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Historic England rejects listed status for old school

Historic England rejects listed status for old school

28 October 2024

Villagers’ attempts to have their old national school building listed have failed.

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‘We all now have this special bond’: Village rallies to save girl after field collapse

‘We all now have this special bond’: Village rallies to save girl after field collapse

28 October 2024

Villagers, friends and emergency service workers joined forces to give lifesaving treatment to a teenage girl who collapsed in a cardiac arrest.

Fears of drunken drownings as 24-hour kayak ‘vending machine’ launches in Kent

Fears of drunken drownings as 24-hour kayak ‘vending machine’ launches in Kent

28 October 2024

A new self-service kiosk offering 24-hour kayak hire could lead to drunken drownings in a harbour, it is feared.

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‘Halloween miracles’ final blow for cat rescue centre ‘up to its knees’ with rescues

‘Halloween miracles’ final blow for cat rescue centre ‘up to its knees’ with rescues

28 October 2024

A cat rescue centre is appealing for help after hitting “an absolute brick wall” with its number of moggies following the arrival of six “miracles”.

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‘They’ve got to step in - this is harming children’: Parents call for phone-free childhood

‘They’ve got to step in - this is harming children’: Parents call for phone-free childhood

28 October 2024

Can children cope without a smartphone until age 14 or 16? Thousands of Kent parents think so and they’re on a mission to change things.

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‘We’re not going to take one child on holiday and leave the other’

‘We’re not going to take one child on holiday and leave the other’

28 October 2024

A family has refused to pay a fine they received after taking their daughter and autistic son on holiday during term time.

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Repairs start to bring Charles Dickens museum ‘up to date’

Repairs start to bring Charles Dickens museum ‘up to date’

27 October 2024

Much-needed repairs are due to start at two publicly-owned museums to ensure the historic buildings are preserved.

‘I loved my time as a Wren - but I wasn’t a very good shot!’

‘I loved my time as a Wren - but I wasn’t a very good shot!’

27 October 2024

The Women’s Royal Naval Service Association has honoured its oldest surviving member from the Second World War - at the age of 105.

‘Our once-healthy boy has been left disabled by two-hour seizure’

‘Our once-healthy boy has been left disabled by two-hour seizure’

27 October 2024

A couple say their son has “defied doctors” after surviving a two-hour seizure but he has been left unable to walk or talk.

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‘It’s a lovely village but the parking problems are putting people off’

‘It’s a lovely village but the parking problems are putting people off’

27 October 2024

Businesses and villagers say problems with the ticket machines in a public car park are putting people off visiting the high street.

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Noisy instruments driving neighbours mad – but mum says: ‘My children need to practise for GCSEs’

Noisy instruments driving neighbours mad – but mum says: ‘My children need to practise for GCSEs’

27 October 2024

A fed-up family say their neighbours have been playing musical instruments “all day, every day” and they “can’t take it anymore”.

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‘Too many old people don't look after themselves - there's no excuse!'

‘Too many old people don't look after themselves - there's no excuse!'

27 October 2024

A super-fit 87-year-old says too many elderly people “don’t look after themselves” after completing his latest run just months after having a stroke.

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Boo! Where to see the best-decorated Halloween houses in Kent

Boo! Where to see the best-decorated Halloween houses in Kent

26 October 2024

We’ve rounded up the most hauntingly-good displays in the county ahead of the spooky season.

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Documentary uncovering reasons behind dangerous boat crossings to air on KMTV

Documentary uncovering reasons behind dangerous boat crossings to air on KMTV

26 October 2024

A documentary about migration from Albania to the UK will be appearing on KMTV.

Council to slash car park fees by almost 90% after villager revolt

Council to slash car park fees by almost 90% after villager revolt

26 October 2024

Villagers are “over the moon” as a council prepares to backtrack on an “astronomical” increase in car park charges.

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How seaside village went from quaint antique retreat to modern home hotspot

How seaside village went from quaint antique retreat to modern home hotspot

26 October 2024

How did a village once renowned for its quaint antique shops and modest homes transform into a luxury house hotspot? Millie Bowles reports.

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‘We’ve survived for more than 20 years as publicans - it’s a lifestyle not a hobby’

‘We’ve survived for more than 20 years as publicans - it’s a lifestyle not a hobby’

26 October 2024

A couple who have spent 20 years at the helm share their secret to success after turning a pub on the brink of closure into a thriving community spot.

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New taxi licence plates to help keep women passengers safe

New taxi licence plates to help keep women passengers safe

25 October 2024

A council is clamping down on taxi drivers who refuse to take passengers without cash or for short journeys.

Popular tapas spot on the market as owner to 'focus on other ventures'

Popular tapas spot on the market as owner to 'focus on other ventures'

25 October 2024

The owner of a popular award-winning tapas restaurant is selling up to “focus on other ventures”.

Toddler hit by car returns home

Toddler hit by car returns home

25 October 2024

A three-year-old who was airlifted to hospital after being hit by a car has been able to return home.

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