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McDonald’s reveals plans for new Kent drive-thru next to Tesco store

McDonald’s reveals plans for new Kent drive-thru next to Tesco store

McDonald’s bosses want to open a new drive-thru next to a supermarket.

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Ribbons put up in villages for funeral of Liam Graham

Ribbons put up in villages for funeral of Liam Graham

Mourners have decorated a village in blue to remember a 22-year-old whose body was found in the North Sea after he was reported missing.

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Kent nightclub saved despite nationwide closures

Kent nightclub saved despite nationwide closures

A town’s only nightclub will not be closing despite its owners plunging into administration, bosses have confirmed.

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Teens, 16, charged after car stolen during burglary

Teens, 16, charged after car stolen during burglary

Two teenagers – both aged 16 - are due in court after a car, a wallet and two phones were stolen during a burglary.

Bankruptcy fears after council loses £3m for essential port checks

Bankruptcy fears after council loses £3m for essential port checks

A warning has been issued after a Kent council lost £3m in funding to carry out essential food checks at the Port of Dover.

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Paedophile, 90, dies just weeks after being jailed for 10 years

Paedophile, 90, dies just weeks after being jailed for 10 years

A paedophile who carried out horrific sexual offences against children with his wife more than 35 years ago died just months after he was jailed.

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Offers made for KCC Headquarters

Offers made for KCC Headquarters

The council are considering offers made for County Hall.

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Car on fire linked to raid on Co-op

Car on fire linked to raid on Co-op

Police are appealing for dashcam footage after a Co-op was broken into just 20 minutes before an unattended car was found alight.

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‘It’s so sad’: Ex-clubbers react as ‘iconic’ nightclub calls it quits

‘It’s so sad’: Ex-clubbers react as ‘iconic’ nightclub calls it quits

Couples who met on the dancefloor of a club and fell in love have reacted to the news the venue will be shutting for good after more than 40 years.

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Appeal to find missing woman who could have boarded train

Appeal to find missing woman who could have boarded train

Officers are appealing for information as they seek to find a missing woman.

Battle to block £32m project to create ‘England’s sparkling wine capital’

Battle to block £32m project to create ‘England’s sparkling wine capital’

A bid for a new winery that could turn Kent’s only city into “England’s sparkling wine capital” is facing another legal challenge.

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‘I didn't know XL Bully I rescued was pregnant - now I’ve got nine!’

‘I didn't know XL Bully I rescued was pregnant - now I’ve got nine!’

A dog lover who rescued a young XL Bully from poor conditions now has nine of them after it gave birth to a surprise litter of adorable pups.

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‘People are going to go hungry if this food bank closes’

‘People are going to go hungry if this food bank closes’

People will be left hungry and with nowhere to go if a building used by a homeless charity is taken back, its founder says.

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Supermarket expansion plans back on the table

Supermarket expansion plans back on the table

A discount supermarket wants to expand one of its current stores by knocking down a building next door after five years of planning delays.

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Why huge £100m bike factory planned for Kent has been delayed again

Why huge £100m bike factory planned for Kent has been delayed again

Ambitious plans for a multimillion-pound bike factory have been held up again – leaving a question mark hanging over its planned 2027 opening.

Kent Politics Podcast: wine wars, job losses and immigration

Kent Politics Podcast: wine wars, job losses and immigration

Hundreds of potential job losses at KCC, wine wars and a visiting top Tory form part of the discussion in this week’s Kent Politics Podcast.

Woman rescued after car flips on to its side

Woman rescued after car flips on to its side

Firefighters had to rescue a woman from a car after it overturned following a crash with another vehicle.

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Boy racers hit with fines after large-scale meet-ups of ‘huge concern’

Boy racers hit with fines after large-scale meet-ups of ‘huge concern’

Large groups of boy racers speeding along a busy road has prompted the council and police to join forces to try and stop the culprits in their tracks.

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National Grid plans huge cross-county power tunnel upgrade

National Grid plans huge cross-county power tunnel upgrade

Plans to upgrade a tunnel under the Thames, which is used for electricity infrastructure between Kent and Essex, have been submitted.

Drug dealer caught with £500k haul told police his ‘guns were antiques’

Drug dealer caught with £500k haul told police his ‘guns were antiques’

A drug dealer who had a half-million pound stash of clash-A drugs and an arsenal of weapons stashed away in a lock-up has been jailed.

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Tyres ‘blown’ as large sinkhole shuts busy road

Tyres ‘blown’ as large sinkhole shuts busy road

A busy road has been shut and access to part of a service station barricaded off due to a sinkhole.

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£20,000 in cash seized from pair trying to leave country

£20,000 in cash seized from pair trying to leave country

Cash totalling £20,280 has been forfeited by a man and woman who were unable to prove it had been lawfully earned.

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Help needed to find missing man

Help needed to find missing man

An appeal has been launched by police concerned for the welfare of a man, last seen two days ago.

‘The mould in the pub toilet was growing so fast you could see it spreading before your eyes’

‘The mould in the pub toilet was growing so fast you could see it spreading before your eyes’

Secret Drinker finds the beer – and the facilities – aren't worth the wait on his latest pub visit

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Hair and cosmetics store to open in town centre

Hair and cosmetics store to open in town centre

A beauty company will be moving into a former Dorothy Perkins and Burton shop this week.

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Man fined after paying total stranger to dump waste

Man fined after paying total stranger to dump waste

A house owner has been fined after admitting allowing a stranger to dispose of his rubbish, which was then fly-tipped near a school.

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Bosses admit work has ‘slowed’ on huge luxury flats as equipment removed

Bosses admit work has ‘slowed’ on huge luxury flats as equipment removed

Work on a huge coastal tower block of 91 luxury flats has been “progressing at a slower pace”, bosses admit.

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Nine courses could be ‘phased out’ at university facing financial problems

Nine courses could be ‘phased out’ at university facing financial problems

Nine courses, including journalism and art history, could be phased out at the University of Kent as a consultation is launched.

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The £1.5k-a-week care home with a gourmet chef, cinema and bar

The £1.5k-a-week care home with a gourmet chef, cinema and bar

A luxury care will open with its own bar, cinema and gourmet food bistro, to give residents “unparalleled comfort”.

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Children’s handmade club badge to be displayed at Stones ground

Children’s handmade club badge to be displayed at Stones ground

A group of youngsters were invited to meet Maidstone’s FA Cup heroes after creating a large replica badge for the team.

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