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Council wants to build swanky homes with rooftop terrace behind boat club

Council wants to build swanky homes with rooftop terrace behind boat club

Four swanky homes boasting a rooftop terrace are set to be built behind a boat club under fresh council plans.

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‘I went from prison to movie-making for Amazon Prime’

‘I went from prison to movie-making for Amazon Prime’

An ex-con has spoken of how he managed to turn his life around to make a movie about his murky past for Amazon’s streaming service.

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Pressure ‘ramped up’ on Asda in town’s war on ‘hundreds of abandoned trollies’

Pressure ‘ramped up’ on Asda in town’s war on ‘hundreds of abandoned trollies’

An ‘industrious’ council is turning up the heat on major supermarkets by increasing fines dished out to them for failing to collect tipped trollies.

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Taxi driver hid in petrol station toilet after drunk customer threatened him with knife

Taxi driver hid in petrol station toilet after drunk customer threatened him with knife

A taxi driver who was threatened with a knife by an angry customer hid in a petrol station toilet for an hour until police arrived.

The Kent woman who created a children’s classic still loved today

The Kent woman who created a children’s classic still loved today

150 years ago a woman was born in Kent who would go on to create one of the most iconic children’s characters.

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We tried the Kent bowling alley branded ‘worst in the UK’

We tried the Kent bowling alley branded ‘worst in the UK’

A “health hazard”, “simply dreadful”, “dire” and “an embarrassment” – surely this bowling alley couldn’t be as bad as the Tripadvisor reviews claim.

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‘Wet T-shirts and smoking indoors - Kent nights out were different in the 80s and 90s’

‘Wet T-shirts and smoking indoors - Kent nights out were different in the 80s and 90s’

There were some “electrifying” nights out in Kent back in the 1980s and 1990s, when people could still smoke indoors and celebrities came to town.

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Puppy farming gang jailed after 30 dogs found in poor conditions

Puppy farming gang jailed after 30 dogs found in poor conditions

Five people have been jailed after selling sick puppies, some which later died, and pocketing £500,000 for the scam.

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Lorry driver jailed for trying to smuggle 22 people out of UK

Lorry driver jailed for trying to smuggle 22 people out of UK

A lorry driver has been jailed for four years for trafficking charges after 22 people, including a child, were found in a lorry heading for France.

Murder investigation launched after woman dies from stab wounds

Murder investigation launched after woman dies from stab wounds

A 33-year-old has died in hospital after suffering stab wounds at a house while a man was charged with attempted murder before her death.

Maidstone United fans celebrate FA Cup triumph

Maidstone United fans celebrate FA Cup triumph

Fans of Maidstone United are celebrating the club making incredible cup history by knocking out Premier League promotion-chasing Ipswich Town.

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'Don't put death knell on our iconic mill'

'Don't put death knell on our iconic mill'

Villagers are fighting to save an iconic windmill they say is part of the fabric of their community as Kent County Council plans to sell it off.

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Future of at-risk leisure centre secured – for now

Future of at-risk leisure centre secured – for now

A leisure centre is set to get a new splash pad and refurbished soft play area as part of a £2.5 million investment.

Former CBD store taken over by Cake Box

Former CBD store taken over by Cake Box

A dessert company with more than 200 stores across the country is set to open its latest egg-free cake shop in Kent.

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Village children’s centre closure will put us in ‘very needy place’

Village children’s centre closure will put us in ‘very needy place’

There are fears families in a village will be unable to access “vital” children’s services following a decision to close a kid’s health clinic.

Can trendy new Kent bar really beat a night out in London?

Can trendy new Kent bar really beat a night out in London?

We tried out a trendy new bar aiming to bring a slice of London nightlife to Kent.

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Club nestled in ‘thriving’ village named nation’s best for second year running

Club nestled in ‘thriving’ village named nation’s best for second year running

A warm and welcoming village club with “top-notch” beer and a bumper entertainment package has been named the country’s best two years on the trot.

Deaf and wobbly but still going strong: Meet Kent’s oldest pets

Deaf and wobbly but still going strong: Meet Kent’s oldest pets

We have rounded up a list of our reader’s oldest pets, including dogs, cats, a guinea pig and a parrot.

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‘Huge new speed bumps are damaging our cars’

‘Huge new speed bumps are damaging our cars’

Worried shoppers are calling for “ridiculously high” new speed bumps at a retail park which scrape and damage cars to be lowered.

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‘School swimming pools had heating set only to prevent ice forming’

‘School swimming pools had heating set only to prevent ice forming’

Not so long ago, state secondary schools in Kent regularly boasted swimming pools. Our columnist recalls the perils of the chilly waters.

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Shepherd Neame says pubs are ‘doing well’ despite three shutting in one month

Shepherd Neame says pubs are ‘doing well’ despite three shutting in one month

Britain's oldest brewer says it is supporting its licensees after one pub was forced to close due to “ever-increasing” bills.

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'It's my dream to fly from Vietnam to watch the Stones'

'It's my dream to fly from Vietnam to watch the Stones'

He might be more than 6,300 miles away but that won’t stop this Vietnamese teenager cheering on his club as it looks to make FA Cup history today.

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Road to shut for three weeks after ‘void’ opens up

Road to shut for three weeks after ‘void’ opens up

A bust road is set to be closed for up to three weeks after a large ‘void’ appeared in the carriageway and reportedly brought down part of a wall.

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Free chips and early starts – Where to watch Maidstone’s FA Cup clash

Free chips and early starts – Where to watch Maidstone’s FA Cup clash

As thousands of people in the town get ready to watch Maidstone United try and cause a major cup upset, here’s where you can watch the big game.

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Ex-doctor charged over historic sexual assault claims against men and boys

Ex-doctor charged over historic sexual assault claims against men and boys

A former GP has appeared in court charged with historic sexual and indecent assaults against nine victims – including two boys under the age of 18.

Inadequate school where girls brawled ‘showing signs of improvement’

Inadequate school where girls brawled ‘showing signs of improvement’

A school which was given the worst possible rating after a video went viral after of girls fighting, is showing signs of improvement.

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Residents asked to check CCTV to help find missing pensioner

Residents asked to check CCTV to help find missing pensioner

Police officers searching for a missing 82-year-old are asking people to check their dash cameras, outbuildings and CCTV.

Work starts on huge two-storey supermarket in former Argos

Work starts on huge two-storey supermarket in former Argos

Contractors have started converting an empty Argos unit into a huge two-storey supermarket.

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Two Barclays within seven miles of each other set to close

Two Barclays within seven miles of each other set to close

A Barclays branch in a shopping centre will just a week before another in nearby town centre branch also closes its doors.

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Super Stones stun Championship side to make FA Cup history

Super Stones stun Championship side to make FA Cup history

Maidstone United fans are in delirium after their side held out for a historic FA Cup fourth round win against Championship side Ipswich Town.

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