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Beefeater closed for two months prepares to reopen

04 August 2022
Beefeater closed for two months prepares to reopen

A restaurant that has been closed to all but hotel breakfast guests for eight weeks is preparing to reopen.

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Pair convicted for dumping and burning waste

04 August 2022
Pair convicted for dumping and burning waste

Two men who were caught on camera flytipping and illegally burning waste have been sentenced.

'It was already quiet - now there's no one coming in'

04 August 2022
'It was already quiet - now there's no one coming in'

Frustrated traders say footfall has plummeted since a multi-storey car park was forced to close after it was damaged by falling concrete.

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'We knocked down grandad's garage and rebuilt whole site'

03 August 2022
'We knocked down grandad's garage and rebuilt whole site'

A family is back behind the wheels at a long-running garage after two decades - with even the original owner's great-grandsons now on board.

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Vandals force immediate closure of sports facility

02 August 2022
Vandals force immediate closure of sports facility

Vandals smoking, littering and damaging a pitch have forced bosses to close a sports facility while repairs are carried out.

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'One-of-a-kind' wedding prep studio opens

31 July 2022
'One-of-a-kind' wedding prep studio opens

A wedding studio offering brides a place to get ready before their big day has opened at a business village.

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Explosions heard as car destroyed in blaze at shopping centre

29 July 2022
Explosions heard as car destroyed in blaze at shopping centre

Loud bangs have been heard while thick black smoke billows from a shopping centre car park after a car blaze.

Six fire engines called to derelict building blaze

29 July 2022
Six fire engines called to derelict building blaze

Residents are urged to keep their windows and door shut while crews respond to a derelict building fire.

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'We demand answers to fix Kent gridlock'

29 July 2022
'We demand answers to fix Kent gridlock'

Leaders across the county have joined forces to demand the government finds a solution to stop chaos on Kent's roads.

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Hectare of sand dune grass destroyed by blaze

28 July 2022
Hectare of sand dune grass destroyed by blaze

Four fire engines were called to a blaze which destroyed around a hectare of sand dune grass near a beach.

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Oil spill no longer expected to reach Kent shores

28 July 2022
Oil spill no longer expected to reach Kent shores

Experts dealing with an oil slick off the Kent coast say it is no longer expected to reach land.

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'Awestruck' young footballer thrown Russo's shirt after Euros semi-final

27 July 2022
'Awestruck' young footballer thrown Russo's shirt after Euros semi-final

A young footballer from Kent was lost for words when England's Alessia Russo threw her shirt to the youngster at the end of the semi-final game.

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Tory leadership debate off-air after host faints

26 July 2022
Tory leadership debate off-air after host faints

A Tory leadership debate was dramatically cut short when the show's host fainted in the studio.

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Three Lloyds branches in Kent to close

26 July 2022
Three Lloyds branches in Kent to close

One of the UK's largest banking groups has announced it will be closing 66 stores, including three in Kent, as footfall has fallen by 60%.

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Couple convert old farm house into dream restaurant

26 July 2022
Couple convert old farm house into dream restaurant

A Grade II-Listed farmhouse that has been converted into a restaurant with seven luxury guest rooms is now open.

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Kent parks awarded Green Flag status

26 July 2022
Kent parks awarded Green Flag status

A record number of parks in Kent have been recognised as some of the best kept outdoor spaced in the country securing Green Flag Awards.

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Nightspot shuts again as retro bar seeks new home

25 July 2022
Nightspot shuts again as retro bar seeks new home

A retro-themed bar is searching for a new home after to let signs appeared at its previous town centre site.

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'He wasn't just a councillor - he was loved by everyone'

23 July 2022
'He wasn't just a councillor - he was loved by everyone'

A former councillor and mayor who dedicated 30 years of his life to supporting his community has died after a long illness.

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Charity to leave town as shop set for demolition

21 July 2022
Charity to leave town as shop set for demolition

Charity bosses have confirmed they will be leaving a town after 30 years as plans to demolish their unit to make way for a hotel have been approved.

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The abandoned M20 slip roads that nature has taken back

21 July 2022
The abandoned M20 slip roads that nature has taken back

Old slip roads that used to carry thousands of cars each day have been grassed over for years now, but could the forgotten ramps solve M20 tailbacks?

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