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Drive-thru Costa Coffee plans back on table

Drive-thru Costa Coffee plans back on table

Plans for a drive-thru Costa Coffee have been resubmitted after the council turned them down a year ago.

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Funeral procession for Paul O'Grady to go through village

Funeral procession for Paul O'Grady to go through village

Some roads will be closed as a funeral procession for Paul O'Grady is held in the Kent village where he lived, his grieving husband has revealed.

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Huge Grade II-listed business centre for sale

Huge Grade II-listed business centre for sale

A "prestigious" historic business centre is on the market with a guide price of £2 to £2.2 million

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Woman hurt after fall from window above shops

Woman hurt after fall from window above shops

A woman was taken to hospital after falling from a window.

Four men to face trial over car park 'murder'

Four men to face trial over car park 'murder'

Four men charged with murder after a 51-year-old was found dead in a multi-storey car park are set to stand trial later this year.

Huge whale filmed off Kent coast

Huge whale filmed off Kent coast

Divers were left amazed after an incredibly rare sighting of a humpback whale in the seas off Kent which they were lucky enough to catch on camera.

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Convertible Audi catches fire on ring-road

Convertible Audi catches fire on ring-road

A convertible Audi caught fire on a ring-road, suffering heavy damage to its front end.

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Cliff collapse declared 'major incident'

Cliff collapse declared 'major incident'

A cliff collapse which left thousands without broadband and damaged a demolition firm's warehouse has been declared a major incident by the council.

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Physio charged with sexually assaulting patients

Physio charged with sexually assaulting patients

A man has been charged on suspicion of sexual assault after allegedly assaulting a number of women during physiotherapy treatments.

Orient Express will no longer travel through Kent amid border delay fears

Orient Express will no longer travel through Kent amid border delay fears

The world-famous Orient Express train service will no longer travel through the county, with bosses citing border delays as a major factor.

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Rare 'butcher' bird pictured with mouse in beak in Kent

Rare 'butcher' bird pictured with mouse in beak in Kent

A rare bird - known as a "butcher" for its grisly hunting tactics - has been spotted in Kent.

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Kent person arrested after Grand National protests

Kent person arrested after Grand National protests

At least one person from the county was arrested alongside 117 people after a weekend of protests at the Grand National races.

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Warning as invasive Asian hornet spotted in Kent

Warning as invasive Asian hornet spotted in Kent

Keepers are urged to stay vigilant after an Asian hornet - which can attack and eat honey bees - was spotted in the county.

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Sun-drenched Spain - or the Costa del Thanet?

Sun-drenched Spain - or the Costa del Thanet?

For the same price as an all-inclusive week in the sun, holiday makers can, instead, have seven nights in Kent. We check out the options.

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Crash closes A2

Crash closes A2

Emergency services are at the scene of a crash on a busy route.

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Luxury hotel firm to open second venue in Kent

Luxury hotel firm to open second venue in Kent

An award-winning hotel and restaurant firm, popular with celebrities, is planning on launching another venue at a Grade I-listed manor.

Burger diner opening at former town bank

Burger diner opening at former town bank

A popular burger diner is moving into bigger premises – and here's when you can go there.

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Paul O'Grady's funeral to be held at animal park

Paul O'Grady's funeral to be held at animal park

The funeral of TV star and animal lover Paul O'Grady is to be held at an animal park he visited frequently.

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'People are taking their lives into their own hands'

'People are taking their lives into their own hands'

Concerned residents are calling for changes to make their road safer after a number of near-misses.

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Stranded beaver on beach rescued

Stranded beaver on beach rescued

A beaver was taken for medical attention after it was spotted stranded along the coastline next to the sea which is harmful to the species.

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Paul O'Grady's cause of death confirmed

Paul O'Grady's cause of death confirmed

TV star and animal lover, Paul O'Grady's cause of death has been confirmed after he died 'peacefully and unexpectedly' at his Kent home.

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Missing teen found safe and well

Missing teen found safe and well

A teenager who was reported missing from Gillingham has been found safe and well.

Homes for Heroes campaign: inside the factory giving former soldiers hope

Homes for Heroes campaign: inside the factory giving former soldiers hope

In the second of a series of features supporting Kent's Royal British Legion Industries, we look at how it helps former servicemen find work.

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Dad drove drunk to pick kids up from school

Dad drove drunk to pick kids up from school

A father-of-four who drove while over twice the drink-drive limit to pick his children up from school had been downing cider all day, a court heard.

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Much-loved seafront restaurant to double in size

Much-loved seafront restaurant to double in size

A top-rated restaurant plans to increase in size as part of a £500,000 revamp, adding a wine and coffee bar to its seaside offerings.

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Sadness as fish removed from popular angling spot

Sadness as fish removed from popular angling spot

Anglers have shared their upset after fish were removed from a moat have used for 25 years after the activity was banned by the council.

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Violence at house 'sparked by Facebook posts about child'

Violence at house 'sparked by Facebook posts about child'

Two men barged into the home of another and attacked him in a row allegedly sparked by “harmful" Facebook posts about one of their children.

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Teenager, 18, confirmed dead after alleyway stabbing

Teenager, 18, confirmed dead after alleyway stabbing

An 18-year-old has been confirmed dead and two teenagers arrested on suspicion of murder following a stabbing in an alleyway.

Brewery bosses confident closed pub 'will reopen soon'

Brewery bosses confident closed pub 'will reopen soon'

Shepherd Neame chiefs say they are confident a village pub will reopen soon after the previous licensee pulled out.

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Car company's new HQ to boost production by 50%

Car company's new HQ to boost production by 50%

A hand-built car manufacturer is moving to bigger premises on its 50th anniversary year which will boost its production capacity by half.

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