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Two taken to hospital after crash which closes major route

12 November 2024
Two taken to hospital after crash which closes major route

Two people have been taken to hospital after a crash blocked a major route in both directions.

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‘Dangerous and unstable’ water pumping station could be turned into swanky home

11 November 2024
‘Dangerous and unstable’ water pumping station could be turned into swanky home

A dilapidated water pumping station deemed “dangerous and structurally unstable” could be transformed into a four-bed house.

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'I've tried so hard to reopen this pub but owners won’t sell up'

10 November 2024
'I've tried so hard to reopen this pub but owners won’t sell up'

A landlady wanting to take over a closed-down pub believes reopening it is still viable - as plans to redevelop it were rejected for the third time.

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‘It’s part of Kent’s history and on our school badges - they can’t just sell it off’

10 November 2024
‘It’s part of Kent’s history and on our school badges - they can’t just sell it off’

Villagers are fighting to save a historic windmill they say is part of the fabric of their community as a council plans to sell it off.

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Luxury housing estate with rocking horse museum to be built in village

09 November 2024
Luxury housing estate with rocking horse museum to be built in village

Ambitious plans that will see luxury new homes, a rocking horse museum and workshop, cafe, and farm shop built on disused land have been approved.

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‘Our high street is so good, people don’t need Amazon’

09 November 2024
‘Our high street is so good, people don’t need Amazon’

Residents of a trendy Kent town “don’t need Amazon” because their high street has so much to offer, according to a departing business owner.

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Work starts on £150k play area amid vandalism concerns

08 November 2024
Work starts on £150k play area amid vandalism concerns

Work to create a new town centre, train-themed playground for children has started, despite concerns the site will be ‘trashed within weeks’.

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Dog walker’s £800 bill after failing to pick up pet’s poo

08 November 2024
Dog walker’s £800 bill after failing to pick up pet’s poo

A dog walker was taken to court after she was discovered leaving her pet’s poo behind after a walk at a Kent beauty spot.

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Controversial plans for homophobic church get green light

07 November 2024
Controversial plans for homophobic church get green light

Divisive plans to transform a beloved community centre into a new place of worship for a homophobic church have been approved.

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Out-of-hours drinking sees licence stripped from village’s only pub

06 November 2024
Out-of-hours drinking sees licence stripped from village’s only pub

A village’s only pub had its licence stripped after police raised concerns over public safety and drinking into the early hours.

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Fireworks frustration as many stuck in gridlock miss display

06 November 2024
Fireworks frustration as many stuck in gridlock miss display

Fireworks fans have been left disappointed after a town descended into gridlock as hundreds headed to a seafront display.

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143-year-old church to be turned into two homes

05 November 2024
143-year-old church to be turned into two homes

Plans to convert a church which is almost 150 years old and “falling into disrepair” into two homes have been approved.

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How eyesore site that has been derelict for years could be transformed

04 November 2024
How eyesore site that has been derelict for years could be transformed

Developers are selling an eyesore plot earmarked for new flats where construction is yet to begin six years after permission was granted.

New council flats revealed in bid to cut waiting list

02 November 2024
New council flats revealed in bid to cut waiting list

Plans to buy more than 40 affordable homes have been approved to help cut down a council’s waiting list.

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‘We can’t let history be lost in favour of exclusive housing’

29 October 2024
‘We can’t let history be lost in favour of exclusive housing’

Plans to convert a historic military building into a four-bedroom home have been branded a “travesty and betrayal” by concerned campaigners.

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Film crews take over historic Kent castle - and issue apology to villagers

28 October 2024
Film crews take over historic Kent castle - and issue apology to villagers

A historic castle has been turned into a film set - but its owners have issued an apology following a “misunderstanding of the site’s boundaries”.

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Craig David hails Kent venue as 'one of his favourites'

28 October 2024
Craig David hails Kent venue as 'one of his favourites'

A chart-topping singer has named a Kent amusement park as one of his favourite venues to perform at.

Children’s home bid approved despite traffic fears

28 October 2024
Children’s home bid approved despite traffic fears

Plan for a new children’s home has been approved despite neighbours fears it could change their quiet neighbourhood forever.

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Baffling bid to return phone boxes to town centre refused

27 October 2024
Baffling bid to return phone boxes to town centre refused

Plans for seven futuristic phone boxes with touch-screens have been refused amid fears they would ‘clutter’ up a town centre.

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Police release new image in search for Hamish missing for more than a week

25 October 2024
Police release new image in search for Hamish missing for more than a week

Investigators have released a new image in the search for a man missing for more than a week.

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