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Does Kent town need another Lidl?

13 November 2022
Does Kent town need another Lidl?

Budget supermarket chain Lidl has confirmed it is looking to open a town's second store - but many shoppers want the existing one upgraded instead.

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'We lost someone so special in the most evil way possible'

12 November 2022
'We lost someone so special in the most evil way possible'

The best friend of a tragic hairdresser who was murdered by her husband says more still needs to be done to tackle domestic abuse 10 years on.

Georgian-style wine bar set to open before Christmas

11 November 2022
Georgian-style wine bar set to open before Christmas

A new bistro with a pink marble bar and grand chandeliers is preparing to open as renovations are almost complete.

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Work to start on new £360k children's play park

10 November 2022
Work to start on new £360k children's play park

Construction of a new children's park with a play tower and a jungle dome is set to start next week.

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Hated roadworks won't be finished until new year

09 November 2022
Hated roadworks won't be finished until new year

Long-running roadworks which have caused six months of misery for drivers now won't be finished until the new year after being pushed back again.

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Car crashes into roundabout

08 November 2022
Car crashes into roundabout

Police tape was wrapped around a car after it crashed into the middle of a roundabout.

Heartbreak as 15-stone puppy runs away during fireworks

08 November 2022
Heartbreak as 15-stone puppy runs away during fireworks

The owner of a "timid but loving" mastiff is appealing for information after his pet escaped during fireworks - and is still missing three days later.

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'It's so dark, I won't let my grandchildren cross it'

06 November 2022
'It's so dark, I won't let my grandchildren cross it'

A pensioner has warned her grandchildren not to walk across a footbridge as broken street lights mean part of the crossing is left in darkness.

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'It will take a tragedy before something is done'

05 November 2022
'It will take a tragedy before something is done'

Residents fed up with motorists driving the wrong way up a one-way street fear it will take an accident before something is done to stop it.

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Calls for ‘more obvious’ parking signs as dozens fined £100

05 November 2022
Calls for ‘more obvious’ parking signs as dozens fined £100

Parking restrictions at a retail park have been branded "ridiculous" by dozens of shoppers who have been fined for staying for more than three hours.

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Head’s ‘rapid action’ turns troubled school around

04 November 2022
Head’s ‘rapid action’ turns troubled school around

A primary school hit with the lowest possible Ofsted rating has been transformed since being taken over by new leaders, its latest report says.

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Kent farmers win huge deal with Aldi after Channel 4 show

04 November 2022
Kent farmers win huge deal with Aldi after Channel 4 show

A couple who run a farm in Kent will have their products stocked on supermarket shelves after winning Channel 4's show Aldi’s Next Big Thing.

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War medals burglar found asleep surrounded by stolen goods

04 November 2022
War medals burglar found asleep surrounded by stolen goods

A prolific burglar has been jailed after he was found sleeping next to one of the crime scenes surrounded by stolen goods.

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'Greedy hotel cancelled our wedding to get asylum seeker cash'

03 November 2022
'Greedy hotel cancelled our wedding to get asylum seeker cash'

A couple whose wedding was cancelled by a hotel now booked out to house asylum seekers have hit out at bosses for breaking their contract.

Dismay as yobs wedge trolley in new play park

03 November 2022
Dismay as yobs wedge trolley in new play park

A shopping trolley has been wedged into brand new play equipment at a park before it has even opened.

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Tragedy as man dies at golf course

02 November 2022
Tragedy as man dies at golf course

The air ambulance was among the emergency services called to an incident at a golf club.

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Mocked by Clarkson and comedians - but has it been a disaster?

01 November 2022
Mocked by Clarkson and comedians - but has it been a disaster?

With repairs costing more than £600,000 about to start on a controversial road scheme, we take an in-depth look at Kent's only 'Shared Space'.

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Six-mile queues on M20 after two lorries crash

31 October 2022
Six-mile queues on M20 after two lorries crash

Traffic was queuing for six miles after a crash between two lorries on the M20.

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Kent's biggest Halloween displays

31 October 2022
Kent's biggest Halloween displays

From pirates, giant spiders and haunted graveyards, homes across Kent have been transformed into spooky displays this Halloween.

New plans for riverside flats next to Outlet

30 October 2022
New plans for riverside flats next to Outlet

Plans for new riverside flats next to Ashford Designer Outlet have been redrawn at half the size after a previous proposal was rejected.

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