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Beat the Christmas comedown with a Boxing Day run, walk or swim

Beat the Christmas comedown with a Boxing Day run, walk or swim

23 December 2024

If you’re prone to a post-Christmas crash, shake it off with a rejuvenating walk, run or cold water dip on Boxing Day.

‘Now licence is approved we are ready to regenerate town’s nightlife’

‘Now licence is approved we are ready to regenerate town’s nightlife’

22 December 2024

Two friends bidding to open a new bar say they are “ready to regenerate” a town’s nightlife after its licence was approved despite noise concerns.

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Inside tourist hotspot restaurant expanded using circus elephant carriage

Inside tourist hotspot restaurant expanded using circus elephant carriage

20 December 2024

A train carriage once used to transport circus elephants has been added to a popular seafront restaurant.

Plans to extend popular seaside boardwalk get green light

Plans to extend popular seaside boardwalk get green light

19 December 2024

A popular seafront boardwalk is to be extended by 100 metres after plans were given the green light.

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Heartbreak at death of town centre ‘legend’

Heartbreak at death of town centre ‘legend’

18 December 2024

A talented artist described as a “true legend” has been found dead in her flat, sparking sadness across her hometown.

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‘Our bins haven’t been emptied in over a month - it’s a pigsty!’

‘Our bins haven’t been emptied in over a month - it’s a pigsty!’

18 December 2024

Overflowing bins at a picturesque seaside spot have gone unemptied for more than a month, with one resident describing the area as “pigsty”.

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Football star and family enjoy visit to Kent attraction

Football star and family enjoy visit to Kent attraction

17 December 2024

A footballing icon and his family have celebrated a “very special” stay at a venue in Kent which has become a celebrity hotspot.

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7 luxury Kent hotels to book next year

7 luxury Kent hotels to book next year

17 December 2024

If you’re looking for a 2025 getaway that’s not too far from home, why not book a staycation at one of these stunning hotels?

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The new £2.2m home being built in one of Kent's priciest streets

The new £2.2m home being built in one of Kent's priciest streets

15 December 2024

A “magnificent” new home valued at more than £2 million is being built on a plot previously occupied by a house destroyed in a devastating fire.

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'Cars speed past new estate - I saw one hit 60mph near play park'

'Cars speed past new estate - I saw one hit 60mph near play park'

15 December 2024

Drivers have been spotted tearing along a road next to a play area at speeds of up to 60mph raising fears someone could be seriously hurt or killed.

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Hospital trust ‘on track’ to hit savings target but will still lose £90m

Hospital trust ‘on track’ to hit savings target but will still lose £90m

12 December 2024

Hospital bosses in charge of one of the country’s most struggling trusts say they are “on track” to deliver £50m savings after a huge overspend.

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‘Just what the area needs - 250 new jobs’

‘Just what the area needs - 250 new jobs’

11 December 2024

Plans to redevelop a former drinks factory site have been given the green light for a second time - and are set to create about 250 jobs.

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‘300 new homes a year’: Why work could finally start on Kent's biggest development

‘300 new homes a year’: Why work could finally start on Kent's biggest development

11 December 2024

New homes for a huge “garden town” could be built at a rate of 300 a year as a council seeks to strike a funding deal with the government.

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Plans for 86-home estate axed as former Saga site goes up for sale

Plans for 86-home estate axed as former Saga site goes up for sale

08 December 2024

Plans to create 86 new homes at an abandoned office complex have been scrapped – as the site hits the market for £4 million.

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Bid to transform former hotel into ‘emergency accommodation’ for homeless

Bid to transform former hotel into ‘emergency accommodation’ for homeless

07 December 2024

A charity has lodged plans to transform an empty hotel into “emergency accommodation” for the homeless.

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New Aldi store set to be approved again despite Lidl threat

New Aldi store set to be approved again despite Lidl threat

06 December 2024

Plans for a town’s first Aldi store are set to be approved for a second time - despite a legal threat from rival discounter Lidl.

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SEN schools threaten legal action over KCC pupil placement reforms

SEN schools threaten legal action over KCC pupil placement reforms

06 December 2024

Special schools have threatened legal action against the county council over “deeply flawed” proposed changes to how pupils are allocated places.

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‘Rude awakening' as divisive housing estate plans resurface

‘Rude awakening' as divisive housing estate plans resurface

05 December 2024

Residents of a quiet Kent town have reacted angrily to fresh plans for a housing estate on a “beautiful” local meadow.

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Princess Anne ‘speechless’ after learning double amputee plans to scale more peaks

Princess Anne ‘speechless’ after learning double amputee plans to scale more peaks

04 December 2024

Disabilty campaigners from Kent including a former Gurkha and double amputee who scaled Everest have received King’s Birthday Honours.

‘Heartbreak’ as Indian takeaway closes after seven years

‘Heartbreak’ as Indian takeaway closes after seven years

04 December 2024

The owner of an Indian takeaway says he is winding up his “cut-throat” business, to the dismay of customers.

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