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Opening of six-storey Hilton hotel delayed again

Opening of six-storey Hilton hotel delayed again

12 July 2021

A 140-room Hampton by Hilton hotel originally set to open in December has postponed its launch again.

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Parents face £500 fine for children not in the correct car seat

Parents face £500 fine for children not in the correct car seat

12 July 2021

With restrictions easing and more outings on the horizon, parents are being reminded to check their children's car seats are suitable.

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Disney cruise ship departs Kent after 15 months

Disney cruise ship departs Kent after 15 months

11 July 2021

A huge Disney ship which had become a mainstay in Kent over the past year has been given a send-off as it returns to hosting luxury cruises.

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Girl, 10, critical after being hit by car

Girl, 10, critical after being hit by car

11 July 2021

A 10-year-old girl is in a critical condition in hospital after she was hit by an Audi in a residential street.

Roar to victory! Lions backing England for Euros triumph

Roar to victory! Lions backing England for Euros triumph

11 July 2021

Big cats, a cathedral choir and an ice cream parlour are among those offering support to the England squad ahead of tonight's Euros final.

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Famous 35-year-old mural restored after arson attack

Famous 35-year-old mural restored after arson attack

11 July 2021

An iconic piece of street art painted in 1986 has been restored after it was destroyed by arsonists.

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Historic ship to 'tower over Wetherspoon'

Historic ship to 'tower over Wetherspoon'

11 July 2021

A famous ship will make a voyage around Kent next week before docking for restoration - where it will loom large over a Wetherspoon for weeks.

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Rescue attempts as 4x4 sinks in harbour

Rescue attempts as 4x4 sinks in harbour

11 July 2021

A Nissan Pathfinder has been claimed by the incoming tide in a harbour following failed attempts to rescue it.

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Huge support for landlady after 'petty' noise complaint

Huge support for landlady after 'petty' noise complaint

11 July 2021

People have rushed to support a landlady who launched a fierce defence of her pub after a complaint about loud music.

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The luxury £10m estate with three penthouses

The luxury £10m estate with three penthouses

11 July 2021

Work is underway on an 'exclusive' gated community where even the cheapest flats will cost almost half-a-million pounds.

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'I was 19 stone and unhappy, now I'm bossing it on stage'

'I was 19 stone and unhappy, now I'm bossing it on stage'

11 July 2021

Georgie Copeman used to worry her weight would lead to diabetes, but her transformation has seen her impress in fitness modelling contests.

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'My football heart is split in two'

'My football heart is split in two'

11 July 2021

Ahead of their Euro 2020 final against England, Italians from around Kent have spoken of how they are feeling about the showdown.

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Swale prepares for Euro 2020 final

Swale prepares for Euro 2020 final

11 July 2021

England fans in Sittingbourne and Sheppey have been showing their support for Gareth Southgate's men ahead of their final match against Italy.

Air ambulance lands on beach

Air ambulance lands on beach

10 July 2021

Emergency services, including the air ambulance, were deployed to the coast this morning to help assist with a medical incident.

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Aldi reveals bid for new supermarket

Aldi reveals bid for new supermarket

10 July 2021

Budget supermarket chain Aldi has unveiled plans to open its second branch in a Kent town - creating 50 new jobs.

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Opposition over developer's bid for 88 homes

Opposition over developer's bid for 88 homes

10 July 2021

Plans to build 88 new homes as part of the second phase of a housing development in have sparked a number of objections.

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Late-night helicopter training to cause 'disturbance' for two weeks

Late-night helicopter training to cause 'disturbance' for two weeks

10 July 2021

Residents could be awoken by the thrumming noise of a helicopter at 2.30am as Coastguard crews carry out training exercises.

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Dentist plans for Kent nightclub

Dentist plans for Kent nightclub

10 July 2021

Part of a Kent nightclub and former holiday camp could bite the dust if a dentist gets his teeth into it. Did you ever visit Warners and Layzells?

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Is Norman Kent's oldest sportsman?

Is Norman Kent's oldest sportsman?

10 July 2021

Norman Tilley may have been born just five years after the First World War, but he's still bowling them over on the greens of Kent.

'Owner was no hoarder but was respected schoolmaster'

'Owner was no hoarder but was respected schoolmaster'

10 July 2021

Details have emerged about the last occupant of a derelict Georgian home which was destroyed by a suspicious fire.

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