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Report reveals why nursing home was forced to close

Report reveals why nursing home was forced to close

Details of why a troubled nursing home was effectively closed down by the county council have emerged.

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Pub boss turns barn into village's only shop

Pub boss turns barn into village's only shop

A pub has transformed a disused barn into a village’s only shop to save residents from having go online and on mile-long walks for their groceries.

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'It's like a third world country'

'It's like a third world country'

Villagers are furious a burnt-out lorry has been left to fester in a litter-strewn lay-by for weeks.

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'People are too scared to walk their dogs alone'

'People are too scared to walk their dogs alone'

A woman threatened by a man demanding she hand over her dog says attempted snatches across Kent have left owners terrified.

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Plans for Nasons stalled for years

Plans for Nasons stalled for years

A department store could stand derelict for years because of water pollution in protected lakes - with plans for 50,000 homes also on hold.

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Kent's biggest theatre set for June reopening

Kent's biggest theatre set for June reopening

The Marlowe Theatre has revealed it will not reopen until June at the earliest - and has a surprise in store for audiences when it does return.

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'I ran because I was scared': Skater speaks out after police confrontation

'I ran because I was scared': Skater speaks out after police confrontation

A teenage skateboarder who was manhandled by a police officer after being confronted in a car park has spoken out as an internal probe is launched.

Teaching assistant's suicide sparks clinic probe

Teaching assistant's suicide sparks clinic probe

A private clinic has launched a probe after the death of a young teaching assistant whose cries for help were not seen by a therapist on annual leave.

Air ambulance and police called to tracks

Air ambulance and police called to tracks

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of trespass and obstructing the railway after emergency services descended on a Kent street.

'Hardcore' of dog walkers leave 140 poo bags on mile-long route

'Hardcore' of dog walkers leave 140 poo bags on mile-long route

A litter picker has cleaned up 140 dog poo bags discarded in trees and bushes in just a mile radius from his home.

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Free wi-fi rolled out across city centre

Free wi-fi rolled out across city centre

Poor and patchy internet access could be a thing of the past in the city centre thanks to dozens of new free-to-use wi-fi hotspots.

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The 141 Shepherd Neame pubs reopening on April 12

The 141 Shepherd Neame pubs reopening on April 12

Kent's biggest pub owner has revealed which of its boozers will reopen when outdoor drinking returns next month.

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Village pub's transformation complete as new owners prepare to open

Village pub's transformation complete as new owners prepare to open

A pub left with its reputation in tatters by its disgraced former boss is ready for a relaunch after being taken on by a Michelin-starred couple.

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Kitchener's Gothic cottage set for holiday home conversion

Kitchener's Gothic cottage set for holiday home conversion

Developers have been granted permission to transform the former home of Lord Kitchener into a swanky holiday house.

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Man repeatedly kicked and punched during attack

Man repeatedly kicked and punched during attack

Two men are behind bars after attacking a man at a cashpoint by repeatedly kicking, punching and stamping on him.

A glimpse inside the priciest houses in every Kent town

A glimpse inside the priciest houses in every Kent town

From a celebrity duo's £5m mansion, to a clifftop house with swimming pool - some truly spectacular homes have recently come on the market.

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The Kent woman who wrote the world's first novel

The Kent woman who wrote the world's first novel

Born to a Kent barber, Aphra Behn would go on to lead an extraordinary life - becoming the the first English woman to earn her living by writing.

Police probe as officer and skateboarder clash on camera

Police probe as officer and skateboarder clash on camera

A confrontation between a police officer and a young skateboarder has sparked an official review after footage of the clash was posted on Facebook.

Summer crowds a 'worry' for Kent's public health chief

Summer crowds a 'worry' for Kent's public health chief

The county's public health director has raised concerns about the full lifting of coronavirus lockdown restrictions from June.

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Our World of Sport: Fencing

Our World of Sport: Fencing

The University of Kent Fencing Club may not be the biggest club on campus but they’ve received national recognition for their impressive performances.

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