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Community cafe hopes to transform 'ghost square'

02 July 2022
Community cafe hopes to transform 'ghost square'

Owners of a new cafe hope to turn an isolated area into a community hub as they prepare to open later this summer.

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Work starts on Netflix-linked studios as council buys shares

30 June 2022
Work starts on Netflix-linked studios as council buys shares

A new development company set up by a council now owns more than 60% of shares in an ambitious film studios site.

Teen arrested after 15-mile high speed chase

28 June 2022
Teen arrested after 15-mile high speed chase

A 17-year-old girl who was driving without a licence has been arrested after leading police on a 120mph chase.

Town's second Greggs opens on retail park

27 June 2022
Town's second Greggs opens on retail park

Greggs has opened its second bakery in a town, creating 16 new jobs on a retail park.

Bubble waffle business to open in town centre

27 June 2022
Bubble waffle business to open in town centre

A new desert business offering bubble waffles, sundaes and milkshakes is preparing to open in the town centre after teaming up with a tea room.

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Home Secretary's plans for barracks ruled unlawful by High Court

26 June 2022
Home Secretary's plans for barracks ruled unlawful by High Court

The High Court has ruled the government's plans to house asylum seekers in dilapidated barracks until 2026 are unlawful, it's been reported.

'Service cuts are leading to yobbish behaviour'

26 June 2022
'Service cuts are leading to yobbish behaviour'

A council leader says an "undercurrent' of anti-social behaviour" is making residents of one town uncomfortable in their homes.

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'Warehouse blaze won't change dock's future'

26 June 2022
'Warehouse blaze won't change dock's future'

A campaigner has told of his shock after a blaze ripped through a warehouse at a closure-threatened industrial docks.

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Man dies at Armed Forces Day event

26 June 2022
Man dies at Armed Forces Day event

A visitor died after being taken ill at an Armed Forces Day event.

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Emergency response as car catches fire on A2

26 June 2022
Emergency response as car catches fire on A2

Fire crews tackled a blaze after a car went up in flames on a major route.

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Rwanda makes plans to house child asylum seekers

25 June 2022
Rwanda makes plans to house child asylum seekers

Children arriving in the UK could soon be sent to Rwanda as the country prepares to house the youngsters under the government's controversial scheme.

Estate hit with dispersal order as rowdy teens run riot

25 June 2022
Estate hit with dispersal order as rowdy teens run riot

Teenagers shouting and keeping neighbours up at night has led to a dispersal order being granted this weekend.

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Train services crippled as workers walkout for third time

25 June 2022
Train services crippled as workers walkout for third time

Thousands of rail workers are staging another strike in a dispute over jobs, pay and conditions and services will be disrupted all weekend.

More problems on the trains ahead of third day of strike action

24 June 2022
More problems on the trains ahead of third day of strike action

Strike action is having a knock-on effect on train services as rail workers struggle to catch up with safety checks causing further disruption.

Road closed for hours after serious crash

22 June 2022
Road closed for hours after serious crash

Two people were taken to hospital and a road remained closed for several hours after a two-vehicle crash.

Nando's to open at Designer Outlet

21 June 2022
Nando's to open at Designer Outlet

Chicken giant Nando's is to open a restaurant at Ashford Designer Outlet – seven years after being included on a banned list.

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Getting to work on one of county's only trains

21 June 2022
Getting to work on one of county's only trains

People are being urged not to travel on the railway amid a national strike - but some need to make the trip. We caught one of Kent's only trains.

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Long-running taxi firm to shut amid shortage of drivers

20 June 2022
Long-running taxi firm to shut amid shortage of drivers

A well-known taxi firm has announced it will be parking up its fleet for good over struggles recruiting drivers and rising fuel costs.

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Car park 'left to rot' could reopen this summer

17 June 2022
Car park 'left to rot' could reopen this summer

A council-run car park that has been closed for nine months is expected to finally reopen this summer.

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Fears town's second Aldi store 'could spook horses'

16 June 2022
Fears town's second Aldi store 'could spook horses'

An equestrian charity has objected to plans for a new supermarket saying diverting a bridleway across the store's entrance could be dangerous.

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