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‘Bus cuts are an absolute joke - how will people get to work or see GP?’

‘Bus cuts are an absolute joke - how will people get to work or see GP?’

Stagecoach’s controversial decision to slash the number of buses serving vital routes has been branded “an absolute joke”.

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Former medical centre to be turned into housing estate and care home

Former medical centre to be turned into housing estate and care home

Divisive plans to build a 66-bed care home and 86 houses on a former medical site have been approved by council bosses.

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Inside Kent’s latest B&M store

Inside Kent’s latest B&M store

We take an exclusive first look inside a bargain retailer’s new shop ahead of its opening today.

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I tried swapping my iPhone for a ‘Nokia brick’ for a week

I tried swapping my iPhone for a ‘Nokia brick’ for a week

As more young people turn to basic, internet-less phones to address their screen addiction, our Gen Z reporter tried on a “dumb phone” for size.

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‘Ownership isn’t the only option - we need decent homes at affordable rent’

‘Ownership isn’t the only option - we need decent homes at affordable rent’

The housing shortage, the Rwanda plan, the rise of tech and how to deal with litterbugs are some of the topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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Bike goes up in flames in town centre

Bike goes up in flames in town centre

Dramatic video shows the moment a motorbike went up in flames in town centre traffic.

More than 1,500 plants seized in drugs bust

More than 1,500 plants seized in drugs bust

Three men have been taken into custody after a huge drugs farm was discovered during a police raid.

Appeal after three women report incidents of indecent exposure

Appeal after three women report incidents of indecent exposure

An investigation has been launched following three alleged incidents of indecent exposure – which are being linked by police – in woodland.

Shocking video of young child with no seatbelt crawling about in car

Shocking video of young child with no seatbelt crawling about in car

An alarming video clip being investigated by police shows a young child with no seatbelt on crawling over the front passenger seat of a car.

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College praised by Ofsted in first inspection in seven years

College praised by Ofsted in first inspection in seven years

A college provider has been rated ‘good’ by the education watchdog again following a series of inspections at three of its Kent sites.

May Day welcomed in Kent’s ‘Lost Village’

May Day welcomed in Kent’s ‘Lost Village’

The start of summer is being celebrated as part of the pagan ritual of Beltane taking place in a lost Kent village.

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Mum found guilty of murdering pub landlord

Mum found guilty of murdering pub landlord

A woman who stabbed her ex brother-in-law to death in an "irrational but intentional" attack outside his pub has today been convicted of murder.

Former school fetches huge sum at auction

Former school fetches huge sum at auction

A former school put up for sale at auction has sold for more than double the asking price after attracting hundreds of bids.

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Pupils ‘thriving’ at school upgraded from ‘inadequate’ to ‘good’

Pupils ‘thriving’ at school upgraded from ‘inadequate’ to ‘good’

A primary school where safeguarding concerns were previously raised has now seen improvements to teaching and learning.

Popular three-day folk festival sweeping into town

Popular three-day folk festival sweeping into town

A popular folk festival with a mix of British tradition and an international flavour is set to return to a tourist town this weekend.

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CGIs reveal new designs for £20m 'green' overhaul for harbour

CGIs reveal new designs for £20m 'green' overhaul for harbour

Fresh designs showing how a harbour could benefit from an overhaul in a bid to boost the economy have emerged.

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Approval won for ‘rammed’ town centre flat block ‘aimed at young professionals’

Approval won for ‘rammed’ town centre flat block ‘aimed at young professionals’

Plans to erect a “car-free” five-storey apartment block aimed at young professionals in the centre of a town have been approved despite concerns.

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Thunderstorm warning extended for part of Kent

Thunderstorm warning extended for part of Kent

A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms is in place for part of the county, with travel disruption expected.

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Scientific consultancy acquired by US firm

Scientific consultancy acquired by US firm

A US firm has completed the takeover of a scientific consultancy company based in Kent.

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Illegal meat seizures prompt fears over Brexit scheme

Illegal meat seizures prompt fears over Brexit scheme

Health chiefs at Dover port seized 3.4 tonnes of illegal meat - just days before checks were moved 22 miles down the M20.

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Number of breweries calling last orders on the rise

Number of breweries calling last orders on the rise

Latest figures reveal Kent and the South East has seen the biggest drop in the number of breweries so far this year.

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‘Choice at the barbers nowadays is staggering - all I want is a short back and sides’

‘Choice at the barbers nowadays is staggering - all I want is a short back and sides’

While waiting at the barbers for a trim, Secret Thinker marvels at the choice nowadays - from fader and razor cuts to hot towel shaves and singeing.

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Cladding to be removed from hospital A&E at ‘high risk of fire spread’

Cladding to be removed from hospital A&E at ‘high risk of fire spread’

Complicated works to remove dangerous cladding from a hospital emergency department at high “risk of fire” is set to get underway.

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Derelict takeaway ‘shameful’ blight on historic area

Derelict takeaway ‘shameful’ blight on historic area

A former takeaway “colonized by pigeons and infested by rats” is a danger to public health, residents have warned.

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Dog friendly beaches in Kent this summer

Dog friendly beaches in Kent this summer

From May 1 the rules around dogs on Kent’s beaches change in many areas – so which of our coastal spots remain dog-friendly throughout the summer?

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Drivers plunged into ‘chaos’ as traffic lights turned off on roundabout

Drivers plunged into ‘chaos’ as traffic lights turned off on roundabout

Drivers have reported a raft of near-misses, days after signals were switched off at a busy junction as part of improvement works.

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‘It’s like living in a box’

‘It’s like living in a box’

Angry bungalow owners feel like they are “living in a box” after new houses were built on land behind their gardens.

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Outrage as funeral car given parking ticket during service for war hero

Outrage as funeral car given parking ticket during service for war hero

A traffic warden sparked outrage after sticking a parking ticket on a funeral car while mourners were paying their respects to a war hero.

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Traffic and wildlife concerns over huge David Lloyd health club

Traffic and wildlife concerns over huge David Lloyd health club

Traffic and environmental concerns have been raised over plans for a huge new health club next to a dual carriageway.

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‘We bring the hospital to the patient’

‘We bring the hospital to the patient’

We spoke to the doctors, paramedics and pilots who work for the air ambulance service performing life-saving interventions every day.

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