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'We've been left trapped in village after only bus service axed'

'We've been left trapped in village after only bus service axed'

Residents say they have been left trapped with no means of getting to the shops or appointments after their village's only bus service was cancelled.

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Elderly biker 'seriously injured' after crashing into van and car

Elderly biker 'seriously injured' after crashing into van and car

A biker in his 70s has been left seriously injured after a three-vehicle collision which closed a busy rural road.

Faversham Town appoint joint managers

Faversham Town appoint joint managers

Isthmian League side Faversham Town end extensive process by bringing in joint managers.

Busy rural road shut after serious crash

Busy rural road shut after serious crash

Emergency services have descended on a busy rural road following reports of a crash between a van and a motorbike.

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700-year-old version of the Magna Carta goes on permanent exhibition

 700-year-old version of the Magna Carta goes on permanent exhibition

A rarely seen medieval version of one of English history's most important documents is the centre piece of an extra ordinary new exhibition.

33,000 miss GP slots in Kent every month

33,000 miss GP slots in Kent every month

There are calls for patients who miss their GP appointments without cancelling to be fined after 33,000 Kent patients missed their slots in one month.

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Bank closure described as 'another nail in coffin' for town

Bank closure described as 'another nail in coffin' for town

A decision to close a NatWest branch - the last remaining bank in one Kent town - has been branded "another nail in the coffin" for the area.

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Is this Kent's longest-serving pub landlord?

Is this Kent's longest-serving pub landlord?

A pub landlord affectionately known as 'The Captain' has called time after 44 years manning the bar.

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'Foolish' plan to turn hotel into homes will 'change character of village'

'Foolish' plan to turn hotel into homes will 'change character of village'

Residents have blasted a bid to convert a ramshackle former hotel and its surrounding land into 19 homes.

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The Kent-born pirate who inspired Captain Jack Sparrow

The Kent-born pirate who inspired Captain Jack Sparrow

He provided inspiration for one of Hollywood's best-loved characters but few would know the 'real' Jack Sparrow - a fisherman-turned-pirate from Kent.

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Town make Smart move

Town make Smart move

A former player has been named as Faversham Town’s new chairman.

Derelict hotel site could be turned into 19 new homes

Derelict hotel site could be turned into 19 new homes

A bid to convert a ramshackle former hotel and its surrounding land into 19 homes has been unveiled.

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Building 'relentless' as 320-home scheme approved

Building 'relentless' as 320-home scheme approved

Countryside campaigners say they are dismayed at the loss of more farmland to housing, as a controversial 320-home scheme is approved.

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Historic pub reopens as hotel, cocktail bar and restaurant

Historic pub reopens as hotel, cocktail bar and restaurant

A 15th century village pub has finally reopened its doors after being transformed into a boutique hotel, restaurant and bar.

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Huge 72-mile diversion for M2 weekend closure

Huge 72-mile diversion for M2 weekend closure

A mammoth diversion is to be in place for this weekend's full M2 closure... with drivers being sent through Operation Brock on the M20.

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Mum raises thousands in memory of firefighter husband

Mum raises thousands in memory of firefighter husband

A mum whose firefighter husband collapsed and died without warning at work has channelled her grief into fundraising.

Fight to get brave girl, 3, to Panama for treatment

Fight to get brave girl, 3, to Panama for treatment

A family is hoping to raise £20,000 so a little girl with severe brain damage can receive stem cell therapy in Central America.

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Man brands £150 fine for dropping cigarette 'unethical'

Man brands £150 fine for dropping cigarette 'unethical'

A man fined £150 for dropping a cigarette butt claims the penalty is too high and the punishment “unethical” as the cost-of-living crisis takes hold.

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M2 to shut all weekend as Brock misery continues on M20

M2 to shut all weekend as Brock misery continues on M20

A 12-mile stretch of the M2 will be shut all weekend from Friday evening - at the same time Operation Brock remains enforced on the M20.

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Ex-Faversham boss earns Isthmian Premier move

Ex-Faversham boss earns Isthmian Premier move

James Collins has moved on quickly following his departure from his role as Faversham first-team manager.

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