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Beach hut construction to start after ‘frustrating’ funding concerns solved

Beach hut construction to start after ‘frustrating’ funding concerns solved

02 December 2024

New beach huts are finally set to be built after “hugely frustrating” funding concerns meant an additional £140,000 had to be spent.

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20 dogs in Kent desperate for a forever home

20 dogs in Kent desperate for a forever home

30 November 2024

An animal rescue charity has profiled 20 dogs up for adoption in Kent who are searching for a family to give them the love they deserve.

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Abandoned Pontins site still ‘in limbo’ one year after sudden closure

Abandoned Pontins site still ‘in limbo’ one year after sudden closure

30 November 2024

The future of an abandoned seaside holiday park is still in “limbo” with bosses showing no signs of reopening the site.

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‘It’s devastating for our town’

‘It’s devastating for our town’

30 November 2024

A do-not-swim warning at one of Kent’s most popular beaches is “nothing short of devastating”, say furious residents.

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Two popular Kent beaches get ‘do-not-swim’ warnings in ‘terrible’ blow

Two popular Kent beaches get ‘do-not-swim’ warnings in ‘terrible’ blow

26 November 2024

Water quality levels at two busy beaches have been downgraded to the worst-possible rating following investigations by the Environment Agency.

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‘I feel trapped in my home and nobody will help'

‘I feel trapped in my home and nobody will help'

25 November 2024

A wheelchair user who cuts and bashes his knees as he manoeuvres around his home, is sick of waiting to be moved into a more suitable property.

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Yellow warning of wind with ‘possible gusts up to 70mph’

Yellow warning of wind with ‘possible gusts up to 70mph’

22 November 2024

Forecasters have issued a yellow warning of wind for parts of Kent this weekend.

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High street’s oldest shop to finally reopen 18 months after roof collapsed

High street’s oldest shop to finally reopen 18 months after roof collapsed

22 November 2024

The oldest shop on a high street is set to finally reopen 18 months after an undetected water leak caused its roof to collapse.

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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.

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