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Rock bar to restore street to ‘former glory’ despite neighbours’ noise fears

Rock bar to restore street to ‘former glory’ despite neighbours’ noise fears

A new rock bar has been granted an alcohol and live music licence despite neighbours’ fears the noise will leave them “prisoners” in their own homes.

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Father's fury as rapists handed ‘joke sentence’

Father's fury as rapists handed ‘joke sentence’

The furious father of a teenage girl raped in a park by two men says their “joke” prison sentence has further punished his family.

Sneak peek inside Kent's huge new Food Warehouse store

Sneak peek inside Kent's huge new Food Warehouse store

See inside the county’s new Food Warehouse which is set to open inside a former Argos store, and is a haven for those fond of bulk-buying.

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Stacey Soloman ‘held hostage’ on caravan park

Stacey Soloman ‘held hostage’ on caravan park

A celebrity couple claim to have been “held hostage” by their kids following a visit to a holiday destination.

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£60m relief road plans ‘to be submitted this year’

£60m relief road plans ‘to be submitted this year’

A planning application for a long-awaited link road is expected to be lodged later this year with the scheme completed before the end of 2028.

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Cars damaged in cliff collapse

Cars damaged in cliff collapse

Part of a chalk cliff face has collapsed causing damage to cars parked below.

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Police called to village after reports of man with air rifle

Police called to village after reports of man with air rifle

Police were called to a village in response to a person armed with an air rifle.

Men charged after school roof damaged in ‘attempted lead theft’

Men charged after school roof damaged in ‘attempted lead theft’

Two men have been charged after significant damage was made to a school roof in a reported attempt to steal lead.

‘Monster’ sea creature’s skull found on beach

‘Monster’ sea creature’s skull found on beach

A four-year-old boy thought he had discovered a “monster” when he spotted this frightening fish skull on the beach.

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Woman in hospital in ‘serious condition’ after crash

Woman in hospital in ‘serious condition’ after crash

Police are appealing for witnesses to a two-car crash which left a woman in her 70s with serious injuries to come forward.

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Man on roof sparks emergency services response

Man on roof sparks emergency services response

A road was closed for two hours as concerns were raised about a man on a roof.

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Historic bandstand revamp to rival harbour arm

Historic bandstand revamp to rival harbour arm

An ambitious project is aiming to refurbish a 130-year-old bandstand as a permanent outdoor theatre and food and drink outlets in shipping containers.

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Market forced to shut due to strong winds

Market forced to shut due to strong winds

A large street market will be closed today after a weather warning was issued for the county.

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Road reopens after person cut free from car

Road reopens after person cut free from car

A main road has reopened after a number of people were injured in a crash near a pub.

Five arrests as activists lie in road to block business park entrance

Five arrests as activists lie in road to block business park entrance

Five people were arrested after pro-Palestine activists blocked the entrances to a business park - with some even attaching themselves to vehicles.

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‘Lib Dems appear to be making a comeback – but why not in Kent?’

‘Lib Dems appear to be making a comeback – but why not in Kent?’

The Lib Dems seem to be having a problem gaining traction in Kent - and political editor Paul Francis thinks it could be all down to Labour...

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Busy route shut for more than 24 hours after fuel spillage

Busy route shut for more than 24 hours after fuel spillage

A major route has reopened after a lorry’s fuel tank ruptured and caused long delays for drivers.

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Three fire engines called to restaurant blaze

Three fire engines called to restaurant blaze

Fire crews were called to a blaze at a restaurant, which is thought to have started after hot items were disposed of in a bin.

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Wind warning issued as gusts up to 55mph expected to hit Kent

Wind warning issued as gusts up to 55mph expected to hit Kent

Strong winds of up to 55mph are expected to hit Kent today as a widespread weather warning is issued across the county.

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'Council's ridiculous road markings have fixed absolutely nothing!'

'Council's ridiculous road markings have fixed absolutely nothing!'

Fed-up business owners say new parking restrictions are causing a headache amid the backlash to a new road layout.

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Festival in memory of murdered student to end

Festival in memory of murdered student to end

A music festival in memory of a 23-year-old who was killed by her ex-boyfriend will be holding its last event this year.

Show-stopping outdoor theatre coming to Kent this summer

Show-stopping outdoor theatre coming to Kent this summer

Sit back, relax and enjoy spectacular open-air performances from some of the country’s best theatre companies over the coming months.

‘They can't turn pub into 12-bed HMO - parking's already atrocious!’

‘They can't turn pub into 12-bed HMO - parking's already atrocious!’

Neighbours fear converting a former pub into a HMO will exacerbate parking chaos in their “already overcrowded” street.

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‘We morally can’t open when people are told not to swim in the sea’

‘We morally can’t open when people are told not to swim in the sea’

Seafront traders thrown into “turmoil” by do-not-swim warnings on two Kent beaches fear they could remain in place for years.

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Two people treated by paramedics after flat fire

Two people treated by paramedics after flat fire

Two people were treated by paramedics after a blaze spread through a flat.

Three arrests after police discover compounds full of stolen car parts

Three arrests after police discover compounds full of stolen car parts

Two compounds full of stolen car parts have been found in Kent.

Village ‘at threat of becoming town’

Village ‘at threat of becoming town’

A housing developer has applied for permission to build almost 50 houses just off the A2.

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‘New homes? It looks like a prison!’

‘New homes? It looks like a prison!’

Frustrated residents have hit out at proposals to overhaul an old garage into flats – claiming fresh designs “look like a prison”.

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New owners reveal ‘mini-golf and nursery plan’ for garden centre

New owners reveal ‘mini-golf and nursery plan’ for garden centre

A family-run garden centre that was put on the market last year for £5 million has been sold to new owners who have revealed fresh plans for it.

Tributes to youth worker who ‘inspired hundreds of young people’

Tributes to youth worker who ‘inspired hundreds of young people’

A much-loved youth worker who “inspired hundreds of young people” and ran a mobile mechanic business has died.

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