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The robots that could help Kent’s fruit picking problems

The robots that could help Kent’s fruit picking problems

03 September 2024

A new technology in action on a Kent farm may solve the shortage of fruit-pickers - by using robots.

One of Kent’s oldest pubs could be lost to housing as expert blasts ‘scary’ trend

One of Kent’s oldest pubs could be lost to housing as expert blasts ‘scary’ trend

02 September 2024

A pub expert has criticised the “scary” trend of Kent boozers being converted into homes or Airbnbs as another looks set to be lost to housing.

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Oliver Bonas opens in city centre as popular dungaree brand eyes up nearby spot

Oliver Bonas opens in city centre as popular dungaree brand eyes up nearby spot

02 September 2024

Lifestyle shop Oliver Bonas has moved into a former Topshop, while Lucy and Yak prepares to open its first Kent store.

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Classroom robots stand in for children too ill to go to school

Classroom robots stand in for children too ill to go to school

02 September 2024

A charity which helps poorly children to stay in school using the latest technology is fundraising to help more youngsters.

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.

Automatic service charge 'like someone's putting their hand in my pocket!'

Automatic service charge 'like someone's putting their hand in my pocket!'

02 September 2024

An automatic service charge on your bill is becoming a regular occurrence, some customers in Kent think the tipping trend should be scrapped.

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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.

New cameras to catch drivers using town centre bus routes

New cameras to catch drivers using town centre bus routes

02 September 2024

Rat-running drivers caught flouting bus gate rules face being slapped with a £70 fine as new cameras are switched on today.

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Prison report finds ‘shocking level of neglect’ with drugs, violence and rats

Prison report finds ‘shocking level of neglect’ with drugs, violence and rats

02 September 2024

A prison has received an urgent notification to improve after a report finds self-harm, drug use, rising violence and a rodent infestation.

Man in hospital and two in custody after stabbing

Man in hospital and two in custody after stabbing

01 September 2024

A man was taken to hospital and three people arrested following a town centre stabbing.

Pensioner dies of stab wounds as man is arrested on suspicion of murder

Pensioner dies of stab wounds as man is arrested on suspicion of murder

01 September 2024

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after an elderly woman was stabbed to death.

Solar array planned for sheep field

Solar array planned for sheep field

01 September 2024

A proposed solar array on farmland in the green belt will power homes and a local internet service.

M&S launches weekly parent and baby club

M&S launches weekly parent and baby club

01 September 2024

Weekly parent and baby meet-ups are being launched at seven M&S cafes across Kent.

‘There is simply not provision in the village to accommodate a development of this size’

‘There is simply not provision in the village to accommodate a development of this size’

01 September 2024

A developer has submitted plans for 99 homes on farmland in the green belt.

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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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Broadband services restored after thousands of homes and businesses hit

Broadband services restored after thousands of homes and businesses hit

01 September 2024

Engineers have managed to get services back online for thousands of homes and businesses after a major outage caused by damaged cables.

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Blue Badge holders no longer able to park for free as council brings in ANPR

Blue Badge holders no longer able to park for free as council brings in ANPR

01 September 2024

Blue Badge holders will lose free parking as a council proposes to introduce ANPR cameras as part of a £530k upgrade of its car parks.

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‘It’s a disgrace’: Decaying donations left inside abandoned charity shop

‘It’s a disgrace’: Decaying donations left inside abandoned charity shop

01 September 2024

Donations have been left to rot inside a Grade II listed charity shop after it closed during the pandemic and never reopened.

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Plans for 570-home development near village with shops and nursery

Plans for 570-home development near village with shops and nursery

01 September 2024

A public consultation is set to be held for the construction of up to 570 homes on farmland.

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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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