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Rotten signal box dismantled after 130 years at Kent station

Rotten signal box dismantled after 130 years at Kent station

16 September 2024

A signal box that stood at a Kent railway station for 130 years is to be given a new lease of life after being dismantled.

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Mum in court after refusing to pay Wagamama bill because ‘hair was in her food’

Mum in court after refusing to pay Wagamama bill because ‘hair was in her food’

16 September 2024

A mum-of-two has appeared in court after refusing to pay a large restaurant bill because she claimed there was a hair in her meal.

‘I have so many things on my shoulders but I’m not giving up on this pub’

‘I have so many things on my shoulders but I’m not giving up on this pub’

15 September 2024

A pub owner says he is refusing to give up on reopening his town centre site despite the building remaining empty since the pandemic.

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‘Not just plants’: How Kent’s garden centres are filling the gaps left on our high streets

‘Not just plants’: How Kent’s garden centres are filling the gaps left on our high streets

15 September 2024

Garden centres across the county are increasingly diversifying to become “destination” shopping locations and compete with online retailers.

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Visitor hotspot unveils plans for ‘much-needed’ cafe

Visitor hotspot unveils plans for ‘much-needed’ cafe

14 September 2024

A leading Kent winemaker has unveiled plans to build a new cafe to cater for the growing number of visitors to its popular vineyard.

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‘Sadistic’ mum burned son, 5, with cigarettes and bragged about beatings in texts

‘Sadistic’ mum burned son, 5, with cigarettes and bragged about beatings in texts

14 September 2024

A cruel mum burned her five-year-old son with cigarettes and gloated in a text message: “I just smacked him so hard he flew across the room.”

Fears 625 homes could ‘swallow up’ village

Fears 625 homes could ‘swallow up’ village

13 September 2024

Villagers fear they are at risk of being “swallowed up" by huge developments as plans have emerged for 625 homes behind a football stadium.

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‘Unusual’ clouds spotted glowing orange at sunset

‘Unusual’ clouds spotted glowing orange at sunset

12 September 2024

An “unusual” formation of bumpy clouds was spotted over the Kent skyline glowing a vibrant red at sunset.

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‘Losing Wilko has left shopping centre dead as a dodo’

‘Losing Wilko has left shopping centre dead as a dodo’

12 September 2024

A year ago today, Wilko started shutting stores across Kent. While several units have been filled, gaping holes have been left in some town centres.

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Work begins to rebuild homes devastated by shocking gas explosion

Work begins to rebuild homes devastated by shocking gas explosion

11 September 2024

Construction is finally underway to rebuild a row of houses destroyed in a harrowing gas explosion.

Finishing date revealed for park’s long-anticipated £70k makeover featuring tennis court and gym

Finishing date revealed for park’s long-anticipated £70k makeover featuring tennis court and gym

11 September 2024

The finishing date for a park’s long-anticipated £70,000 makeover including a tennis court and gym has been revealed.

‘Being told he’ll be released early has left me physically sick’

‘Being told he’ll be released early has left me physically sick’

11 September 2024

A woman whose ex-boyfriend threatened to slit her throat says she has had nightmares since learning he will be released early from prison.

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‘The road was closed for seven weeks - why didn’t they fix a single pothole?’

‘The road was closed for seven weeks - why didn’t they fix a single pothole?’

09 September 2024

Furious residents have slammed a council for failing to fix a single pothole during a seven-week closure of a main road.

Questions over future of two popular garden centres in Kent

Questions over future of two popular garden centres in Kent

08 September 2024

A question mark hangs over the future of two of Kent’s most popular garden centres after investors embarked on a restructuring process.

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‘Massive bang’ as huge lorry fire on M20 makes houses shake

‘Massive bang’ as huge lorry fire on M20 makes houses shake

08 September 2024

Shocked villagers heard a "massive bang" as a huge lorry fire on the M20 made their houses shake.

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Historic barns bought by mystery buyer to go under hammer at auction

Historic barns bought by mystery buyer to go under hammer at auction

08 September 2024

A set of historic barns sold to a mystery buyer almost a decade ago are to go under the hammer.

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Kent stores saved after rescue bid for well-known chain

Kent stores saved after rescue bid for well-known chain

07 September 2024

Five stores in the county have won a reprieve after a consortium saved a popular brand from administration - but it is too late for three shops.

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Reports of injuries after road smash

Reports of injuries after road smash

07 September 2024

Police and ambulance crews attended the scene of a smash today which has left a key road closed.

‘Disappointment’ as plans for unique ‘Grand Designs’ eco-home refused

‘Disappointment’ as plans for unique ‘Grand Designs’ eco-home refused

07 September 2024

Eye-catching plans to build an off-grid eco-home have been rejected as planning officers say the scheme would “encroach” on open countryside.

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Gypsy family bid for ‘unsafe’ homes next to railway station plot thrown out

Gypsy family bid for ‘unsafe’ homes next to railway station plot thrown out

07 September 2024

Plans to turn a plot of land into a home for a Gypsy family of 14 have been refused by a council, and labeled “intrusive” and “incongruous”.

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