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Horror as boy, 8, finds zombie knife in children’s playground

Horror as boy, 8, finds zombie knife in children’s playground

30 August 2024

A child made the disturbing discovery of a zombie knife measuring almost half a metre long under a playground bush.

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Hundreds mourn death of inspirational sports coach

Hundreds mourn death of inspirational sports coach

25 August 2024

Hundreds of mourners have attended the funeral of a respected sports coach who inspired generations of young people for more than 50 years.

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A hopping good time: free beer festival celebrates 35th anniversary

A hopping good time: free beer festival celebrates 35th anniversary

24 August 2024

One of Kent’s biggest beer festivals is back, bringing live bands, Morris dancers and local brews to a historic market town.

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‘Absolutely filthy! The pub looked like a storeroom and you’ll stick to the tables like glue’

‘Absolutely filthy! The pub looked like a storeroom and you’ll stick to the tables like glue’

23 August 2024

Secret Drinker calls in at a pub that looks great from the outside - but inside it’s a totally different story

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Flood warning for Kent coast

Flood warning for Kent coast

22 August 2024

A flood warning has been issued across a stretch of the county’s coast when high tide hits.

‘Our historic Kent town will be obliterated by thousands of new homes’

‘Our historic Kent town will be obliterated by thousands of new homes’

22 August 2024

Campaigners fear their town will be “obliterated” by housing after a council signalled the area will bear the brunt of new homes in the borough.

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No strike after bin workers agree new pay deal

No strike after bin workers agree new pay deal

21 August 2024

Bin workers who have been balloting to strike in a pay dispute with an under-fire waste firm have decided not to take industrial action.

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Crash between cement mixer and car sparks delays

Crash between cement mixer and car sparks delays

21 August 2024

Queues built up and delays were caused on a major route after a reported crash between a car and a cement mixing lorry.

‘True force of nature’ campaigner and journalist dies

‘True force of nature’ campaigner and journalist dies

21 August 2024

An environmental campaigner and former journalist described as a “true force of nature” has died.

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Bin workers offered new pay deal

Bin workers offered new pay deal

21 August 2024

Bin workers who were threatening to go on strike in a row over wages have been offered a new deal, says a union.

Beer giant unveils its first Kent wines

Beer giant unveils its first Kent wines

21 August 2024

Synonymous with beer for centuries, look who has just entered the Kent wine market…

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Bottoms up! Summer cider festival returns to Kent attraction

Bottoms up! Summer cider festival returns to Kent attraction

21 August 2024

A cider festival boasting 40 different flavours of fruity drinks and a packed programme of live music is back for the bank holiday.

‘It’s a myth that men don’t want to talk about being dads’

‘It’s a myth that men don’t want to talk about being dads’

16 August 2024

A support group for dads is set to expand across Kent after being awarded a grant from KCC.

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Couple’s sadness as iconic Michelin restaurant to close after 47 years

Couple’s sadness as iconic Michelin restaurant to close after 47 years

14 August 2024

A long-running Kent restaurant that once boasted a Michelin star for 20 straight years is to shut at the end of the month after almost half a century.

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Train services return to normal after vehicle hits bridge

Train services return to normal after vehicle hits bridge

13 August 2024

Train services have resumed after earlier disruption caused by a vehicle hitting a bridge.

Warning as hot weather sees influx of poo, graffiti and rubbish at beauty spots

Warning as hot weather sees influx of poo, graffiti and rubbish at beauty spots

13 August 2024

A charity says it had to spend hundreds of pounds to clean up the mess left at several nature reserves across Kent over the weekend.

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Much-loved busker killed in house fire started by e-scooter

Much-loved busker killed in house fire started by e-scooter

12 August 2024

A well-known musician described as an “amazing character” was killed in a house fire started by an e-scooter.

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‘Town is open for business despite storm of roadworks'

‘Town is open for business despite storm of roadworks'

11 August 2024

Residents and businesses are preparing for a two-month road closure amid an ongoing “storm” of roadworks throughout their town this summer.

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Man dies in house fire

Man dies in house fire

10 August 2024

A man died in a house fire this morning, which saw around 10 fire engines and 60 firefighters battling the flames.

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Ten fire engines battle house blaze

Ten fire engines battle house blaze

10 August 2024

Emergency services, including 10 fire engines of 60 firefighters, have been battling a blaze after flames spread through a residential property.

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