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‘They see our trucks but they don’t know who we really are’

‘They see our trucks but they don’t know who we really are’

KentOnline visits Gallagher’s Hermitage Quarry to learn more about the firm’s controversial extension plans.

Firefighters called to blaze in village

Firefighters called to blaze in village

Four crews were called to a bedroom blaze this afternoon and one person was treated for breathing in smoke.

Former church transformed into £1m home

Former church transformed into £1m home

A church has found a new purpose after being renovated to create a four-bedroom home and put on the market for a six-figure sum.

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Plans for boutique hotel and winery dropped

Plans for boutique hotel and winery dropped

A council has suggested a key historic building could become a weddings and events venue after a boutique hotel idea fell through.

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Festival featuring Peter Andre and Blazin’ Squad cancelled due to strong winds

Festival featuring Peter Andre and Blazin’ Squad cancelled due to strong winds

A festival due to feature Nadine Coyle, Peter Andre and Blazin’ Squad has been called off due to potentially ‘dangerous’ weather conditions.

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Kent’s first ‘rage room’ attraction set to open

Kent’s first ‘rage room’ attraction set to open

A new stress release craze where people smash up furniture and kitchen appliances in a “rage room” is coming to Kent.

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Gridlock blamed on county show roadworks postponement

Gridlock blamed on county show roadworks postponement

Lengthy traffic jams on major routes across the county have been blamed on the postponement of a road closure near the Stockbury Roundabout.

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Man ‘strapped phone to shoe’ in alleged upskirting incident

Man ‘strapped phone to shoe’ in alleged upskirting incident

CCTV images have been released after an alleged upskirting in a supermarket.

Children find colony of huge green-fanged spiders in garden

Children find colony of huge green-fanged spiders in garden

The UK’s biggest tube-dwelling spider has taken a liking to a family garden and several have made themselves at home in every crack and crevice.

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Man in court after Morrisons knife drama

Man in court after Morrisons knife drama

A man who reportedly stole booze from a supermarket, threatened a security guard with a knife and tried to steal a car has been charged.

Man dubbed ‘the Naked Carpenter’ denies trying to murder policeman

Man dubbed ‘the Naked Carpenter’ denies trying to murder policeman

A naturist charged with attempted murder after a policeman was stabbed with a pair of scissors is to go on trial after pleading not guilty.

Soft play centre reassures customers after filing for administration

Soft play centre reassures customers after filing for administration

A popular children’s activity centre says the business will “run as normal” after it filed for administration.

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Plans to bring popular nightclub back to life revealed

Plans to bring popular nightclub back to life revealed

Work is underway to open a new nightclub at a site that was home to a popular venue for 25 years.

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Warden needed for stunning 45 acre estate

Warden needed for stunning 45 acre estate

A Scout group needs help from a volunteer land warden to look after its historic valley.

Discount store to replace popular toy shop

Discount store to replace popular toy shop

A discount store will be replacing an empty unit in a shopping centre once home to The Entertainer.

Second community larder opens for those struggling to afford food

Second community larder opens for those struggling to afford food

Another community larder has been set up to help people who are struggling to afford to buy healthy food.

‘Family trip became holiday from hell – I cried in the hotel’

‘Family trip became holiday from hell – I cried in the hotel’

A dad says he had the worst holiday of his life at a ‘dangerous' hotel where he had to save a child from drowning.

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Stones tread carefully with Corne

Stones tread carefully with Corne

Maidstone United are being sensible with Sam Corne as they prepare for the new National League South season.

UK’s biggest venomous spider filmed in garden

UK’s biggest venomous spider filmed in garden

Footage shows the moment a huge arachnid – thought to be one of the largest in the UK - emerges from a hole in a back garden.

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Balloons released in memory of teenager killed in crash

Balloons released in memory of teenager killed in crash

Balloons were released at a village green in memory of a teenager who was killed in a crash between a BMW and an e-scooter.

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