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KCC may manage lorry park build to minimalise disruption

KCC may manage lorry park build to minimalise disruption

The county council is looking to manage the construction of customs clearance site for 1200 HGVs to make sure it is sensitive to the rural landscape

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Replacement bridge over M20 now open

Replacement bridge over M20 now open

A four-year mission to replace a pedestrian bridge over the motorway that was partly demolished by an HGV is complete.

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Kent town takes a bashing in new TV show

Kent town takes a bashing in new TV show

A Kent house featured in a new TV show which saw four people trying to prove they are the real owner of it.

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Beach troublemakers face £100 fines

Beach troublemakers face £100 fines

New tougher measures have been brought in to clamp-down on people causing trouble on some of the county's award-winning beaches

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Man stabbed in town centre

Man stabbed in town centre

Two people have been arrested after a man was stabbed in a town centre.

Kent landlords criticise pub vaccine passports

Kent landlords criticise pub vaccine passports

Publicans have branded vaccine passports to enter pubs as 'unworkable', following the suggestion by Boris Johnson.

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Kent Countess auction brings in £5.6m

Kent Countess auction brings in £5.6m

Hundreds of prized possessions belonging to a relative of the royal family who lived in Kent have been sold for more than £5.6million.

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Cruel dad broke baby's leg in 'flash of rage'

Cruel dad broke baby's leg in 'flash of rage'

A dad broke his defenceless baby's leg after her crying made him angry and pushed a dummy into her mouth so violently it was left covered in blood.

Outlet rethinks 11pm closing time amid concern for town centre

Outlet rethinks 11pm closing time amid concern for town centre

Bosses at the Ashford Designer Outlet have tweaked plans to extend the centre's opening hours after concerns were raised about the town centre.

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Vision to refurb one of Kent's biggest attractions

Vision to refurb one of Kent's biggest attractions

Bosses at a well-loved swimming pool are hoping to soon spearhead a big refurbishment - starting with gaining funding for an outdoor shade.

Voyeur used 'spy watch' to film victim

Voyeur used 'spy watch' to film victim

A voyeur secretly filmed a woman in the shower using a ‘spy watch’ before uploading the videos to an international pornography site.

Pizza and pasta restaurant set to open in May

Pizza and pasta restaurant set to open in May

Bosses have announced when a new family-friendly Italian restaurant will begin welcoming customers.

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Aldi access road 'parking charges' scrapped after resident revolt

Aldi access road 'parking charges' scrapped after resident revolt

A parking company has cancelled £100 charges after residents rallied against fines for driving along a back road to reach a supermarket.

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Police hunt five men after driveway crash

Police hunt five men after driveway crash

Five men wearing dark clothing who fled from a car after it hit two others are wanted by police.

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Garden village could be approved by summer

Garden village could be approved by summer

Controversial plans for a new community of up to 1,750 homes could soon be considered by councillors.

Arrests over dozens of stolen catalytic converters

Arrests over dozens of stolen catalytic converters

Three men connected with dozens of car part thefts have been arrested by detectives.

Pervert doctor dies in prison

Pervert doctor dies in prison

A disgraced doctor convicted of sexually abusing teenagers in the 1980s and 1990s has died in prison, an inquest has heard.

Green light for solar farm near town

Green light for solar farm near town

A bid to build a town's second solar farm has been given the go-ahead – sparking claims the area's wealth of green energy could create more jobs.

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'Staff will always feel blessed to have served under his leadership'

'Staff will always feel blessed to have served under his leadership'

A school has paid tribute to its head teacher, who died last week aged just 48.

Biker dies in hospital after crash

Biker dies in hospital after crash

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a motorcyclist died after a crash.

'No demand or funding' for rail link to Towns

'No demand or funding' for rail link to Towns

Planners say they can't afford to create a rail link from 10,000-plus new homes to Medway - and studies have shown there's insufficient demand anyway.

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'Lockdown has made finding work virtually impossible'

'Lockdown has made finding work virtually impossible'

A teenager speaks about her struggles to find work during the pandemic as 70,000 people were left unemployed in the county last month

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Cars and homes damaged during vandalism spree

Cars and homes damaged during vandalism spree

Three men have been arrested after three properties and 10 vehicles were tagged with spray paint and graffiti.

Mass vaccine centres close 'for weeks'

Mass vaccine centres close 'for weeks'

Kent's mass vaccination centres have temporarily closed amid a fall in vaccine supply.

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Leisure centre to get complete overhaul

Leisure centre to get complete overhaul

A gym could be ditched at a popular leisure centre which will be completely redeveloped from scratch.

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Covid-19 cases rise in seven areas

Covid-19 cases rise in seven areas

Over half the county has seen a rise in Covid-19 cases a week after children returned to school.

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10 pregnant sheep dead and lamb mauled by dog at farm

10 pregnant sheep dead and lamb mauled by dog at farm

WARNING: Graphic images. Two incidents of alleged sheep worrying at a farm have left 10 pregnant ewes dead and a lamb seriously injured

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What were loud bangs that woke up a town?

What were loud bangs that woke up a town?

Residents were woken in their beds by a series of loud bangs.

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Two John Lewis stores in Kent to close

Two John Lewis stores in Kent to close

Two out of Kent's three John Lewis stores are shutting permanently, the company has announced.

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Sainsbury's opens new store after 10 year wait

Sainsbury's opens new store after 10 year wait

Shoppers are delighted that a 10-year wait for a new supermarket has finally ended with its opening.

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