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Primary school set to be torn down and double in size

12 June 2023
Primary school set to be torn down and double in size

A school is seeking an upgrade 50 years in the making – as it applies to bulldoze its current home and double the number of pupils.

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Crime-hit former pub to be converted into a corner shop

11 June 2023
Crime-hit former pub to be converted into a corner shop

Ambitious plans to transform an old troubled pub into a corner shop are striding forward — despite fears over “traffic chaos”.

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‘£100 fine for walking my dog - but where were the signs?’

10 June 2023
‘£100 fine for walking my dog - but where were the signs?’

A couple were hit with a £100 fine for walking their dogs in a park – after the signs warning them not to do so were stolen.

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New designs revealed for plans to expand controversial 400-home estate

09 June 2023
New designs revealed for plans to expand controversial 400-home estate

Proposals for the expansion of a 400-home development put on hold more than a year ago have returned after new designs were unveiled.

Town’s first-ever Greggs officially opens

08 June 2023
Town’s first-ever Greggs officially opens

A town has finally got its first-ever Greggs – with the branch dishing out free jam doughnuts to mark the official opening today.

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Urgent appeal to find teenage girl missing for fifth time

08 June 2023
Urgent appeal to find teenage girl missing for fifth time

Police say they are increasingly concerned for the wellbeing of a 15-year-old girl who has been reported missing for the fifth time in eight days.

The Kent high street losing major chains - but gaining indie shops

08 June 2023
The Kent high street losing major chains - but gaining indie shops

As town centres continue to struggle, one area seems to be bucking the trend as independent shops flourish, but is it enough to revitalise the city?

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New documentary to explore police ‘toxic culture’ after Sarah Everard murder

07 June 2023
New documentary to explore police ‘toxic culture’ after Sarah Everard murder

A Channel 5 documentary exploring the failings of police and Wayne Couzens’ murder of Sarah Everard is to air next week.

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Delays after lorry crash on M20 causes gridlock

06 June 2023
Delays after lorry crash on M20 causes gridlock

Commuters are being warned to expect delays after two lorries crashed on a busy motorway – with traffic queueing for more than two miles.

Missing girl, 15, found safe

05 June 2023
Missing girl, 15, found safe

Police have confirmed the end of a search for a missing teenage girl after she was found safe and well.

Banksy to go on public view after outrage over council dismantling piece

05 June 2023
Banksy to go on public view after outrage over council dismantling piece

The unveiling of a Banksy artwork is set to take place this week – months after it was taken away by council bosses, provoking outrage.

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'Spanish-style plaza' to pave way for seafront traffic ban

04 June 2023
'Spanish-style plaza' to pave way for seafront traffic ban

Drivers will be banned from a seafront stretch to make way for a new plaza in a bid to create the best coastal town for walkers and cyclists.

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Controversial new 154-home estate approved

02 June 2023
Controversial new 154-home estate approved

A divisive housing estate planned for farmland has finally been given the go-ahead by council bosses – despite lingering fears from residents.

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Pub hits back at one-star roast dinner review with 'CCTV proof’

31 May 2023
Pub hits back at one-star roast dinner review with 'CCTV proof’

A pub has hit back at a scathing review after CCTV revealed diners had gobbled up their Sunday lunches – despite claiming the food was “inedible”.

How a once buzzing pub became one of Kent’s biggest eyesores

27 May 2023
How a once buzzing pub became one of Kent’s biggest eyesores

Located next to a major road, a pub that shut just eight years ago has rapidly fallen into a derelict state – but will it ever reopen?

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‘I’ve had so many parking tickets – I worry about going to Tesco again’

25 May 2023
‘I’ve had so many parking tickets – I worry about going to Tesco again’

A pensioner fears returning to a supermarket carpark after being hit with parking fines, which he claims were for no reason.

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Hollywood star spotted filming scenes in busy street

22 May 2023
Hollywood star spotted filming scenes in busy street

An award-winning actress has been spotted in a city centre filming a new big-budget TV series.

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Family’s heartbreak at death of much-loved dad-of-five

20 May 2023
Family’s heartbreak at death of much-loved dad-of-five

A devastated family have paid tribute to a former soldier who took his own life this week following a lengthy battle with PTSD and depression.

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Divisive candy shop opposite historic landmark shuts

19 May 2023
Divisive candy shop opposite historic landmark shuts

A controversial sweet shop, known for its vivid colour scheme and trading opposite a historic landmark, has unexpectedly closed its doors.

Kent’s best restaurants and street food revealed as finalists announced

18 May 2023
Kent’s best restaurants and street food revealed as finalists announced

The finalists of this year’s Taste of Kent Awards have been announced - revealing which eateries the judges rate the most.

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