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Rotten signal box dismantled after 130 years at Kent station

Rotten signal box dismantled after 130 years at Kent station

16 September 2024

A signal box that stood at a Kent railway station for 130 years is to be given a new lease of life after being dismantled.

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Former policeman’s anger at insurance firm’s two-year wait to fix ‘£100k’ landslip

Former policeman’s anger at insurance firm’s two-year wait to fix ‘£100k’ landslip

16 September 2024

A householder says he can’t sell his bungalow because an insurance company has failed to sort out damage caused by a neighbour draining a giant pond.

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Hopes ‘hand-me-down’ Christmas lights will create ‘friendly rivalry’

Hopes ‘hand-me-down’ Christmas lights will create ‘friendly rivalry’

16 September 2024

More than £17,000 will be spent on installing second-hand Christmas lights for the first time in a bid to boost an area’s economy.

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‘We’re doing well in a dying trade – and could have UK’s best sausage!’

‘We’re doing well in a dying trade – and could have UK’s best sausage!’

14 September 2024

An independent butcher says “making everything” in-house is the secret to success in a struggling industry rife with job cuts

Netflix star visits village café while filming new movie

Netflix star visits village café while filming new movie

13 September 2024

Staff were left stunned after The Gentlemen star Theo James popped in for a coffee at their village café.

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Cadet centre given facelift after £6m base plans shelved

Cadet centre given facelift after £6m base plans shelved

13 September 2024

A cadet group campus that was once a Royal Navy base has been given a revamp after costly plans for a new look base were put on hold.

Bargain three-bed townhouse up for auction - but there’s a catch

Bargain three-bed townhouse up for auction - but there’s a catch

12 September 2024

A mould-covered townhouse in disrepair has been listed for auction.

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Why I spend thousands following world's worst football team

Why I spend thousands following world's worst football team

12 September 2024

After years of disappointment and thousands of pounds spent, our reporter has finally witnessed his beloved team win.

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Impressive replica of historic Spanish ship docks at town pier

Impressive replica of historic Spanish ship docks at town pier

10 September 2024

A replica of a historic Spanish ship has sailed into the county and docked at a town pier.

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‘Piggy in the middle’ Kent footballer goes viral after kicking goalie

‘Piggy in the middle’ Kent footballer goes viral after kicking goalie

09 September 2024

A non-league footballer has gone viral after being caught up in a game of “piggy in the middle” and kicking the opposition goalkeeper in frustration.

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Bid to reunite family with driving licences dating back 90 years

Bid to reunite family with driving licences dating back 90 years

07 September 2024

A hotel manager is trying to trace the family of a motorist after discovering old driving licences dating back to 1935 in a town centre car park.

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Mum’s stunning cake bouquets scoop national awards

Mum’s stunning cake bouquets scoop national awards

06 September 2024

A mum who started a ”cake floristry” business after finding her talent while baking for her kids’ birthdays has smashed a national contest.

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‘Who’s going to use them?’ Town baffled by bid to bring back phone boxes

‘Who’s going to use them?’ Town baffled by bid to bring back phone boxes

04 September 2024

Phone boxes might seem like a thing of the past, but plans have been revealed to install seven futuristic touch-screen versions in a town centre.

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Behind the scenes of latest Marvel film shot in Kent

Behind the scenes of latest Marvel film shot in Kent

03 September 2024

Behind-the-scene pictures have emerged of the latest Marvel superhero film being shot at a historic landmark.

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Rude road name reappears just days after sign replaced as vandals strike again

Rude road name reappears just days after sign replaced as vandals strike again

02 September 2024

Toilet humour has returned to a Kent street - just days after a road sign was replaced.

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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.

‘Not my job, mate!’ Residents mock gas company over ‘petty’ paint job

‘Not my job, mate!’ Residents mock gas company over ‘petty’ paint job

31 August 2024

A half-finished paint job on a Kent road has been described as a perfect example of “not my job, mate” culture.

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Work to lower wall often hit by traffic completed

Work to lower wall often hit by traffic completed

30 August 2024

Villagers are holding their breath to see if work to lower an historic church wall will stop it being bashed by traffic.

The national sporting hero lying forgotten in an unloved Kent grave

The national sporting hero lying forgotten in an unloved Kent grave

29 August 2024

The unloved, dilapidated grave of the first-ever Wimbledon champion has been discovered in a Kent cemetery.

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New series of Amazon TV shot in Kent

New series of Amazon TV shot in Kent

28 August 2024

Parts of Kent were used as filming locations for the latest series of an Amazon Prime Video TV show.

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