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‘We’ve turned an old pub into the best hotel in town’

‘We’ve turned an old pub into the best hotel in town’

A husband-and-wife team have transformed a former high street pub into a town’s highest-rated hotel in less than a year.

Drug traffickers smuggled 24kg of crystal meth to Australia

Drug traffickers smuggled 24kg of crystal meth to Australia

A trio of drug dealers have been given a combined 37 and a half years of jail time for trafficking 24kg of meth to Australia.

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Tories choose Kent man to defend Tunbridge Wells seat at general election

Tories choose Kent man to defend Tunbridge Wells seat at general election

The Conservatives have chosen their candidate to defend Tunbridge Wells at general election.

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Police incident closes lane at Dartford Crossing

Police incident closes lane at Dartford Crossing

Motorists are facing queues of up to 45 minutes following a lane closure.

Veterans to clash over Kent seat after Conservatives choose former military man

Veterans to clash over Kent seat after Conservatives choose former military man

Election battle pitches former soldiers into tussle for Dover

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‘End of an era’ as iconic cafe to shut after 23 years

‘End of an era’ as iconic cafe to shut after 23 years

A popular cafe which has been providing breakfast and lunches to the town’s shoppers for more than two decades is shutting down.

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The wild animals you can spot in Kent

The wild animals you can spot in Kent

The county has had its fair share of wild animal sightings over the years - here’s some you can spot if you’re lucky.

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‘Unviable’ hotel set to be converted into school

‘Unviable’ hotel set to be converted into school

A historic hotel deemed “unviable” by its owners will be converted into a private school if new plans are approved.

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'We won't stop until mother and baby respite home is open'

'We won't stop until mother and baby respite home is open'

The grieving mother of a woman who took her own life has contacted the King for his help to open a vital respite centre.

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Hated ‘Spanish style’ pedestrian plaza to be opened up for traffic again

Hated ‘Spanish style’ pedestrian plaza to be opened up for traffic again

A hated “Spanish-style plaza” blocking a stretch of seafront to traffic as part of a pedestrianisation scheme will reopen.

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History former fire station set for revamp

History former fire station set for revamp

Plans to keep the history of a former fire station alive have been green-lighted six years after it closed.

Kent features in new Disney blockbuster

Kent features in new Disney blockbuster

Kent features in a new Disney blockbuster hitting the silver screen this week.

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Cleared councillors hit out at ‘vindictive and malicious’ complaint

Cleared councillors hit out at ‘vindictive and malicious’ complaint

Two leading councillors accused of failing to properly declare their financial interests have spoken out after been cleared of wrongdoing.

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Closed high street cafe to reopen as champagne bar with live music

Closed high street cafe to reopen as champagne bar with live music

A cafe that closed after more than a decade of trading is to become a champagne bar hosting live music most nights.

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Flying the rainbow flag: Kent’s summer Pride events

Flying the rainbow flag: Kent’s summer Pride events

Find out where you can celebrate your local LGBTQ+ community with Kent’s fabulous summer of Pride.

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‘Free-flow traffic? Pah! The crossing is a traffic nightmare’

‘Free-flow traffic? Pah! The crossing is a traffic nightmare’

It’s been 10 years since they removed the toll booths at the Dartford Crossing but the traffic delays haven’t eased one bit, complains our columnist.

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‘I’m not leaving my home’: Former landlord’s pledge as pub plans refused

‘I’m not leaving my home’: Former landlord’s pledge as pub plans refused

The landlord of a now-closed pub says he is not willing to give up his home after permission to convert the boozer into a house was refused.

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Man given Euros booze ban after rampage at Spoons on day of dad’s funeral

Man given Euros booze ban after rampage at Spoons on day of dad’s funeral

A binge-drinker who went on a pub rampage after being refused alcohol on the day of his dad's funeral has been given a booze ban.

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'No one can see us - these dangerous new loading bays are killing our trade’

'No one can see us - these dangerous new loading bays are killing our trade’

A business owner has slammed a new traffic management scheme he says is costing him thousands of pounds and is making a high street a “ghost town”.

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Port chaos as families heading home suffer 12-hour delays

Port chaos as families heading home suffer 12-hour delays

Families heading on to ferries have described the carnage as mammoth queues build up due to French border issues.

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Wannabe Banksy spared jail after spraying postboxes

Wannabe Banksy spared jail after spraying postboxes

A Banksy wannabe who painted almost 40 postboxes in colours including a Creme Egg wrapper and Mr Blobby homage has narrowly avoided jail.

Pensioner arrested over ‘sexual assault’ on teenage girl

Pensioner arrested over ‘sexual assault’ on teenage girl

A pensioner was arrested after a teenage girl was reportedly sexually assaulted near a Sainsbury’s supermarket.

Second ‘no swim warning’ lifted at popular beach

Second ‘no swim warning’ lifted at popular beach

A second warning advising beachgoers to stay away from the water on a popular coastal stretch has been lifted.

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Hundreds of illegal vapes seized as police raid town centre shops

Hundreds of illegal vapes seized as police raid town centre shops

Police discovered more than 3,000 items of illegal vape and tobacco products following raids on three town centre shops.

Seaside town to host first Pride

Seaside town to host first Pride

A town will host its first ever Pride parade and party.

Historic high street pub to go under hammer at auction

Historic high street pub to go under hammer at auction

A historic high street pub is up for auction – more than a year after it closed its doors for the final time.

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Dessert parlour opening with UK’s biggest gumball machine in memory of young hit-and-run victim

Dessert parlour opening with UK’s biggest gumball machine in memory of young hit-and-run victim

A dessert parlour dedicated to a seven-year-old hit-and-run victim is opening tomorrow, featuring the UK’s biggest gumball machine

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Developers reveal next steps for new riverside holiday lets and bar

Developers reveal next steps for new riverside holiday lets and bar

The next steps paving the way for a holiday apartment complex overlooking a river to be built have been taken.

Suspect, 32, accused of flashing next to historic war relic

Suspect, 32, accused of flashing next to historic war relic

A suspect accused of flashing next to a town centre’s historic war relic has been arrested.

Hundreds of illegal vapes and crossbows seized in shop raid

Hundreds of illegal vapes and crossbows seized in shop raid

Police looking to inspect shops for the potential sale of unlicenced vapes and e-cigarettes made a startling discovery.

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