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‘It’s quantity over quality’: Bid to convert hotel annexe into HMO returns

‘It’s quantity over quality’: Bid to convert hotel annexe into HMO returns

A hotelier has resubmitted plans to turn an annexe into an HMO due to a drop in guest numbers, saying “we simply cannot continue like this”.

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‘Our road has become an Amazon sorting office – it’s chaos’

‘Our road has become an Amazon sorting office – it’s chaos’

Fed-up residents say their street is being used as a makeshift parcel depot with hundreds of packages being unloaded every day.

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‘Our town’s becoming a concrete jungle - this plan is far too big’

‘Our town’s becoming a concrete jungle - this plan is far too big’

Concerned residents are calling for plans for a “gigantic” care home to be refused, claiming their town is fast becoming a “concrete jungle”.

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Tragic death of mum-of-two, 38, who had ‘perfect life’

Tragic death of mum-of-two, 38, who had ‘perfect life’

A family have been left devastated by the death of a much-loved mum-of-two who had a “perfect life” but battled with her mental health for years.

Staff and customers battling ‘horrible’ experience over loss of heating

Staff and customers battling ‘horrible’ experience over loss of heating

Supermarket staff and customers say they have been forced to wear hats, gloves and coats to battle the in-store cold after the heating broke.

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A2 reopens as police launch appeal over ‘road rage’ incident

A2 reopens as police launch appeal over ‘road rage’ incident

A dual carriageway shut all day has reopened as police launch an appeal for witnesses following a suspected road rage attack.

Celebrity chef’s former restaurant put up for sale

Celebrity chef’s former restaurant put up for sale

An abandoned village pub and restaurant once run by a celebrity chef has gone up for sale.

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Illegal workers found after raid at Indian restaurant

Illegal workers found after raid at Indian restaurant

A highly-rated Indian takeaway could be fined thousands after being shut down by a raid which uncovered illegal workers.

Town centre route blocked after crash by station

Town centre route blocked after crash by station

A busy town centre route has reopened following a crash.

Man with 170 previous convictions back in court

Man with 170 previous convictions back in court

A homeless, habitual offender wound up back in court after shouting abuse to members of the public and using obscene language towards police.

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Kent former marine and team rescued at sea in charity rowing challenge

Kent former marine and team rescued at sea in charity rowing challenge

A former Kent marine and his team had to be rescued while attempting to cross the Atlantic in a fundraising challenge.

Community ‘heartbroken’ over loss of ‘the best of men’

Community ‘heartbroken’ over loss of ‘the best of men’

A village community has been left “heartbroken” at the death of a popular retired vicar described as “the very best of men”.

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‘Our Christmas tree farm has lost £4,000 after devastating fire’

‘Our Christmas tree farm has lost £4,000 after devastating fire’

The heartbroken owner of a Christmas tree farm told how a devastating fire next door sent his business up in flames costing £4,000.

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Five men questioned over gig crush where Kent security guard died

Five men questioned over gig crush where Kent security guard died

Five men are under investigation after a crush at a music venue, where a Kent security guard died.

Two assaulted in ‘road rage’ incident on major route

Two assaulted in ‘road rage’ incident on major route

A man has been taken to a London hospital with serious injuries after a suspected road rage assault on the A2 prompting hours of gridlock.

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13k new homes a year needed in Kent - as districts with biggest targets revealed

13k new homes a year needed in Kent - as districts with biggest targets revealed

More than 13,000 homes need to be built in Kent every year under new government targets - including some on areas of the green belt.

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‘Having a Banksy can be something of a poisoned chalice’

‘Having a Banksy can be something of a poisoned chalice’

We chart the full, incredible story of an iconic Banksy - where it’s been, how much it’s worth and why it’s still unsold - as it returns to Kent.

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‘Hey, councils, leave those kids alone’

‘Hey, councils, leave those kids alone’

Plans to elect an 11-year-old mayor by one Kent council are doomed to failure, believes our columnist.

McDonald’s return to town after seven years ‘should be approved’

McDonald’s return to town after seven years ‘should be approved’

Planning officers have recommended a new McDonald’s drive-thru should be approved despite huge backlash and a campaign opposing the scheme.

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Our pick of the best and brightest Christmas homes

Our pick of the best and brightest Christmas homes

Discover some of the most festive homes in Kent with our bumper guide of Christmas displays which won’t break the bank.

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‘Someone has robbed us of the place we go to remember our nan’

‘Someone has robbed us of the place we go to remember our nan’

A mum-of-three says she is heartbroken after discovering her grandmother’s gravestone has been stolen.

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‘The town has never seen anything like this - not in my lifetime’

‘The town has never seen anything like this - not in my lifetime’

The owners of a live music venue say they have “made a good start” on improving a town's nightlife a year after opening.

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‘The world has lost a wonderful person’: Tributes to teacher found dead near harbour

‘The world has lost a wonderful person’: Tributes to teacher found dead near harbour

A department head described as a “cheerful, bouncy, and beautiful soul” has been found dead after being reported missing.

Man stabbed in town centre airlifted to hospital in serious condition

Man stabbed in town centre airlifted to hospital in serious condition

A man has been stabbed in a town centre and airlifted to a London hospital in a serious condition.

Police place cordon near convenience store in residential street

Police place cordon near convenience store in residential street

Police have cordoned off a stretch of a residential street as part of an investigation.

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Firefighters battle blaze at derelict nightclub

Firefighters battle blaze at derelict nightclub

There has been a second fire in less than eighteen months at a derelict nightclub.

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Delighted kmfm listener wins £2k ‘Cash for Christmas’ prize

Delighted kmfm listener wins £2k ‘Cash for Christmas’ prize

A lucky Kent listener was surprised by kmfm’s Rob and Numi after winning a £2,000 cash prize in time for Christmas.

Six-day-old puppies found abandoned in woods

Six-day-old puppies found abandoned in woods

A litter of puppies found abandoned in the woods at just six days old have found new homes for Christmas.

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Backlog of crown court cases soars

Backlog of crown court cases soars

New figures show more than 3,261 crown court cases are waiting to be heard in Kent with the police commissioner calling it a “real problem”.

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Hosts Garry and Chelsea to leave kmfm’s Breakfast Show

Hosts Garry and Chelsea to leave kmfm’s Breakfast Show

The line-up of the popular kmfm Breakfast Show is set to change with the departure of hosts Garry Wilson and Chelsea Little.

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