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Fresh flats bid for iconic high street pub just months after blaze

Fresh flats bid for iconic high street pub just months after blaze

New plans to convert a historic pub into flats have been submitted just months after a blaze destroyed the inside of the building.

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Sadness at sudden closure of one of Kent’s oldest pubs

Sadness at sudden closure of one of Kent’s oldest pubs

A pub dating back to the 15th century has announced its sudden closure - with plans to sell it in motion.

Schools ‘forced into lockdown’ after receiving emails ‘making threats’

Schools ‘forced into lockdown’ after receiving emails ‘making threats’

Police are investigating after several schools were forced to temporarily shut after receiving “an email making threats”.

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Woodland owners lose High Court tussle to keep illegal structures

Woodland owners lose High Court tussle to keep illegal structures

Three Kent woodland owners lost their tussle to keep illegal buildings and hard standing at the High Court today.

‘It would be heartbreaking to lose it’: Town theatre to stay closed for another year

‘It would be heartbreaking to lose it’: Town theatre to stay closed for another year

A town’s theatre needs an additional £10million in funding to redesign and rebuild large sections of it, it can be revealed.

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Fire crews rush to house blaze

Fire crews rush to house blaze

The fire brigade was called out to a blaze at a home, with crews spending two hours putting out the flames.

£2m investment planned for historic concert venue

£2m investment planned for historic concert venue

Hopes of rejuvenating an ailing music hall have returned once more after the local authority suffered a funding blow.

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Delivery firm apologises after courier climbs into garden - rather than knocking on door

Delivery firm apologises after courier climbs into garden - rather than knocking on door

A delivery company has apologised after one of its drivers was captured on camera vaulting a 7ft fence - rather than knocking on the door.

Head teacher tells parents to stop putting tracking devices on pupils for school trips

Head teacher tells parents to stop putting tracking devices on pupils for school trips

A head teacher has warned parents not to put tracking devices on their children for school trips, as it is a “breach of privacy” for other pupils.

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'More than a million empty homes - so why are we still building more?’

'More than a million empty homes - so why are we still building more?’

The housing crisis, the devolution delay, immigration and violence against women are among topics tackled in this week’s letters to the editor.

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Mum died in her sleep after ambulance six minutes from her home was cancelled

Mum died in her sleep after ambulance six minutes from her home was cancelled

A mum-of-two died in her sleep after an ambulance sent to her home was cancelled just minutes before it was due to arrive, an inquest has heard.

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The £20m plan to turn iconic college building into riverview apartments

The £20m plan to turn iconic college building into riverview apartments

A former college where some of the biggest names in art and fashion trained is to be converted into apartments.

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Step in right direction for return of international travel from Kent stations

Step in right direction for return of international travel from Kent stations

Steps to see a return of international travel from Kent stations have been taken amid plans for new operators to take over in Eurostar’s absence.

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Road closed after lorry crash

Road closed after lorry crash

A crash between a car and a lorry has blocked a major route.

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New 3G pitch planned for school amid £1.2m grant

New 3G pitch planned for school amid £1.2m grant

An artificial pitch will be among new facilities at a Kent school following a £1.2m grant from some of the UK's biggest sporting organisations.

Historic pub left empty for months hits the market

Historic pub left empty for months hits the market

A pub dating back almost 400 years has gone on the market after its shock closure last year.

Warning as video shows surveyors stuck in mud at beauty spot

Warning as video shows surveyors stuck in mud at beauty spot

A council is warning how coastal conditions can dramatically change after its surveyors were filmed becoming stuck in deep mud.

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Museum’s battle to save war hero medals

Museum’s battle to save war hero medals

A museum hopes to raise £58k in less than three weeks on behalf of "the nation" - to stop a collection of war medals from going to private buyers.

Shop owner ‘shoved against freezer’ after confronting alleged thief

Shop owner ‘shoved against freezer’ after confronting alleged thief

An alleged shoplifter is reported to have shoved a staff member against an ice cream freezer at a family-run store.

Town left without a Morrisons after second closure in two years

Town left without a Morrisons after second closure in two years

A huge supermarket chain has shut its second shop in a town in as many years.

Wife killer accused of asking son to dig up own mum’s body in bid to prove innocence

Wife killer accused of asking son to dig up own mum’s body in bid to prove innocence

A man who murdered his wife is accused of asking their son to dig up her remains in an elaborate attempt to convince police she was still alive.

Celebrity chef shuts highly-rated Kent restaurant

Celebrity chef shuts highly-rated Kent restaurant

A celebrity chef has closed his Kent restaurant due to “challenging market conditions”.

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CCTV image released after attack outside nightclub

CCTV image released after attack outside nightclub

An image of a man police would like to speak to after an attack at the weekend has been released.

Plan for ‘hideously tall’ care home set for green light despite 70 objections

Plan for ‘hideously tall’ care home set for green light despite 70 objections

Neighbours claim plans for a “hideously tall” care home will invade their privacy - but council officers say they should be approved.

Police release CCTV image amid search for missing girl last seen at retail park

Police release CCTV image amid search for missing girl last seen at retail park

Police have released a CCTV image as efforts to find a missing 17-year-old girl continue.

Car overturns after two-vehicle crash on busy route

Car overturns after two-vehicle crash on busy route

Police and paramedics have been called to the scene of a crash involving two cars this morning.

Kent buildings shortlisted for national architectural award

Kent buildings shortlisted for national architectural award

Three building projects in Kent are among the nominations for a national architectural award.

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7 years on - has huge retail park killed the high street?

7 years on - has huge retail park killed the high street?

Has a £53 million shopping centre sucked the life out of a town’s traditional high street as was feared seven years ago? We went to find out.

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Controversial homes and GP expansion plans approved

Controversial homes and GP expansion plans approved

Proposals for new medical centre and homes have been given the green light despite concerns over privacy and parking.

‘It would be madness not to rebuild this sorely missed village pub’

‘It would be madness not to rebuild this sorely missed village pub’

An historic pub which burnt down after being struck by lightning could soon rise from the rubble more than three years on.

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