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Closing down sales begin at Kent Homebase stores

Closing down sales begin at Kent Homebase stores

Closing down sales have begun at Homebase stores across Kent after the brand fell into administration

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Two horses stolen and ‘led to the pub’ found - but one still missing

Two horses stolen and ‘led to the pub’ found - but one still missing

Police investigating a “devastating” break-in at a family’s stables have recovered two stolen horses but say one foal remains missing.

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Flats plan for former nightclub scrapped amid concerns over housing market

Flats plan for former nightclub scrapped amid concerns over housing market

Plans to turn an abandoned nightclub into flats have been scrapped as developers claim the housing market “isn’t particularly strong”.

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‘I was fined for flouting term-time rule during school holidays’

‘I was fined for flouting term-time rule during school holidays’

A man has been fined for driving down a School Street during a half-term holiday because it was a teacher training day.

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‘I was there from day one – aviation merger in Kent was best thing that ever happened’

‘I was there from day one – aviation merger in Kent was best thing that ever happened’

An engineer turned historian has told KentOnline of his experience working at one of the county’s largest hi-tech employers as it turns 25.

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Proposals for 24 flats in town centre despite no parking on site

Proposals for 24 flats in town centre despite no parking on site

Developers who plan to turn a former NHS building into flats say it will be part of a “car-free” scheme.

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The former Kent jail turned into a cafe as part of £10m revamp

The former Kent jail turned into a cafe as part of £10m revamp

We look inside a centuries-old town hall where Victorian jail cells are being turned into a new cafe in a £10.5m refurbishment.

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Two Kent schools issued 'termination warning notices' after damning Ofsted reports

Two Kent schools issued 'termination warning notices' after damning Ofsted reports

Two secondary schools could be closed by the government and reopened under new bosses after plunging into special measures.

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Christmas lights switch-on scuppered by 'technical difficulties'

Christmas lights switch-on scuppered by 'technical difficulties'

A town's Christmas lights switch-on didn’t happen at the weekend due to “technical issues” and “communication failures”, says a council.

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Boy, 13, avoids jail after stabbing schoolgirl

Boy, 13, avoids jail after stabbing schoolgirl

A 13-year-old who stabbed a teenage girl in the street has been spared a prison sentence.

CCTV images released after men suffer head injuries in car park attack

CCTV images released after men suffer head injuries in car park attack

Detectives investigating a town centre attack have released CCTV images of three men they wish to speak to.

Hit-and-run driver hunted after crash during police chase

Hit-and-run driver hunted after crash during police chase

A suspected hit-and-run driver who fled after a police chase ended in a collision is being hunted by officers.

Former high street bank earmarked for cosmetic shop and café

Former high street bank earmarked for cosmetic shop and café

An application has been submitted to turn a former bank into a café, cosmetic shop and a community meeting place.

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Beach hut construction to start after ‘frustrating’ funding concerns solved

Beach hut construction to start after ‘frustrating’ funding concerns solved

New beach huts are finally set to be built after “hugely frustrating” funding concerns meant an additional £140,000 had to be spent.

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Police warning after eight motorbikes stolen in one week

Police warning after eight motorbikes stolen in one week

Officers are urging homeowners and residents to make sure their garages and sheds are locked up after a spate of motorcycle thefts.

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Booze-fuelled Tesco worker turned violent at after party ‘melee’

Booze-fuelled Tesco worker turned violent at after party ‘melee’

A drunk dad violently attacked three of his friends after he was asked to leave their home following a lewd comment to a female pal.

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‘I felt unlovable after break-up so lost half my body weight’

‘I felt unlovable after break-up so lost half my body weight’

A 27-stone woman who was left feeling "unlovable" after a break-up lost half her body weight - then found a new love.

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Road closed after town restaurant ‘basement’ blaze

Road closed after town restaurant ‘basement’ blaze

People were asked to avoid part of a town centre after a fire broke near a busy road junction.

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112 homes set for former Pfizer site - but none will be ‘affordable’

112 homes set for former Pfizer site - but none will be ‘affordable’

Plans to build 112 homes on land once occupied by Pfizer have been granted - but none of the properties will be classed as ‘affordable’.

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Housing developer threatens to pull £50m funding including for major road and schools

Housing developer threatens to pull £50m funding including for major road and schools

A developer wants to slash more than £50m worth of new infrastructure and community facilities - putting a £30m road scheme and new school in doubt.

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‘I just want to fix my sinking house – but council blunder has caused months of anxiety’

‘I just want to fix my sinking house – but council blunder has caused months of anxiety’

A pensioner whose Grade II-listed house needs critical repairs says a council mistake has caused months of worry and cost him thousands of pounds.

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Joy to the world! It’s time for Kent’s Christmas concerts

Joy to the world! It’s time for Kent’s Christmas concerts

Join in with classic carols and festive hits at the county’s delightful Christmas concerts.

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Staff in tears as 'much-loved' community shop rocked by £25k rent bill

Staff in tears as 'much-loved' community shop rocked by £25k rent bill

A ‘lifeline’ second-hand charity store which helps people with autism and challenging backgrounds has closed after a rent review left it in arrears.

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What does Labour's 'bus revolution' with 'London-style' services really mean for Kent?

What does Labour's 'bus revolution' with 'London-style' services really mean for Kent?

The government has announced a £27 million boost for bus services in Kent and Medway. Here we look at how things could change…

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‘Homes decision is government signalling our precious countryside is now fair game’

‘Homes decision is government signalling our precious countryside is now fair game’

Labour has approved plans for 165 rural homes turned down by Conservative housing minister Michael Gove.

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Shoppers stuck in gridlock after crash outside supermarket

Shoppers stuck in gridlock after crash outside supermarket

Shoppers at an outlet centre got stuck in long tailbacks after a crash which gridlocked a busy tunnel.

90 homes approved despite fears of ‘concreting over the countryside’

90 homes approved despite fears of ‘concreting over the countryside’

Residents battling to stop up to 90 homes being built in a village have been defeated - despite fears the countryside is being “concreted over”.

Farmer’s plan for micropub and campsite given green light by council

Farmer’s plan for micropub and campsite given green light by council

A farm has been given the go-ahead to open a 45-pitch campsite and micropub as owners say “diversification is key” to staying alive.

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Festive bus delights hundreds of children on the school run

Festive bus delights hundreds of children on the school run

A bus driver has turned her vehicle into a festive grotto and is serenading her young passengers with seasonal songs.

'We've got big boots to fill - but have a unique selling point'

'We've got big boots to fill - but have a unique selling point'

Two young entrepreneurs who have taken over a well-known fishmonger shop plan to breathe new life into the business with an entirely Kentish twist.

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