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The truth behind the 'James Bond' boat in Kent harbour

08 April 2024
The truth behind the 'James Bond' boat in Kent harbour

A boat likened to a vessel befitting 007 has caused a stir after appearing in a Kent harbour.

Residents baffled by ‘diabolical’ new parking permit scheme

06 April 2024
Residents baffled by ‘diabolical’ new parking permit scheme

Frustrated residents have branded a council's new parking permit scheme "diabolical" just days after it was launched.

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All the IKEA pick-up points in Kent as signs appear at Tesco

05 April 2024
All the IKEA pick-up points in Kent as signs appear at Tesco

Shoppers can now collect purchases from furniture giant IKEA at another Kent Tesco store.

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‘Priceless’ or ‘waste of money’? We speak to commuters as park and ride reopens

05 April 2024
‘Priceless’ or ‘waste of money’? We speak to commuters as park and ride reopens

Commuters have expressed their delight at the return of a “priceless” park and ride service - although critics still believe it is a “waste of money”

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University vice-chancellor resigns

04 April 2024
University vice-chancellor resigns

The vice-chancellor of the University of Kent is stepping down, following a turbulent year for the institution, which has recently axed six courses.

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Top Boy star’s bid to extend Kent home rejected for being ‘overpowering’

04 April 2024
Top Boy star’s bid to extend Kent home rejected for being ‘overpowering’

An actor who starred in a hit Netflix show has had his latest bid to build an extension to his family home in Kent rejected on appeal.

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Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash on busy A-road

03 April 2024
Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash on busy A-road

A motorcyclist has been seriously injured in a crash which closed an A-road in both directions, sparking long queues

Town with no McDonald’s could see drive-thru built on former leisure centre site

03 April 2024
Town with no McDonald’s could see drive-thru built on former leisure centre site

McDonald’s could return to a Kent town as bosses have earmarked a former leisure centre site for a new drive-thru.

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Cyclist dies after ‘collision with car door’

02 April 2024
Cyclist dies after ‘collision with car door’

A cyclist has died after reportedly colliding with the door of a stationary car.

‘How much trauma do I have to go through before they listen?'

01 April 2024
‘How much trauma do I have to go through before they listen?'

A woman told she would never have children gave birth to a stillborn boy after her pregnancy was missed on an ultrasound.

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Kent’s best pubs for a pint revealed

01 April 2024
Kent’s best pubs for a pint revealed

Judges have crowned an array of Kent pubs for their great beer in the coveted Campaign for Real Ale awards.

Duo turn backs on London to open trendy new wine bar in Kent

31 March 2024
Duo turn backs on London to open trendy new wine bar in Kent

A MasterChef finalist and a culinary connoisseur who worked under Jamie Oliver have turned their back on the capital in favour of Kent.

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Traditional pub turned into Italian restaurant 'in order to survive'

30 March 2024
Traditional pub turned into Italian restaurant 'in order to survive'

The owner of a struggling traditional pub revealed he was forced to transform the spot into a restaurant to survive.

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Cinema increases £3.50 ticket price for first time in 17 years

29 March 2024
Cinema increases £3.50 ticket price for first time in 17 years

A cinema has been forced to “reluctantly” hike its £3.50 ticket price for the first time in 17 years due to spiralling overheads.

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Driver's hilarious video mocking state of 'awful' Kent road

28 March 2024
Driver's hilarious video mocking state of 'awful' Kent road

A driver has shot a hilarious video mocking the state of an “awful” Kent road in which a huge crack recently appeared

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Major route shut after three-car crash

28 March 2024
Major route shut after three-car crash

A busy route was shut for almost three hours after a three-car collision injured two people.

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Dead rat and mould found at restaurant shut down for almost a week

27 March 2024
Dead rat and mould found at restaurant shut down for almost a week

A dead rat was found decomposing in the kitchen of a popular sushi restaurant given a damning one-star food hygiene rating.

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Person suffers head burns after carport blaze spreads to home

25 March 2024
Person suffers head burns after carport blaze spreads to home

A person was treated at hospital for burns to their head after a fire spread from a carport to a house.

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Railway services halted due to ‘animals on line’

25 March 2024
Railway services halted due to ‘animals on line’

Railway services were brought to a standstill after reports of animals on the tracks.

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Seafront soft play centre to finally reopen

25 March 2024
Seafront soft play centre to finally reopen

A family attraction designed to give children a blast of old-fashioned fun is set to reopen on a Kent seafront under new management.

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