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Jacobean manor transformed into boutique hotel

Jacobean manor transformed into boutique hotel

A 17th century manor house with 10 luxury bedrooms, a new restaurant, and a wood-cladded pub will open to the public as a hotel this summer.

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Sneak peek of Medway Queen after revamp

Sneak peek of Medway Queen after revamp

An iconic ship that helped rescue thousands of men from Dunkirk in the Second World War is set to reopen to the public after a major revamp.

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Thousands miss out on council tax discount for energy costs

Thousands miss out on council tax discount for energy costs

Tens of thousands of households in Kent will miss out on a rebate aimed at softening the blow of the impending cost of living crisis.

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'What life is really like on our estate'

'What life is really like on our estate'

People living on a new-build estate which has hit the headlines recently have revealed what life is really like.

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Shop worker threatened and cash stolen during robbery

Shop worker threatened and cash stolen during robbery

Police would like to speak to a man seen on CCTV after a shop assistant was threatened and cash was stolen from a till during a robbery.

Council plans compulsory purchase for empty Debenhams

Council plans compulsory purchase for empty Debenhams

A council is preparing a 'last resort' plan to buy a former department store as part of a new housing scheme.

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Street beggar jailed after ignoring repeat warnings

Street beggar jailed after ignoring repeat warnings

A man has been jailed after repeatedly breaching an order banning him from asking for money or behaving anti-socially in a high street.

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Appeal granted for 800 new homes in 'green lung' valley

Appeal granted for 800 new homes in 'green lung' valley

An appeal has been granted against a council's refusal to grant permission to build hundreds of new homes on land described as a 'vital green lung'.

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Car park plan dropped as bosses rethink bingo hall project

Car park plan dropped as bosses rethink bingo hall project

Controversial plans to redevelop a former bingo hall have been redrawn – with council bosses dropping plans to build on a town centre car park.

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Second Taco Bell set to open in Kent

Second Taco Bell set to open in Kent

A new Taco Bell fast-food restaurant will be arriving on one of Kent's high streets after another restaurant chain had to close down.

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Mum's plan for Mya's Way footbridge

Mum's plan for Mya's Way footbridge

A grieving mum is stepping up her road safety campaign efforts following what would have been her daughter's 14th birthday.

Children hurl racist abuse in e scooter theft bid

Children hurl racist abuse in e scooter theft bid

Two children hurled racist abuse as they tried to steal a man's e scooter.

Knife-wielding robber jailed

Knife-wielding robber jailed

A robber who threatened staff with knives at four shops and stole cash has been jailed.

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Parents criticise school's 'unnecessary' lockdown

Parents criticise school's 'unnecessary' lockdown

Parents have raised concerns after pupils were told to crouch under tables at school after two boys on scooters were spotted in the grounds.

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Energy drinks as dangerous as cigarettes for teens, warns Kent doctor

Energy drinks as dangerous as cigarettes for teens, warns Kent doctor

Up to one in three UK children regularly consume energy drinks, says a new study, prompting a warning from one Kent doctor about the risks.

Dramatic new clue revealed in Russell murder case

Dramatic new clue revealed in Russell murder case

A solicitor says vital new evidence has emerged into the 1996 killings of mum and daughter Lin and Megan Russell.

Could your family photo hang in the National Portrait Gallery?

Could your family photo hang in the National Portrait Gallery?

Images of monarchs and world leaders are hung at the National Portrait Gallery but now curators want people's family snaps to take centre stage too.

Burglary suspect arrested after fleeing dock during hearing

Burglary suspect arrested after fleeing dock during hearing

A man who dramatically fled the dock at a crown court after being told he was being recalled to prison has been arrested.

Gang of youths run riot in The Range and throw cones at cars

Gang of youths run riot in The Range and throw cones at cars

A teenage girl has been arrested after a gang of youths were spotted throwing items at oncoming traffic.

Knife-wielding thug sobs to ex from dock

Knife-wielding thug sobs to ex from dock

A knife-wielding thug who punched, bit and threatened to kill his ex cried in the dock as he told her he loved her.

£3m Covid 'surge hub' unlikely to ever be used

£3m Covid 'surge hub' unlikely to ever be used

A Nightingale ward erected in the car park of a hospital in anticipation of Omicron hospitalisations may never be used for its intended purpose.

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'Lorry drivers will regularly face four-hour queues'

'Lorry drivers will regularly face four-hour queues'

A haulage boss has warned that lorry drivers can expect four-hour delays in Dover in the UK’s post-Brexit world.

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Covid test plan for Park and Ride site

Covid test plan for Park and Ride site

Ideas on how to use two Park and Ride sites in a town are being discussed after a bus company said the service was unviable.

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Climbing frame destroyed in arson attack

Climbing frame destroyed in arson attack

A wooden climbing frame at a children's play area has been destroyed in an arson attack during the early hours.

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PM's 'deliberately careless language' blamed for Starmer abuse

PM's 'deliberately careless language' blamed for Starmer abuse

Boris Johnson's "deliberately careless use of language" contributed to Sir Keir Starmer having to be rescued by police from thugs, a Kent MP says.

£30k appeal to save children's bookshop

£30k appeal to save children's bookshop

A book store for kids and young adults which has been battered by the pandemic is hoping donations can secure its future.

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Fifa or Fortnite? Parents advised to join children's online games

Fifa or Fortnite? Parents advised to join children's online games

Parents should play the same online games their children love, says a charity, in order to have better conversations with them about internet safety.

Rent the 'oldest house in England' for £6,000 per month

Rent the 'oldest house in England' for £6,000 per month

A rare opportunity has become available to rent the royal retreat thought to be one of the oldest continuously occupied properties in the country.

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Sleepless nights as street traders fear losing pitches

Sleepless nights as street traders fear losing pitches

Street traders have been left in limbo and fearing for their livelihoods after being told there is no guarantee their permits will be renewed.

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The warship which changed British history

The warship which changed British history

It redefined the Navy after being captured from the French - and now the remarkable story of an historic warship is sailing into the county.

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