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Pub to open in bank after £250k refurb

Pub to open in bank after £250k refurb

Owners of a popular micropub are about to open a new venue featuring a town's 'biggest tap wall and banging food'.

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The 'horror movie' mill abandoned for 15 years

The 'horror movie' mill abandoned for 15 years

A derelict and potentially contaminated mill with a grim past is one of the eeriest - and most intriguing - locations in Kent.

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'We've had a hole in our roof for nine months'

'We've had a hole in our roof for nine months'

A mother and her two young sons have been living with a gaping hole in their roof for nine months - leaving them freezing cold and unable to sleep.

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Huge response after woman hit by train

Huge response after woman hit by train

Police, fire crews and paramedics were called after a woman was hit on the train line.

More flood alerts for Kent as river levels rise

More flood alerts for Kent as river levels rise

Extra flood warnings have been put in place as heavy rain continues to batter the county.

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Inside Kent's newest McDonald's... it's not quite what it seems

Inside Kent's newest McDonald's... it's not quite what it seems

It may appear huge from the outside, but this new McDonald's in a Tesco car park shows looks can be deceiving.

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Major delays on M20 due to emergency repairs

Major delays on M20 due to emergency repairs

One lane has been closed on the M20 causing long delays while emergency drain repairs are carried out.

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7 egg swaps as shops run short

7 egg swaps as shops run short

Shop shortages, avian flu and rising costs are leading to an egg crisis - so what are the alternatives when you can't lay your hands to a dozen?

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Murder accused 'offered victim web cam work'

Murder accused 'offered victim web cam work'

The man accused of murdering two women has told a jury he had tried to set up web cam work so one of his alleged victims could escape being an escort.

Low-flying plane seen over village

Low-flying plane seen over village

A low-flying plane spotted performing stunts over a village was part of school's Remembrance Day event.

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New restaurant and designer store at Bluewater

New restaurant and designer store at Bluewater

Two new units have opened up at a popular shopping centre just in time for Christmas.

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'Unwell' man jailed after repeatedly trying to enter UK

'Unwell' man jailed after repeatedly trying to enter UK

A 'desperate' Afghanistan man - who has entered the UK illegally several times - was found trying to cross the Channel in a small boat again.

Council to consider staff cuts amid £28m budget hole

Council to consider staff cuts amid £28m budget hole

A local authority is looking at how to plug a huge hole in its finances as it faces the most difficult economic period in its history.

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KFC given low food hygiene rating

KFC given low food hygiene rating

A town-centre KFC has been told it needs to improve after receiving one of the lowest food hygiene ratings.

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Site of tragedy-struck restaurant could be turned into homes

Site of tragedy-struck restaurant could be turned into homes

Plans reveal where thousands of new homes for a Kent district could be built - with the public now invited to have their say.

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Heartbreak as 'beautiful' Brutus put to sleep

Heartbreak as 'beautiful' Brutus put to sleep

An ex-circus lion rescued from a life of abuse has sadly died following 10 happy years at a Kent zoo.

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Man, 31, missing for 5 days

Man, 31, missing for 5 days

Police are appealing for help to find to a man who hasn't been seen since last week.

Supermarkets begin egg rationing

Supermarkets begin egg rationing

Supermarkets, including Asda, are beginning to limit the numbers of eggs customers can buy as shortages across stores continue.

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Trio on trial for face slashing miss verdicts while in Spoons

Trio on trial for face slashing miss verdicts while in Spoons

Three people on trial accused of knifing a man in the face in a pub doorway missed the verdicts - as they were having lunch in Wetherspoon's.

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Hip-hop trio N-Dubz coming to Kent on reunion tour

Hip-hop trio N-Dubz coming to Kent on reunion tour

Noughties hip-hop trio N-Dubz have announced a Kent gig as part of their much-anticipated reunion tour.

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Shop accused of 'sacrilege' over £40 swimsuit

Shop accused of 'sacrilege' over £40 swimsuit

A Kent firm has stopped selling a swimsuit emblazoned with an image of a Hindu god - after being accused of "sacrilege" for stocking the product.

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28 new Kent pubs added to Good Beer Guide

28 new Kent pubs added to Good Beer Guide

The ‘beer bible’ has revealed its latest list of the best pubs in Britain, including 28 new additions in Kent.

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Pigs and sheep at risk as £10k worth of gates stolen from nature reserve

Pigs and sheep at risk as £10k worth of gates stolen from nature reserve

Hundreds of animals have been put at risk after thieves stole gates and padlocks worth £10,000 from a Kent nature reserve.

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Kent Tory councillor suspended after 'blackshirt' pictures emerge

Kent Tory councillor suspended after 'blackshirt' pictures emerge

A Conservative councillor has been suspended after pictures emerged which appear to show him attending a rally as part of an openly-fascist group.

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Premier League star and Love Island winner enjoy Kent 'date night'

Premier League star and Love Island winner enjoy Kent 'date night'

A footballer and his influencer girlfriend have been spotted in Kent celebrating a special occasion for the couple.

Fate of former cinema to be decided

Fate of former cinema to be decided

Plans for the transformation of a derelict town centre cinema site into homes that have been described as "monstrous" by opponents are to be voted on.

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Traffic chaos on Kent's roads

Traffic chaos on Kent's roads

A number of accidents have lead to travel delays this morning in Kent.

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Derelict nightclub set for drastic transformation

Derelict nightclub set for drastic transformation

A bid to breathe new life into a derelict nightclub could act as the catalyst for further investment along a "run-down" seafront, developers say.

From one of worst schools in country to being rated 'good' by Ofsted

From one of worst schools in country to being rated 'good' by Ofsted

A primary school which was once one of the worst in the UK and was threatened with closure has been rated 'good' for the first time in 15 years.

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Tennis club's plan to axe 156-year-old tree 'elitist'

Tennis club's plan to axe 156-year-old tree 'elitist'

Plans to axe an ancient tree in the heart of a conservation area to make way for a tennis court have sparked fury among residents.

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