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Pub a finalist in national community hero award

15 February 2023
Pub a finalist in national community hero award

A Kent watering hole has beaten competition from hundreds of pubs across the country to reach the final six of a community award.

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Woman arrested at hotel used to house asylum seekers

14 February 2023
Woman arrested at hotel used to house asylum seekers

Police were called to a hotel following concerns for a woman's welfare.

Crash causes jams on M20

13 February 2023
Crash causes jams on M20

Part of a motorway has been blocked following a collision between a car and a lorry.

Italian shuts due to 'catastrophic' inflation

13 February 2023
Italian shuts due to 'catastrophic' inflation

A popular town centre pizza and pasta restaurant has closed suddenly less than two years after opening.

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Three people taken to hospital after crash at junction

10 February 2023
Three people taken to hospital after crash at junction

A crash involving two cars at a junction has seen three people taken to hospital.

Stunning new photos reveal rare crockery on Kent shipwreck

09 February 2023
Stunning new photos reveal rare crockery on Kent shipwreck

A ship that sank 167 years ago and contains a cargo of exceptionally rare ceramics has been granted government protection.

Library to remain closed after flooding damage

08 February 2023
Library to remain closed after flooding damage

A Kent library, which was closed last year after suffering water damage, will remain shut until at least next month, council bosses say.

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Inside the lock-up used by small boat smugglers

08 February 2023
Inside the lock-up used by small boat smugglers

A lock-up which was used to store inflatable boats, engines and life jackets needed to smuggle desperate people across the Channel has been uncovered.

Work begins on new 77-home development

08 February 2023
Work begins on new 77-home development

Construction of a new road has started paving the way for developers to move in and build a new housing estate.

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'Our fragile green can't cope with even more boot fairs and festivals!'

08 February 2023
'Our fragile green can't cope with even more boot fairs and festivals!'

Controversial plans to double the number of days events like boot fairs and food festivals can be held at a "fragile" park have sparked concerns.

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Police officers taken to hospital after car crash

07 February 2023
Police officers taken to hospital after car crash

A road was closed after a crash which saw two police officers taken to hospital and a woman arrested on suspicion of drug driving.

Closed Co-op completely emptied for revamp

07 February 2023
Closed Co-op completely emptied for revamp

A Co-op which closed suddenly has now been completely emptied as work continues to repair floor and upgrade the interior.

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The Kent shop where EVERYTHING is free

07 February 2023
The Kent shop where EVERYTHING is free

With families feeling the pinch amid the cost-of-living crisis, one store is offering clothes, bags and even paintings all for no charge whatsoever.

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Man arrested after high street mugging attempts

02 February 2023
Man arrested after high street mugging attempts

A man has been arrested following two attempted robberies within five minutes of each other on a high street.

Sadness as historic pub permanently closes

01 February 2023
Sadness as historic pub permanently closes

Punters have expressed their sadness after a historic high street pub shut its doors for the last time.

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Long queues after crash at busy roundabout

01 February 2023
Long queues after crash at busy roundabout

Police and paramedics have attended the scene of a car crash near a busy roundabout leading to long delays and queues.

House cordoned off after being hit by car

31 January 2023
House cordoned off after being hit by car

A house has been cordoned off by police after it was hit by a car, leaving it with loose and dented brickwork.

Plan to turn derelict gasworks into housing estate takes step forward

31 January 2023
Plan to turn derelict gasworks into housing estate takes step forward

The next steps have been taken in the plans to turn an "unsightly" former gasworks into a "highly attractive" housing estate.

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New lease of life for former Rook's shop

28 January 2023
New lease of life for former Rook's shop

A new butchers' has opened in a former unit of the doomed JC Rook & Son's chain it closed down as its new owners reveal their big plans.

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Arrest as man in 30s dies at shopping centre

27 January 2023
Arrest as man in 30s dies at shopping centre

A man is being questioned by police following an "unexplained death" in a Kent shopping centre.

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