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Former town centre pub to become fish restaurant

Former town centre pub to become fish restaurant

Work is under way to bring a boarded-up pub back to life and turn it into eatery.

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Taxi boss slams Uber licence decision

Taxi boss slams Uber licence decision

A decision to allow transport firm Uber to keep operating in the capital and in parts of Kent has been criticised by a taxi drivers' association.

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Excessive shaking of hands is a non, non

Excessive shaking of hands is a non, non

A greater understanding of the way Europeans behave is required according to a senior county councillor.

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I don't like pond delays...

I don't like pond delays...

Sir Bob Geldof's plans for a 40-metre pond have been stalled as archaeologists want to inspect the 'I Don't Like Mondays' singer's garden.

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'Now is the moment to take decisive action'

'Now is the moment to take decisive action'

A Kent government minister says we are at a 'serious moment in time' in the fight against Covid-19 as £10,000 fines are introduced for rule-breakers.

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Warning over Job Support Scheme

Warning over Job Support Scheme

A business expert has warned of the hidden costs to employers of Rishi Sunak's new support package.

Man in critical condition after lorry crash

Man in critical condition after lorry crash

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man and a woman were taken to hospital following a serious accident involving a lorry.

Man treated for burns after dining room blaze

Man treated for burns after dining room blaze

Fire crews are urging people not to overload power sockets following an electrical fire.

2,000 light years from home

2,000 light years from home

Kent Rolling Stones tour guide Ken Pimm is thinking of packing up his driving boots, so should Mick and Keith come home to take the wheel?

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Art in the age of lockdown

Art in the age of lockdown

With so much time on their hands, local artists spent lockdown supporting their communities and immortalising the ups and downs of the pandemic.

Dad gets green light for 'last hope' cancer treatment

Dad gets green light for 'last hope' cancer treatment

A father who raised £100,000 for his "last hope" cancer treatment in Israel will fly out this week after getting the green light from doctors.

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Wedding rush as rules change leaves industry in 'tatters'

Wedding rush as rules change leaves industry in 'tatters'

Couples rushed to tie the knot ahead of new restrictions on numbers which wedding planners say will devastate the industry.

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Burst water main causes flood in street

Burst water main causes flood in street

Crews are working to fix a leak, which is causing a road to flood as residents are offered bottled water while repairs take place.

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Car abandoned after tree hit

Car abandoned after tree hit

A car has been written off and left at the roadside after an accident.

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Riders flee after police spot 'stolen' dirt bike

Riders flee after police spot 'stolen' dirt bike

Police have recovered a motorbike, thought to have been stolen, after two riders fled from officers called to concerns about how it was being ridden.

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Three-car crash on motorway

Three-car crash on motorway

Police and paramedics have been called to a motorway crash involving three cars.

Cars hit in wall collapse drama

Cars hit in wall collapse drama

A wall caused damage to nearby cars when it dramatically collapsed.

Sinkholes appear close to homes

Sinkholes appear close to homes

A water company is investigating the cause of sinkholes which have caused ground near homes to collapse.

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Car hits train barrier

Car hits train barrier

An accident in which a car hit a level crossing is disrupting train services along a key route.

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Shocking video of van fire

Shocking video of van fire

Footage captures firefighters tackling a parked van engulfed in flames.

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Homes hit by power cut

Homes hit by power cut

Some homes are without power this morning after heavy weather overnight.

Police crackdown on speeding

Police crackdown on speeding

Police have caught a number of drivers breaking the speed limit during a day of action against speeding.

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Two charged with drug dealing

Two charged with drug dealing

A pair of suspected dealers were arrested after police on patrol saw what they believed to be a drug deal taking place.

Tunnel closed for urgent repairs

Tunnel closed for urgent repairs

Motorists are facing delays this morning as part of the Dartford Tunnel is closed for emergency repairs.

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'I've sold £50m worth of books at my shop'

'I've sold £50m worth of books at my shop'

Waterstones' longest-serving manager has told of visits from famous authors such as JK Rowling during his 35 years at a Kent store.

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LGBTQ+ homeless people at risk from 'survival sex'

LGBTQ+ homeless people at risk from 'survival sex'

An organisation is offering supported housing to help LGBTQ+ homeless people escape dangerous situations such as 'survival sex'.

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Manor house to be flattened for offices

Manor house to be flattened for offices

A well-known building on a busy road is to be flattened and the site transformed with state-of-the-art offices.

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Smoke warning from barn blaze

Smoke warning from barn blaze

A warning has been issued as a barn fire causes dense smoke

Castle's thanks to NHS heroes

Castle's thanks to NHS heroes

More than 1,000 NHS workers enjoyed a wellbeing day, hosted to say thanks for their efforts during the pandemic.

'Thugs' scrawl racist graffiti over sign

'Thugs' scrawl racist graffiti over sign

An MP has blasted 'thugs bussed in from elsewhere' who daubed racist graffiti over a White Cliffs of Dover sign.

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