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Another hotel chain restaurant up for sale

Another hotel chain restaurant up for sale

05 September 2024

The owner of Premier Inn has put another restaurant on the market as it plans to expand its hotel business.

Emergency response after concern for teenage girl

Emergency response after concern for teenage girl

05 September 2024

A police drone was seen flying during efforts to help find a teenage girl.

Man arrested after woman ‘raped’ by river

Man arrested after woman ‘raped’ by river

05 September 2024

A 37-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of rape after a woman reported being attacked near a river.

Kent couple ‘suffocated to death’ as luxury yacht sank

Kent couple ‘suffocated to death’ as luxury yacht sank

05 September 2024

The cause of death of a couple who were found after a yacht sank near the coast of Sicily has been revealed.

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‘A brick could fly through our window’

‘A brick could fly through our window’

05 September 2024

A fed-up resident fears a brick could go flying through his window the next time a car crashes into his garden wall.

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Bins pile up as angry residents slam recycling ‘mavericks’

Bins pile up as angry residents slam recycling ‘mavericks’

05 September 2024

Residents are pleading with their neighbours not to contaminate their shared recycling bins after waste collectors repeatedly refuse to take them.

‘I hoped the axe I threw at him would cleave his skull in two’

‘I hoped the axe I threw at him would cleave his skull in two’

05 September 2024

On the 25th anniversary of his death, we look back at one of the most controversial men in politics - who lived in a Kent castle.

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‘I’m ready for this’: Riverside pub to reopen after nine month closure

‘I’m ready for this’: Riverside pub to reopen after nine month closure

05 September 2024

A pub which closed suddenly is set to welcome back its loyal customers with a new landlord at the helm.

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‘Toilet gate makes pupils feel like they're in prison!’

‘Toilet gate makes pupils feel like they're in prison!’

05 September 2024

Dozens of people have signed a petition urging a school to remove a gate installed to stop pupils from using a toilet block during lesson time.

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Escape room to close after council refuses lease renewal

Escape room to close after council refuses lease renewal

04 September 2024

A duo who run popular escape rooms in Kent must leave one premises following “serious breaches of contract,” their landlord says.

Pupils ‘go hungry’ as food payment system crashes

Pupils ‘go hungry’ as food payment system crashes

04 September 2024

Problems with a high-tech payment system saw children unable to buy food on their first day at secondary school.

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Amazon announces pay rise for staff at Kent sites

Amazon announces pay rise for staff at Kent sites

04 September 2024

Online giant Amazon, which has warehouses in Kent, has announced a pay rise for its operational staff but union members have criticised the move.

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‘6,000 people were without internet for 33 hours - they need compensation’

‘6,000 people were without internet for 33 hours - they need compensation’

04 September 2024

There are calls for compensation after businesses across a district were left without internet for 33 hours.

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Archery club ‘devastated’ after 500 arrows and 40 bows stolen

Archery club ‘devastated’ after 500 arrows and 40 bows stolen

04 September 2024

Members of an archery club have been left in tears after thieves cut through a storage container and stole thousands of pounds of equipment.

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‘Children’s centre saved my life – please don’t let it close’

‘Children’s centre saved my life – please don’t let it close’

04 September 2024

A single mum who battled mental health issues is among campaigners staging a protest walk against the possible closure of a family support hub.

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Fire-hit church closed for 20 years set for ‘phoenix-like rebirth’ as new flats

Fire-hit church closed for 20 years set for ‘phoenix-like rebirth’ as new flats

04 September 2024

A fire-hit church that closed more than 20 years ago is set for a "phoenix-like rebirth" as new flats, developers say.

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‘Taking pride in your home and yourself is the secret to a long life’

‘Taking pride in your home and yourself is the secret to a long life’

03 September 2024

A care home resident celebrating her 100th birthday said her love of housework which kept her fit and mobile is her secret to a long life.

At least 13 dead after small boat capsizes in Channel

At least 13 dead after small boat capsizes in Channel

03 September 2024

A major rescue operation is underway after a small boat capsized in the English Channel.

Behind the scenes of latest Marvel film shot in Kent

Behind the scenes of latest Marvel film shot in Kent

03 September 2024

Behind-the-scene pictures have emerged of the latest Marvel superhero film being shot at a historic landmark.

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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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