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Fears over farmland, views and house prices if village encircled by ‘mammoth’ project

Fears over farmland, views and house prices if village encircled by ‘mammoth’ project

19 November 2024

There are fears a village could be swallowed up by “mammoth” plans for the largest solar farm ever proposed for Kent.

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Only shop in village to shut this week as ‘devastated’ couple leave Kent

Only shop in village to shut this week as ‘devastated’ couple leave Kent

18 November 2024

A village’s only shop is to shut this weekend as a "devastated" couple prepare to leave the county.

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‘Loss-making’ shop to shut at popular nature reserve

‘Loss-making’ shop to shut at popular nature reserve

17 November 2024

A “loss-making” shop at a popular nature reserve is to close as a charity can no longer afford to run it.

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Firms hit with huge fines after scaffolder loses toes in workplace accident

Firms hit with huge fines after scaffolder loses toes in workplace accident

15 November 2024

Warning, graphic images: A man has been left with life-changing injuries after being trapped for 20 minutes under a two-tonne weight at work.

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Kent’s largest solar farm could power 20% of homes in county

Kent’s largest solar farm could power 20% of homes in county

13 November 2024

The largest solar farm ever proposed for Kent could generate enough power for 20% of homes in the county, it has been claimed.

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‘We’ve turned our school around’

‘We’ve turned our school around’

13 November 2024

Teachers at a primary school previously rated ‘requires improvement’ are over the moon to have turned things around after their latest inspection.

Worker’s leg crushed after vending machine fell at power station

Worker’s leg crushed after vending machine fell at power station

12 November 2024

A man was taken to hospital after being hurt by a vending machine on a stairwell, resulting in a firm being issued with improvement notice.

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New Aldi store could be blocked as Lidl threatens council with legal action

New Aldi store could be blocked as Lidl threatens council with legal action

12 November 2024

A legal threat from Lidl could scupper construction of a new Aldi store - even though the plans have already been green-lit.

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Man dies at high street property after medical incident

Man dies at high street property after medical incident

07 November 2024

A man has died following a medical incident at a high street property.

Out-of-hours drinking sees licence stripped from village’s only pub

Out-of-hours drinking sees licence stripped from village’s only pub

06 November 2024

A village’s only pub had its licence stripped after police raised concerns over public safety and drinking into the early hours.

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Kent vineyard named in world’s top 50

Kent vineyard named in world’s top 50

06 November 2024

A Kent vineyard has been named best in the country - and has just made it into the world's top 50.

Hope for much-loved leisure centre as all bidders ‘intend to reopen’ site

Hope for much-loved leisure centre as all bidders ‘intend to reopen’ site

05 November 2024

All prospective buyers lined up to take on a closed leisure centre “intend to reopen” the facility, administrators have confirmed.

Council yet to secure business partner for huge 10,000-home ‘garden town’

Council yet to secure business partner for huge 10,000-home ‘garden town’

05 November 2024

A council has been unable to find a business partner to deliver a 10,000-home ‘garden town’ more than a year after cash flow fears were raised.

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‘Disgraceful bus cuts will mean people can’t make hospital appointments’

‘Disgraceful bus cuts will mean people can’t make hospital appointments’

05 November 2024

There are fears people will miss vital hospital appointments, become isolated and be left waiting in the cold due to planned bus cuts.

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Officers from police force Couzens worked for probed over WhatsApp messages

Officers from police force Couzens worked for probed over WhatsApp messages

04 November 2024

Police officers from a force which murderer Wayne Couzens worked for are being investigated after “discriminatory” messages were found.

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Kent pub 'surrounded by sheep' named one of UK's best to visit in autumn

Kent pub 'surrounded by sheep' named one of UK's best to visit in autumn

03 November 2024

A historic country pub has been named as one of the UK’s best to visit in the autumn months.

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Work to protect 3,000 homes from flooding to get underway

Work to protect 3,000 homes from flooding to get underway

02 November 2024

Vital work to protect thousands of homes and businesses from flooding is set to last eight weeks.

Cashpoint ramraiders ordered to pay back £120K after series of 'smash and grabs'

Cashpoint ramraiders ordered to pay back £120K after series of 'smash and grabs'

01 November 2024

Two gang members who used diggers to smash into businesses and steal their cash machines across Kent have been ordered to pay back thousands.

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Elderly vandal cuts down hundreds of poppies created to honour fallen

Elderly vandal cuts down hundreds of poppies created to honour fallen

01 November 2024

An elderly vandal cut down and binned hundreds of handmade poppies created to honour the fallen - because he “didn’t like the red weeds”.

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‘We can’t let history be lost in favour of exclusive housing’

‘We can’t let history be lost in favour of exclusive housing’

29 October 2024

Plans to convert a historic military building into a four-bedroom home have been branded a “travesty and betrayal” by concerned campaigners.

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