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New landlords reopening village pub say ‘it is in safe hands’

New landlords reopening village pub say ‘it is in safe hands’

A village pub has been taken over and transformed by a new family who reassures it is “in safe hands”.

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Kent solicitor caused two crashes after boozy lunch

Kent solicitor caused two crashes after boozy lunch

A solicitor who caused two crashes when driving her Jaguar while almost three times the alcohol limit has avoided being suspended.

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Kent’s biggest Christmas market cancelled due to Storm Darragh

Kent’s biggest Christmas market cancelled due to Storm Darragh

Organisers of Kent’s biggest Christmas market have announced it is cancelled as the county is hit by Storm Darragh.

Developer fined second time over 20-year flat project

Developer fined second time over 20-year flat project

A council has successfully prosecuted a developer for the second time over a 20-year project to transform an abandoned hospital.

Emergency service response after ‘car stuck in mud’

Emergency service response after ‘car stuck in mud’

A woman has received medical attention after her car got stuck in the mud next to a river.

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Pollster says Reform UK could get two Kent MPs at next general election

Pollster says Reform UK could get two Kent MPs at next general election

Reform UK is on course to gain two MPs in Kent at the next general election, according to current polling trends.

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Op Brock to return ahead of Christmas holidays

Op Brock to return ahead of Christmas holidays

Drivers are facing a traffic headache this Christmas following the decision to redeploy Operation Brock again.

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First look as world’s biggest Wetherspoon pub to reopen after £750k expansion

First look as world’s biggest Wetherspoon pub to reopen after £750k expansion

A huge Kent Wetherspoon pub is set to get even bigger as bosses prepare for its grand reopening after splashing £750,000 out on a revamp.

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Vets scammed after ‘customer gives himself £6k refund’

Vets scammed after ‘customer gives himself £6k refund’

An independent vets which employs just three people could miss out on their Christmas bonuses this year due to a card machine scam.

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Toy shop opens in former Wilko store

Toy shop opens in former Wilko store

A toy and bric-a-brac shop has opened in a former Wilko store - just in time for the festive season.

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Rapist jailed after planned hotel sex attack on woman ‘incapable of standing’

Rapist jailed after planned hotel sex attack on woman ‘incapable of standing’

A depraved sex offender who raped a woman in a hotel room after a night out had been previously investigated by police over six similar allegations.

'We are devastated': Several motorbikes stolen and dumped on same night

'We are devastated': Several motorbikes stolen and dumped on same night

Motorbike owners have been left “devastated” after a spate of thefts and vandalism.

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Girl, 12, arrested after huge city centre fire

Girl, 12, arrested after huge city centre fire

A 12-year-old girl has been arrested in connection with a huge fire which devastated a former Debenhams.

Services return to normal after morning of train delays

Services return to normal after morning of train delays

Train services have returned to normal across the county after a morning of disruption due to a radio system fault.

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Storm Darragh set to bring two days of strong winds as warning issued

Storm Darragh set to bring two days of strong winds as warning issued

The Met Office has warned strong winds are predicted to hit Kent this afternoon and throughout the weekend.

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Dozens of arrests and £230k of drugs and cash seized in county lines crackdown

Dozens of arrests and £230k of drugs and cash seized in county lines crackdown

A police investigation has led to £120,000 worth of drugs, plus cash and weapons including knuckledusters being seized.

Kent grammar picks up ‘school of the year’ award

Kent grammar picks up ‘school of the year’ award

A school with more than 1,500 pupils has picked up a prestigious title after being named in the Sunday Times Parent Power Guide again.

‘A man smashed up my £250k Lamborghini – and I found out on TikTok’

‘A man smashed up my £250k Lamborghini – and I found out on TikTok’

An entrepreneur parked his £250,000 supercar in a town centre while shopping - only to be sent a video of someone smashing it up moments later.

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Kent Politics Podcast: ‘I’m Reform’s first councillor, but I won’t be the last’

Kent Politics Podcast: ‘I’m Reform’s first councillor, but I won’t be the last’

On this week’s episode, we talk with Kent’s first Reform county councillor and discuss possible contenders for the rumoured Mayor of Kent job.

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New Aldi store set to be approved again despite Lidl threat

New Aldi store set to be approved again despite Lidl threat

Plans for a town’s first Aldi store are set to be approved for a second time - despite a legal threat from rival discounter Lidl.

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Pub owners back police call for landlord’s removal

Pub owners back police call for landlord’s removal

A pub company has backed calls to remove the operator of one of its venues amid concerns over unreported violent incidents and “serious crime”.

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SEN schools threaten legal action over KCC pupil placement reforms

SEN schools threaten legal action over KCC pupil placement reforms

Special schools have threatened legal action against the county council over “deeply flawed” proposed changes to how pupils are allocated places.

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‘The high street isn’t dead like people think it is!’

‘The high street isn’t dead like people think it is!’

The owners of a new Korean restaurant want to breathe new life into a struggling part of a town centre.

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‘It’s a dark, dingy boozer with zero pretensions - and stupid people are barred’

‘It’s a dark, dingy boozer with zero pretensions - and stupid people are barred’

Secret Drinker takes his chances at an old-school pub that smells like his nan’s frontroom

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Smokehouse promises to ‘bring something new’ to town market

Smokehouse promises to ‘bring something new’ to town market

A smokehouse has replaced a once popular Thai restaurant which was forced to leave a market three months ago.

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Waterstones returns to shopping centre after six months away

Waterstones returns to shopping centre after six months away

Waterstones has returned to a closure-hit shopping centre six months after pulling out of the site.

Castle cancels Christmas lights due to Storm Darragh

Castle cancels Christmas lights due to Storm Darragh

Customers have been left disappointed after an annual Christmas lights trail was cancelled due to poor weather.

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CCTV images released after doorman suffers leg injuries in fracas at town centre bar

CCTV images released after doorman suffers leg injuries in fracas at town centre bar

Police have released CCTV images after a doorman reportedly suffered leg injuries during a fracas at a town centre bar.

Pensioners ‘pinned to the ground in jewellery heist by balaclava-clad burglars’

Pensioners ‘pinned to the ground in jewellery heist by balaclava-clad burglars’

An investigation is underway after three masked men allegedly broke into a home and stole several items of jewellery - including an engagement ring.

Police release update on arrested boys after huge fire shut city centre

Police release update on arrested boys after huge fire shut city centre

Police have confirmed one teenager has been bailed following a devastating fire at a former Debenhams store.

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