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‘This road is contender for worst in Kent’

07 April 2024
‘This road is contender for worst in Kent’

Frustrated motorists say years of neglect has left a key route in a deplorable state, and believe the road could be the worst in the county.

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Residents left with mounds of rubbish amid new collection chaos

07 April 2024
Residents left with mounds of rubbish amid new collection chaos

Fed-up residents feel “forgotten” as rubbish piles up in their street amid continuing problems with a new bin collection service.

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Restaurant loved by rich and famous could take over ‘eyesore’ high street site

06 April 2024
Restaurant loved by rich and famous could take over ‘eyesore’ high street site

A “neglected” high street building once home to Burton and Dorothy Perkins could be transformed into celebrity favourite The Ivy.

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Opening date for new Costa Coffee on former roadside diner site

04 April 2024
Opening date for new Costa Coffee on former roadside diner site

Kent’s latest Costa Coffee branch is set to open this month, filling a unit once occupied by a roadside diner.

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Farm shop shuts after 17 years

04 April 2024
Farm shop shuts after 17 years

A popular farm shop has announced its closure, with bosses describing the decision as “unavoidable” due to a number of factors.

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'Nothing to hide' as councillor declarations probed after anonymous email

04 April 2024
'Nothing to hide' as councillor declarations probed after anonymous email

Two councillors are facing claims they should have declared stakes in firms they own after what one has branded a “politically motivated” complaint.

Disruption expected as major route closes for maintenance work

02 April 2024
Disruption expected as major route closes for maintenance work

Drivers are being warned to expect disruption to a key A-road – as three weeks worth of closures are announced.

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High street reopens after lorry crashes into building

02 April 2024
High street reopens after lorry crashes into building

Traffic is clearing as a high street reopens after a lorry collided with a building in the area.

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Gran, 93, makes ‘miracle recovery’ after being reunited with dog in hospital

30 March 2024
Gran, 93, makes ‘miracle recovery’ after being reunited with dog in hospital

A 93-year-old grandmother who suffered a fall has made a “miraculous recovery” – after being reunited with her beloved dog in hospital.

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Town centre bank used by just 13 customers among latest raft of closures

28 March 2024
Town centre bank used by just 13 customers among latest raft of closures

Natwest has confirmed plans to shut further branches including one where just 13 customers used the branch on a weekly basis last year.

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Five arrests amid dispersal order at trouble-hit park

28 March 2024
Five arrests amid dispersal order at trouble-hit park

Five teenagers have been arrested after extra police were scrambled to tackle a rise in anti-social behaviour in a trouble-hit park.

Long-awaited Home Bargains store finally gets go-ahead

28 March 2024
Long-awaited Home Bargains store finally gets go-ahead

A long-awaited Home Bargains store has been given the green light to open after renovation works were approved by council officers.

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Dispersal order after teenagers clash in trouble-hit park

27 March 2024
Dispersal order after teenagers clash in trouble-hit park

Extra police with additional powers have been scrambled following reports of teenagers clashing in a trouble-hit park.

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Takeaway shut down after ‘widespread rat infestation’

27 March 2024
Takeaway shut down after ‘widespread rat infestation’

A rat-infested Chinese takeaway has been ordered to shut down after inspectors found the premises in a “filthy condition”.

‘They’re just trying to squeeze more homes into the same space’

17 March 2024
‘They’re just trying to squeeze more homes into the same space’

Housing developers have been accused of trying to maximise profits by squeezing more homes onto a planned estate in Herne Bay.

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‘Retail isn’t secure - so I’m moving into funeral business’

17 March 2024
‘Retail isn’t secure - so I’m moving into funeral business’

The departing owner of a beloved vinyl record store is moving into the funeral industry – as it is more “secure” than working in retail.

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'I have 16 cats but will find a new vet - no cash, no custom!’

16 March 2024
'I have 16 cats but will find a new vet - no cash, no custom!’

A popular vets surgery has come under fire for its decision to go cashless - but bosses say they are just “moving with the times”.

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Contractor agreed as £40m new road project ‘on track’

15 March 2024
Contractor agreed as £40m new road project ‘on track’

Works on a new £40 million carriageway which will serve thousands of drivers daily are due to begin as scheduled, bosses have confirmed.

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Long-awaited KFC opening date confirmed

12 March 2024
Long-awaited KFC opening date confirmed

The much-anticipated opening date of a popular fast-food branch near a shopping complex has been revealed.

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Town ‘menace’ threatened people with BB gun and knife

12 March 2024
Town ‘menace’ threatened people with BB gun and knife

A racist “menace” has been jailed after a four-month crime spree which included robbery and threatening residents with knives.

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