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Plans to pave over historic building with bus route

Plans to pave over historic building with bus route

People are fuming over plans to demolish an historic building to make space to expand a dedicated bus route.

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The once-stunning Kent pier head now cut off and left to rot

The once-stunning Kent pier head now cut off and left to rot

There are “no plans to demolish” a derelict pier head 50 years after it was cut off from land – despite pictures showing it looking worse for wear.

Ultimate playlist to get you in the mood for England’s big match

Ultimate playlist to get you in the mood for England’s big match

Is football really about to come home at long last? Get yourself in the mood with these classic songs ahead of England’s big game.

Man found dead at chalet park ‘unlawfully killed’

Man found dead at chalet park ‘unlawfully killed’

A coroner has concluded a dad-of-three found dead in a chalet died from two gunshot wounds to his chest.

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‘Attacker’ fell onto train tracks during assault at railway station

‘Attacker’ fell onto train tracks during assault at railway station

A man alleged to have taken part in an attack on two men at a railway station fell onto the tracks as the victims tried to protect themselves.

Two Kent Taco Bell restaurants to stay shut following collapse of franchise firm

Two Kent Taco Bell restaurants to stay shut following collapse of franchise firm

Two Taco Bell restaurants in Kent will not reopen following the collapse of the franchise firm running them.

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Inside the £2.7m ‘dream home’ being raffled off in Kent

Inside the £2.7m ‘dream home’ being raffled off in Kent

A £2.7 million “dream home” in the Kent countryside is being raffled off to one lucky winner.

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Man taken to hospital after two-car crash that shut main road

Man taken to hospital after two-car crash that shut main road

A man was taken to hospital and a main road and roundabout closed off following a two-car crash.

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'My heart is breaking watching my boy slowly fade away'

'My heart is breaking watching my boy slowly fade away'

More than £24,000 has now been raised to support the heartbroken family of a boy left brain-damaged after jumping from a pier in Kent.

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Dog walkers back bid for café next to historic castle garden

Dog walkers back bid for café next to historic castle garden

A modern kiosk could be built alongside a community garden, created in the ruins of a historic Tudor castle overlooking the sea.

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Plans to convert abandoned 300-year-old pub into homes refused

Plans to convert abandoned 300-year-old pub into homes refused

Plans to turn a 300-year-old pub into two homes have been refused by councillors who feared the “unacceptable loss” of a community facility.

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‘These lads went to work and didn’t come home again’

‘These lads went to work and didn’t come home again’

An appeal has been launched to help fund a permanent memorial for five men who lost their lives at sea following a tugboat accident 70 years ago.

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Town mourns loss of man who sold bikes to generations

Town mourns loss of man who sold bikes to generations

A shop owner who helped provide and repair bicycles for generations of families in his hometown has died.

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‘We thought it was growing pains - but it turns out we both have life-changing condition’

‘We thought it was growing pains - but it turns out we both have life-changing condition’

Two sisters were forced to give up on their dream careers after years of suffering from debilitating joint pain and thinking it was normal.

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Euros lay-in for schoolchildren

Euros lay-in for schoolchildren

A number of schools across the county have told parents children can arrive late if they stay up to watch England’s Euro 2024 final clash.

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Teen detained as police say gurdwara attack likely not ‘terrorism-related’

Teen detained as police say gurdwara attack likely not ‘terrorism-related’

A teenager accused of attacking two women at a place of worship has been detained for mental health assessment.

Lengthy tailbacks at Dartford Crossing

Lengthy tailbacks at Dartford Crossing

Reports of a broken-down vehicle have led to miles-long tailbacks at the Dartford Crossing.

Travel chaos amid two-hour delays at tunnel

Travel chaos amid two-hour delays at tunnel

People heading to the Continent from Kent this weekend are experiencing delays today.

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Rail station reopens after ‘emergency incident’

Rail station reopens after ‘emergency incident’

A railway station has fully reopened after being forced to close earlier following an emergency incident.

Top critic purrs as restaurant unleashes ‘its inner Willy Wonka’

Top critic purrs as restaurant unleashes ‘its inner Willy Wonka’

A top food critic whose last trip to Kent left her unimpressed falls head over heels for a new Kent restaurant.

War vet ‘hounded for months’ by gas company after meter reading mishap

War vet ‘hounded for months’ by gas company after meter reading mishap

An ex-member of the armed forces says he was continually “chased” by British Gas to pay an inaccurate bill.

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‘I got punched by Sir Geoff Hurst’

‘I got punched by Sir Geoff Hurst’

Our columnist recalls getting bashed by a 1966 World Cup hero and a meeting with Sir Alex Ferguson in Kent.

Man brandished BB gun and shouted: ‘I’m going to shoot someone’

Man brandished BB gun and shouted: ‘I’m going to shoot someone’

Armed police were called after a man brandished a BB gun along a seafront and started shouting that he would shoot someone.

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‘Why do you keep throwing a dog poo bag outside my house?’

‘Why do you keep throwing a dog poo bag outside my house?’

A woman who was caught on camera dumping a bag of dog poo in the road on repeated occasions has been urged to “put it in the bin”.

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Kit, 5, to donate long locks after dad’s cancer diagnosis

Kit, 5, to donate long locks after dad’s cancer diagnosis

The family of a dad with terminal cancer are making memories while raising money for others devastated by the disease.

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Bid for huge bike factory faces more delays due to ‘weak economic climate’

Bid for huge bike factory faces more delays due to ‘weak economic climate’

Ambitious plans for a multimillion-pound bike factory are set to be deferred by two years because of the “weak economic climate”, bosses say.

Video inside Kent's priciest flats reveals exactly what you get for your money

Video inside Kent's priciest flats reveals exactly what you get for your money

Stunning views and a gold lift that takes you directly to your hallway are all part of the deal at a swanky coastline apartment block.

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Pub bosses defend decision to hike drink prices for England game

Pub bosses defend decision to hike drink prices for England game

Pub bosses have defended their decision to up prices for England games during the Euros – despite customers hitting back.

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Huge carpet firm set to enter administration

Huge carpet firm set to enter administration

The collapse of a troubled carpet firm could see the loss of 1,800 jobs and 272 stores across the UK.

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Port set for ‘exceptionally busy’ summer amid Olympics traffic surge

Port set for ‘exceptionally busy’ summer amid Olympics traffic surge

Port of Dover bosses are warning of an “exceptionally busy” summer, with cross-Channel traffic set to increase by almost a third.

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