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‘Who’s going to use them?’ Town baffled by bid to bring back phone boxes

‘Who’s going to use them?’ Town baffled by bid to bring back phone boxes

04 September 2024

Phone boxes might seem like a thing of the past, but plans have been revealed to install seven futuristic touch-screen versions in a town centre.

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5 great playgrounds where the kids can run wild

5 great playgrounds where the kids can run wild

03 September 2024

Now the school holidays have wiped out your bank account, why not take the kids for a budget-friendly day out at one of Kent’s play parks?

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Fears of swimming ban next summer at one of Kent’s busiest beaches

Fears of swimming ban next summer at one of Kent’s busiest beaches

03 September 2024

Anxious traders fear one of Kent’s busiest beaches will soon be hit with a swimming ban following a spike in unsafe levels of bacteria in the sea.

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Cars 'could queue in fields' to avoid chaos on Kent roads

Cars 'could queue in fields' to avoid chaos on Kent roads

02 September 2024

Traffic bound for the Channel ports could be “stacked” in fields to avoid chaos on Kent’s roads when new EU border checks come in, reports say.

Mum fighting council to keep daughter’s graveyard memorial intact

Mum fighting council to keep daughter’s graveyard memorial intact

02 September 2024

A grieving mum is fighting to keep her daughter's memorial intact after being asked by council bosses to remove decorations for grounds maintenance.

Family’s devastation as 11-year-old’s rare cancer returns for third time

Family’s devastation as 11-year-old’s rare cancer returns for third time

01 September 2024

The parents of an 11-year-old girl whose rare cancer has returned for a third time say they have been left “devastated”.

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Furious developer brands council “short-sighted” after plans for eco-friendly flats refused

Furious developer brands council “short-sighted” after plans for eco-friendly flats refused

01 September 2024

A furious developer claims a council is “afraid of change” after plans for an eco-friendly block of flats with ‘living walls’ were rejected.

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Mystery surrounds stalled work on multimillion-pound flats

Mystery surrounds stalled work on multimillion-pound flats

01 September 2024

Anxious residents have raised fears over the lack of progress on a huge seafront development site that has sat abandoned for months.

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The story of how historic harbour became one of Kent’s top tourist attractions

The story of how historic harbour became one of Kent’s top tourist attractions

01 September 2024

We’ve taken an in-depth look at the changing fortunes of a Kent landmark that was once derelict but is now visited by millions of people every year.

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What’s happened to Kent firm’s plans to turn huge offices into flats?

What’s happened to Kent firm’s plans to turn huge offices into flats?

31 August 2024

One of Kent’s biggest firms has long held plans to turn two of its huge office blocks into flats after moving to “hybrid” working practices.

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High street could get 20mph zone

High street could get 20mph zone

31 August 2024

A busy high street could have its speed limit changed after years of campaigning.

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Dismay as bid for ‘catastrophic’ housing estate approved on appeal

Dismay as bid for ‘catastrophic’ housing estate approved on appeal

30 August 2024

Plans for more than 100 new homes have been given the green light despite fears they will accelerate a village’s transformation into a town.

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‘Balaclava-clad’ man, 20s, spotted near school building sent up in flames

‘Balaclava-clad’ man, 20s, spotted near school building sent up in flames

28 August 2024

A police manhunt is intensifying after a balaclava clad man was spotted near a school buillding sent up in flames.

Four men charged over ‘town centre brawl’ deny involvement

Four men charged over ‘town centre brawl’ deny involvement

28 August 2024

Four men have denied being involved in a fight which is alleged to have broke out in broad daylight in the middle of a busy high street.

Building homes on former leisure centre site ‘can’t be ruled out’

Building homes on former leisure centre site ‘can’t be ruled out’

28 August 2024

Administrators of a former leisure centre say building homes on the site cannot be ruled out - as an MP fights to get the facility reopened.

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New money to prevent cross-Channel border chaos

New money to prevent cross-Channel border chaos

27 August 2024

A Kent ferry port and rail terminal will get £3.5 million each to avoid the risk of massive cross-border delays when new checks come into force.

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New restaurant to open at historic castle

New restaurant to open at historic castle

27 August 2024

A new dog-friendly restaurant at a historic castle owned by a reality TV star is poised to open later this week.

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'Struggling' garden centre to undergo £3m revamp

'Struggling' garden centre to undergo £3m revamp

27 August 2024

A cash-strapped garden centre is set for a £3 million overhaul complete with a larger restaurant in a bid to make money.

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Mercedes crashes into lamppost

Mercedes crashes into lamppost

26 August 2024

Emergency services were called after a dramatic crash that caused a suspected gas leak.

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Car seized after provisional driver caught at the wheel

Car seized after provisional driver caught at the wheel

26 August 2024

Police have towed away a car in a residential street after officers discovered the driver did not have a driver’s license or insurance.

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