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The giant ‘green’ energy station set for Kent and why people are so worried

21 January 2024
The giant ‘green’ energy station set for Kent and why people are so worried

A new electricity converter station the size of 22 football pitches is aimed at boosting ‘green’ energy. So why are environmentalists up in arms?

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Tributes to ‘true gent’ who led iconic Kent department store

18 January 2024
Tributes to ‘true gent’ who led iconic Kent department store

A popular businessman whose name was synonymous with one of Kent’s biggest department stores has died.

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The ‘sleep pods’ which could save lives of Kent’s homeless

16 January 2024
The ‘sleep pods’ which could save lives of Kent’s homeless

A revolutionary life-saving tent is being deployed on the streets of Kent to protect homeless people from the freezing weather.

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Why Kent's priciest two-bed terrace will cost you almost £1m

14 January 2024
Why Kent's priciest two-bed terrace will cost you almost £1m

The most expensive two-bed terrace on the market in the county has an eye-watering price tag of £900,000 – but agents say its value is justified.

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Village store staff in shock after ram-raid

03 January 2024
Village store staff in shock after ram-raid

Thousands of pounds of damage has been caused to a convenience store after ram-raiders crashed through a window to snatch cigarettes and a till.

Fears woodland wildlife haven could be hacked down for housing

03 January 2024
Fears woodland wildlife haven could be hacked down for housing

Residents are concerned a plot of mature woodland described as a town’s “green lung” could be hacked down to make way for new housing.

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Landlords shut pub ‘with heavy hearts’ after just five months

02 January 2024
Landlords shut pub ‘with heavy hearts’ after just five months

A pub has closed just five months after re-opening with new hosts who were “instantly smitten” by the inn.

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‘Our pub was struggling - so we’ve turned it into a tearoom’

01 January 2024
‘Our pub was struggling - so we’ve turned it into a tearoom’

A historic 17th century village pub which fell on hard times now has a new future as a vintage tea room.

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Police probe after human jawbone found on beach

24 December 2023
Police probe after human jawbone found on beach

An investigation was launched after a man found human remains on a Kent beach.

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‘Only 40 homes should be built in our village in next 15 years’

24 December 2023
‘Only 40 homes should be built in our village in next 15 years’

A Kent village is trying to put a lid on new housing expansion by creating its own neighbourhood plan with legal clout to resist “over-development”.

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‘It's one of the last in Kent - and we don't want it to become housing'

23 December 2023
‘It's one of the last in Kent - and we don't want it to become housing'

A couple running one Kent’s last remaining market gardens fear the land could be sold for redevelopment.

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Free parking at Kent station to end as charges brought in

21 December 2023
Free parking at Kent station to end as charges brought in

New parking charges will come into force at a Kent railway station in January.

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Account of couple's fatal bridge crash 'most tragic I've heard'

19 December 2023
Account of couple's fatal bridge crash 'most tragic I've heard'

A coroner has ruled the elderly parents of TV presenter Phil Spencer died in an accident, after their car toppled off a bridge and into a stream.

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‘Our son was born so small but they gave us so much help’

13 December 2023
‘Our son was born so small but they gave us so much help’

A couple’s baby boy was so small when he was born he needed special treatment for weeks but his parents are now giving back in thanks for his care.

Children play football on tracks – but bid to shut ‘danger’ crossing rejected

08 December 2023
Children play football on tracks – but bid to shut ‘danger’ crossing rejected

A rail giant’s bid to shut a pedestrian crossing where children have been seen playing football on the tracks has been knocked back.

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Historic paper mill to be sold for millions - but staff laid off ‘unlikely’ to see a penny

08 December 2023
Historic paper mill to be sold for millions - but staff laid off ‘unlikely’ to see a penny

A paper mill that shut after being plunged into administration is set to be sold – but ex-workers are still unlikely to be paid what they are owed.

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‘Our fun and cheeky Bella could still be alive if she’d had more help’

06 December 2023
‘Our fun and cheeky Bella could still be alive if she’d had more help’

The family of a woman who took her own life shortly after telling a GP of her struggles believe more could have been done to prevent the tragedy.

One of Kent’s oldest pubs reopens after huge refurb

30 November 2023
One of Kent’s oldest pubs reopens after huge refurb

A historic village pub which first opened 600 years ago has undergone a stunning transformation.

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The glitz and glamour of Dubai is dazzling – but comes at a price

28 November 2023
The glitz and glamour of Dubai is dazzling – but comes at a price

Dubai has risen from a humble fishing port to become a favourite winter hotspot for sunseekers and those wanting to indulge themselves in luxury.

The award-winning Kent DJ who keeps a horse skeleton in his car

25 November 2023
The award-winning Kent DJ who keeps a horse skeleton in his car

A musician who has earned international fame for his pioneering music, sampling everyday sounds, has been honoured at the Ivors Classical Awards.

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