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Hospital blunder sees patients’ calls diverted to pub landlord

Hospital blunder sees patients’ calls diverted to pub landlord

A hospital has apologised after it accidentally sent important calls from MRI patients to a landlord for two hours.

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'Parking charges will kill the shopping centre'

'Parking charges will kill the shopping centre'

A poll revealed 85% of people are put off from visiting a shopping centre after it was revealed motorists would have to start paying for parking.

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Popular kebab shop next to nightclub expands with ‘secret garden’ restaurant

Popular kebab shop next to nightclub expands with ‘secret garden’ restaurant

A kebab shop boss has achieved a lifelong dream by opening his own restaurant at the back of the takeaway.

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Video shows children left stranded as packed school bus sweeps past

Video shows children left stranded as packed school bus sweeps past

Parents paying £450 for school bus passes have blasted Stagecoach after their children were left stranded at the roadside.

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Project to re-introduce rare birds to county bags funding

Project to re-introduce rare birds to county bags funding

A project has been awarded a share of £14.5 million in funding to reestablish a bird species last seen in Kent 200 years ago.

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‘It’s ridiculous!’: Supermarkets stocking Christmas food divides shoppers

‘It’s ridiculous!’: Supermarkets stocking Christmas food divides shoppers

Shocked customers have spotted supermarkets filling aisles with mince pies and Christmas puddings months ahead of the festive season.

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£40m relief road latest completion date revealed

£40m relief road latest completion date revealed

The £40 million relief road to ease congestion at a notorious level crossing has been an ongoing saga and concerns remain over how it is being funded.

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'Johnny Depp isn't buying our pub - rumours are a load of rubbish!'

'Johnny Depp isn't buying our pub - rumours are a load of rubbish!'

The owners of a £1m Kent pub have rubbished speculation that Johnny Depp is interested in buying it.

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‘We are NOT going bust’

‘We are NOT going bust’

A cash-strapped council has denied it is on the brink of bankruptcy, following reports it could go under.

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‘Giant electricity station will destroy this Kent wildlife haven’

‘Giant electricity station will destroy this Kent wildlife haven’

A precious Kent wildlife habitat is under threat from plans for a massive electricity converter station covering almost 15 acres.

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Council fills 80 vacancies in bid to improve support for SEN children

Council fills 80 vacancies in bid to improve support for SEN children

A council heavily criticised for failing to support vulnerable young people has come up with a plan to improve.

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Michelin Guide pub with James Bond links shuts suddenly

Michelin Guide pub with James Bond links shuts suddenly

A Michelin Guide restaurant and pub with links to James Bond has shut its doors “with immediate effect”.

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220-year-old long-lost sketch could sell for thousands at auction

220-year-old long-lost sketch could sell for thousands at auction

A long-lost sketch by a famous artist created on his travels through Kent is expected to fetch thousands after being found in an old suitcase.

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Wealdstone Raider sends heartfelt message to kit man with brain tumour

Wealdstone Raider sends heartfelt message to kit man with brain tumour

An internet star has been wishing a football fan well following his cancer diagnosis.

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Family of cats found dumped in woodland in scorching weather

Family of cats found dumped in woodland in scorching weather

An animal charity is appealing for information after a family of cats were found dumped in woodland with no food or water in scorching heat.

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Delays as oil spillage shuts town centre road

Delays as oil spillage shuts town centre road

Drivers are facing delays in a town centre after a main road was closed due to an oil spillage.

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New cameras to catch and fine drivers using bus gate as rat-run

New cameras to catch and fine drivers using bus gate as rat-run

Drivers unlawfully using a stretch of road restricted to buses and taxis will soon face £70 fines when cameras are installed.

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'We may need houses - but not here!'

'We may need houses - but not here!'

Residents have hit out at a developer’s plans to “maximise” the potential of a green space in their cul-de-sac – by building a bungalow on it.

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When smell of brewing filled the air and staff got daily beer quota

When smell of brewing filled the air and staff got daily beer quota

We look back at the heyday of beer-making, when brewery drivers drank all day and apprentices were rolled around in barrels.

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Banksy’s £6m Kent mural craned into place in London

Banksy’s £6m Kent mural craned into place in London

A £6 million piece of street art daubed on a Kent home by Banksy has been moved to a new exhibition in London.

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‘Without youth clubs anti-social behaviour will just get worse’

‘Without youth clubs anti-social behaviour will just get worse’

As a controversial consultation comes to an end, parents and councillors have hit out against proposed cuts to youth services.

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Long delays after crash on motorway

Long delays after crash on motorway

Traffic on a motorway has returned to normal after one lane was closed due to a crash.

Search for Chelsea fan after girl approached by 'suspicious' man

Search for Chelsea fan after girl approached by 'suspicious' man

Detectives investigating a “suspicious incident" have released an image of a man wearing a Chelsea FC shirt after a child was approached at a beach.

Was popular town pub closed down for nothing?

Was popular town pub closed down for nothing?

Doubts are being raised about a council’s commitment to a major junction improvement.

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‘Double yellow lines are a joke and forcing our customers away!’

‘Double yellow lines are a joke and forcing our customers away!’

Frustrated shop bosses say new double yellow lines painted on the road outside are forcing customers away.

Former bank could be turned into 17-bed HMO

Former bank could be turned into 17-bed HMO

Proposals to turn a now vacant bank building into a house of multiple occupancy have been submitted to the council.

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Unhappy hour! Major pub group announces beer price hike during peak times

Unhappy hour! Major pub group announces beer price hike during peak times

A pub group with more than 30 outlets across Kent says the price of a pint could cost 20p more at peak times in a bid to offset growing overheads.

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Storm warning amid fears some communities ‘could become cut off’

Storm warning amid fears some communities ‘could become cut off’

A yellow storm warning has been issued amid concerns communities could “become cut off by flooded roads”.

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Pub landlord named as fatal stabbing victim

Pub landlord named as fatal stabbing victim

A pub landlord whose death is the subject of a murder investigation has been described as a “true angel” and “absolute gent”.

Wages finally catch up with inflation – but jobless rise

Wages finally catch up with inflation – but jobless rise

The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal a rise in unemployment in the county, but there’s better news for wages.

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