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Town's ‘roughest pub' turned into fine-dining restaurant and hotel

Town's ‘roughest pub' turned into fine-dining restaurant and hotel

A prominent former pub described as a “town’s roughest” has been transformed into an eye-catching boutique hotel with a fine-dining restaurant.

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Wetherspoon pub to shut for major £1.2m refurb

Wetherspoon pub to shut for major £1.2m refurb

A town centre pub has submitted proposals for its biggest revamp since opening nearly 30 years ago in an attempt to give it a ‘new lease of life’.

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Tributes paid to stage legend who has died aged 84

Tributes paid to stage legend who has died aged 84

A towering figure in variety entertainment since the 1960s and a passionate advocate of inclusivity within the industry has died.

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One injured as lorry fire brings port traffic to a halt

One injured as lorry fire brings port traffic to a halt

One person was injured during a lorry fire that brought traffic on the A2 to a standstill.

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McDonald's CCTV released after street ‘gang attack’

McDonald's CCTV released after street ‘gang attack’

Police investigating a street assault that saw two men taken to hospital have released images of three boys they want to identify.

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Thieves smash up post office in raid

Thieves smash up post office in raid

A post office based at a garage was forced to shut after alleged theives smashed in and swiped cigarettes from behind the counter.

Kent hosepipe ban lifted

Kent hosepipe ban lifted

A hosepipe ban affecting thousands of Kent households has been lifted with immediate effect.

‘Highways officers get bullied and threatened at meetings’

‘Highways officers get bullied and threatened at meetings’

Kent's highways chief claims the county council's officers no longer attend planning meetings because they are "insulted, bullied and threatened".

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‘If Wilko shuts, this will become a ghost town’

‘If Wilko shuts, this will become a ghost town’

Shoppers at one Kent Wilko store fear its loss could kill off the town centre.

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Wannabe footballer jailed for violent assaults

Wannabe footballer jailed for violent assaults

An aspiring footballer boasted of being signed to a sports agent just days before he was jailed for “inexcusable acts of violence”.

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Fears of ‘missed opportunities’ to save baby who choked on food at nursery

Fears of ‘missed opportunities’ to save baby who choked on food at nursery

A pre-inquest review regarding the death of a nine-month-old boy who died after choking on food at a nursery was held today.

KCC’s bee project wins award

KCC’s bee project wins award

The county council’s scheme to encourage people to become more “bee friendly” has won an impressive government award.

Bin strikes extension announced as stalemate continues

Bin strikes extension announced as stalemate continues

Union members have voted for further strikes as the dispute over pay for bin workers continues.

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We try Kent’s first rage room – and you need to go!

We try Kent’s first rage room – and you need to go!

First thought to have originated in Japan, we tried the county’s first rage room to let off some steam.

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‘I started baking three years ago - now I'm opening my own shop!’

‘I started baking three years ago - now I'm opening my own shop!’

A baker who started selling cakes from her mum's kitchen just three years ago is now opening up her first shop.

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‘I’ve been bedbound for four years – I just want to play with my children again’

‘I’ve been bedbound for four years – I just want to play with my children again’

A mum-of-four involved in a minor accident four years ago now relies on a wheelchair and needs life-changing surgery.

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Kent seafront suffers 19 sewage dumps in a month

Kent seafront suffers 19 sewage dumps in a month

Seething residents say “there is always an excuse” after Southern Water blamed heavy rainfall on 19 sewage releases near a town in a month.

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Upmarket store to fill former Topshop as high street bounces back

Upmarket store to fill former Topshop as high street bounces back

A high street is bouncing back from the gloom of the pandemic – welcoming five new brands and the return of another.

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Vital car park closed due to vandalism

Vital car park closed due to vandalism

A car park used by parents during the school run and people living nearby is closing following a rise in vandalism.

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Community’s bid for ‘village green’ to be decided

Community’s bid for ‘village green’ to be decided

A two-year campaign to have 15 hectares of open space declared a village green finally has an end date in sight.

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Brazen supermarket thieves who stole £70k of alcohol jailed

Brazen supermarket thieves who stole £70k of alcohol jailed

Five men have been jailed after stealing from large supermarket chains across the county and further afield.

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Long delays on M2 after crash

Long delays on M2 after crash

Motorists are facing rush-hour delays on a busy stretch of motorway due to a crash involving a car and a lorry.

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Drink-driving and assault arrest after crash on major route

Drink-driving and assault arrest after crash on major route

A 52-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and drink-driving after a crash on a major route

The rival brothers w split one big pub into two small ones

The rival brothers w split one big pub into two small ones

Heard the one about the two brothers who bought an old boozer, fell out, put up a fence, and created two pubs? Let Secret Drinker tell you more...

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Bosses to review Kent hosepipe ban after downpours

Bosses to review Kent hosepipe ban after downpours

Water company bosses are set to review the hosepipe ban that has been in place since earlier this year – following weeks of wet weather.

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High street eyesore left open to the elements as scaffolding comes down

High street eyesore left open to the elements as scaffolding comes down

The removal of scaffolding from a town centre building has turned the site into a "hotel for pigeons and seagulls", say concerned residents.

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Seagull flies off with patient’s phone at hospital

Seagull flies off with patient’s phone at hospital

A hospital porter is being hailed a hero after managing to catch up with an unlikely thief – a sneaky seagull.

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Pig stolen from children’s farm charity

Pig stolen from children’s farm charity

The owners of a farm charity fear a spotty boar taken from his pen could be sold on and killed for meat.

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Empty restaurant back on market after flats plan delayed

Empty restaurant back on market after flats plan delayed

A long-empty town centre restaurant is back on the market after plans to convert it into flats were delayed.

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Sharp rise in cyberbulling among teens

Sharp rise in cyberbulling among teens

A survey of young people has revealed an increase of cyberbullying.

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