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Eurostar services will not resume until 2023

15 September 2021
Eurostar services will not resume until 2023

The extended suspension of direct international railway links between the county and the continent has been called 'bad news for Kent'.

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Tank of petrol and...load of laundry?

15 September 2021
Tank of petrol and...load of laundry?

Drivers can now wash and go after an open-air laundrette kiosk is opened at a petrol station by a busy main road.

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Off-licence granted despite neighbour fears

15 September 2021
Off-licence granted despite neighbour fears

A convenience store owner says he wants to prove to be a good neighbour when he opens a new shop in a largely residential area.

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Fresh lick of paint for much-loved windmill

15 September 2021
Fresh lick of paint for much-loved windmill

Maintenance work on one of a town's iconic landmarks is finally going ahead after being delayed because of the pandemic.

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Three suffer smoke inhalation in kitchen fire

14 September 2021
Three suffer smoke inhalation in kitchen fire

Firefighters had to tackle a fire in the kitchen of a home which is is believed was sparked by an electrical fault.

Workman collapses on scaffolding at town centre church

14 September 2021
Workman collapses on scaffolding at town centre church

Emergency services were called to a parish church after a builder was taken ill during repairs to the roof.

Former chauffeur, 95, back behind the wheel

14 September 2021
Former chauffeur, 95, back behind the wheel

It's a trip back in time for one care home pensioner as he is reunited with the iconic Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow.

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Three former churches set for auction

14 September 2021
Three former churches set for auction

Could this be an answer to a property developer's prayers? Three former places of worship are up for auction later this month.

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Casualty rescued from house fire

13 September 2021
Casualty rescued from house fire

Firefighters called to a blaze at a property had to rescue a woman before putting out the fire.

Three taken to hospital after three-car crash

13 September 2021
Three taken to hospital after three-car crash

Fire crews used equipment to remove the door of a car involved in a crash to allow paramedics to reach a patient inside.

Village pub to be brought back to life

13 September 2021
Village pub to be brought back to life

Permission is being sought to revamp a village pub, create a holiday let property and build four new homes on adjacent land.

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Plans for 145 homes set to be thrown out at crunch meeting

11 September 2021
Plans for 145 homes set to be thrown out at crunch meeting

Developers behind plans for new homes say they remain committed to the scheme despite a recommendation to refuse permission for the project.

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Suspect held over robbery of delivery van

10 September 2021
Suspect held over robbery of delivery van

A man has been remanded in custody after being charged with a string of offences across one town.

School wins £200k funding for overseas trips

10 September 2021
School wins £200k funding for overseas trips

Pupils will benefit from 'life-changing' experiences in far-flung countries thanks to cash from a government scheme.

New school library opens after £84k investment

10 September 2021
New school library opens after £84k investment

A school hopes its new library will help get books back in the hands of pupils after so long learning via screens during the pandemic.

Child rapist jailed for 90s attacks on teen girl

09 September 2021
Child rapist jailed for 90s attacks on teen girl

A sex attacker who raped a teenage girl after befriending her in the 1990s had been convicted after she came forward decades later.

Plans revealed for village distillery

09 September 2021
Plans revealed for village distillery

A vineyard storage building could be converted into a distillery capable of producing almost 200,000 bottles of spirits every year.

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Hotel takes in more than 100 Afghan refugees

08 September 2021
Hotel takes in more than 100 Afghan refugees

A 92-room hotel is being used to house several dozen Afghan families brought to the UK, as donations of clothes flood in from kind-hearted residents.

Demolition progresses on gas explosion homes

07 September 2021
Demolition progresses on gas explosion homes

Demolition work has started on the final properties left standing in a terrace blown apart by a blast sparked by a portable heater.

Campaign for town-wide 20mph limit receives backing

30 August 2021
Campaign for town-wide 20mph limit receives backing

A campaign to reduce the speed limit throughout an entire town and its surrounding villages to make the roads safer has been backed by councillors.

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