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Council HQ set to move into town's tallest building

Council HQ set to move into town's tallest building

13 August 2023

Plans to move a council HQ have taken a step forward but questions remain over what will happen to its current site.

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Ambitious plans for new gin distillery in Kent

Ambitious plans for new gin distillery in Kent

12 August 2023

A new micro-distillery planned for an industrial estate is set to bring “something fresh” to the English alcohol market.

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Body found in search for missing man

Body found in search for missing man

12 August 2023

Police say they have called off the search for a man reported missing after discovering a body in a wooded area.

Van crashes into police car

Van crashes into police car

12 August 2023

A busy road had to be closed after a van crashed into a parked police car as officers dealt with an earlier accident.

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New home for ‘Kent’s most remarkable pub’

New home for ‘Kent’s most remarkable pub’

12 August 2023

The couple behind a quirky country inn hailed “Kent’s most remarkable pub” are moving to a new venue a village along – and taking the name with them.

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Indecisive couple ask dog to name their baby

Indecisive couple ask dog to name their baby

11 August 2023

New parents let their dog choose their baby's name by throwing tennis balls with different monikers on them.

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Town centre car park to shut AGAIN after just two months

Town centre car park to shut AGAIN after just two months

10 August 2023

A closure-hit car park is to shut AGAIN as repairs to remove stalactites from the ceiling “have not worked as anticipated”.

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Suspected people smuggler arrested on industrial estate

Suspected people smuggler arrested on industrial estate

10 August 2023

A suspected people smuggler – as well as a man wanted for breaching a court order – were arrested by National Crime Agency officers.

Sewing shop to leave town centre as it becomes ‘beyond difficult’ to continue

Sewing shop to leave town centre as it becomes ‘beyond difficult’ to continue

10 August 2023

A specialist fabric store is shutting after almost a decade, with bosses blaming the closure of the town’s M&S, and the pandemic.

‘Slippery car park still unsafe’ as stalactites drip from ceiling

‘Slippery car park still unsafe’ as stalactites drip from ceiling

10 August 2023

Fears have been raised over the safety of a car park due to dripping water – just months after repairs were carried out to fix it.

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Love Island couple enjoy trip to seaside

Love Island couple enjoy trip to seaside

09 August 2023

Love Island’s Ella Barnes and Mitchel Taylor have been spotted in Kent, with an Instagram story showing a romantic trip to the seafront.

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Police take boy home ‘to face mum’ after seagull ‘beaten’ to death

Police take boy home ‘to face mum’ after seagull ‘beaten’ to death

09 August 2023

A dead bird was found following reports youths were “firing a catapult” at a seagull.

Bike seized after reports of ‘nuisance’ riders

Bike seized after reports of ‘nuisance’ riders

07 August 2023

A motorbike with no insurance has been seized by police following reports of ‘nuisance’ riders near a park.

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20-year-old was ‘at a party’ before fatal roundabout crash

20-year-old was ‘at a party’ before fatal roundabout crash

07 August 2023

A young man who died after a car he was a passenger in collided with a roundabout, is believed to have been heading back from a party with friends.

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Porsche goes up in flames at petrolhead pub

Porsche goes up in flames at petrolhead pub

07 August 2023

A Porsche 911 has been destroyed after going up in flames outside a pub for sports car enthusiasts.

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Man accused of serious assault after another sent to hospital

Man accused of serious assault after another sent to hospital

07 August 2023

A man has been charged and is set to appear at court after another was injured in a serious assault.

Facebook Marketplace fraudster spared jail for fake sheds con

Facebook Marketplace fraudster spared jail for fake sheds con

07 August 2023

A Facebook fraudster conned victims out of hundreds of pounds with fake sales of sheds and garden furniture to fund a cocaine and gambling addiction.

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Ghostly Eurostar car park could be used by factory staff

Ghostly Eurostar car park could be used by factory staff

07 August 2023

A huge multi-storey car park that has sat largely empty for years could be used by staff working at a new bike factory.

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10 stunning cycling trails to try this summer

10 stunning cycling trails to try this summer

05 August 2023

It’s time to dig your bike out of the garage and enjoy a free day out exploring the Kent countryside on these beautiful trails.

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‘If Wilko shuts, this will become a ghost town’

‘If Wilko shuts, this will become a ghost town’

04 August 2023

Shoppers at one Kent Wilko store fear its loss could kill off the town centre.

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