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Landlady becomes RNLI’s first female helm after more than 10 years

Landlady becomes RNLI’s first female helm after more than 10 years

A landlady wants to "lead the way for women" as she becomes RNLI's first female helm after more than 10 years.

Luxury housing estate with rocking horse museum to be built in village

Luxury housing estate with rocking horse museum to be built in village

Ambitious plans that will see luxury new homes, a rocking horse museum and workshop, cafe, and farm shop built on disused land have been approved.

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One of Kent’s oldest pubs could be turned into holiday lets

One of Kent’s oldest pubs could be turned into holiday lets

A 17th-century seafront inn could now be transformed into holiday rentals after plans to convert it into flats were ditched.

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Well-used route shut by gas works to temporarily reopen for special event

Well-used route shut by gas works to temporarily reopen for special event

A well-used road currently shut for seven weeks of gas works has temporarily reopened for a limited time.

Arrest after people ‘sprayed with strong alkali’

Arrest after people ‘sprayed with strong alkali’

An arrest has been made by detectives investigating reports four people were assaulted by a man with an unknown substance.

McDonald’s worker rang police after drink driver visited drive-thru

McDonald’s worker rang police after drink driver visited drive-thru

A disqualified driver who was over the drink-drive limit was caught at a fast-food restaurant ordering a burger.

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Iconic Kent supermodel dies ‘suddenly’ aged 46

Iconic Kent supermodel dies ‘suddenly’ aged 46

A popular 90s supermodel, who now lives in the county, has died while on holiday in Europe.

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Churchgoers frustrated as road shuts for third time in three months

Churchgoers frustrated as road shuts for third time in three months

Long-suffering churchgoers have been told to expect another road closure outside their place of worship.

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Paedophile who was ‘exploring his sexuality’ is spared jail after abusing boy

Paedophile who was ‘exploring his sexuality’ is spared jail after abusing boy

A 21-year-old who “took advantage” of and abused a vulnerable young boy avoided a prison sentence.

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Academy’s bid for £2.5m special needs unit

Academy’s bid for £2.5m special needs unit

An academy is set to continue its work in transforming what was one of the worst schools in the country with a new SEND facility.

Doorbell video puts dad behind bars for machete attack

Doorbell video puts dad behind bars for machete attack

A drink and drug-fuelled dad-of-one slashed a man with a large machete as he and two others attempted to force their way into their victim’s flat.

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Drug user offered police caution if he donated £100 to charity

Drug user offered police caution if he donated £100 to charity

A cocaine user could have been let off with a caution by police if he’d paid £100 to a charity but then “forgot” to make the payment.

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‘Our high street is so good, people don’t need Amazon’

‘Our high street is so good, people don’t need Amazon’

Residents of a trendy Kent town “don’t need Amazon” because their high street has so much to offer, according to a departing business owner.

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Police call for pub licence review after ‘worker punched punter who clapped for his attention’

Police call for pub licence review after ‘worker punched punter who clapped for his attention’

A pub is facing a review of its licence following concerns the landlord has failed to report two violent assaults and cooperate with police.

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Striking new images reveal dramatic changes planned at tourist hotspot

Striking new images reveal dramatic changes planned at tourist hotspot

New computer-generated images show just how dramatically a seaside town will change if a multimillionaire's vision becomes a reality.

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‘The town needs a pulling-down-and-having-another-go-at-it approach’

‘The town needs a pulling-down-and-having-another-go-at-it approach’

Our columnist finds himself less than impressed with one of the county’s primary towns as he navigates its roads.

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‘Killjoy’ report brands Leeds Castle fireworks a UK pollution hotspot

‘Killjoy’ report brands Leeds Castle fireworks a UK pollution hotspot

Authors of a report naming an iconic Kent venue as one of the nation’s biggest firework polluters have been branded “killjoys” .

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‘It’s woke us up’: Netflix star hopes food bank visit will inspire others to help

‘It’s woke us up’: Netflix star hopes food bank visit will inspire others to help

A TV actor has been spotted volunteering at one of Kent’s busiest food banks as thousands prepare to choose between food and heating this winter.

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New school to open in crumbling manor house

New school to open in crumbling manor house

A new school is set to open in a crumbling manor house over a year after the last tenants moved out.

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Missing man, 44, found safe

Missing man, 44, found safe

Police have confirmed a missing man has been found and thanked the public for their help.

Sadness as pub suddenly closes

Sadness as pub suddenly closes

A village pub has unexpectedly shut leaving customers saddened by last-minute cancellations.

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Man charged after ULEZ camera exploded

Man charged after ULEZ camera exploded

A 62-year-old has been charged with causing an explosion likely to endanger life after CCTV footage showed a newly fitted ULEZ camera exploding.

Villagers vote on new planning rules

Villagers vote on new planning rules

A neighbourhood plan, introducing new planning rules, received overwhelming support at a referendum.

Work starts on £150k play area amid vandalism concerns

Work starts on £150k play area amid vandalism concerns

Work to create a new town centre, train-themed playground for children has started, despite concerns the site will be ‘trashed within weeks’.

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Bus driver who groomed and sexually abused young girls jailed for 18 years

Bus driver who groomed and sexually abused young girls jailed for 18 years

A bus driver who groomed and sexually abused two young girls has been jailed for 18 years.

CCTV released after man suffers serious head injuries in ‘pub attack’

CCTV released after man suffers serious head injuries in ‘pub attack’

Police have released CCTV images after a man suffered serious head injuries in a reported attack at a town centre pub

Driving instructor travelled 75 miles to meet teen he had groomed on Snapchat

Driving instructor travelled 75 miles to meet teen he had groomed on Snapchat

A driving instructor groomed a vulnerable teenager over Snapchat before molesting her in the back of his "blacked out" car.

Police charge man after disturbance at town centre McDonald's

Police charge man after disturbance at town centre McDonald's

A man in his 40s has been charged following an incident inside a town centre McDonald’s restaurant.

School evacuation after substance thrown at girl and ‘haze’ in corridor

School evacuation after substance thrown at girl and ‘haze’ in corridor

A substance thrown at a girl which caused a school to be evacuated and a huge emergency response is believed to be vinegar.

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Dog walker’s £800 bill after failing to pick up pet’s poo

Dog walker’s £800 bill after failing to pick up pet’s poo

A dog walker was taken to court after she was discovered leaving her pet’s poo behind after a walk at a Kent beauty spot.

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