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The 9 Kent schools set for state-of-the-art rebuilds

11 January 2023
The 9 Kent schools set for state-of-the-art rebuilds

Tens of millions of pounds is being pledged by the government to rebuild ageing schools across the county.

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Café owner's heartbreak as business forced to close

10 January 2023
Café owner's heartbreak as business forced to close

A popular artisan cafe has been forced to close leaving its owner heartbroken.

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'The beauty of Margate sustained us every day'

08 January 2023
'The beauty of Margate sustained us every day'

Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes spoke fondly of Kent as the stars of his latest film gathered at a small cinema for a special screening.

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Anger over fresh bid for 180-home estate in countryside

06 January 2023
Anger over fresh bid for 180-home estate in countryside

A revised bid for a 180-home development in the countryside has sparked renewed concerns the area's history will be "irreparably damaged".

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Heartbreak at death of 'talented and much-loved' boy, 15

04 January 2023
Heartbreak at death of 'talented and much-loved' boy, 15

Tributes have poured in to an inspirational and sports-mad teenager following his death from cancer, aged 15.

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'Sensational' former home of Downton Abbey designer - yours for £4.25m

04 January 2023
'Sensational' former home of Downton Abbey designer - yours for £4.25m

An 18th century house described as one of Kent's finest has gone on the market for £4.25 million.

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Man faces 19 charges after police chase

03 January 2023
Man faces 19 charges after police chase

A man faces multiple charges - including allegedly strangling a woman and attempting to cause grievous bodily harm - following a police chase.

Police helicopter assists in 'high-speed' chase through villages

03 January 2023
Police helicopter assists in 'high-speed' chase through villages

Residents have described their shock after witnessing a police chase through a number of villages.

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Anti-fox hunting protesters prepare to confront Boxing Day meets

26 December 2022
Anti-fox hunting protesters prepare to confront Boxing Day meets

Two villages could see clashes between fox hunting groups and protestors on Boxing Day morning.

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Taxpayer foots bill for £1.6m Turner restoration

21 December 2022
Taxpayer foots bill for £1.6m Turner restoration

One of Kent's most striking buildings is encased in scaffolding while it undergoes £1.6 million of restoration work due to last almost a year.

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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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