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Second Kent MP resigns from government role

Second Kent MP resigns from government role

07 July 2022

A second Kent MP has resigned from her position in Boris Johnson's government just moments after he lost his fourth cabinet member.

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Children at risk of choking at 'chaotic' pre-school

Children at risk of choking at 'chaotic' pre-school

05 July 2022

Ofsted inspectors found children were at risk of choking at a "chaotic" pre-school, with youngsters standing on chairs and wandering unnoticed.

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Dangerous driver escapes punishment due to police backlog

Dangerous driver escapes punishment due to police backlog

03 July 2022

A driver was caught on camera mounting a pavement to overtake traffic but has only received a written warning from police.

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Top Kent pub's fears as energy bill triples to £101k

Top Kent pub's fears as energy bill triples to £101k

03 July 2022

The owner of an award-winning gastropub fears rocketing energy costs could be the “final nail in the coffin” for many in the industry.

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8 Kent pubs with breathtaking views

8 Kent pubs with breathtaking views

02 July 2022

Enjoy a cold pint and incredible views this summer at these picture-perfect locations.

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'I’m not going to pay for what he sicked up'

'I’m not going to pay for what he sicked up'

01 July 2022

Secret Drinker spills the beans on a super swanky family-friendly pub.

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Two-mile queues as tractor overturns on main road

Two-mile queues as tractor overturns on main road

30 June 2022

A busy dual carriageway has been brought to a standstill following a crash between a tractor and a van.

12-mile stretch of M2 shut all weekend

12-mile stretch of M2 shut all weekend

29 June 2022

The M2 will be closed once again from Friday until Monday morning to allow for bridge repair works.

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Roadworks on A249 cancelled ahead of M2 weekend closure

Roadworks on A249 cancelled ahead of M2 weekend closure

29 June 2022

Extended road closures predicted to cause weekend chaos have now been cancelled.

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'Disgrace' as new-build semis rented out for up to £2,100 a month

'Disgrace' as new-build semis rented out for up to £2,100 a month

29 June 2022

Homes on new-build estates across Kent are being snapped up by buy-to-let investors and rented out at eye-watering prices.

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Hapless cricket team wins first game after 29 years

Hapless cricket team wins first game after 29 years

28 June 2022

A Kent cricket team has finally broken its winning duck – having gone 29 years without the taste of victory.

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Why plans for thousands of new Kent homes have stalled

Why plans for thousands of new Kent homes have stalled

25 June 2022

An issue holding up major housing projects could lead to "uncontrolled development" in some areas - so what's being done to solve the problem?

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More problems on the trains ahead of third day of strike action

More problems on the trains ahead of third day of strike action

24 June 2022

Strike action is having a knock-on effect on train services as rail workers struggle to catch up with safety checks causing further disruption.

Plans revealed for McDonald's at new business park

Plans revealed for McDonald's at new business park

23 June 2022

Developers have unveiled proposals to open a new McDonald's and a number of other units at a business park off a major Kent road.

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Brewery's plan for 762 solar panels to cut emissions

Brewery's plan for 762 solar panels to cut emissions

22 June 2022

Shepherd Neame is bidding to significantly reduce its carbon emissions by installing hundreds of solar panels at its base in Kent.

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Ambulance staff 'at risk of sack if too short'

Ambulance staff 'at risk of sack if too short'

20 June 2022

A trade union says an ambulance trust's proposals to bring in new vehicles could have seen some staff dismissed "due to their body shape".

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‘We had three minutes to save his life - we did what we had to’

‘We had three minutes to save his life - we did what we had to’

17 June 2022

Teaching assistants have told how they saved the life of a 10-year-old pupil after he collapsed in the playground.

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BAFTA-winning actress 'jealous' of theatre's extension plans

BAFTA-winning actress 'jealous' of theatre's extension plans

16 June 2022

BAFTA-winning actress Brenda Blethyn has thrown her weight behind a community theatre as it announces £500k plans to expand.

M2 to be shut across two weekends

M2 to be shut across two weekends

16 June 2022

A 12-mile stretch of the M2 will be closed over two weekends in July, highways bosses have confirmed.

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Thousands more Kent homes at risk from rising sea level

Thousands more Kent homes at risk from rising sea level

15 June 2022

New report says thousands of homes in these two boroughs may need to be abandoned within the next 30 years because of rising sea levels.

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