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Village pub's transformation complete as new owners prepare to open

14 March 2021
Village pub's transformation complete as new owners prepare to open

A pub left with its reputation in tatters by its disgraced former boss is ready for a relaunch after being taken on by a Michelin-starred couple.

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Shock rejection of £30m bypass sparks gridlock fears

11 March 2021
Shock rejection of £30m bypass sparks gridlock fears

Kent's busiest level crossing is set to take the strain of more than 1,000 new homes after councillors sensationally refused plans for a relief road.

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Anger over developers' u-turn for former car showroom

10 March 2021
Anger over developers' u-turn for former car showroom

Developers have ditched plans to open shops or a restaurant in a prime retail spot and are instead opting to build a reception area for students.

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Council 'unreservedly sorry' for bin collection chaos

08 March 2021
Council 'unreservedly sorry' for bin collection chaos

A council has apologised to its residents after thousands of bins were left overflowing during a rocky first month for its new collection service.

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Shoppers face 25% parking hike on return to high street

08 March 2021
Shoppers face 25% parking hike on return to high street

A council has agreed to increase parking fees by as much as 70p an hour in time for shoppers returning to the high street next month.

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Hated retail kiosks plan thrown out amid arson fears

03 March 2021
Hated retail kiosks plan thrown out amid arson fears

A council's bid to install kiosks along a busy street has been rejected following claims it was 'one of the worst-ever planning applications'.

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Tributes to 'genuine and kind' crash victim

02 March 2021
Tributes to 'genuine and kind' crash victim

A young man killed in a two-car crash which left another person with life-changing injuries has been hailed as 'special' by friends and family.

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Knife assault charge for man arrested after police chase

02 March 2021
Knife assault charge for man arrested after police chase

A man arrested following a police chase in which a patrol car knocked down an officer has been charged with a series of assaults on the same woman.

Paul O'Grady issues warning after 'heartbreaking' dog theft

01 March 2021
Paul O'Grady issues warning after 'heartbreaking' dog theft

Kent celebrity Paul O'Grady has shared his outrage over the theft of an elderly pug and warned pet owners not to go out walking alone.

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New footbridge installed at train station

01 March 2021
New footbridge installed at train station

A new footbridge has been lowered into position at a train station as part of a £4.8 million upgrade.

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Retail revolution on Kent high street

28 February 2021
Retail revolution on Kent high street

Since the pandemic struck, 23 shops have closed down and 23 have opened in one of Kent's most popular high streets.

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'It's one of the worst-ever planning applications'

28 February 2021
'It's one of the worst-ever planning applications'

A council looks set to approve its own bid to open eight retail kiosks outside a busy railway station - despite not gaining one supporter.

Rescue mission after jet-ski gets stuck in mud

28 February 2021
Rescue mission after jet-ski gets stuck in mud

A jet-skier who got stuck in deep mud near to a launch ramp had to be rescued by emergency crews.

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Dog dies in flat fire

28 February 2021
Dog dies in flat fire

A fire which started in a living room of a property has claimed the life of a pet dog.

Disney cruise ship set to stay in Kent until summer

28 February 2021
Disney cruise ship set to stay in Kent until summer

A huge Disney cruise ship has had its schedule postponed further - meaning its long stay in Kent is set to continue.

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Lockdown anger as 'spectacularly selfish' people litter beach

28 February 2021
Lockdown anger as 'spectacularly selfish' people litter beach

Pictures of overflowing bins have angered residents who fear not enough is being done to prevent visitors flocking to a town.

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Police issue dispersal order for large part of town

27 February 2021
Police issue dispersal order for large part of town

Yobs are being ordered to move on from areas of a Kent town in a bid to crack down on a rise in catapult crime.

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Nuisance house shut down by police

27 February 2021
Nuisance house shut down by police

Police have barred anyone from entering a house which had become a magnet for drug dealing and anti-social behaviour.

Masked man snatches pug from pensioner in alleyway

27 February 2021
Masked man snatches pug from pensioner in alleyway

A search is under way after a masked man dressed all in black snatched a pug from a pensioner in broad daylight during a planned dog theft.

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Cheetahs born in Kent now roaming free in wild

27 February 2021
Cheetahs born in Kent now roaming free in wild

Two cheetahs born and raised in Kent are now enjoying a life of freedom following a successful rewilding project.

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