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'End of an era' as former leisure centre to be flattened

04 June 2023
'End of an era' as former leisure centre to be flattened

Plans to demolish a former snooker hall and cinema and replace it with flats and shops have been approved, despite concerns over lack of parking.

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Drugs, litter, shoplifters and no pubs - but is road really that ‘rough’?

03 June 2023
Drugs, litter, shoplifters and no pubs - but is road really that ‘rough’?

Controversial plans have thrust a notorious area of Kent back into the spotlight. We asked those who know it best if it deserves its reputation.

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New image of missing man as search continues

02 June 2023
New image of missing man as search continues

Police have issued CCTV footage of a Londoner who vanished 13 days ago and was last seen in Kent.

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16 new homes could replace town ‘landmark’

31 May 2023
16 new homes could replace town ‘landmark’

A divisive application to demolish a former town centre leisure centre and replace it with new homes is expected to be approved.

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‘Little City’ plan for historic fort’s £100m transformation

30 May 2023
‘Little City’ plan for historic fort’s £100m transformation

Plans to create a ‘Little City’ at a historic fort with new hotels, restaurants and galleries have officially launched.

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‘Obtrusive, outrageous signs are insult to residents and dangerous for drivers’

30 May 2023
‘Obtrusive, outrageous signs are insult to residents and dangerous for drivers’

Furious villages are raging against signs which advertise new homes, arguing the flagpoles could be dangerous for drivers

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The eye-catching Kent buildings named best in South East

26 May 2023
The eye-catching Kent buildings named best in South East

The world’s first multi-storey skate park is one of three Kent buildings to receive a regional architectural award.

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Ambulance blocked as port traffic builds

26 May 2023
Ambulance blocked as port traffic builds

An ambulance had to be driven on the wrong side of the road due to vehicles heading to the Port of Dover blocking its way through.

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Kent Police officer failed to interview Couzens over flashing incident

25 May 2023
Kent Police officer failed to interview Couzens over flashing incident

A Kent Police officer failed to interview Wayne Couzens over an indecent exposure incident - six years before he murdered Sarah Everard.

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Relief as ‘fantasy land’ housing plans rejected

24 May 2023
Relief as ‘fantasy land’ housing plans rejected

Residents are breathing a sigh of relief after plans for 52 flats with 10 carparking spaces were turn downed by council officials.

Calls to recognise district as 'world-class destination'

20 May 2023
Calls to recognise district as 'world-class destination'

A tourism group says a Kent district deserves UNESCO global heritage status because of its wealth of assets.

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Is this the pothole capital of Kent?

20 May 2023
Is this the pothole capital of Kent?

Furious residents have hit out after a survey uncovered more than 120 potholes across a half-mile stretch of town.

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Kent MP mocked on Twitter after reminiscing about swimming in sewage

18 May 2023
Kent MP mocked on Twitter after reminiscing about swimming in sewage

Professor Brian Cox is among many on social media taking the mickey out of a Kent MP following comments he made on TV last night.

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Crashes cause traffic delays – with long queues on M25

18 May 2023
Crashes cause traffic delays – with long queues on M25

There have been a number of crashes on Kent’s roads this morning.

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Development fears as woods in Kent beauty spot put up for sale

17 May 2023
Development fears as woods in Kent beauty spot put up for sale

A huge area of woodland in a Kent beauty spot has been put up for sale – sparking fears it will be snapped up by a housing developer.

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Town centre pub could be turned into shop and cafe

14 May 2023
Town centre pub could be turned into shop and cafe

A scheme has been put forward to replace a near-70-year-old town centre pub with a second-hand clothes shop, cafe and community workshop.

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Village road to be shut for 12 months as huge housing expansion continues

13 May 2023
Village road to be shut for 12 months as huge housing expansion continues

A road will be closed off for one year as work to expand a Kent village continues.

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Work to finally start on tunnel - one month after lane closure

10 May 2023
Work to finally start on tunnel - one month after lane closure

Work is to finally begin to fix a damaged barrier at a tunnel, after weeks of delays following a lane closure at the site.

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‘Bon (Jovi) appétit!’ Archbishop rocks band’s apron in Big Help Out

08 May 2023
‘Bon (Jovi) appétit!’ Archbishop rocks band’s apron in Big Help Out

The Archbishop of Canterbury, wearing a rock band apron, served lunches at a homelessness centre .

Two injured as multi-vehicle crash closes A-road

08 May 2023
Two injured as multi-vehicle crash closes A-road

Two people have been taken to hospital after a collision involving three cars and a motorcycle this afternoon.

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