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'Monstrous' plan for new homes rejected

21 September 2022
'Monstrous' plan for new homes rejected

Plans for 28 flats in two blocks have been thrown out by councillors despite an officers' recommendation to approve.

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Fire-ravaged club to become pub and flats despite noise fears

20 September 2022
Fire-ravaged club to become pub and flats despite noise fears

Plans for 21 new homes and a pub have been approved by planning councillors - despite protests from neighbours over noise and parking.

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Seafront buildings snapped up for huge hotel expansion

20 September 2022
Seafront buildings snapped up for huge hotel expansion

A seafront hotel has unveiled plans for a multi-million pound expansion into neighbouring buildings.

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What was life like in Kent when Queen ascended to throne?

18 September 2022
What was life like in Kent when Queen ascended to throne?

A look back at life in the early days of Elizabeth II's reign and how Kent mourned the loss of her father.

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'I feel privileged to be even thought of for an award'

16 September 2022
'I feel privileged to be even thought of for an award'

A mum who has battled for life saving treatment for her epileptic child is a finalist for a parenting prize.

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Plans for hundreds of new homes unblocked after water checks

15 September 2022
Plans for hundreds of new homes unblocked after water checks

Almost 500 new homes in one part of Kent could now be built following checks at a beauty spot.

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Wetherspoons in Kent to close for Queen’s funeral

15 September 2022
Wetherspoons in Kent to close for Queen’s funeral

Pubs across the county are set to alter their hours on Monday, with most telling KentOnline they will be staying shut during the Queen's funeral.

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Two new fast food chains open at retail park

15 September 2022
Two new fast food chains open at retail park

Two new food outlets have now opened at a retail and leisure complex.

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Community divided over plans to demolish care home for flats

15 September 2022
Community divided over plans to demolish care home for flats

Almost 200 people have had their say on controversial plans for 28 new homes - with opinion split down the middle.

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Small boat annual crossings record broken already

13 September 2022
Small boat annual crossings record broken already

Figures show the number of asylum seekers crossing the English Channel has now surpassed the numbers for 2021 - with three months still to go.

Look inside abandoned prison site set for huge transformation

13 September 2022
Look inside abandoned prison site set for huge transformation

We were given an exclusive inside look at a former fortress and prison, which could be transformed into a hotel and leisure centre.

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Pub and homes plan for burned-down club

11 September 2022
Pub and homes plan for burned-down club

Plans for a new pub and 21 flats on the site of a building destroyed in an arson attack are set to be approved.

Shopping centre's takings down 40% as car park made RingGo-only

07 September 2022
Shopping centre's takings down 40% as car park made RingGo-only

"Devastated" businesses have lost most of their regular customers after all the payment machines were removed from a shopping centre's car park.

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'Bed was propped up with bricks and we were welcome as a wet fart'

06 September 2022
'Bed was propped up with bricks and we were welcome as a wet fart'

A family have told of their nightmare stay at an award-winning Kent hotel - where one of their beds was propped up by bricks.

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Mum, 23, took own life at army camp after night out

05 September 2022
Mum, 23, took own life at army camp after night out

A mum-of-one went on a night out in Kent with army colleagues before taking her own life - despite there being no signs she had suicidal thoughts.

Fed-up resident paints his own double yellow lines

02 September 2022
Fed-up resident paints his own double yellow lines

Concerns over dodgy parking usually result in an angry call to the council - but one road safety vigilante has taken matters into his own hands.

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‘Bus cuts will cause absolute chaos on school-run’

01 September 2022
‘Bus cuts will cause absolute chaos on school-run’

As the new academic year begins, huge numbers of protesters have gathered to warn cuts to Kent bus services will cause gridlock on the school-run.

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How Kent mourned Princess Diana's shocking death

31 August 2022
How Kent mourned Princess Diana's shocking death

Twenty five years after Princess Diana's death, we remember how the county mourned the beloved royal.

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Giant hotel and leisure centre planned for historic site

25 August 2022
Giant hotel and leisure centre planned for historic site

Developers have revealed plans to spend up to £100m renovating a historic fort, which would include a new 250-room hotel, leisure centre and shops.

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Six-day walking festival begins

24 August 2022
Six-day walking festival begins

Organisers have provided 34 town and countryside routes in east Kent for a bumper rambling event.

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