sunset dinners”.

Stunning new statue of Kent spy and author revealed

24 April 2024
Stunning new statue of Kent spy and author revealed

A magnificent new bronze statue of a trailblazing 17th century author has been unveiled ahead of its official installation in a high street.

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New hopper bus to replace rural service axed by Stagecoach

21 April 2024
New hopper bus to replace rural service axed by Stagecoach

A rural bus service axed by Stagecoach leaving villagers isolated is being revived thanks to a new volunteer-driven scheme and £60,000 grant.

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Rare Victorian signal box revamped after facing demolition

21 April 2024
Rare Victorian signal box revamped after facing demolition

A signal box that dates back to 1888 has been restored following calls from villagers to preserve it.

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17 tonnes of rubbish cleared from polluted stream

20 April 2024
17 tonnes of rubbish cleared from polluted stream

The remarkable transformation of a litter-strewn, polluted chalk stream into a “magical” wildlife haven has earned widespread praise.

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Vets service for hard-up pet owners at risk of closure

16 April 2024
Vets service for hard-up pet owners at risk of closure

A vital subsidised veterinary service for hard-up pet owners is facing closure.

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Shoplifter ‘unwilling to change her ways’ banned from big-name chains

16 April 2024
Shoplifter ‘unwilling to change her ways’ banned from big-name chains

A prolific shoplifter has been banned from three supermarkets and a discount store following a persistent spate of stealing.

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‘I drive to work in a bad mood as I know we’ll be absolutely dead’

13 April 2024
‘I drive to work in a bad mood as I know we’ll be absolutely dead’

Frustrated business owners say they are suffering a slump in trade after Southern Water closed off part of a busy High Street.

‘New car park charges are so ridiculous we thought it was an April Fool’

11 April 2024
‘New car park charges are so ridiculous we thought it was an April Fool’

Disbelieving motorists are up in arms about a hike in car park charges branded “absolute madness”.

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More than 100 Barbie dolls being auctioned in Kent

07 April 2024
More than 100 Barbie dolls being auctioned in Kent

More than 100 Barbie dolls - some individually valued at up to £500 - are among a huge range of “next generation” collectables going under the hammer.

Confusion as one of Kent’s most historic areas rebranded ‘the West End’

07 April 2024
Confusion as one of Kent’s most historic areas rebranded ‘the West End’

The rebranding of one of the county’s most historic areas as “the West End” has divided opinion - with some people left baffled.

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Grotty station subway to undergo £5k facelift with huge mural

31 March 2024
Grotty station subway to undergo £5k facelift with huge mural

A grotty railway station underpass plagued with litter, flooding and graffiti is set to undergo a £5,000 facelift.

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‘Our eight XL bullies are running riot – we need a new home!’

30 March 2024
‘Our eight XL bullies are running riot – we need a new home!’

A couple left with a surprise litter of XL bullies are now desperate to move as the rapidly growing puppies are running riot in their home.

Council sold seafront site for £100k and now it's worth £1.2m

28 March 2024
Council sold seafront site for £100k and now it's worth £1.2m

Developers are cashing in on an old seafront cafe site after a council offloaded the plot for “a song”.

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Kent actor’s huge collection of pricey artworks going under hammer

26 March 2024
Kent actor’s huge collection of pricey artworks going under hammer

A huge collection of valuable artworks, including two Lowrys, originally belonging to a BAFTA-winning Kent actor are set to go under the hammer.

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New towering pylons would cause 'great harm' to Kent beauty spots

25 March 2024
New towering pylons would cause 'great harm' to Kent beauty spots

Campaigners fear a line of towering new electricity pylons cutting through the Kent countryside would cause “great harm” to the county’s beauty spots.

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‘How I discover millions for people who never knew they were entitled to it’

24 March 2024
‘How I discover millions for people who never knew they were entitled to it’

An ‘heir hunter’ firm boss shows how he traces unknowing relatives owed millions of pounds and reveals their unclaimed fortunes.

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