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Solar farm battery plan set for green light despite ‘explosion’ fears

Solar farm battery plan set for green light despite ‘explosion’ fears

23 February 2024

Safety plans for what will be the UK’s biggest solar farm are set to be approved - despite residents’ fears of a fire or “explosion”.

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‘Dating back to the Tudors, this old inn has enough beams to build an armada’

‘Dating back to the Tudors, this old inn has enough beams to build an armada’

23 February 2024

If only all pub refurbs were like this! Secret Drinker revels in 500 years of drinking history.

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Attraction-filled farm sold in multimillion-pound deal

Attraction-filled farm sold in multimillion-pound deal

21 February 2024

A huge area of Kent farmland hosting family attractions, a popular business park and the world’s largest collection of fruit trees has been sold.

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Road closed outside Sainsbury’s following crash

Road closed outside Sainsbury’s following crash

19 February 2024

A road was shut by police following a crash involving two vehicles near a Sainsbury’s store, which left a woman injured.

Free attractions for great family days out

Free attractions for great family days out

19 February 2024

If you’re looking for ways to keep your family entertained that won’t break the bank, we’ve got 21 of Kent’s best free attractions.

‘My pub’s not shutting down - but I am calling it a day after 20 years’

‘My pub’s not shutting down - but I am calling it a day after 20 years’

19 February 2024

The boss of an almost 175-year-old pub has cleared up rumours about the much-loved free house closing.

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Edwardian garden to open in February for the first time

Edwardian garden to open in February for the first time

18 February 2024

A beautiful 10-acre garden hopes to show off its snowdrop display with a one-off opening this month.

Shocked motorist drives over sinkhole near primary school

Shocked motorist drives over sinkhole near primary school

16 February 2024

A motorist was caught off guard after driving over a sinkhole that has opened up near a school.

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‘Impressive, full of history and tasteful throughout! But it was just boring...’

‘Impressive, full of history and tasteful throughout! But it was just boring...’

16 February 2024

It all falls a bit flat for Secret Drinker as he heads to a pub in the city with stacks of rave reviews

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Kent hospital patients ‘delighted’ after visit from therapy pony

Kent hospital patients ‘delighted’ after visit from therapy pony

15 February 2024

A therapy pony has visited a hospital as part of an ongoing drive to use animal therapy to boost patient recovery and experience.

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Four-vehicle crash closes M2

Four-vehicle crash closes M2

14 February 2024

A motorway has been reopened after an accident involving a number of vehicles but there are still delays of more than an hour on the approach.

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Fixing NHS finances ‘like trying to boil the ocean’

Fixing NHS finances ‘like trying to boil the ocean’

14 February 2024

The hospital trust boss in charge of managing its finances says he is expecting to go over budget by a further £50m initial projections.

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Council fails to meet ‘ambitious’ climate targets

Council fails to meet ‘ambitious’ climate targets

13 February 2024

A council which voted to declare a “climate and ecological emergency” has failed to meet its climate targets.

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Lorry crashes into bush at busy motorway junction

Lorry crashes into bush at busy motorway junction

13 February 2024

Police have shut a motorway slip road after a lorry veered off the road and into a bush.

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Co-op ram-raider hauled from bed as officers swarmed home

Co-op ram-raider hauled from bed as officers swarmed home

12 February 2024

Dramatic footage shows a store being smashed open in a ram-raid and the moment one culprit was hauled out of bed by officers swarming his home.

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Firefighters called as cooking oil sparks kitchen blaze

Firefighters called as cooking oil sparks kitchen blaze

11 February 2024

Fire crews in three engines attended a kitchen blaze believed to have started after a pan of cooking oil caught alight.

Dame Kelly Holmes and Steven Moffat to appear at book festival

Dame Kelly Holmes and Steven Moffat to appear at book festival

11 February 2024

The former Olympian and Doctor Who writer are just two guest speakers appearing at a 10-day literary festival.

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Fears of more homes as farmland next to Aldi put up for sale

Fears of more homes as farmland next to Aldi put up for sale

11 February 2024

The long-running saga regarding a plot of farmland next to an Aldi store - and earmarked for offices - has taken a new turn as it’s put on the market.

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'I still have faith in Kent's high streets - that's why I'm opening a new shop'

'I still have faith in Kent's high streets - that's why I'm opening a new shop'

10 February 2024

A brave business owner has unveiled plans to expand into a high street despite shops closing throughout the county at an alarming rate.

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Kent’s newest National Garden Scheme gardens

Kent’s newest National Garden Scheme gardens

10 February 2024

The voluntary scheme, which gives the public exclusive access to private gardens, has revealed 10 new locations for this year.

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