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Talk over direct high-speed trains from Thanet to Bournemouth

Talk over direct high-speed trains from Thanet to Bournemouth

Talks have taken place about providing a direct high-speed rail link between Thanet and the Dorset seaside resort of Bournemouth.

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Fast food joint slammed over ‘garish’ and ‘plasticky’ front

Fast food joint slammed over ‘garish’ and ‘plasticky’ front

Conservationists have slammed a takeway for its signage in a historic town centre claiming it its out of sync with its Tudor surroundings.

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Motorist seen driving wrong way down busy motorway

Motorist seen driving wrong way down busy motorway

A motorist has been spotted driving the wrong way down a busy motorway in Kent.

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Huge 6,000-ton haystack fire burns into fourth day

Huge 6,000-ton haystack fire burns into fourth day

A huge haystack fire that saw 6,000 tons of bales go up in flames has gone into its fourth day of burning.

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Pub named best in the county by Sheps

Pub named best in the county by Sheps

A village local has been crowned Shepherd Neame’s Kent Pub of the Year

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TV’s SAS star to host huge fitness and music festival at Kent park

TV’s SAS star to host huge fitness and music festival at Kent park

Former SAS: Who Dares Wins star Ant Middleton is to host a huge fitness and live music festival at a 250-acre beauty spot in Kent.

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The North Face to launch second Kent store as huge Wagamama to open

The North Face to launch second Kent store as huge Wagamama to open

Bosses at a Kent shopping centre have confirmed one of its “most requested” brands is set to launch at the site.

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Village outcry as controversial glamping site set to win bid to stay open

Village outcry as controversial glamping site set to win bid to stay open

A controversial glamping site once described as “worse than a detention centre” is set to win its bid to remain open.

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Air ambulance lands in town park in early hours

Air ambulance lands in town park in early hours

An air ambulance landed in a town park in the early hours of this morning.

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Busy road closed after four-car crash

Busy road closed after four-car crash

A busy route was shut off in the early hours of this morning following an accident involving four cars.

‘Leisure centre won’t take my cash – it’s discrimination!’

‘Leisure centre won’t take my cash – it’s discrimination!’

An 80-year-old recovering from a hip operation says she feels discriminated against because a leisure centre will not accept her cash payments.

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Risk-o-meter reveals which Kent MPs could lose their seats

Risk-o-meter reveals which Kent MPs could lose their seats

Could most of the county’s Tory MPs really lose their seats at the next election? We’ve crunched the numbers to see who’s most at risk...

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The Kent drink-drivers in the dock this year

The Kent drink-drivers in the dock this year

Here we look at some of the motorists caught by police weaving across the road – or who ended their ill-advised journeys with a crash.

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‘We’ve invested £1m in our new pub – it has to be fabulous’

‘We’ve invested £1m in our new pub – it has to be fabulous’

A couple have launched an exciting new £1 million inn and eatery promising customers “a great experience”.

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Residents’ fury as council withdraws support in ‘David and Goliath battle’ over playing field homes

Residents’ fury as council withdraws support in ‘David and Goliath battle’ over playing field homes

Hundreds of residents are angry over a council’s U-turn on a controversial plan to build 250 homes on fields in their village.

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Golden retriever cafe comes to Kent

Golden retriever cafe comes to Kent

A golden retriever cafe is set to open in Kent after appearing on the BBC show, Dragon’s Den.

Long queues clear following crash on M25

Long queues clear following crash on M25

One lane was blocked and there were large queues of traffic following a crash on a motorway.

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Future of town’s leisure centre confirmed

Future of town’s leisure centre confirmed

A council has confirmed the future of a town’s leisure centre after taking over a large gym complex nearby.

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‘These homes will threaten badgers’ survival’

‘These homes will threaten badgers’ survival’

Plans to build 50 homes on fields in a Kent village could threaten badger populations, protesters say.

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TikTok prankster in court over social media video

TikTok prankster in court over social media video

A teenager has appeared in court after being accused of posting several social media videos without the consent of those in them.

Car ploughs into bus stop

Car ploughs into bus stop

A bus stop along a main road has been destroyed after being hit by a car.

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Action needed over ‘horrific’ cliff dumping at fossil-hunting hotspot

Action needed over ‘horrific’ cliff dumping at fossil-hunting hotspot

Dog walkers are calling for action after seeing a once-beautiful and secluded section of coastline used as a dump for human faeces and building waste.

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Barely touched 1950s ‘California time capsule’ home for sale for £800k

Barely touched 1950s ‘California time capsule’ home for sale for £800k

A unique opportunity has become available to purchase a distinctive one-of-a-kind home offering a “hint of California” in the Kent Countryside.

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‘We need crucial bridge to bring life back to our town’

‘We need crucial bridge to bring life back to our town’

Campaigners are considering legal action over a vital replacement bridge, likening trying to get results to ‘beating your head against a brick wall’

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Couple expand their offering with second bakery

Couple expand their offering with second bakery

A bakery is set to expand by opening a second site in a college, offering treats to staff and students.

One hurt after three cars collide

One hurt after three cars collide

Police remain at the scene following a serious multiple vehicle collision at a busy junction leaving one seriously injured.

Police attend town centre after three people involved in disturbance

Police attend town centre after three people involved in disturbance

Police were called to a town centre following reports three people were involved in a disturbance.

New owners spend £100k on pub revamp

New owners spend £100k on pub revamp

A popular pub with a beer garden has been given a huge makeover after new owners took over.

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Trains cancelled after vehicle strikes railway bridge

Trains cancelled after vehicle strikes railway bridge

A train line has reopened after a vehicle hitting a bridge led to hours of disruption earlier today.

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Town roads at standstill as travellers head to port

Town roads at standstill as travellers head to port

A town’s roads are snarled up as families trying to get away for half-term fun head to its port.

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