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03 December 2024
A terminally ill grandad says it was an “emotional night” after hundreds of people came to celebrate his last Christmas lights display.
03 December 2024
The fate of the development of an abandoned Debenhams remains up in the air following a huge fire which has seen firefighters battle flames for hours.
03 December 2024
A pub closed because of a leaky roof will reopen next week after its new owners decided the area had lost too many good boozers already.
03 December 2024
A keen-eyed codebreaker who helped secure Victory in Europe has shared some heartfelt advice as she marks a major milestone birthday.
03 December 2024
Plans to turn an abandoned nightclub into flats have been scrapped as developers claim the housing market “isn’t particularly strong”.
03 December 2024
An engineer turned historian has told KentOnline of his experience working at one of the county’s largest hi-tech employers as it turns 25.
03 December 2024
Developers who plan to turn a former NHS building into flats say it will be part of a “car-free” scheme.
03 December 2024
We look inside a centuries-old town hall where Victorian jail cells are being turned into a new cafe in a £10.5m refurbishment.
03 December 2024
Two secondary schools could be closed by the government and reopened under new bosses after plunging into special measures.
02 December 2024
A large increase in pre-school aged children in a village has led to plans to expand a primary school.
02 December 2024
An application for 56 flats opposite a railway station with minimal parking provision has split opinion with some saying “new housing is needed”.
02 December 2024
A town's Christmas lights switch-on didn’t happen at the weekend due to “technical issues” and “communication failures”, says a council.
02 December 2024
Officers are urging homeowners and residents to make sure their garages and sheds are locked up after a spate of motorcycle thefts.
02 December 2024
A 27-stone woman who was left feeling "unlovable" after a break-up lost half her body weight - then found a new love.
02 December 2024
The long-standing volunteers at a theatre which started out as a redundant farm building reflect on how far it’s come and look ahead to the future.
02 December 2024
Concerns about wildlife and loss of open space have been raised over plans for 65 homes on a former airfield - but planners have recommended approval.
02 December 2024
A ‘lifeline’ second-hand charity store which helps people with autism and challenging backgrounds has closed after a rent review left it in arrears.
01 December 2024
Councillors are set to decide on a controversial plan for 150 homes in the countryside.
01 December 2024
A bus driver has turned her vehicle into a festive grotto and is serenading her young passengers with seasonal songs.
01 December 2024
Two young entrepreneurs who have taken over a well-known fishmonger shop plan to breathe new life into the business with an entirely Kentish twist.
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