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Town's last bank set to be replaced by Domino's

Town's last bank set to be replaced by Domino's

The site of a former bank could become a Domino’s Pizza restaurant in a town where business owners say large chains do not fit in.

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‘He said he’d seen a pink pigeon – we thought he was joking!’

‘He said he’d seen a pink pigeon – we thought he was joking!’

A man’s claims to have seen a bright pink pigeon were laughed off by colleagues at a Kent builders merchant – but he had the pictures to prove it.

Kent MPs criticise government as net migration hits record levels

Kent MPs criticise government as net migration hits record levels

Kent MPs have said the government must do more to limit immigration into the UK as figures published today show a huge rise in numbers.

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Biker seriously injured in crash on A229

Biker seriously injured in crash on A229

A serious crash between a car and a motorbike led to a main artery road being closed in both directions for more than four hours.

Auction house boss defends selling Nazi collection

Auction house boss defends selling Nazi collection

An auction house boss has defended his decision to sell a collection of Nazi memorabilia, saying: “You can’t just expunge history.”

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Is this Kent’s best fry up?

Is this Kent’s best fry up?

Our reporter headed to a roadside café with a Word Art sign and builders’ mugs to see if it lived up to its rave reviews.

‘I’ve had so many parking tickets – I worry about going to Tesco again’

‘I’ve had so many parking tickets – I worry about going to Tesco again’

A pensioner fears returning to a supermarket carpark after being hit with parking fines, which he claims were for no reason.

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‘I would force water company bosses to take a dip in the sea contaminated by sewage – it should help to focus their minds on dealing with the problem’

‘I would force water company bosses to take a dip in the sea contaminated by sewage – it should help to focus their minds on dealing with the problem’

The state of the UK post-Brexit, proposed tip closures and sea pollution are among the subjects tackled by our readers this week.

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Pub left in ruins on the market for £1.5m with ‘flat plan’

Pub left in ruins on the market for £1.5m with ‘flat plan’

An old watering hole which sat unused for the last decade and has been earmarked for new flats has been put up for sale.

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The school boy, the club and the trust supporting the RBLl

The school boy, the club and the trust supporting the RBLl

Generous donations have started to come in for the RBLI Homes for Heroes campaign.

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'We've gentrified the area with our new bohemian bolthole'

'We've gentrified the area with our new bohemian bolthole'

A developer says he has helped “gentrify” an unloved part of a town ahead of the grand opening of his new hotel.

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Will Kent roads cope with ‘busiest getaway yet’ this weekend?

Will Kent roads cope with ‘busiest getaway yet’ this weekend?

Here’s everything you need to know about what to expect when thousands of tourists heading for France drive through our county this weekend.

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‘Eyesore’ site of former pub set for transformation

‘Eyesore’ site of former pub set for transformation

The “eyesore” site of a former pub is set to be transformed into a council housing development.

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Tragic mistake of mum and daughter found dead in burger hut

Tragic mistake of mum and daughter found dead in burger hut

A fatal error claimed the lives of a mother and daughter who died from carbon monoxide poisoning in a burger hut, a coroner has concluded.

‘No plans for more roads to cope with cars from new developments’

‘No plans for more roads to cope with cars from new developments’

County transport chiefs have come under fire after revealing KCC will no longer expect developers to consider the impact of more cars on the roads.

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‘People cross the road to avoid my dogs – but they’re soppy as anything’

‘People cross the road to avoid my dogs – but they’re soppy as anything’

A woman who is organising a vigil for two Staffordshire bull terriers shot dead by police wants to change people’s perceptions of “dangerous” dogs.

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How new voter ID rules affected the local elections

How new voter ID rules affected the local elections

Figures from across the county reveal how many people were turned away for having no photo ID when they tried to vote in the local elections.

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Officers reprimanded over ‘inappropriate’ Sarah Everard graphic

Officers reprimanded over ‘inappropriate’ Sarah Everard graphic

Two police officers who shared an “inappropriate” graphic on social media after Sarah Everard’s murder have been reprimanded.

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Builder, 72, ‘devastated’ after van and £3k tools stolen

Builder, 72, ‘devastated’ after van and £3k tools stolen

The daughter of a builder is appealing for witnesses after thieves stole her dad’s van and ‘lifetime collection of tools’.

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Hop farm to open new restaurant, glamping site and taproom

Hop farm to open new restaurant, glamping site and taproom

A development at a hop farm which is seeing a restaurant, taproom and glamping site built is set to be the first of its kind in the county.

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‘If they raise school bus pass cost, we’ll hire a private minibus'

‘If they raise school bus pass cost, we’ll hire a private minibus'

Parents are considering hiring a private minibus to take their children to school – after the cap on how much bus pass costs can rise was scrapped.

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Mystery surrounds future of town pub after £185k refurb put ‘on hold’

Mystery surrounds future of town pub after £185k refurb put ‘on hold’

A pub company is searching for new landlords to run a town boozer so it can remain as the heart of the community.

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‘Trip to the seaside left my hound as sick as a dog’

‘Trip to the seaside left my hound as sick as a dog’

After his pooch falls ill following a swim in the murky waters of the Kent coast, Secret Thinker counts himself lucky he didn’t take a dip himself.

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Rail commuters set to benefit from ‘tap and go’ ticketing

Rail commuters set to benefit from ‘tap and go’ ticketing

Easier and potentially cheaper rail travel could be coming to Kent as part of a national smart ticketing roll-out.

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Town centre bar closes after 'one hell of a ride'

Town centre bar closes after 'one hell of a ride'

A cocktail bar has closed down as devastated bosses say people “do not seem to be interested in going out anymore”.

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RECAP: Crunch talks on plans to scrap Kent recycling centres

RECAP: Crunch talks on plans to scrap Kent recycling centres

Follow our live blog for updates as Kent County Council meets to discuss plans which could see recycling centres across the county close.

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Anger as gran, 105, left dead in care home for 18 hours

Anger as gran, 105, left dead in care home for 18 hours

A horrified granddaughter says her final memory of her nan has been tainted after the 105-year-old was left dead in a care home bed for 18 hours.

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‘Parties every night, no parking - we’re being driven from our own homes’

‘Parties every night, no parking - we’re being driven from our own homes’

Emotions ran high at a public meeting as residents of a tourist hotspot described how they are being “forced out” by the huge number of holiday lets.

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Shocking moment bin lorry mounts path and narrowly misses children

Shocking moment bin lorry mounts path and narrowly misses children

Dashcam footage shows the shocking moment a bin lorry mounted a kerb after taking a corner too quickly – and almost hit children on the path.

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‘Total gridlock' fears ahead of six-month road closure

‘Total gridlock' fears ahead of six-month road closure

Villagers have been left with more questions than answers after the highways authority ‘ditched’ a meeting to discuss ways to unclog streets.

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