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Opening date of county’s newest Poundland confirmed

Opening date of county’s newest Poundland confirmed

24 November 2023

The county’s newest Poundland store is moving to a town famed for its independent retailers.

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Railway station set for major revamp as new plans submitted

Railway station set for major revamp as new plans submitted

24 November 2023

A Grade II-listed railway station is set to undergo a major refurbishment according to new plans for extensive work.

Family’s heartbreak at death of ‘proper geezer who loved to party’

Family’s heartbreak at death of ‘proper geezer who loved to party’

24 November 2023

A heartbroken family say the death of a popular father-of-two who “loved to party” has “shaken” the town where he was born and bred.

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Crunch talks on whether former Woolworths should face the bulldozers

Crunch talks on whether former Woolworths should face the bulldozers

23 November 2023

A developer’s plans to bulldoze a former Woolworths to make way for flats will be decided in a crunch meeting.

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‘If I had my way I’d close even more tips’

‘If I had my way I’d close even more tips’

23 November 2023

A county councillor has sparked fury by suggesting he’d close even more than the four tips already under threat from swingeing cuts.

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High hopes as historic pub reopens amid cost-of-living crisis

High hopes as historic pub reopens amid cost-of-living crisis

20 November 2023

Hopes are high after a 300-year-old pub feared lost forever reopened adorned in traditional Kentish decor.

Man charged following ‘devastating’ newsagent ram-raid

Man charged following ‘devastating’ newsagent ram-raid

20 November 2023

Suspect, 38, accused of ram-raiding newsagent for cigarettes

Spread Christmas cheer with Kent’s festive family days out

Spread Christmas cheer with Kent’s festive family days out

20 November 2023

From gingerbread decorating to film screenings and ice skating, there’s lots to keep everyone happy this Christmas. Here’s our top picks.

Exhausted patient sleeps on floor amid 45-hour wait in A&E

Exhausted patient sleeps on floor amid 45-hour wait in A&E

19 November 2023

Worrying pictures show how an exhausted patient resorted to sleeping on the floor in A&E amid soaring demand at a Kent hospital.

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Dual carriageway sees multi-vehicle crash at major junction

Dual carriageway sees multi-vehicle crash at major junction

17 November 2023

A busy stretch has been causing delays after a crash between a car, van and motorbike created tailbacks of several miles.

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Free parking in town centres this Christmas

Free parking in town centres this Christmas

17 November 2023

A number of councils across Kent are offering free parking during the Christmas period to encourage residents to shop locally.

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Runaway dogs spark delays on M2

Runaway dogs spark delays on M2

16 November 2023

Drivers are being warned to expect delays after a section of the M2 was forced to shut– due to dogs on the carriageway.

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First pictures of how £1m will be spent to create Kent’s first ‘walking town’

First pictures of how £1m will be spent to create Kent’s first ‘walking town’

16 November 2023

Intended to make walking and cycling safer, a town’s road network will be transformed with the first images showing how it will look in a £1m project.

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Government urged to stop port owners ‘shirking duty to repair bridge’

Government urged to stop port owners ‘shirking duty to repair bridge’

14 November 2023

Residents and their MP have urged the government to help them get a historic bridge fixed which they say would breathe new life into the town.

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Fears 'planning breach' has flooded pond and 'decimated wildlife'

Fears 'planning breach' has flooded pond and 'decimated wildlife'

13 November 2023

Flooding and “decimation to wildlife” outside a new crematorium has been blamed on an alleged planning breach during construction.

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Plans to build on site of wartime RAF mast set for approval

Plans to build on site of wartime RAF mast set for approval

12 November 2023

Controversial plans to build on the site of a Grade II-listed former RAF mast are set to be approved after a 10-year battle.

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Swimming pool closes for ‘crucial maintenance works’

Swimming pool closes for ‘crucial maintenance works’

10 November 2023

A swimming centre has been closed with immediate effect in order to carry out ‘crucial maintenance works’.

Plans for new McDonald’s to replace Travelodge unveiled

Plans for new McDonald’s to replace Travelodge unveiled

10 November 2023

A disused hotel could be demolished to make way for a new McDonald’s, with fast food bosses hailing the move a “multi-million-pound investment”.

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‘We want to buy your house to help solve homeless crisis’

‘We want to buy your house to help solve homeless crisis’

10 November 2023

Home-owners in part of Kent are being asked if they would sell their properties to a council for up £200k so it can use them to house homeless people.

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‘Parking charge increases are another nail in the coffin for town traders’

‘Parking charge increases are another nail in the coffin for town traders’

09 November 2023

High Street business owners say plans to increase rates in the busiest car parks could put off shoppers.

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