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Firefighters battle blaze after shed goes up in flames

30 July 2024
Firefighters battle blaze after shed goes up in flames

Smoke can be seen billowing from a street as fire crews battle a blaze after a shed went up in flames.

Building could be turned into one of Kent’s biggest HMOs

29 July 2024
Building could be turned into one of Kent’s biggest HMOs

Plans to transform a disused student accommodation block into one of Kent’s biggest houses in multiple occupation have been submitted.

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Eyesore cafe set to become block of flats fails to sell at auction

29 July 2024
Eyesore cafe set to become block of flats fails to sell at auction

Plans to transform a derelict cafe into a vibrant block of seafront flats remain in the air after the property failed to sell at auction.

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‘I broke my arm after tripping on manhole cover and couldn’t work for two months’

26 July 2024
‘I broke my arm after tripping on manhole cover and couldn’t work for two months’

A window fitter who tripped on a manhole cover and broke his arm believes council bosses may owe him compensation for lost earnings.

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Boy brain-damaged in pier jump speaks for first time since accident

25 July 2024
Boy brain-damaged in pier jump speaks for first time since accident

A boy left brain-damaged after jumping from a pier in Kent has spoken for the first time since the accident as he continues to astound doctors.

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Royal visits historic Kent business on unannounced trip

25 July 2024
Royal visits historic Kent business on unannounced trip

Heartening images show the surprising moment a royal visited a world-famous Kent business unannounced.

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Mum's heartbreak as 'kind and caring' son, 26, dies after being hit by car

25 July 2024
Mum's heartbreak as 'kind and caring' son, 26, dies after being hit by car

The devastated mother of a 26-year-old who has died after being hit by a car has described him as “the kindest person you’ll ever meet”.

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We tried new cafe’s all-you-can-eat breakfast that costs just £8.99

25 July 2024
We tried new cafe’s all-you-can-eat breakfast that costs just £8.99

A new cafe is offering a bargain big breakfast for just £8.99 - but does the taste match up to the enticing price?

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Work on 4,000-home estate costing £200m to start next year

25 July 2024
Work on 4,000-home estate costing £200m to start next year

Work will start next year on a sprawling 4,000-home estate which could cost up to £200 million and has been in the pipeline for almost a decade.

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Food wagon boss terrorised by teens calls for parents to step in

24 July 2024
Food wagon boss terrorised by teens calls for parents to step in

A street trader left “exhausted and stressed” by unruly teenagers targeting her food van has pleaded with their parents to help stop the harassment.

Heartbreak at sudden death of popular cafe owner

24 July 2024
Heartbreak at sudden death of popular cafe owner

A much-loved dad-of-four who “always had a story to tell” has died, leaving his family heartbroken.

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Vandals set fire to Pride banner in shocking attack

23 July 2024
Vandals set fire to Pride banner in shocking attack

The organisers of a town’s Pride event say they won’t back down in the face of homophobic abuse after vandals set alight a banner promoting the event.

Opening date for long-awaited Home Bargains store confirmed

23 July 2024
Opening date for long-awaited Home Bargains store confirmed

An opening date has been confirmed for a long-awaited Home Bargains store set to occupy a former Morrisons site.

'The wait is so long - we're not able to grieve'

22 July 2024
'The wait is so long - we're not able to grieve'

The family of a one-year-old who unexpectedly died says the wait for answers and “missed opportunities” have prevented them grieving.

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‘Quaint village is an overpopulated traffic-congested nightmare’

21 July 2024
‘Quaint village is an overpopulated traffic-congested nightmare’

Frustrated residents say their “once-quaint” village has become an “overpopulated traffic-congested nightmare” amid plans for 350 more homes.

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‘We don’t need a fifth McDonald’s – too many people are already obese’

21 July 2024
‘We don’t need a fifth McDonald’s – too many people are already obese’

A divisive bid to open a Kent district’s fifth McDonald’s has sparked concerns too many people in the area are already obese.

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Pub's third boss in 15 months: 'We need to try something different'

20 July 2024
Pub's third boss in 15 months: 'We need to try something different'

The new boss of a pub which has seen three landlords in 15 months says he must “try something a bit different” to survive.

A-road through town to close on Sunday

19 July 2024
A-road through town to close on Sunday

A town is preparing for gridlock after it was confirmed a main road through the area will be shut.

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Family grieving death of ‘inspiring’ daughter, 3, overwhelmed by support

19 July 2024
Family grieving death of ‘inspiring’ daughter, 3, overwhelmed by support

A mum who lost her three-year-old daughter to cancer has thanked those helping with fundraising efforts, including celebrity chef Paul Hollywood.

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Kent man detained by police in Ethiopia over protest plan

18 July 2024
Kent man detained by police in Ethiopia over protest plan

A Kent man has been arrested in Ethiopia and held in prison overnight, according to an animal rights group.

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