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‘Our town has gone downhill ever since - we need it back!’

12 June 2023
‘Our town has gone downhill ever since - we need it back!’

Residents say their town has “lost its vibrancy”, investment has plummeted and the high street has declined since a vital service was ripped away.

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Eight flats and rooftop courtyard set for WHSmith

11 June 2023
Eight flats and rooftop courtyard set for WHSmith

New flats and a rooftop courtyard could be built above a town centre WHSmith store after plans to redevelop the site were put forward.

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The new Kent bombshell in Love Island villa

09 June 2023
The new Kent bombshell in Love Island villa

A 22-year-old from Kent is the latest bombshell to enter the Love Island villa.

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Town's first Taco Bell could open next to fourth KFC at huge new development

09 June 2023
Town's first Taco Bell could open next to fourth KFC at huge new development

Fast-food giant Taco Bell has put forward plans to open its first restaurant in a town, next to a new KFC drive-thru.

Pub shut since lockdown finally reopens after £150k refurb

08 June 2023
Pub shut since lockdown finally reopens after £150k refurb

A popular pub forced to close during the Covid pandemic has reopened after a £150,000 revamp.

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‘Egging shops and swigging alcohol – teens are terrorising our town’

07 June 2023
‘Egging shops and swigging alcohol – teens are terrorising our town’

Traders say teens are running riot in a town centre – drinking alcohol hidden in McDonald’s cups, attacking vulnerable people and egging shops.

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P&O’s new £130m hybrid ship finally arrives in Kent

05 June 2023
P&O’s new £130m hybrid ship finally arrives in Kent

A new multimillion-pound hybrid ship set to save 40% of fuel has arrived in Kent for the first time.

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Hidden wartime huts could be converted into homes

05 June 2023
Hidden wartime huts could be converted into homes

Two Second World War Nissen huts hidden on the edge of a village could be converted into homes after new plans were put forward.

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‘We know lots of businesses have failed - but we're here to stay'

05 June 2023
‘We know lots of businesses have failed - but we're here to stay'

The new team behind a town centre cafe say they are in it for the long haul despite the unit's troubled past.

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'I just want to make people smile and brighten up the town’

04 June 2023
'I just want to make people smile and brighten up the town’

A street artist whose work has gained a huge following says he hopes to brighten up drab walls across a Kent town.

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World’s largest cargo ship sails past Kent coast

02 June 2023
World’s largest cargo ship sails past Kent coast

The world's largest cargo ship is currently sailing past the Kent coast after its maiden call to the UK.

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Heartache as Paul O'Grady's beloved goats die on same day

02 June 2023
Heartache as Paul O'Grady's beloved goats die on same day

The late Paul O’Grady’s husband has announced the couple’s pet goats have died just two months after the star passed away.

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Investigation launched after woman sexually assaulted

01 June 2023
Investigation launched after woman sexually assaulted

An investigation has been launched after a woman was sexually assaulted, and a pot was thrown at a salon worker near a parade of shops.

New zebra crossing ripped out after just three months

01 June 2023
New zebra crossing ripped out after just three months

A raised zebra crossing installed just three months ago is being rebuilt following concerns over its height.

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Historic pub saved by community reopens

01 June 2023
Historic pub saved by community reopens

The first pint has been served at a village pub saved from closure following a community effort to buy it.

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Dog walkers’ fears as giant hole dug by yobs

01 June 2023
Dog walkers’ fears as giant hole dug by yobs

Anxious dog walkers fear a huge hole dug out by yobs and filled with rubbish is an accident waiting to happen.

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Drone pictures show scale of huge new housing estate on farmland

31 May 2023
Drone pictures show scale of huge new housing estate on farmland

Construction is set to start next month on a controversial development which received more than 1,000 objections before getting the green light.

'We're so busy we're having to turn people away'

30 May 2023
'We're so busy we're having to turn people away'

A pub landlord has unveiled plans to expand amid a wave of closures as costs climb and customers rein in their spending.

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New owners spend £100k on pub revamp

27 May 2023
New owners spend £100k on pub revamp

A popular pub with a beer garden has been given a huge makeover after new owners took over.

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Five stranded on beach rescued by lifeboats

26 May 2023
Five stranded on beach rescued by lifeboats

A helicopter and lifeboats were sent to rescue five people who were at risk of being cut off by the tide.

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