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Revived Costa drive-thru plans set for green light

Revived Costa drive-thru plans set for green light

Revised plans for a 24/7 drive-thru Costa are expected to be given the nod, two years after being rejected.

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Fruit farm signs massive £750m deal with supermarket

Fruit farm signs massive £750m deal with supermarket

A fruit farm in the county has signed a long-term deal with one of the nation’s most popular supermarkets worth £750 million.

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Business confidence shoots up

Business confidence shoots up

A survey of businesses reveals our region is feeling the most optimistic when it comes to future prospects.

‘This could save the life of farm workers’

‘This could save the life of farm workers’

Concerns over health and safety on our farms has prompted a special event to be staged this week to offer ‘potentially life-saving lessons’

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Internet troll who threatened to kill Kent MP spared jail

Internet troll who threatened to kill Kent MP spared jail

An internet troll who posted “chilling” online messages threatening to kill a Kent MP and children’s author JK Rowling has been spared jail.

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‘It’s just virtue signalling!’: No fines in two years of crackdown on idling drivers

‘It’s just virtue signalling!’: No fines in two years of crackdown on idling drivers

A council’s campaign to stop drivers leaving their engines running has been criticised as not a single fine has been dished out since it was launched.

‘I’ve been told I might never have children – but no-one seems to care’

‘I’ve been told I might never have children – but no-one seems to care’

A mum says her daughter was left in the dark following surgery after a cyst was found on her ovary.

Lord Howard joins fight against solar farm set for countryside

Lord Howard joins fight against solar farm set for countryside

Disgruntled residents - including former Conservative Party leader and MP - have hit out at plans for a solar farm to serve a 10,000-home new town.

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Terrorised mum hid behind sofa to avoid controlling son

Terrorised mum hid behind sofa to avoid controlling son

A mum terrorised by her controlling son resorted to hiding in her own home to avoid his threatening demands.

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‘We don’t need any more memorial benches’: Mums vow to tackle teen mental health crisis

‘We don’t need any more memorial benches’: Mums vow to tackle teen mental health crisis

Three mums who have lost their sons to suicide in the past four years have bravely come together to try and make a lasting difference.

Hugh Dennis opens new £640k museum gallery

Hugh Dennis opens new £640k museum gallery

Radio and TV presenter Hugh Dennis has opened a town’s newest attraction.

Dog walker ‘hit to ground and kicked in head’ by unknown woman

Dog walker ‘hit to ground and kicked in head’ by unknown woman

A woman in her 50s who was walking her dogs was reportedly knocked to the ground and kicked in the head by a stranger

On the campaign trail as Tory big beast visits true blue Kent seat

On the campaign trail as Tory big beast visits true blue Kent seat

We joined the Home Secretary on a campaign stop in what is traditionally one of the Conservatives’ safest seats - but will it remain so?

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McDonald’s bosses hit back after drive-thru plan blasted

McDonald’s bosses hit back after drive-thru plan blasted

McDonald's has launched a charm offensive in a bid to woo supporters amid scores of complaints over plans for a 24-hour drive-thru restaurant.

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Mystery over £155,000 official’s departure after six months leave of absence

Mystery over £155,000 official’s departure after six months leave of absence

Mystery surrounds the departure of £155,000 Kent County Council official, Zena Cooke who has been on leave for six months.

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Arrest after burglar ‘escapes from prison’

Arrest after burglar ‘escapes from prison’

Police have made an arrest after a burglar allegedly escaped from prison.

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Child in hospital after ‘attack’ by fellow pupil

Child in hospital after ‘attack’ by fellow pupil

A child was taken to hospital with a head injury after an attack.

200 jobs could go as part of firm’s ‘new UK strategy’

200 jobs could go as part of firm’s ‘new UK strategy’

A multinational company may shut its Kent base after 100 years at the site.

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Cyclist in serious condition after lorry crash

Cyclist in serious condition after lorry crash

A cyclist remains in a serious condition in hospital following a crash with a lorry

‘I tried to cancel my gym membership and they sent the debt collectors after me'

‘I tried to cancel my gym membership and they sent the debt collectors after me'

A frustrated mum is being chased by debt collectors due to an unpaid swimming membership she claims she cancelled months ago.

Tributes paid to ‘razor sharp’ dad who was ‘man of the community’

Tributes paid to ‘razor sharp’ dad who was ‘man of the community’

The family of a long-serving ward councillor and town mayor have paid tribute to their dad who was a “man of the community”.

‘Why would someone shoot my beautiful cat?’

‘Why would someone shoot my beautiful cat?’

The owner of a beloved family cat says she is "so disappointed in humanity" after her pet was shot with an airgun.

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Home Secretary takes aim at Farage on campaign trail in Kent

Home Secretary takes aim at Farage on campaign trail in Kent

James Cleverly took aim at Nigel Farage and said a Labour government would undo the past 14 years of progress during a visit to the county.

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Dog walker describes moment car crashes into side of Londis

Dog walker describes moment car crashes into side of Londis

A woman believes she came within seconds of being seriously injured by an electric car which she witnessed crash into the side of a shop.

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Popular lido ready to reopen after ‘significant’ water leak fixed

Popular lido ready to reopen after ‘significant’ water leak fixed

An outdoor pool used by thousands every summer is set to reopen after being forced to shut unexpectedly following work to fix a water leak.

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Revamp of former town centre Debenhams suffers major setback

Revamp of former town centre Debenhams suffers major setback

The revamp of an ex-Debenhams has suffered a major setback after it was revealed original plans for a huge new medical centre are “no longer viable”.

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Attempted murder charge after pedestrian ‘deliberately’ hit by car

Attempted murder charge after pedestrian ‘deliberately’ hit by car

A woman has been charged with attempted murder after it is alleged she intentionally struck a pedestrian on a roundabout.

Fish image helps catch cocaine dealer

Fish image helps catch cocaine dealer

A drug dealer was caught by detectives when he sent an image of himself holding a fish.

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Legendary Italian ice cream parlour owner dies

Legendary Italian ice cream parlour owner dies

The death of the former owner of a much-loved seaside Italian ice cream parlour has sparked a flood of affectionate tributes from family and friends.

Vets in £1 million move into former Carpetright store

Vets in £1 million move into former Carpetright store

A vet practice has undergone a £1 million relocation and expansion into a former Carpetright showroom

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