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‘Walk across Kent beauty spot took my breath away - there’s so much to see’

‘Walk across Kent beauty spot took my breath away - there’s so much to see’

07 May 2024

We visited a tranquil beauty spot with such a stunning array of wildlife that experts say it is like a “service station for birds”.

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Motorists braced for six months of closures on A2

Motorists braced for six months of closures on A2

06 May 2024

Motorists face six months of closures on a busy stretch of the A2 while “essential repairs” are carried out.

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Fears two popular Kent restaurants have been earmarked for closure

Fears two popular Kent restaurants have been earmarked for closure

04 May 2024

There are fears two Kent restaurants could be among those earmarked for closure by Premier Inn owner Whitbread.

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‘They need to stop building homes in Kent for Londoners’

‘They need to stop building homes in Kent for Londoners’

03 May 2024

This week’s Kent Politics Podcast guest hits out at vast swathes of the county being built on for people who don’t even live here.

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‘Bus cuts are an absolute joke - how will people get to work or see GP?’

‘Bus cuts are an absolute joke - how will people get to work or see GP?’

02 May 2024

Stagecoach’s controversial decision to slash the number of buses serving vital routes has been branded “an absolute joke”.

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Family’s drive ‘looks like a war zone’ after ‘hit-and-run’

Family’s drive ‘looks like a war zone’ after ‘hit-and-run’

30 April 2024

A disheartened family whose cars and home were smashed up in a suspected hit-and-run say their drive “looks like a warzone”.

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‘Everyone must stand up against 3,750 homes - or they will bulldoze you over’

‘Everyone must stand up against 3,750 homes - or they will bulldoze you over’

29 April 2024

Angry residents packed out a meeting hall to express their dismay at a council’s plans for thousands of new homes in their town.

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Grand Designs architect feels unsafe in ‘dream home' after terrifying ordeal

Grand Designs architect feels unsafe in ‘dream home' after terrifying ordeal

29 April 2024

An architect who designed and built his “dream home” on the Kent coast says it no longer feels safe following an attempted armed raid at the property.

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Tributes to firefighter ‘who made such a difference to people’s lives’

Tributes to firefighter ‘who made such a difference to people’s lives’

26 April 2024

A long-serving firefighter and volunteer, described as “the best husband ever,” has died.

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‘Roadworks are relentless - it's just one thing after another'

‘Roadworks are relentless - it's just one thing after another'

25 April 2024

“Relentless” roadworks are making life a misery for motorists on a busy dual-carriageway and along a narrow lane used to bypass the queues.

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Man charged after Waitrose worker and police officers assaulted

Man charged after Waitrose worker and police officers assaulted

24 April 2024

A man has been charged after a Waitrose worker and two police officers were assaulted.

Coastguard calls off search for ‘drunk’ men in sea

Coastguard calls off search for ‘drunk’ men in sea

24 April 2024

A lifeboat crew spent two hours searching for three “possibly intoxicated” men after reports they’d been seen entering the water.

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‘Seaside town’s revival is all thanks to food’

‘Seaside town’s revival is all thanks to food’

20 April 2024

While some of our coastal towns used art as the catalyst for their reinvention, one town hit upon a better recipe for success - food.

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Woman wished ex happy birthday hours before shocking knife attack

Woman wished ex happy birthday hours before shocking knife attack

19 April 2024

A woman wished her ex-boyfriend a happy birthday just hours before unleashing a violent knife attack on him outside his parents’ home.

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Shop front ‘explodes’ onto high street

Shop front ‘explodes’ onto high street

17 April 2024

The team behind a family-run business have described the shocking moment their shop front “exploded” onto the street amid wild weather on the coast.

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‘Monster’ sea creature’s skull found on beach

‘Monster’ sea creature’s skull found on beach

15 April 2024

A four-year-old boy thought he had discovered a “monster” when he spotted this frightening fish skull on the beach.

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Tributes to youth worker who ‘inspired hundreds of young people’

Tributes to youth worker who ‘inspired hundreds of young people’

14 April 2024

A much-loved youth worker who “inspired hundreds of young people” and ran a mobile mechanic business has died.

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‘Nightmare’ for motorists as 12-week rebuild of major road to begin

‘Nightmare’ for motorists as 12-week rebuild of major road to begin

13 April 2024

Motorists fear months of misery during a 12-week rebuild of a stretch of a busy dual-carriageway.

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New town council bid dismissed as ‘talking shop for busybodies’

New town council bid dismissed as ‘talking shop for busybodies’

10 April 2024

A campaign to set up a new town council has been defeated after it was slated by critics and was supported by just 700 people.

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CCTV shows shocking ‘hit-and-run’ smash on ‘treacherous’ hill

CCTV shows shocking ‘hit-and-run’ smash on ‘treacherous’ hill

08 April 2024

A driver pictured fleeing the scene of a suspected hit-and-run has reignited calls to tackle speeding on a key route.

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