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Staff in tears as 'much-loved' community shop rocked by £25k rent bill

Staff in tears as 'much-loved' community shop rocked by £25k rent bill

02 December 2024

A ‘lifeline’ second-hand charity store which helps people with autism and challenging backgrounds has closed after a rent review left it in arrears.

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What does Labour's 'bus revolution' with 'London-style' services really mean for Kent?

What does Labour's 'bus revolution' with 'London-style' services really mean for Kent?

02 December 2024

The government has announced a £27 million boost for bus services in Kent and Medway. Here we look at how things could change…

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Shoppers stuck in gridlock after crash outside supermarket

Shoppers stuck in gridlock after crash outside supermarket

01 December 2024

Shoppers at an outlet centre got stuck in long tailbacks after a crash which gridlocked a busy tunnel.

Festive bus delights hundreds of children on the school run

Festive bus delights hundreds of children on the school run

01 December 2024

A bus driver has turned her vehicle into a festive grotto and is serenading her young passengers with seasonal songs.

We tried a Christmas experience named one of ‘the best festive days out in the UK’

We tried a Christmas experience named one of ‘the best festive days out in the UK’

30 November 2024

We tried a festive experience with a difference - from collecting reindeer poop, to throwing presents - with a special visit to meet Santa too.

5 festive days out for a very merry weekend

5 festive days out for a very merry weekend

30 November 2024

Get into the Christmas spirit with some fantastic family days out, from feeding Santa’s reindeer to joining the elves in their workshop.

‘It’s tough but it’s time’: Popular comic book shop to shut after 30 years

‘It’s tough but it’s time’: Popular comic book shop to shut after 30 years

30 November 2024

The owners of a comic book shop have announced it is closing its doors as more than three decades as they look to retire and “do their own thing”.

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Mum-of-two wins £1k on kmfm just in time for Christmas

Mum-of-two wins £1k on kmfm just in time for Christmas

29 November 2024

One lucky kmfm listener has won £1,000 in kmfm’s final Thousand Pound Friday of the year.

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Emergency services called after ‘man falls in river’

Emergency services called after ‘man falls in river’

29 November 2024

Police, ambulance services and the coastguard have been called to concerns for a man’s welfare.

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24-hour accommodation to help change lives

24-hour accommodation to help change lives

29 November 2024

A new space will provide shelter for 30 young people while teaching them life skills from budgeting to cooking.

Kent Politics Podcast: Is it the end of the line for KCC?

Kent Politics Podcast: Is it the end of the line for KCC?

29 November 2024

In this week’s Kent Politics Podcast our reporters discuss potential major changes for Kent councils and Reform UK winning its first KCC seat.

Tributes to popular landlord who ran string of pubs

Tributes to popular landlord who ran string of pubs

29 November 2024

A long-standing and popular landlord, who ran numerous pubs in his 35 years in the licensing trade, has died.

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Smash between gritter truck and car blocks major route

Smash between gritter truck and car blocks major route

28 November 2024

Drivers faced delays this evening following a crash between a gritter lorry and a car.

Faster more comfortable trains on the way

Faster more comfortable trains on the way

28 November 2024

Southeastern is taking delivery of 13 new Class 377 trains to improve its service.

From building Bluewater to admiring Thatcher: Meet Reform’s first KCC member

From building Bluewater to admiring Thatcher: Meet Reform’s first KCC member

28 November 2024

Following their recent by-election success, we sat down with Reform UK’s first elected member of Kent County Council to discuss the party’s ambitions.

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Plans for 800 homes to include improvements to busy roundabout

Plans for 800 homes to include improvements to busy roundabout

28 November 2024

People are being asked for their views on a proposed development of 800 homes which would include road improvements at a traffic hotspot.

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‘We lost dad twice’: Driver jailed again over crash after grandad dies

‘We lost dad twice’: Driver jailed again over crash after grandad dies

28 November 2024

In an unusual case, a dangerous driver who paralysed a grandad after a serious crash has been locked up again - but for a more serious offence.

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Tributes paid to former newspaper editor

Tributes paid to former newspaper editor

28 November 2024

Tributes have been paid to a former editor who trained hundreds of journalists, including some who went on to national success.

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‘Innovative’ businesses praised at annual awards

‘Innovative’ businesses praised at annual awards

28 November 2024

The best of the best have been praised at this year’s Medway Business Awards.

Council’s social housing service given second highest rating

Council’s social housing service given second highest rating

28 November 2024

A Kent council’s social housing stock has been rated by the government in the first inspection of its kind.

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