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'I'm staying at my mum's house until council kicks me out'

27 September 2023
'I'm staying at my mum's house until council kicks me out'

A grieving daughter received a letter from a council telling her to leave her mum’s house – just a month after she died.

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Woman’s body found on beach

26 September 2023
Woman’s body found on beach

A woman has been found dead on a beach.

What's it like living and working on Kent's 'takeaway alley’?

23 September 2023
What's it like living and working on Kent's 'takeaway alley’?

With 12 food outlets along a 350-yard stretch, it’s no surprise this street has been dubbed Kent’s “takeaway alley”.

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Restaurant goes on market after five decades in town

22 September 2023
Restaurant goes on market after five decades in town

A long-running town centre restaurant with a bar and hotel has been put on the market for more than half a million pounds.

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Sports chain set to take over empty unit at retail park

22 September 2023
Sports chain set to take over empty unit at retail park

A sport fashion retailer has announced plans to move into and refurb a currently-vacant unit at a shopping centre.

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Plans for 38 homes on site of one house snubbed

20 September 2023
Plans for 38 homes on site of one house snubbed

An application for 38 homes was thrown out but a building scheme for neighbouring land has been accepted.

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Sadness as much-loved high street bakery closing after 90 years

19 September 2023
Sadness as much-loved high street bakery closing after 90 years

A hugely popular family bakery, famous for its Mr Blobby biscuits, is closing after thriving for more than 90 years.

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Town centre office block for sale and ‘could be turned into homes’

16 September 2023
Town centre office block for sale and ‘could be turned into homes’

A six-storey building is up for auction, priced at £1.8 million, and could be converted into flats.

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‘I only parked at bus stop for two minutes – where’s the leeway?’

16 September 2023
‘I only parked at bus stop for two minutes – where’s the leeway?’

An elderly couple are fuming over getting a parking ticket for briefly pulling over at a bus stop.

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Listed former sandwich shop and cafe to hit auction

14 September 2023
Listed former sandwich shop and cafe to hit auction

A popular former takeaway cafe and sandwich shop is set to go under the hammer.

Police officer sacked over inappropriate relationship with rape victim

12 September 2023
Police officer sacked over inappropriate relationship with rape victim

A disgraced police officer has been sacked after having an inappropriate relationship with rape victim.

Boss of planned new café bar in ‘takeaway alley’ vows to defy doubters

12 September 2023
Boss of planned new café bar in ‘takeaway alley’ vows to defy doubters

A man who wants to open a café bar along a street dubbed “takeaway alley” insists he can defy the doubters and make it a success.

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‘I’ve never banked online - cash is still king’

11 September 2023
‘I’ve never banked online - cash is still king’

KentOnline reporter Sam Lennon explains why he believes “cash is king” – and technological advances such as online banking and RingGo are overrated.

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'Our town needs a new leisure centre'

10 September 2023
'Our town needs a new leisure centre'

Council bosses say "doing nothing is not an option" as plans to revitalise an ageing swimming pool are to finally move forward this year.

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Second bid for luxury hotel and spa at country park

08 September 2023
Second bid for luxury hotel and spa at country park

Developers have submitted amended plans for a 120-bed hotel at a popular park, after it was previously rejected due to concerns over the environment.

Delighted nun reunited with ring lost 60 years ago

07 September 2023
Delighted nun reunited with ring lost 60 years ago

A metal detectorist who discovered a gold ring in a field has reunited it with its owner – who lost it in the 1960s!

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Port bosses plan to reclaim land in bid to ease traffic delays

05 September 2023
Port bosses plan to reclaim land in bid to ease traffic delays

Land may be reclaimed from the sea to provide more space to process passengers when new post-Brexit checks come into force.

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‘Blood on the street’ after stabbing as road sealed off

04 September 2023
‘Blood on the street’ after stabbing as road sealed off

Horrified residents have told how police cars came “screaming” into their road after a man was stabbed.

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‘I came home from work and half my house was missing!’

30 August 2023
‘I came home from work and half my house was missing!’

A horrified tenant returned from work to find “half her house was missing” after a lorry driver brought down a power cable.

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Worrying pictures show popular pier's legs rusting away

30 August 2023
Worrying pictures show popular pier's legs rusting away

Concerning pictures show how some of the legs holding up a popular pier which is home to a busy cafe are rusting away.

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