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Kent roads hit as port disruption causes backlog

08 March 2023
Kent roads hit as port disruption causes backlog

Strike action is causing delays to ferry services leading to disruption spilling over on to Kent's roads as lane shut on route to cross-Channel port.

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Response to baby deaths scandal 'not nearly enough'

07 March 2023
Response to baby deaths scandal 'not nearly enough'

An expert who led the inquiry into a scandal at hospitals in Kent has said the government's response to his report 'does not go nearly far enough'.

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'Severe' snow alert issued for roads

07 March 2023
'Severe' snow alert issued for roads

Highways chiefs are warning motorists to take extra care amid a cold snap which is expected to bring snowfall to the county.

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£3.8m to refurbish traveller sites

06 March 2023
£3.8m to refurbish traveller sites

A council has secured cash from a £10 million pot earmarked to invest in upgrades to sites across the country.

Razor 'cheats death' as ex-footballer reveals post-surgery weight loss

06 March 2023
Razor 'cheats death' as ex-footballer reveals post-surgery weight loss

The former Premier League footballer tells how he shed stones after undergoing weight-loss op following lockdown.

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Is this the most misunderstood man in Kent?

06 March 2023
Is this the most misunderstood man in Kent?

Having been criticised by colleagues as well as Nigel Farage, Rod Liddle and Jacob Rees-Mogg, a Kent council leader tells us why he is misunderstood.

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New plans for popular harbour arm revealed

05 March 2023
New plans for popular harbour arm revealed

Bosses have revealed fresh plans for a historic port which would see the creation of a mixed-use development of homes and commercial space.

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'They can't build homes here - where will the children play?'

26 February 2023
'They can't build homes here - where will the children play?'

Concerns have been raised after plans emerged to build eight new homes over a children's play area.

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‘Do not swim' warning at Kent beach for whole year

22 February 2023
‘Do not swim' warning at Kent beach for whole year

A beach has been hit with a year-long "do not swim" warning after the discovery of unsafe levels of bacteria in the water.

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Huge former Debenhams could become council HQ

22 February 2023
Huge former Debenhams could become council HQ

A former Kent Debenhams department store - which now lies empty - could become home to a council’s offices.

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Butcher re-inspected after damning report

21 February 2023
Butcher re-inspected after damning report

A high street butcher's shop has been given an improved hygiene rating after being re-evaluated by the council.

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Death toll in boat sinking tragedy could be higher

15 February 2023
Death toll in boat sinking tragedy could be higher

An investigation has been launched into the sinking of a vessel which saw at least four people drowned.

A look inside £3m landslip work that has closed railway line

14 February 2023
A look inside £3m landslip work that has closed railway line

As work on the railway line to prevent landslides, our reporter joined teams to find out how they are following in Victorian engineers' footsteps.

Concerns as new homes set for vacant village plot rise from 28 to 47

13 February 2023
Concerns as new homes set for vacant village plot rise from 28 to 47

Bosses behind new housing for a rural village have revealed plans to almost double the number of proposed homes for the land.

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Saga to close huge Kent headquarters

07 February 2023
Saga to close huge Kent headquarters

Over-50s travel and insurance giant Saga says it is "no longer sustainable nor economically viable" to keep its head office open.

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Town centre butcher under investigation after zero hygiene rating

07 February 2023
Town centre butcher under investigation after zero hygiene rating

A butcher whose shop has been given the worst possible hygiene rating is urging the council to reinspect the business as soon as possible.

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We had a vintage makeover and the results were something else

05 February 2023
We had a vintage makeover and the results were something else

With his wardrobe in need of a refresh, we sent our reporter to try out some of the most popular retro looks at a quirky pre-loved fashion boutique.

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Prisoner busts out of court dock and flees building

03 February 2023
Prisoner busts out of court dock and flees building

A suspect has managed to flee a courtroom after escaping from the dock during a hearing in scenes reminiscent of a hit BBC crime drama.

Joy as school bucks trend to bag 'outstanding' Ofsted rating

03 February 2023
Joy as school bucks trend to bag 'outstanding' Ofsted rating

Ofsted inspectors have found a town's grammar school remains "outstanding" - despite hundreds having their status downgraded since the pandemic.

Parents to appeal after police close investigation into baby's nursery death

02 February 2023
Parents to appeal after police close investigation into baby's nursery death

No charges will follow a police probe into the circumstances surrounding the death of a nine-month-old who choked on food at nursery.

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