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University staff offered voluntary redundancy as part of cost-cutting measures

University staff offered voluntary redundancy as part of cost-cutting measures

27 January 2025

Staff at a Kent university have been told they can apply for voluntary redundancy as it plans to save millions of pounds by reducing numbers.

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Brothel gang ran 36 sites where women ‘forced to have sex to pay debts’

Brothel gang ran 36 sites where women ‘forced to have sex to pay debts’

27 January 2025

Three people at the centre of a prostitution and brothel ring which ran 36 sex sites across the country, including Kent, are due to be sentenced.

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How The Traitors star transformed three Kent sites

How The Traitors star transformed three Kent sites

25 January 2025

Known for making it to the final of the BBC’s hit show The Traitors, one contestant has also made her mark on three Kent locations.

Historic former nursing home to be converted as plans get green light

Historic former nursing home to be converted as plans get green light

25 January 2025

A former nursing home which was forced to close after a damning inspection is set to be converted after plans were approved by a council.

‘I found hidden gem in shadow of what was Kent’s best bar’

‘I found hidden gem in shadow of what was Kent’s best bar’

25 January 2025

Our undercover reviewer embarks on her search for a new favourite cocktail bar, but doesn’t have to go far for inspiration.

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‘Greedy’ Kent scammers wiped millions of miles off cars and vans

‘Greedy’ Kent scammers wiped millions of miles off cars and vans

24 January 2025

Three “selfish and greedy” men who illegally wiped more than two million miles off cars and vans in a “clocking” scam have been spared prison.

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Long delays after smash on major route

Long delays after smash on major route

23 January 2025

Traffic is queuing on a main route after a single-vehicle collision.

Green light given for £10m primary school

Green light given for £10m primary school

23 January 2025

Work on a new primary school which will have space for 420 pupils is expected to start in the summer after being granted planning permission.

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Man ‘exposes himself’ at shopping centre

Man ‘exposes himself’ at shopping centre

23 January 2025

A suspect has been arrested after a man reportedly exposed himself at a shopping centre.

Woman taken to hospital after being hit by car at retail park

Woman taken to hospital after being hit by car at retail park

23 January 2025

A woman has been taken to hospital after she was hit by a car at a busy retail park.

Cosy up in Kent’s best coffee shops

Cosy up in Kent’s best coffee shops

22 January 2025

We’ve picked five of Kent’s top-rated cafes where you can sit back and relax with a hot drink in the cold weather.

‘It’s a damn sight better than before’: Ugly office block transformed into new flats

‘It’s a damn sight better than before’: Ugly office block transformed into new flats

22 January 2025

One of Kent’s most uninviting buildings has been transformed into a contemporary block of flats, including a £850,000 penthouse.

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Bags of cash seized from Ford Focus in organised crime crackdown

Bags of cash seized from Ford Focus in organised crime crackdown

21 January 2025

Cash, cigarettes and a baseball bat have been seized by police during work to tackle organised crime.

Busy route to finally reopen after traffic chaos

Busy route to finally reopen after traffic chaos

20 January 2025

A water company says a busy route will finally reopen after a burst water pipe sparked widespread gridlock across an area of Kent.

Sadness as pizzeria announces shock closure

Sadness as pizzeria announces shock closure

20 January 2025

Bosses of a pizzeria and bar well-known for bottomless brunches have announced it will close before the end of the month.

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Double-decker school bus goes up in flames

Double-decker school bus goes up in flames

20 January 2025

A double-decker school bus was evacuated after it erupted into flames.

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Anger at council plans to sell former leisure centre site

Anger at council plans to sell former leisure centre site

20 January 2025

Anxious residents fear “eyesore” land where a youth centre once stood could be turned into housing as council bosses are looking to sell it off.

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Family musicals coming to Kent this year

Family musicals coming to Kent this year

20 January 2025

Whether your kids are fans of the Wild West or magical flying cars, there are some fantastic family shows coming up in 2025.

‘53 new homes would help pay for best community facilities in Kent’

‘53 new homes would help pay for best community facilities in Kent’

19 January 2025

A village could have some of the best community facilities in Kent – if plans for 53 new homes on farmland are approved.

Fresh bid for new homes behind petrol station

Fresh bid for new homes behind petrol station

19 January 2025

Fresh plans to demolish workshops and build new homes behind a petrol station have been submitted, months after a previous scheme was thrown out.

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