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New Weald of Kent seat held down by Tories

New Weald of Kent seat held down by Tories

04 July 2024

In an otherwise dire night for the Conservative party the Tories have managed to secure the new Weald of Kent constituency.

Soft play to stay open after family-run zoo steps in

Soft play to stay open after family-run zoo steps in

04 July 2024

A soft play which was set to close this summer has been acquired by a family that runs a zoo.

‘I haven’t left the Tories, the Tories have left me…’

‘I haven’t left the Tories, the Tories have left me…’

02 July 2024

Farmers who say they are under pressure like never before have spelt out what they hope for beyond election day this week.

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Man, 24, dies after crash on racetrack

Man, 24, dies after crash on racetrack

01 July 2024

Investigators are appealing for mobile phone footage of a collision at a racing event that led to a man’s death.

Immigration, sewage and Brexit discussed at latest hustings

Immigration, sewage and Brexit discussed at latest hustings

25 June 2024

More than 250 people gathered to hear from the candidates vying to be the first MP in a new constituency.

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Stunning homes in Kent villages you never knew existed

Stunning homes in Kent villages you never knew existed

25 June 2024

These spectacular million-pound homes are tucked away in some of Kent’s hidden villages and parishes.

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‘We’re not asking for a new school, just reopen the one that’s already there’

‘We’re not asking for a new school, just reopen the one that’s already there’

25 June 2024

A head of a sought-after grammar is calling for a secondary school to be opened in the area following a glut of house-building.

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Fears sports hub plans could put allotments at risk

Fears sports hub plans could put allotments at risk

24 June 2024

A road-widening scheme to facilitate a new football ‘centre of excellence’ could encroach on 130-year-old allotments, an inspector was told.

Forensics probe after man suffers serious head injuries

Forensics probe after man suffers serious head injuries

23 June 2024

Police have made an arrest after a man was taken to hospital in a serious condition following an attack.

‘We feel like we are being forgotten’

‘We feel like we are being forgotten’

23 June 2024

With the loss of a daily bus service and now the unreliability of a satellite Post Office, one village is feeling cut off.

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‘Crime is going down - social media just makes it look bad’

‘Crime is going down - social media just makes it look bad’

22 June 2024

Crime has dropped significantly in a town centre and now council leaders want to fix its reputation online.

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Tracker on drill leads police to £1m worth of tools

Tracker on drill leads police to £1m worth of tools

21 June 2024

Officers have seized more than 3,500 tools which are suspected to have been stolen while tracking one power drill.

Historic pub set to reopen under new owners

Historic pub set to reopen under new owners

20 June 2024

A new pub company has made its first purchase and is ready to reopen.

‘We saved church and opened community hub - it’s barely been empty since’

‘We saved church and opened community hub - it’s barely been empty since’

19 June 2024

A year on and villagers say their new community centre hosts groups nearly every day, from stargazers to singers.

Sophie's web: From Kent student to Queen's confidante

Sophie's web: From Kent student to Queen's confidante

19 June 2024

The remarkable tale of how the Countess of Wessex went from college in Kent to being one of the Queen's favourite family members.

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Future of 2,000-home garden village at stake

Future of 2,000-home garden village at stake

17 June 2024

Public hearings into a town’s Local Plan proposals, including a garden village with 2,100 homes, resume after a two-year break.

‘I religiously separate my food waste from the rest… but what is the point?’

‘I religiously separate my food waste from the rest… but what is the point?’

17 June 2024

A binman has been caught on video emptying a food waste caddy directly into the general waste bin.

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Road to close again for five weeks

Road to close again for five weeks

16 June 2024

Disgruntled residents in one town are unhappy with another SGN road closure saying it will “heavily impact” the traffic on main roads.

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‘People are in despair over the ever-growing number of HMOs’

‘People are in despair over the ever-growing number of HMOs’

16 June 2024

A change of power at borough council level has yet to bring any relief to a town suffering from an abundance of Houses in Multiple Occupation.

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‘As my missus swigged pints outside, I was in the bar with a mystery blonde’

‘As my missus swigged pints outside, I was in the bar with a mystery blonde’

14 June 2024

Secret Drinker has a brief encounter at an awesome country pub just perfect for a summer afternoon

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