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Thunder 'loud as bomb' and torrential rain lashes Kent

20 June 2023
Thunder 'loud as bomb' and torrential rain lashes Kent

Torrential downpours and thunderstorms are sweeping across Kent as forecasters issue a warning for potential travel disruption and flooding.

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‘We’re being fined for parking outside our own homes!’

20 June 2023
‘We’re being fined for parking outside our own homes!’

Furious residents say they are being fined for parking outside their own homes following the introduction of "outrageous" new rules.

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Cracks appear in walls after ‘seismic shakes’ from lorries

18 June 2023
Cracks appear in walls after ‘seismic shakes’ from lorries

HGVs trundling past people’s homes cause “seismic shakes” which are keeping residents up at night.

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Thunder, lightning and hail set to batter Kent this weekend

16 June 2023
Thunder, lightning and hail set to batter Kent this weekend

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy rain in Kent this weekend.

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Pub bosses bid for caravans to ‘keep business alive’

15 June 2023
Pub bosses bid for caravans to ‘keep business alive’

The new owners of a village pub want to add high end caravans to their garden, to “keep the business sustainable”.

Bird of prey shows axed at attraction with breeds to be rehomed

14 June 2023
Bird of prey shows axed at attraction with breeds to be rehomed

Some twelve birds of prey will have to be rehomed as shows at an attraction are set to end, as they have become too expensive.

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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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