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Bake Off’s Laura Adlington to unveil unique ‘airport hangar’ thrift shop

Bake Off’s Laura Adlington to unveil unique ‘airport hangar’ thrift shop

16 September 2024

Two best friends with a huge combined social media following are teaming up to promote a hospice’s pre-loved fashion venture.

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Former policeman’s anger at insurance firm’s two-year wait to fix ‘£100k’ landslip

Former policeman’s anger at insurance firm’s two-year wait to fix ‘£100k’ landslip

16 September 2024

A householder says he can’t sell his bungalow because an insurance company has failed to sort out damage caused by a neighbour draining a giant pond.

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Hopes ‘hand-me-down’ Christmas lights will create ‘friendly rivalry’

Hopes ‘hand-me-down’ Christmas lights will create ‘friendly rivalry’

16 September 2024

More than £17,000 will be spent on installing second-hand Christmas lights for the first time in a bid to boost an area’s economy.

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Sadness as popular family-run garage has to close after 96 years

Sadness as popular family-run garage has to close after 96 years

16 September 2024

An independent garage has closed after almost 100 years as the lease has run out and the landowner is selling up.

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Last-ditch attempt to save ‘precious’ land from development

Last-ditch attempt to save ‘precious’ land from development

15 September 2024

Fears of increased traffic and harm to badgers are behind a last-ditch attempt to stop permission being granted for a 52-home estate on an orchard.

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‘I’ve worked here for 23 years - this is what I’ve learnt’

‘I’ve worked here for 23 years - this is what I’ve learnt’

15 September 2024

The manager of a jewellers celebrating 50 years in a Kent town says moving to the shop changed his life.

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Legendary fundraiser celebrates 90th birthday

Legendary fundraiser celebrates 90th birthday

15 September 2024

A charity champion who has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for good causes celebrated his birthday surrounded by friends.

Man who vanished now found

Man who vanished now found

15 September 2024

A man in his 50s reported missing after not being seen since last night has been found safe and well.

Village fireworks event cancelled due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’

Village fireworks event cancelled due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’

15 September 2024

A village fireworks event raising money for local organisations will not be taking place this year.

Future of former coach depot revealed

Future of former coach depot revealed

15 September 2024

An electric generator company has acquired a former coach depot after it shut last year.

‘Bitter blow’ as village green bid to stop 435 homes is rejected

‘Bitter blow’ as village green bid to stop 435 homes is rejected

15 September 2024

A three-year battle to have a stretch of disused farmland declared a Village Green has been lost.

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Derelict town centre plot earmarked for affordable homes to be sold at auction

Derelict town centre plot earmarked for affordable homes to be sold at auction

15 September 2024

Council-owned land which was previously set aside for an affordable housing scheme is set to go under the hammer.

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‘Not just plants’: How Kent’s garden centres are filling the gaps left on our high streets

‘Not just plants’: How Kent’s garden centres are filling the gaps left on our high streets

15 September 2024

Garden centres across the county are increasingly diversifying to become “destination” shopping locations and compete with online retailers.

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Aldi eyes up new stores in two Kent towns

Aldi eyes up new stores in two Kent towns

14 September 2024

Discount retailer Aldi is appealing for help to find sites for new stores in two Kent towns.

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‘Outpouring of emotions’ after death of teacher who inspired generations

‘Outpouring of emotions’ after death of teacher who inspired generations

14 September 2024

The death of a much-loved music teacher has been met with an “outpouring of emotions” from her former pupils.

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Sadness as rare bird of prey dies after landing in Kent garden

Sadness as rare bird of prey dies after landing in Kent garden

14 September 2024

A bird of prey from a species rarely seen in Kent has died despite a rescue effort by several animal lovers.

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‘Council won’t let our autistic four-year-old have a trampoline’

‘Council won’t let our autistic four-year-old have a trampoline’

14 September 2024

Council inspectors have ordered the parents of a four-year-old boy with severe autism to remove his trampoline and swing set from a communal garden.

High street ‘legend’ given just weeks to live

High street ‘legend’ given just weeks to live

14 September 2024

The family of a popular business owner who has been told he has just weeks left to live say he will be “missed by everyone”.

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‘Lives are being ruined’: Anger at new layer of flats added to existing block

‘Lives are being ruined’: Anger at new layer of flats added to existing block

14 September 2024

Residents in a block of flats undergoing an upwards extension to add new homes have hit out at the works likened to living on a building site.

Primary school devastated by fire rated ‘outstanding’

Primary school devastated by fire rated ‘outstanding’

14 September 2024

A village school which was “left in ruins” after a fire has received the highest grade from Ofsted.

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