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Community ‘win’ as future of historic pub secured - for now

Community ‘win’ as future of historic pub secured - for now

An historic pub described as “the heart of the village” which was forced to closed its doors this year could still yet fend off the bulldozers.

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Major Kent theatre moves closer to re-opening

Major Kent theatre moves closer to re-opening

Theatre-lovers look set to return to a town centre auditorium following approved plans to replace its unsafe roof.

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Plans for 'countryside-wrecking' solar farm on huge 114-acre site thrown out

Plans for 'countryside-wrecking' solar farm on huge 114-acre site thrown out

A project to build a 114-acre “countryside-wrecking” solar farm in rural east Kent has been axed after it was turned down by planning officers.

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Long delays on Dartford Tunnel approach

Long delays on Dartford Tunnel approach

Heavy congestion is building on the approach to a key road connection between Kent and Essex following reports of a crash.

Primary school retains ‘good’ Ofsted rating despite ‘challenging year’

Primary school retains ‘good’ Ofsted rating despite ‘challenging year’

A primary school is celebrating after scoring highly in an Ofsted inspection again in a “challenging” year marked by the death of a popular teacher.

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Village's anger at return of 'dangerous' laughing gas canisters

Village's anger at return of 'dangerous' laughing gas canisters

Disgruntled villagers are furious after “dangerous” laughing gas canisters misused by teens were found littered in a car park again.

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Rail services disrupted after ‘movement under track’

Rail services disrupted after ‘movement under track’

A speed restriction has been put in place on rail services after ground movement was detected under a main train line.

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Man in his 50s dies after crash involving lorry

Man in his 50s dies after crash involving lorry

Police have confirmed the driver of a car involved in a crash with a lorry on a busy A-road has died.

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Co-op store displays ‘dummy’ boxes to stop criminal gangs ‘clearing shelves’

Co-op store displays ‘dummy’ boxes to stop criminal gangs ‘clearing shelves’

A convenience store has resorted to putting empty “dummy” products on display in an effort to thwart a surge in shoplifters.

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‘They think I’ve nipped to the loo’: Youth worker stuns family with ‘surprise’ TV audition

‘They think I’ve nipped to the loo’: Youth worker stuns family with ‘surprise’ TV audition

A youth worker from Kent surprised his family with an “emotional” audition on the primetime ITV show Britain’s Got Talent.

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Calls for ‘no-show’ police to act after spate of ‘TikTok-inspired’ catapult crimes

Calls for ‘no-show’ police to act after spate of ‘TikTok-inspired’ catapult crimes

Residents say they have “lost faith” in the police’s ability to tackle low-level crime in one town amid rising reports of catapult-related incidents.

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Deli owner granted alcohol licence despite landlord’s ‘eviction threats’

Deli owner granted alcohol licence despite landlord’s ‘eviction threats’

A delicatessen owner has won a battle to sell alcohol from her shop - despite her landlord allegedly threatening to evict her over the plans.

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Fight to stop Georgian street becoming ‘another HMO alley’

Fight to stop Georgian street becoming ‘another HMO alley’

Battle lines have been drawn after campaigners accused developers of trying to turn a historic street into “another HMO alley”.

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‘We lost lots of shops but we’re turning things around’

‘We lost lots of shops but we’re turning things around’

A town centre could be at a turning point, it is claimed, with trade on the up and new stores on the cards.

Why Londoners are to thank for our seaside towns

Why Londoners are to thank for our seaside towns

In the first of a three-part series on our coastal towns, we look at how they hit the big time - and their temporary demise.

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School children protest over car park extension near green space

School children protest over car park extension near green space

Pupils painted banners and played bongos to protest against their council’s plans to extend a town’s car park near their school.

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Rescue operation after ‘incident’ involving boat with asylum seekers

Rescue operation after ‘incident’ involving boat with asylum seekers

A rescue operation took place this morning after an “incident” took place involving a small boats vessel carrying people seeking asylum.

Classic car returns to original garage for its 40th MOT

Classic car returns to original garage for its 40th MOT

A 66-year-old car lover has returned to the same garage for four decades to get his much-loved classic car its annual check.

Pub reopens after two-week refurb with new look

Pub reopens after two-week refurb with new look

A boozer has a new lease of life following a refurbishment which includes a “doggy bar” for visitors’ four-legged friends.

Man dies after accidental house fire

Man dies after accidental house fire

Three fire engines were called to a home yesterday where a person died after a house blaze.

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Two Kent nurseries make huge improvements with new Ofsted ratings

Two Kent nurseries make huge improvements with new Ofsted ratings

Two nurseries have drastically improved in a matter of months after previously being hit with ‘inadequate’ Ofsted scores.

Work starts ‘prematurely’ on care home planned on illegally demolished pub site

Work starts ‘prematurely’ on care home planned on illegally demolished pub site

Construction work to build a new care home on the site of a controversially demolished pub has temporarily stopped after it started too early.

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The man walking to Ibiza because he ‘can't afford the flight’

The man walking to Ibiza because he ‘can't afford the flight’

A man is walking from Manchester to Ibiza because he “can’t afford the flight”.

Divisive plans for block of flats re-emerge

Divisive plans for block of flats re-emerge

Developers say they have “vastly improved” plans to build a block of flats on a derelict car wash – despite the original bid being snubbed last year.

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Kent castle owner: ‘We’re not party animals - I love a game of Scrabble’

Kent castle owner: ‘We’re not party animals - I love a game of Scrabble’

A reality TV star who bought a Kent castle for half the asking price has told of her life at the historic site - and how business is now booming.

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New traffic fine powers used sparingly - but bus gate cameras on the way

New traffic fine powers used sparingly - but bus gate cameras on the way

New powers for councils to enforce so-called moving traffic offences have been used sparingly to date - although new ANPR cameras could be on the way.

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‘Nothing can bring mum back, but we hope hospital’s learned from mistakes’

‘Nothing can bring mum back, but we hope hospital’s learned from mistakes’

Medics did not spot a 91-year-old’s broken leg and failed to give her vital medication, an inquest has heard.

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Stranger abducted boy and molested him in Currys carpark

Stranger abducted boy and molested him in Currys carpark

A paedophile pensioner who abducted a boy off the street and molested him in a Currys car park has been jailed.

The sleepy Kent village plagued by 'campaign of terror'

The sleepy Kent village plagued by 'campaign of terror'

Cars have been torched, shop staff abused and front doors kicked in as youths run riot disrupting a normally peaceful village.

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‘When will the McDonald’s invasion of Kent ever end?’

‘When will the McDonald’s invasion of Kent ever end?’

Fast-food chain McDonald’s is expanding its Kent offering at a rapid pace - but is enough enough, asks our columnist…

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