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Cockroach infestation at top Kent pub leads to zero-star hygiene rating

Cockroach infestation at top Kent pub leads to zero-star hygiene rating

A country pub ranked among the UK’s best was given a zero-star food hygiene rating after inspectors discovered an infestation of cockroaches.

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‘I’m trying not to cry’: Baby boutique to shut after sudden parking hike

‘I’m trying not to cry’: Baby boutique to shut after sudden parking hike

The owners of a children’s clothing shop have decided to close after more than two decades of trading at a shopping centre.

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‘Once a town’s history goes you cannot get it back’

‘Once a town’s history goes you cannot get it back’

With three in five small museums fearing closure this year amid rising costs and falling visitor numbers, are we at risk of losing our heritage?

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‘They might build even more homes here’: Fears as small site hits market for £200k

‘They might build even more homes here’: Fears as small site hits market for £200k

A plot of land earmarked for homes which would be “squeezed in” between rows of Victorian terraces has hit the market.

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Village set for ‘population boom’ after plans for 90 homes lodged

Village set for ‘population boom’ after plans for 90 homes lodged

A village which residents fear is “already becoming a town” is set for a population boom due to major house building plans.

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‘We desperately need more spaces’: Is this a farm shop to rival Clarkson’s?

‘We desperately need more spaces’: Is this a farm shop to rival Clarkson’s?

A Kent farm shop has become so popular it is experiencing challenges similar to those experienced by Jeremy Clarkson on his Amazon Prime show.

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Prisoner found dead in cell after earlier checks saw him on floor

Prisoner found dead in cell after earlier checks saw him on floor

A prisoner with epilepsy was found dead in his cell despite staff seeing him lying prone on the floor during earlier checks.

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Straw-bale fire finally extinguished after six days

Straw-bale fire finally extinguished after six days

Firefighters have put out a straw fire in a village after six days, with a warning to keep doors and windows shut finally lifted.

Crews battle fire after ‘explosion’ at industrial estate

Crews battle fire after ‘explosion’ at industrial estate

A major emergency response has been launched after reports of an explosion at an industrial estate.

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Delays clear after four-car crash near busy shopping centre

Delays clear after four-car crash near busy shopping centre

Delays on the A2 near Bluewater have eased after a four-car crash

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Food hall’s bid to extend alcohol licence

Food hall’s bid to extend alcohol licence

A popular food hall and outdoor venue wants to be able to serve alcohol throughout the day without the need for guests to order food.

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New pictures reveal progress on ‘world-class’ £10 million firefighters' facility

New pictures reveal progress on ‘world-class’ £10 million firefighters' facility

New pictures show progress on a “cutting edge” multi-million pound firefighters' training centre, which is set to be among the best in the country.

Old toilet at beauty spot to be transformed into new cafe

Old toilet at beauty spot to be transformed into new cafe

Plans have been approved to transform historic loos along a popular coastal route into a cafe, despite fears it will damage the surrounding cliff.

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Plan for 87 flats in office block includes just 21 parking spaces

Plan for 87 flats in office block includes just 21 parking spaces

A seven-storey office block that has sat empty for four years could soon become houses.

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Tougher rules unveiled to control the development of controversial HMOs

Tougher rules unveiled to control the development of controversial HMOs

New rules have been revealed which will see tighter controls over turning family homes into houses of multiple occupation.

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Killer cop and morgue monster spark ‘sick to stomach’ friendship behind bars

Killer cop and morgue monster spark ‘sick to stomach’ friendship behind bars

A pair of Kent killers who committed depraved sex crimes have reportedly bonded over their memories of a seaside town while in a high-security prison.

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‘It needs a lick of paint!’ Danny Dyer reveals all about running Kent caravan park

‘It needs a lick of paint!’ Danny Dyer reveals all about running Kent caravan park

Danny Dyer has spoken about his new Sky TV show with daughter, Dani, and the Kent caravan park the pair will be running.

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‘I still have to pinch myself every day that I can come back to this’

‘I still have to pinch myself every day that I can come back to this’

The new owner of a cafe in an ex-coastguard station says she has to “pinch herself” at getting to work in such an amazing location.

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‘Our town was promised £6m health centre - why is it going to our neighbours?’

‘Our town was promised £6m health centre - why is it going to our neighbours?’

A failure to spend millions of pounds in NHS funding on a “long-promised” health facility for one town has now meant it’s being spent elsewhere.

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Sadness as well-known pub landlord dies

Sadness as well-known pub landlord dies

A well-known pub landlord and champion of local sports has died following a short illness.

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‘This, surely, is the most dramatic view in the county’

‘This, surely, is the most dramatic view in the county’

The A2 is many things to many people - picturesque it rarely is. But there is one spot which truly takes the breath away.

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‘Thousands left the UK, but this is why we stayed…’

‘Thousands left the UK, but this is why we stayed…’

Polish people living in Kent have explained why they remained in Britain after Brexit despite 200,000 of their fellow citizens deciding to leave.

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‘We’d paid for parking but got fined - the system is archaic’

‘We’d paid for parking but got fined - the system is archaic’

A couple say they were “fooled” after being slapped with a parking fine despite paying £290 to renew their permit.

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Have a craic at our special Irish quiz to celebrate St Patrick’s Day

Have a craic at our special Irish quiz to celebrate St Patrick’s Day

It’s St Patrick’s Day, so this week’s pub quiz is all about the Emerald Isle.

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Suspected drink-driver arrested after car and van crash

Suspected drink-driver arrested after car and van crash

A 38-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving following a crash between a van and a car.

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Bluewater pokes fun at manager who banned players from shopping centre

Bluewater pokes fun at manager who banned players from shopping centre

Kent’s largest shopping centre has hilariously joked about a League One manager demanding his players don’t visit their complex.

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Car bursts into flames on A-road near Bluewater

Car bursts into flames on A-road near Bluewater

Motorists are facing delays near Kent’s biggest shopping centre as emergency services deal with a car fire.

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Man left with life-changing injuries after metal bar attack

Man left with life-changing injuries after metal bar attack

Six people will appeared in court after a man was left with serious injuries after an alleged violent burglary.

‘We will miss you all’: Newsagents bid emotional farewell to customers

‘We will miss you all’: Newsagents bid emotional farewell to customers

A family-run off licence which helped its customers through both happy and difficult times is closing up shop after nearly 40 years.

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Why £30k has been spent in Kent on driving lessons for asylum seeking children

Why £30k has been spent in Kent on driving lessons for asylum seeking children

Almost £30,000 has been spent on providing driving lessons for asylum seeking children living in Kent in the past three years.

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