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Reprieve for 140-year-old station threatened by garden village

Reprieve for 140-year-old station threatened by garden village

A 140-year-old village railway station whose potential closure sparked fury looks to have had its future secured.

Britain's oldest brewer back in profit after Covid crisis

Britain's oldest brewer back in profit after Covid crisis

A major pub operator and beer brewer is back in the black after two gruelling years of Covid restrictions hitting its bottom line.

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Arsonists torch beloved play park

Arsonists torch beloved play park

Police are investigating after vandals set fire to a much-loved children's play area in the early hours of this morning.

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'DVLA delays stopping me follow my dream job'

'DVLA delays stopping me follow my dream job'

A mum says her life is on hold and cannot chase her dream to become an ambulance driver after a long wait for her driving licence to be renewed.

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First look inside in-demand new secondary school

First look inside in-demand new secondary school

New photos have given a first look inside a state-of-the-art new secondary school set to open later this year.

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Kent stars hoping for Commonwealth Games glory

Kent stars hoping for Commonwealth Games glory

Sportsmen and women from across the county are counting down the days to this summer's Commonwealth Games.

Town split after pensioner fined £150 for feeding pigeons

Town split after pensioner fined £150 for feeding pigeons

Is it right to feed wild pigeons in a town centre? Animal-lovers say 'yes' but shop-keepers want the practice banned.

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Tributes to marathon runner who collapsed near finish line

Tributes to marathon runner who collapsed near finish line

A marathon runner who suffered a fatal heart attack yards from the finish line has been described as 'an extraordinary man'.

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Fruit farm gets go-ahead for 57 acres of polytunnels

Fruit farm gets go-ahead for 57 acres of polytunnels

Kent’s biggest fruit producer has gained planning permission to install polytunnels across 57 acres of farmland.

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Travellers move into town centre car park

Travellers move into town centre car park

Caravans have been pitched in a car park just off a high street after legal action was taken at two other sites in the same area.

'You don't have time to think': Neil Maskell on new thriller 'Bull'

'You don't have time to think': Neil Maskell on new thriller 'Bull'

TV and film actor Neil Maskell reveals what it was like shooting scenes for 'Bull', a new crime thriller filmed in parts of Kent during the pandemic.

Drivers vent fury at another day of motorway chaos

Drivers vent fury at another day of motorway chaos

Drivers have shared their frustration as the county grinds to a halt yet again.

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Start your engines! The Heritage Transport Show is back

Start your engines! The Heritage Transport Show is back

The exhibition displaying more than 1,000 classic cars and vintage vehicles returns to Kent this April.

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'I'm in no-man's land after bolt out of the blue sacking'

'I'm in no-man's land after bolt out of the blue sacking'

A sacked P&O worker who was nearing his 30th year with the firm has described the devastating impact it's had on him and his colleagues.

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London Resort Q&A: Where do we go from here?

London Resort Q&A: Where do we go from here?

Following the announcement theme park bosses have withdrawn plans for a Disneyland-style rival, we take a look at what's next for the London Resort.

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Why you should read your meter today to keep bills down

Why you should read your meter today to keep bills down

It's being dubbed National Meter Reading Day but in the face of rising energy bills here's why you must look at your energy meter today.

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Plans for eyesore plot sold at auction

Plans for eyesore plot sold at auction

A plot of land with planning permission for three apartments has sold above its guide price at auction.

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Two dead after three-vehicle crash

Two dead after three-vehicle crash

A woman from Kent is among two dead and two seriously injured following a multi-vehicle crash.

Jail for woman who destroyed ancient woodland

Jail for woman who destroyed ancient woodland

A council has taken legal action after protected trees were felled to make way for caravans.

Fingerprint lands burglar in jail after £12k tools raid

Fingerprint lands burglar in jail after £12k tools raid

A man who stole £12,000 worth of tools after breaking into a business has been jailed after police found his fingerprint at the crime scene.

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P&O boss refuses to u-turn on sackings

P&O boss refuses to u-turn on sackings

The P&O boss who told government he'd broken the law and would "do it all again" has refused to u-turn on the firm's shock sacking of 800 staff.

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Glimpse inside new modern cafe at Betteshanger Park

Glimpse inside new modern cafe at Betteshanger Park

A modern cafe and a series of workshops is all part of the package as Betteshanger Park prepares to unveil its new mining museum.

Details of KCC's plans to offload parts of HQ revealed

Details of KCC's plans to offload parts of HQ revealed

Kent County Council has revealed details of its controversial plans to offload parts of its iconic headquarters, with one building set for demolition.

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Brewery raises its new Champagne lager to £400k investment

Brewery raises its new Champagne lager to £400k investment

A new Champagne-based beer, brewed with Kentish hops, and a £400,000 investment in production facilities, is helping grow a popular brewery.

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Motorway chaos with seven-mile M20 queues and M2 delays

Motorway chaos with seven-mile M20 queues and M2 delays

There are long delays on the M20 due to a two-car crash and Operation Brock, with delays on the M2 as well.

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Are P&O's problems a sign of cracks in cross-Channel travel?

Are P&O's problems a sign of cracks in cross-Channel travel?

P&O Ferries' bosses say without dismissing staff it may sink - so just how are its rivals keeping afloat between Kent and the Continent?

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Catalogue of failings at 'district's worst takeaway'

Catalogue of failings at 'district's worst takeaway'

A kebab shop has become the worst-rated restaurant in its district after inspectors uncovered a series of hygiene breaches.

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Disabled man's request for four-day marathon refused

Disabled man's request for four-day marathon refused

A man with cerebral palsy had his request to take longer than 24 hours to complete the virtual London Marathon refused.

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Mum blames landlord for cat's death

Mum blames landlord for cat's death

A furious mum has blamed a housing association for the death of her cat after it escaped through a broken fence and was run over.

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The most expensive home for sale at Kings Hill

The most expensive home for sale at Kings Hill

Take a look at what you get for your money at one of Kent's property hot spots.

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