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Road closed after town restaurant ‘basement’ blaze

Road closed after town restaurant ‘basement’ blaze

People were asked to avoid part of a town centre after a fire broke near a busy road junction.

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112 homes set for former Pfizer site - but none will be ‘affordable’

112 homes set for former Pfizer site - but none will be ‘affordable’

Plans to build 112 homes on land once occupied by Pfizer have been granted - but none of the properties will be classed as ‘affordable’.

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Housing developer threatens to pull £50m funding including for major road and schools

Housing developer threatens to pull £50m funding including for major road and schools

A developer wants to slash more than £50m worth of new infrastructure and community facilities - putting a £30m road scheme and new school in doubt.

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‘I just want to fix my sinking house – but council blunder has caused months of anxiety’

‘I just want to fix my sinking house – but council blunder has caused months of anxiety’

A pensioner whose Grade II-listed house needs critical repairs says a council mistake has caused months of worry and cost him thousands of pounds.

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Joy to the world! It’s time for Kent’s Christmas concerts

Joy to the world! It’s time for Kent’s Christmas concerts

Join in with classic carols and festive hits at the county’s delightful Christmas concerts.

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Staff in tears as 'much-loved' community shop rocked by £25k rent bill

Staff in tears as 'much-loved' community shop rocked by £25k rent bill

A ‘lifeline’ second-hand charity store which helps people with autism and challenging backgrounds has closed after a rent review left it in arrears.

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What does Labour's 'bus revolution' with 'London-style' services really mean for Kent?

What does Labour's 'bus revolution' with 'London-style' services really mean for Kent?

The government has announced a £27 million boost for bus services in Kent and Medway. Here we look at how things could change…

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‘Homes decision is government signalling our precious countryside is now fair game’

‘Homes decision is government signalling our precious countryside is now fair game’

Labour has approved plans for 165 rural homes turned down by Conservative housing minister Michael Gove.

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Shoppers stuck in gridlock after crash outside supermarket

Shoppers stuck in gridlock after crash outside supermarket

Shoppers at an outlet centre got stuck in long tailbacks after a crash which gridlocked a busy tunnel.

90 homes approved despite fears of ‘concreting over the countryside’

90 homes approved despite fears of ‘concreting over the countryside’

Residents battling to stop up to 90 homes being built in a village have been defeated - despite fears the countryside is being “concreted over”.

Farmer’s plan for micropub and campsite given green light by council

Farmer’s plan for micropub and campsite given green light by council

A farm has been given the go-ahead to open a 45-pitch campsite and micropub as owners say “diversification is key” to staying alive.

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Festive bus delights hundreds of children on the school run

Festive bus delights hundreds of children on the school run

A bus driver has turned her vehicle into a festive grotto and is serenading her young passengers with seasonal songs.

'We've got big boots to fill - but have a unique selling point'

'We've got big boots to fill - but have a unique selling point'

Two young entrepreneurs who have taken over a well-known fishmonger shop plan to breathe new life into the business with an entirely Kentish twist.

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Private school to open SEN centre for 60 students

Private school to open SEN centre for 60 students

An independent school for secondary students is taking in special needs children in the new year.

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Zookeeper loses tip of finger after cutting tiger’s food ‘too small’

Zookeeper loses tip of finger after cutting tiger’s food ‘too small’

A zookeeper lost the tip of his finger to a Siberian tiger after hand-feeding it meat in small chunks which he had prepared.

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‘It’s more a refurb than a new build’: Work at ‘abandoned’ town flats scheme back on track

‘It’s more a refurb than a new build’: Work at ‘abandoned’ town flats scheme back on track

We take a behind-the-scenes look at how work at a controversial new homes development is progressing as it edges closer to final completion.

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End of an era as popular Italian restaurant to be sold after 47 years

End of an era as popular Italian restaurant to be sold after 47 years

The boss of a popular Italian restaurant is retiring after almost 50 years and has put the business up for auction.

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MMA fighter left neighbour with fractures after ‘jumping over fence and repeatedly punching him’

MMA fighter left neighbour with fractures after ‘jumping over fence and repeatedly punching him’

An amateur fighter jumped a fence to attack his neighbour and rain down “at least 10 blows” while he was “pinned” to the ground.

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The bracing Kent winter walk across world-famous golf course to cosy pier cafe

The bracing Kent winter walk across world-famous golf course to cosy pier cafe

If you’re looking for fresh air and stunning views this weekend, this could be a great place to start - no matter the weather.

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Tributes to ‘local legend’ who lived for the sea

Tributes to ‘local legend’ who lived for the sea

The last of Kent’s traditional oyster fishermen has died aged 95.

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Biscuits, fish and chips and copious cups of tea - how to get to 104

Biscuits, fish and chips and copious cups of tea - how to get to 104

A retired nurse who still lives in her own home at the age of 104 says she has been “very lucky” in life as she celebrates around family and friends.

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Two taken to hospital after village collision

Two taken to hospital after village collision

Police taped off a road following a three-car crash which left two people in hospital.

94% of residents back plans to build 200 homes on town centre brownfield sites

94% of residents back plans to build 200 homes on town centre brownfield sites

Plans to build more than 200 homes on brownfield sites throughout a historic town centre across the next 15 years have been approved by residents.

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Banned driver who suffers seizures took ‘horrendous’ risk getting back behind wheel

Banned driver who suffers seizures took ‘horrendous’ risk getting back behind wheel

A disqualified driver who suffers seizures and has “grip problems” got back behind the wheel a month after being banned.

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Work on controversial £40m housing estate to start next year

Work on controversial £40m housing estate to start next year

Work on a controversial housing development will start next year, after an almost decade-long battle to get the £40 million project off the ground.

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New 'holistic' primary school to be built

New 'holistic' primary school to be built

Plans by bosses of a nursery to build a new “holistic” independent primary school have been given the green light.

Concerns grow for missing girl, 12

Concerns grow for missing girl, 12

An appeal to the public has been made to help find a missing 12-year-old schoolgirl, last seen five days ago.

Hope for shut-down garden centre after village hall bid submitted

Hope for shut-down garden centre after village hall bid submitted

Plans to turn a beloved garden centre – which closed in the summer – into village hall for the community have taken a step forward.

Warning issued after mirror sparks bedroom blaze

Warning issued after mirror sparks bedroom blaze

Fire crews are urging people to make sure all mirrors and reflective objects are kept out of direct sunlight after a bedroom fire.

Garage destroyed by blaze in early hours

Garage destroyed by blaze in early hours

Firefighters on two engines were called to a blaze in the early hours which left a garage severely damaged.

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