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Hosepipe bans possible amid drought fears

Hosepipe bans possible amid drought fears

There is an increasing risk of a drought being declared in the county which could see the introduction of restrictions such as hosepipe bans.

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Award-winning restaurant in name change

Award-winning restaurant in name change

A multi award-winning restaurant and takeaway kitchen have been rebranded as part of a major shake-up by its owner.

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Skechers launches fourth Kent store

Skechers launches fourth Kent store

The well-known athletic footwear and apparel retailer has opened its doors in another town.

Council stream plan sparks Mickey Mouse TikTok fears

Council stream plan sparks Mickey Mouse TikTok fears

A councillor says she fears plans to continue livestreaming meetings and begin archiving them online could see colleagues mocked on TikTok.

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Forces' Sweetheart statue won't be installed at cliffs

Forces' Sweetheart statue won't be installed at cliffs

A statue of Forces' Sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn will not be installed at the White Cliffs of Dover after her family opted against the plans.

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Couple convert old farm house into dream restaurant

Couple convert old farm house into dream restaurant

A Grade II-Listed farmhouse that has been converted into a restaurant with seven luxury guest rooms is now open.

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Ecoegg founder hatches new success

Ecoegg founder hatches new success

How did an entrepreneur who founded the Ecoegg end up at the helm of a new £30m turnover online business?

Living la dolce vita! Take a look at this Italian villa on the Kent coast

Living la dolce vita! Take a look at this Italian villa on the Kent coast

You don't need to go to the Amalfi Coast to get a taste of the Mediterranean this summer.

The 38 bus routes being axed by KCC

The 38 bus routes being axed by KCC

Despite widespread opposition, dozens of bus routes across the county are to be scrapped as Kent County Council looks to save £2.2 million.

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The 'right kind of shops' destined for town centre

The 'right kind of shops' destined for town centre

Town bosses say the "right kind of shops" are moving into "the right places" as they welcome three new arrivals.

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'We're not a London borough - but the mayor wants us to pay'

'We're not a London borough - but the mayor wants us to pay'

Motorists say Sadiq Khan's plans to expand London's Ultra Low Emission Zone to the border with Kent is an 'unfair tax' and a money grab.

Kent parks awarded Green Flag status

Kent parks awarded Green Flag status

A record number of parks in Kent have been recognised as some of the best kept outdoor spaced in the country securing Green Flag Awards.

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Tourism chief calls for action over travel chaos

Tourism chief calls for action over travel chaos

The chief executive of Visit Kent says action is needed to stop cross-channel delays and gridlock crippling the tourism industry.

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'School drop-off is like the Wild West'

'School drop-off is like the Wild West'

Parents and teachers are calling for a street outside a primary school to be made one way following a spate of near-misses outside the gates.

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Castle to become post office

Castle to become post office

Customers will be getting Royal Mail as a Kent castle will temporarily home a Post Office.

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Road now cleared after three-car crash

Road now cleared after three-car crash

Queues built earlier after a crash partially blocked a busy junction - just weeks after an incident at the same spot.

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Dover critical incident over – but government 'must do more to stop repeats'

Dover critical incident over – but government 'must do more to stop repeats'

Businesses say the government must do more to prevent repeats of last weekend's chaos at Kent's borders.

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Police launch arson probe after shed fire spread to homes

Police launch arson probe after shed fire spread to homes

A blaze that spread to nearby homes and prompted a rescue mission to save two dogs was started deliberately, detectives believe.

All schools to have life-saving defibrillators

All schools to have life-saving defibrillators

Schools without a life-saving defibrillator will be given one before next summer, under plans to ensure every state school has its own device.

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Burning boats disaster captured in dramatic video

Burning boats disaster captured in dramatic video

Footage shows the moment a boat on fire drifts to others moored in a marina setting them alight as neighbours tell how they avoided flames to spread.

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The Aquariids meteor shower is about to peak and here's how you can see it

The Aquariids meteor shower is about to peak and here's how you can see it

The Delta Aquariids meteor shower is about to peak and here's where and when you might catch the best display.

Homes remain without water after bridge cascade

Homes remain without water after bridge cascade

Repairs to a burst pipe causing water to cascade down the historic structure have been completed but homes remain without supply.

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Man seriously hurt as youths gatecrash 18th birthday party

Man seriously hurt as youths gatecrash 18th birthday party

A man is in hospital in a serious condition following a disturbance at an 18th birthday party in a Women's Institute hall.

Mum died from stab wound to leg at front door

Mum died from stab wound to leg at front door

A mum-of-three was fatally stabbed in the leg through a door panel which had been kicked in, an inquest has heard.

PC spat at while on patrol at popular beach

PC spat at while on patrol at popular beach

A police officer was spat at and a knife was seized from a group during patrols on a busy seafront.

Two children and adult rescued from dinghy drifting out to sea

Two children and adult rescued from dinghy drifting out to sea

A lifeboat crew is warning beach-goers not to inflatable dinghies in windy conditions after eight call-outs in one day.

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Two teens arrested after corn field fire

Two teens arrested after corn field fire

Two teenage boys have been arrested after a hedgerow caught alight and spread to a nearby corn field in what is being treated as an arson attack.

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Brexit blow for disabled travellers as AA issues Blue Badge warning

Brexit blow for disabled travellers as AA issues Blue Badge warning

Major holiday destinations, including France and Spain, are yet to decide if they accept UK Blue Badges which has prompted a warning from the AA.

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Parents urged to keep kids active as school holidays start

Parents urged to keep kids active as school holidays start

Children's activity levels drop during the summer holidays, claim health officials, who are appealing to parents to keep kids moving.

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Nightspot shuts again as retro bar seeks new home

Nightspot shuts again as retro bar seeks new home

A retro-themed bar is searching for a new home after to let signs appeared at its previous town centre site.

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