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‘If we installed new fans we could have contraflow for more than 18 months’

‘If we installed new fans we could have contraflow for more than 18 months’

07 October 2024

Shelved plans to install new jet fans in a closed-off tunnel on a busy road could have taken more than 18 months to complete, it has been revealed.

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‘New double yellow lines will only increase problems on our gridlocked estate’

‘New double yellow lines will only increase problems on our gridlocked estate’

07 October 2024

New road restrictions could be added to an increasingly busy trading estate to tackle congestion and improve safety - but not everyone is convinced.

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‘Predators are spiking women, putting lives in danger - and getting away with it’

‘Predators are spiking women, putting lives in danger - and getting away with it’

07 October 2024

With spiking on the rise and just one conviction in five years, we hit the streets to find out how safe women feel, and the picture is sobering.

Sadness as ‘celebrity’ horse that roamed Kent countryside for 30 years dies

Sadness as ‘celebrity’ horse that roamed Kent countryside for 30 years dies

07 October 2024

Having grazed the hills above a town for almost three decades, a “local celebrity” has died sparking tributes from animal lovers.

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‘They’ve gone too far’: Country park visitors locked in ‘scandalous’ parking ticket row

‘They’ve gone too far’: Country park visitors locked in ‘scandalous’ parking ticket row

07 October 2024

Park-goers say they have been put off visiting after being chased by debt collectors over unpaid parking fines - despite providing proof of payment.

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Trespassers prompt power on rails to be cut

Trespassers prompt power on rails to be cut

06 October 2024

Rail services were affected this evening after trespassers on the line of a railway station prompted the power to be switched off.

‘Meat-eating row’ over council catering threatens to derail support for farmers

‘Meat-eating row’ over council catering threatens to derail support for farmers

06 October 2024

A council has backed a campaign to support local farmers through catering at council-organised events despite an attempt to leave out meat and dairy.

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‘Somebody is going to get seriously injured’: Three-car crash sparks calls for action

‘Somebody is going to get seriously injured’: Three-car crash sparks calls for action

06 October 2024

A crash involving three cars has prompted fresh calls for extra safety measures on an accident-prone road.

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‘Breathing space’ as blueprint for nearly 10,000 homes delayed

‘Breathing space’ as blueprint for nearly 10,000 homes delayed

06 October 2024

Plans to deliver almost 10,000 more homes in a Kent district have been pushed back by up to a year amid a government shakeup of housebuilding rules.

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Delays on Dartford Tunnel approach

Delays on Dartford Tunnel approach

06 October 2024

Motorists are facing queues on the M25 near the Crossing owing to reports of a broken down vehicle.

‘More than a lick of paint’: Sports centres to be spruced up with savings

‘More than a lick of paint’: Sports centres to be spruced up with savings

06 October 2024

A council says a £1.5million underspend on a new leisure centre will be reinvested into “critical” improvements in two others.

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Historic telegraph cable hut dating back to 19th-century could be turned into house

Historic telegraph cable hut dating back to 19th-century could be turned into house

06 October 2024

A London developer revived plans previously shunned by a planning inspector to overhaul a rare historic hut.

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‘This is not what we were sold - it’s just a bog-standard convenience store’

‘This is not what we were sold - it’s just a bog-standard convenience store’

06 October 2024

A shopkeeper has been criticised after plans to convert a village pub into a farm shop and restaurant fell short of what was promised.

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'We'll be homeless if we don't find new space - there’s nowhere available'

'We'll be homeless if we don't find new space - there’s nowhere available'

06 October 2024

Nursery bosses have revealed their struggle to find a new home after being forced to leave their current site of 30 years.

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New timetable to tackle leaves on the line

New timetable to tackle leaves on the line

06 October 2024

Many railway journeys across Kent will be amended this month to manage the impact of autumn leaf fall.

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Charges considered to stop seafront campervan ‘encampment’

Charges considered to stop seafront campervan ‘encampment’

06 October 2024

Charges are being considered at a seafront stretch residents say is at risk of becoming a “squatter camp”.

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Controversial sewage treatment plans for 6,000 homes approved on appeal

Controversial sewage treatment plans for 6,000 homes approved on appeal

06 October 2024

Residents are ‘disappointed’ after divisive plans for a sewage treatment plant to serve almost 6,000 new homes were approved following an appeal.

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Devastating fire left huge furniture store a smouldering shell

Devastating fire left huge furniture store a smouldering shell

06 October 2024

A huge fire which ripped through a Kent furniture chain store 20 years ago is still remembered for the chaos it caused.

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‘It is just an absolute tragedy’: Customers ‘in tears’ after iconic repair shop closes

‘It is just an absolute tragedy’: Customers ‘in tears’ after iconic repair shop closes

06 October 2024

Shoppers have expressed their sadness at the loss of a beloved family-run shop in the middle of a town after 60 years.

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‘Please help me find my best friend a home before I die’

‘Please help me find my best friend a home before I die’

06 October 2024

A gran suffering from terminal cancer has a heartfelt dying wish before it’s too late - ‘look after my friend of 30 years.

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