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‘We’re gritting our teeth’: Businesses react to start of three-month road closure

‘We’re gritting our teeth’: Businesses react to start of three-month road closure

Businesses have given their verdict on the start of a three-month road closure which was predicted to bring traffic chaos to a town.

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Country lane shut for fly-tipping for third time in six weeks

Country lane shut for fly-tipping for third time in six weeks

Fly-tippers have led to a road being shut again after trees and branch were spotted blocking the route.

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Former Hilton hotel to be used as temporary court

Former Hilton hotel to be used as temporary court

Part of a 146-room hotel will be used to temporarily deal with county and family court cases while its previous home fixes concrete problems.

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Young offenders institute to be shut and turned into adult prison

Young offenders institute to be shut and turned into adult prison

The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) has confirmed a young offenders institute in Kent will be closing and turned into a prison for adults.

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Two arrests after man in his 30s dies in crash

Two arrests after man in his 30s dies in crash

Two men have been arrested following a collision between a pedestrian and a van.

Firefighters battle waste fire for more than 12 hours

Firefighters battle waste fire for more than 12 hours

Firefighters have been at the scene of a large waste fire overnight.

'They may look cute, but treat with caution': What to do if you see a seal on the beach

'They may look cute, but treat with caution': What to do if you see a seal on the beach

With adorable footage captured of a seal frolicking on the Kent coast, there is uncertainty over what to do if beachgoers come into contact with one.

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Mum had threesome with killer and victim

Mum had threesome with killer and victim

A mum accused of trying to cover up a fatal shooting has revealed details of her relationship with both the killer and victim.

‘Damp’ flats to make way for new apartment block next to Aldi

‘Damp’ flats to make way for new apartment block next to Aldi

Plans to replace “damp” and “inadequate” maisonettes with a new apartment block next to a major supermarket have been approved.

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Riverside development ‘revision’ will see more homes and fewer parking spaces

Riverside development ‘revision’ will see more homes and fewer parking spaces

Amended plans for a town centre tower block have been officially approved after the previous scheme was deemed no longer financially “viable”.

New school hopes to be ‘heart of new community’

New school hopes to be ‘heart of new community’

A primary school building has officially been unveiled after its opening on a new housing estate was pushed back by challenges and financial problems.

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Kent’s only Green council rejects plans for huge solar farm

Kent’s only Green council rejects plans for huge solar farm

A solar farm that could have powered 5,000 homes has been rejected by Kent’s only Green-led council over fears of visual harm to the landscape.

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Huge queues after accident closes tunnel

Huge queues after accident closes tunnel

A crash on a major motorway is causing huge traffic jams.

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Charity shop overwhelmed after £40k donation of wedding dresses

Charity shop overwhelmed after £40k donation of wedding dresses

Brides-to-be can pick up a bargain after a generous wedding shop owner donated her stock of dresses, veils and shoes to charity.

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'If we lose our outdoor seating the business will shut!'

'If we lose our outdoor seating the business will shut!'

Bosses at a hugely popular microbar say they will be forced to shut if they are unable to keep their outdoor seating.

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‘My sick son waited on a hard A&E chair for 18 hours - it's shameful'

‘My sick son waited on a hard A&E chair for 18 hours - it's shameful'

A distressed dad says hospital bosses should be “ashamed” after his sick son was left waiting on a hard chair in A&E for 18 hours.

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Pizza plans submitted for third time

Pizza plans submitted for third time

Proposals to turn a derelict pub into a pizza takeaway have returned four years after they were first refused.

Roof replacement plans for ‘vital’ theatre after crumbling concrete scare

Roof replacement plans for ‘vital’ theatre after crumbling concrete scare

Plans have been submitted to replace the roof of a town’s entertainment venue which was forced to shut following the discovery of unsafe concrete.

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‘This country is a shirkers’ paradise – no wonder people come in their boatloads’

‘This country is a shirkers’ paradise – no wonder people come in their boatloads’

The benefits system, 'extremist' views and the treatment of the Princess of Wales are among topics tackled in this week's letters to the editor.

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We tried new restaurant with ‘gargantuan’ menu in old Debenhams

We tried new restaurant with ‘gargantuan’ menu in old Debenhams

A former Debenhams is being transformed – and the first new tenant is a restaurant with one of the biggest menus known to man.

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Safeguarding concerns as probation unit rated inadequate

Safeguarding concerns as probation unit rated inadequate

Probation services across swathes of the county have been rated “inadequate” after inspectors found staff were overwhelmed and inexperienced.

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Asylum-seeker crossing Channel stabbed

Asylum-seeker crossing Channel stabbed

An asylum-seeker who crossed the Channel in a small boat has been taken to hospital after being stabbed.

Wheel from 123-year-old traction engine recovered after theft

Wheel from 123-year-old traction engine recovered after theft

A wheel stolen from vintage farm equipment seven months ago has been recovered by police.

Six suspected people smugglers arrested

Six suspected people smugglers arrested

Six men have been arrested in raids on a suspected smuggling gang.

Pair flee after BMW smashes into three cars then overturns

Pair flee after BMW smashes into three cars then overturns

Officers are looking for a pair who ran from the scene after crashing into several parked cars.

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‘It’s time for the gods to smile on the pub trade’

‘It’s time for the gods to smile on the pub trade’

After years of economic turmoil, trading conditions for many of the county’s pubs are picking up, according to the boss of Shepherd Neame.

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‘Surprise £6m should save youth services’

‘Surprise £6m should save youth services’

A windfall from the government should go towards saving youth services, some councillors have claimed.

Plans for site dubbed ‘asylum prison’ ditched by government

Plans for site dubbed ‘asylum prison’ ditched by government

Home Office proposals to construct an Immigration Removal Centre – dubbed “asylum prisons” – in Kent have been scrapped, in a move welcomed by an MP.

Delight as bus route to medical centre returns following axe

Delight as bus route to medical centre returns following axe

A bus route that is vital for many patients at a GP practice is set to return, in a u-turn by Stagecoach.

Film crew with vintage cars spotted on the coast

Film crew with vintage cars spotted on the coast

Two cafes along the Kent coast were reportedly hired out by a film crew, which arrived with vintage cars and a ‘fake’ police van in tow.

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