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‘The area needs this, get it done’ - Hundreds back plan to redevelop ‘eyesore’ A2 hotel

‘The area needs this, get it done’ - Hundreds back plan to redevelop ‘eyesore’ A2 hotel

Plans to transform an “eyesore” hotel into a petrol station and M&S store have received support from hundreds of residents.

'We're a family campsite not a party venue'

'We're a family campsite not a party venue'

A couple who extended the opening months of their campsite insist it will not turn into a “party venue” after concerns were raised over noise.

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Why Kent schoolboy is one of the favourites to win Britain's Got Talent

Why Kent schoolboy is one of the favourites to win Britain's Got Talent

A young magician who left the Britain’s Got Talent judges gobsmacked over his act is now one of the favourites to win the whole competition.

Refurbishment of beloved venue one step closer as new operator found

Refurbishment of beloved venue one step closer as new operator found

Plans to bring aging theatre back to life one step closer to becoming reality after a new partner to take on the renovation was identified.

Predator looking for ‘secret boyfriend’ jailed

Predator looking for ‘secret boyfriend’ jailed

A predator who thought it was speaking with a teenage boy has been jailed after asking for explicit photographs to be sent to him.

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Appeal to find missing pensioner, 77

Appeal to find missing pensioner, 77

An appeal has been launched to help find a missing pensioner, who may appear confused.

Well-known roadside cafe opens after major revamp

Well-known roadside cafe opens after major revamp

A popular cafe has reopened its doors following an extensive revamp – with the new owner hoping to shake off its former reputation.

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Show your appreciation for hard-working volunteers at the Kent Charity Awards

Show your appreciation for hard-working volunteers at the Kent Charity Awards

The awards are back to celebrate the work of Kent’s dedicated charities, volunteers and trustees. Find out how to nominate.

Festival to return to Kent venue after teen’s drug death

Festival to return to Kent venue after teen’s drug death

A drum and bass event where a 17-year-old girl suffered a fatal overdose of MDMA will return but bosses must increase security and safety measures.

Witness appeal after man in 60s hit by car outside McDonald's

Witness appeal after man in 60s hit by car outside McDonald's

A witness appeal has been launched after a man in his 60s was hit by a car outside a McDonald’s.

Sainsbury’s reopens after cash stolen in break-in

Sainsbury’s reopens after cash stolen in break-in

A High Street Sainsbury’s Local has reopened after police taped the store off to investigate a break in.

Woman taken to hospital after being hit by motorbike

Woman taken to hospital after being hit by motorbike

A woman was taken to hospital after she was hit by a motorbike.

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Daughter had to pause for breath during sustained attack on mum

Daughter had to pause for breath during sustained attack on mum

A vicious daughter repeatedly kicked and punched her mum's head for so long during a terrifying ordeal she was forced to pause for breath.

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‘I’d rather go to prison than pay £140 Euro Car Parks fine’

‘I’d rather go to prison than pay £140 Euro Car Parks fine’

A KentOnline investigation reveals how a parking firm has made thousands from fines that country park users say were issued by faulty ticket machines.

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‘I’m a mum-ventor - Dragons' Den star is helping me revolutionise baby feeding time’

‘I’m a mum-ventor - Dragons' Den star is helping me revolutionise baby feeding time’

A mum-turned-entrepreneur has appeared on Dragons’ Den star Sara Davies’ latest BBC show after dreaming up an invention to help ease parents’ stress.

‘It’s easier to win the lottery than get an NHS dental contract here’

‘It’s easier to win the lottery than get an NHS dental contract here’

Bosses at a new dental practice say they are being stymied in attempts to secure an NHS contract, despite a huge need for appointments locally.

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Why 7,145 new homes in Kent blocked by pollution issues could now finally be built

Why 7,145 new homes in Kent blocked by pollution issues could now finally be built

Pollution in our waterways has stalled the building of thousands of new homes - but could things be about to change?

Huge search operation for missing man off Kent coast

Huge search operation for missing man off Kent coast

A lifeboat crew and coastguard teams were involved in an almost eight-hour search for a missing man off the Kent coast.

Kent’s The Apprentice star opens up about facial scars

Kent’s The Apprentice star opens up about facial scars

A Kent businessman starring in this year’s series of The Apprentice has explained how he got his facial scarring.

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Rejected plans for 200-space lorry park on green belt fields overturned

Rejected plans for 200-space lorry park on green belt fields overturned

Rejected plans to build a 200-space, 24-hour lorry park on fields in the green belt near a motorway junction have been overturned following an appeal.

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Final plans for £40m housing estate approved

Final plans for £40m housing estate approved

The final set of plans for a £40 million housing estate, 10 years in the making, have officially been approved.

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Fascinating discovery as experts reveal cause of shopfront’s collapse

Fascinating discovery as experts reveal cause of shopfront’s collapse

Experts investigating why a shopfront’s facade collapsed have made a fascinating discovery about the building’s construction causing the incident.

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Appeal to find missing man last seen near military firing range

Appeal to find missing man last seen near military firing range

Police want to track down a man who was last seen walking along a military firing range.

Battery storage plant plan for scrubland which could make millions

Battery storage plant plan for scrubland which could make millions

A council has decided to press ahead with plans for a giant battery storage facility which could help provide energy at competitive prices.

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Padel courts could open near Kent shopping centre

Padel courts could open near Kent shopping centre

A district could be set to get its first public padel courts, as the sport continues to sweep the nation.

Police find stolen vehicle ‘within 2 minutes’

Police find stolen vehicle ‘within 2 minutes’

Eagle-eyed police were able to find a stolen vehicle ‘within two minutes’ of it being reported stolen - although the crooks fled.

Sainsbury’s store cordoned off by police

Sainsbury’s store cordoned off by police

Police have cordoned off a town centre Sainsbury’s – forcing it to close today.

How sister of serial killer’s victim used tragedy to inspire her

How sister of serial killer’s victim used tragedy to inspire her

The sister of a notorious serial killer’s victim says the evidence that pinpointed her sibling’s murderer led her to teaching forensic science.

Pub that insisted on going cashless closes down

Pub that insisted on going cashless closes down

A village pub which enraged locals by not accepting cash, has called time and closed.

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Costa launches 24-hour drive-thru service at retail park

Costa launches 24-hour drive-thru service at retail park

A leading coffee outlet is going 24/7 at one of its drive-thru outlets.

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