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450 years of drinking could come to an end at town centre venue

450 years of drinking could come to an end at town centre venue

A former pub, turned cocktail bar could soon become a takeaway after being sold at auction

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'Facebook review was horrific - why not just speak to us?’

'Facebook review was horrific - why not just speak to us?’

The owners of a new pie and mash shop say a customer who “crucified” their business in a Facebook post should have raised his concerns face to face.

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Huge Saga base to be transformed into 80-home estate

Huge Saga base to be transformed into 80-home estate

A huge former Saga office building is set to be turned into new housing - despite fears the area will be "unable to cope" with more homes.

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‘I didn’t expect any of this’: From Kent schoolgirl to BAFTA-winning actor

‘I didn’t expect any of this’: From Kent schoolgirl to BAFTA-winning actor

Rising star Mia McKenna-Bruce has revealed to KentOnline how she swapped her school uniform for red-carpet glamour and a BAFTA win.

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Maternity services rated ‘inadequate’ in damning report

Maternity services rated ‘inadequate’ in damning report

A health watchdog has raised concerns about how safe a maternity unit is and has demanded action be taken to improve how it is managed.

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Veteran MP tells podcast that Brexit has gone well

Veteran MP tells podcast that Brexit has gone well

An outgoing MP has told the Kent Politics Podcast how he feels Brexit has been a success and how current opinion polls are going to be proved wrong.

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Students offered £300 amid fallout of sexual misconduct claims against professor

Students offered £300 amid fallout of sexual misconduct claims against professor

Students who had complaints upheld against a professor accused of sexual misconduct were offered £300 payments amid the fallout of the investigation.

Car flips in roundabout crash near Asda

Car flips in roundabout crash near Asda

A crash involving two vehicles near a supermarket car park saw a car end up on its side.

Bomb disposal unit scrambled to Kent beach

Bomb disposal unit scrambled to Kent beach

An explosives team detonated a Second World War bomb on a beach after a dog walker discovered it.

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Helicopter lands near shopping centre after serious crash

Helicopter lands near shopping centre after serious crash

A road has reopened following a serious crash near a Kent shopping centre.

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The sun-trap beer garden at the end of a stunning canal-side walk

The sun-trap beer garden at the end of a stunning canal-side walk

We took in the sights and sounds of the Kent countryside before enjoying a locally brewed pint at one of the county’s hidden gems...

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Man dies after motorway crash

Man dies after motorway crash

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a serious crash involving two vehicles.

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Arrest after man ‘stamped’ on in town centre

Arrest after man ‘stamped’ on in town centre

An arrest has been made after a man was stamped on in a town centre attack.

Police get £1.5m to ramp up patrols in anti-social behaviour hotspots

Police get £1.5m to ramp up patrols in anti-social behaviour hotspots

The county’s police force is set to receive a share of a government pot targeted at increasing patrols in areas plagued by anti-social behaviour.

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Woman ‘repeatedly punched’ in alleged car assault near pub

Woman ‘repeatedly punched’ in alleged car assault near pub

A woman suffered serious facial injuries after an alleged assault inside a car by a driver who later crashed into a bollard and fled.

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Arson probe as lit firework posted through letterbox

Arson probe as lit firework posted through letterbox

Police have launched an arson probe after a lit firework was posted through the letterbox of a home.

Nine sheep savaged and killed in dog attack

Nine sheep savaged and killed in dog attack

Police are appealing for witnesses after nine sheep were attacked and killed.

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Kent hospital patients ‘delighted’ after visit from therapy pony

Kent hospital patients ‘delighted’ after visit from therapy pony

A therapy pony has visited a hospital as part of an ongoing drive to use animal therapy to boost patient recovery and experience.

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M20 reopens 24 hours after crash caused major diesel spill

M20 reopens 24 hours after crash caused major diesel spill

A motorway has reopened following a crash which saw a driver taken to hospital and 200 litres of diesel spill across the road.

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Country house to become 'one of Kent’s most prestigious wedding venues'

Country house to become 'one of Kent’s most prestigious wedding venues'

The owners of a historic home say it will become "one of Kent's most prestigious wedding venues" when it hosts its first ceremonies later this year.

‘Faultless fine dining in the unlikeliest of places’

‘Faultless fine dining in the unlikeliest of places’

It might look unassuming, but this Indian restaurant was named best in the UK for its heavenly haute cuisine.

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Inquest jury finds dad ‘intentionally’ stepped in front of lorry

Inquest jury finds dad ‘intentionally’ stepped in front of lorry

An inquest held into the death of a former museum worker who “stepped in front of a lorry” outside a hospital has concluded.

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Paint brushes used to prepare food at 'dirty' one-star takeaway

Paint brushes used to prepare food at 'dirty' one-star takeaway

A ‘dirty’ Turkish takeaway has been given a one-star food hygiene rating – after officers found staff were using paint brushes to prepare food.

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Residents see red as ‘hideous’ road markings appear overnight

Residents see red as ‘hideous’ road markings appear overnight

Dazzling road markings branded “ugly and lurid” have left residents seeing red after appearing across a Kent town in the dead of night.

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NHS chief’s warning as junior doctors to strike for four days

NHS chief’s warning as junior doctors to strike for four days

There is set to be significant disruption to NHS services in the county as junior doctors strike for four days says a chief medical officer.

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Kent farmers to stage second protest

Kent farmers to stage second protest

Farmers are set to stage a second protest over market conditions after last week’s tractor convoy stunt.

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Man ‘shot’ in leg with crossbow

Man ‘shot’ in leg with crossbow

A man was taken to hospital after it is believed he was shot in the leg by a small, black crossbow.

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Fixing NHS finances ‘like trying to boil the ocean’

Fixing NHS finances ‘like trying to boil the ocean’

The hospital trust boss in charge of managing its finances says he is expecting to go over budget by a further £50m initial projections.

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'We've got no choice but to hike parking charges'

'We've got no choice but to hike parking charges'

Leading councillors at a cash-strapped Kent authority say they have been left with “no choice” but to impose parking charge hikes.

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‘There are bound to be disturbing scenes in any Shakespeare play’

‘There are bound to be disturbing scenes in any Shakespeare play’

Warnings about disturbing scenes or subjects in plays or on TV is treating us like kids and should be banned, says Secret Thinker.

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