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Historic A2 pub to reopen as Costa

Historic A2 pub to reopen as Costa

A new 24-hour Costa will open on the A2 next year - taking up residence in an 18th century former coaching inn which was also a Little Chef.

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'I didn't expect to have the best green curry of my life in my local'

'I didn't expect to have the best green curry of my life in my local'

Our reporter had a sense of trepidation as tried out the Thai night at a popular pub - but after his first mouthful, he was "in love".

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'I'd rather sleep in car than mouldy flat with my baby’

'I'd rather sleep in car than mouldy flat with my baby’

A single mum with a four-month-old baby says the "disgusting" temporary accommodation provided by the council was "not fit for a dog".

Cafe culture and parking blight sees shop quit high street

Cafe culture and parking blight sees shop quit high street

Parking issues, traffic, festivals and events and a "cafe society" have forced a shop owner to quit a town after more than 16 years.

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Strictly couple 'homeless' after meeting 'very rude landlord'

Strictly couple 'homeless' after meeting 'very rude landlord'

Strictly Come Dancing star James Jordan has revealed he, wife Ola and their young daughter are struggling to find a home.

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New owners take over at popular roadside cafe

New owners take over at popular roadside cafe

The new bosses of a popular roadside eatery are looking at giving it a 1970s theme.

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Bus driver strikes over as pay rise accepted

Bus driver strikes over as pay rise accepted

The long-running Arriva bus dispute has finally ended after drivers accepted an inflation-busting improved pay offer.

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'Upmarket' restaurant given late licence despite noise fears

'Upmarket' restaurant given late licence despite noise fears

An Asian fusion restaurant at a £115m development will be allowed to open until 2am, despite fears neighbours will be disturbed by rowdy revellers.

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Residents 'keeping doors locked' after asylum seeker walks into house

Residents 'keeping doors locked' after asylum seeker walks into house

Neighbours on an estate have been left "unnerved" after an asylum seeker walked into a woman's house and demanded to use her phone.

Shock as legendary football manager quits after 26 years

Shock as legendary football manager quits after 26 years

The longest-serving manager in the top seven tiers of English football has made the shock decision to step down from his role in the dug-out.

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Motorcyclist thrown from bike in crash

Motorcyclist thrown from bike in crash

A motorcyclist has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a collision in a tunnel.

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£5m spent every day on hotels for asylum seekers

£5m spent every day on hotels for asylum seekers

More than £2 billion a year is being spent on hotels for asylum seekers, while a Kent processing centre is struggling to cope, MPs have been told.

Starbucks opens inside supermarket

Starbucks opens inside supermarket

Coffee lovers can now enjoy a hot drink while doing the weekly shop, after a new Starbucks opened inside a Kent supermarket.

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Men bailed after woman attacked with metal bar

Men bailed after woman attacked with metal bar

Two men arrested after a woman was reportedly attacked with a metal bar have been bailed.

Drug smuggling granddad extradited to UK

Drug smuggling granddad extradited to UK

A granddad who was jailed for smuggling cocaine has been extradited to the UK to complete his jail sentence.

People found sleeping in pizza shop

People found sleeping in pizza shop

A takeaway franchisee and employer who allowed people to sleep in unsafe conditions have been fined in court.

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Man, 82, dies after crashing through fence

Man, 82, dies after crashing through fence

An elderly driver has died after he was impaled when his Toyota went through a fence.

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Scenic 29-mile coastal path opens

Scenic 29-mile coastal path opens

A new stretch of coastal path has officially opened - allowing walkers to explore fantastic scenery uninterrupted for 29 miles.

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Enormous spider takes home hostage for Halloween

Enormous spider takes home hostage for Halloween

A dad has made a spectacular spooky display to raise funds for Demelza Hospice.

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Suffering in silence: More than half of calls to 101 go unanswered

Suffering in silence: More than half of calls to 101 go unanswered

People have been left waiting for up to 40 minutes to get a response to their 101 call leaving many wondering if it's working at all.

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All change on high street as eateries come and go

All change on high street as eateries come and go

Excitement is growing over the imminent launch of two new eateries - but locals have expressed sadness at the loss of a long-standing bakery.

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How police have scoured Kent for missing man - last seen a month ago

How police have scoured Kent for missing man - last seen a month ago

Police are continuing their widespread and large-scale search for a missing man last seen one month ago today.

Huge concerns over ambulance service

Huge concerns over ambulance service

Overworked paramedics covering the county say they do not feel respected by bosses with morale low and sickness rates high across the service.

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Nursery seeks new home on 'green belt' car park

Nursery seeks new home on 'green belt' car park

More than 100 families could be left without childcare unless a pre-school can prove its case for building on protected land in a park.

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Woman admits hoax bomb threats against high-profile targets

Woman admits hoax bomb threats against high-profile targets

A 51-year-old former athlete has pleaded guilty to making hoax bomb threats to a number of high-profile targets, including a hospital.

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Popular Christmas market to 'double in size' this year

Popular Christmas market to 'double in size' this year

Shoppers will be able to peruse 35 stalls at a Christmas market selling everything from gifts for your pooch to ceramics, handmade jewellery and art.

Partial solar eclipse captured from Kent

Partial solar eclipse captured from Kent

Stunning photos of the UK's only visible solar eclipse of the year have been captured in the sky above the county.

Lorry driver hurt after 'crashing into building'

Lorry driver hurt after 'crashing into building'

A man was air-lifted to hospital after a lorry collided with a building prompting a large emergency response.

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Vandals threw shopping trolley on tracks

Vandals threw shopping trolley on tracks

A train struck a shopping trolley which was blocking railway tracks forcing services to be cancelled.

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Fraudsters con council out of £390k

Fraudsters con council out of £390k

A council has been targeted by hackers, card cloners and fraudsters over the last six months - with a school among the victims.

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