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Two Kent Indian restaurants named as best in UK

12 October 2023
Two Kent Indian restaurants named as best in UK

A takeaway and a restaurant have been named as the best in the country at the annual Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards.

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Theatre to remain closed for year

11 October 2023
Theatre to remain closed for year

One of Kent's leading theatres could remain closed for a year - and it will cost more than £7m before it can be safely reopened.

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Bin Diesel or Dustbin Bieber? Residents asked to name council’s bin lorries

10 October 2023
Bin Diesel or Dustbin Bieber? Residents asked to name council’s bin lorries

A local authority is appealing for help to name its new bin lorries and four street-cleaning vehicles.

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GP surgery gave patients flu jab instead of Covid vaccine

10 October 2023
GP surgery gave patients flu jab instead of Covid vaccine

A high-street health centre has been ordered to improve after inspectors discovered a mix-up led to some patients getting the wrong vaccines.

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Emergency declared as Kent prison ‘reaches capacity’

09 October 2023
Emergency declared as Kent prison ‘reaches capacity’

Prisons in Kent are so full the government has had to implement an emergency protocol which allows it to take over police cells to lock people up.

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Historic house with links to Charles Dickens sold

08 October 2023
Historic house with links to Charles Dickens sold

A property listed on the market for £200,000 with historic ties to one of the country’s greatest novelists has been sold.

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Grandad was on hospital ward for four weeks before broken back discovered

08 October 2023
Grandad was on hospital ward for four weeks before broken back discovered

A great-grandfather was on a ward in hospital for four weeks before being told he had suffered a broken back.

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Well-known community volunteer and reflexologist ‘meant so much to so many’

07 October 2023
Well-known community volunteer and reflexologist ‘meant so much to so many’

Tributes have been paid to an “inspirational and passionate” woman who gave all her time to the community.

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Electrician takes on three peak challenge for ‘climbers in need’

06 October 2023
Electrician takes on three peak challenge for ‘climbers in need’

A hiking electrician is helping give back by raising £10,000 for a mountain rescue charity.

Free drinks and a hokey cokey - how Kent said goodbye to Wilko

06 October 2023
Free drinks and a hokey cokey - how Kent said goodbye to Wilko

The county’s last Wilko closed its doors for good yesterday – we went along to find out what staff and customers had been doing to mark the occasion.

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The flyover project bringing traffic misery to part of Kent

06 October 2023
The flyover project bringing traffic misery to part of Kent

Aerial images have been released showing the gradual changes to a major road layout as the multi-million-pound M2 junction five works continue.

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Asbestos investigation delays clearing of fly-tipped rubbish

03 October 2023
Asbestos investigation delays clearing of fly-tipped rubbish

Building material, leaking oil drums, and beer cans dumped in a country lane have not been cleared as there are fears there’s asbestos there too.

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Play area reopens after arson attack

03 October 2023
Play area reopens after arson attack

A climbing frame castle, which was torched by vandals, has been replaced with a new pirate ship for children to play onboard.

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Have your say on beach huts

02 October 2023
Have your say on beach huts

A draft policy that sets out how new beach huts could be provided, while making sure the current ones are maintained, has been published.

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New drone footage shows £25m leisure centre taking shape

30 September 2023
New drone footage shows £25m leisure centre taking shape

Aerial footage shows how much progress has been made on a multi-million-pound leisure centre which is set to open next year.

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School and nursery scoops another ‘outstanding’ Ofsted score

29 September 2023
School and nursery scoops another ‘outstanding’ Ofsted score

A primary school has been given top marks by the education watchdog.

Traffic on the M2 caused by two crashes

29 September 2023
Traffic on the M2 caused by two crashes

A woman involved in a three-vehicle-crash has been taken to hospital.

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Traffic chaos begins after closure of A249 slip road

29 September 2023
Traffic chaos begins after closure of A249 slip road

There are delays and queuing traffic for three miles on a dual carriageway in both directions due to the closure of a busy entry and exit slip road.

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Triathletes ‘bed-bound’ with sickness and diarrhoea after castle swim

29 September 2023
Triathletes ‘bed-bound’ with sickness and diarrhoea after castle swim

People taking part in an annual triathlon reported becoming unwell after taking part in the swimming leg of the race.

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UK's first-ever multi-charity shop opens at Bluewater

28 September 2023
UK's first-ever multi-charity shop opens at Bluewater

The Charity Super.Mkt, known as the department store for second-hand style, has opened its doors to shopping centre customers.

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