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Green light for ‘adventurous’ development with 375-home estate

Green light for ‘adventurous’ development with 375-home estate

A large housing and commercial development has been given the green light and hailed as a possible “flagship” site for a Kent town.

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Historic pub lost for good as development plan approved

Historic pub lost for good as development plan approved

A battle to save a historic pub from development has been lost as councillors saw “no reason” to reject the plans.

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Themed dining shacks open in pub garden

Themed dining shacks open in pub garden

Town pub offers alfresco dining at Caribbean, seaside and English garden-themed shacks.

‘They’re just trying to squeeze more homes into the same space’

‘They’re just trying to squeeze more homes into the same space’

Housing developers have been accused of trying to maximise profits by squeezing more homes onto a planned estate in Herne Bay.

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Enjoy the Easter holidays with fantastic days out

Enjoy the Easter holidays with fantastic days out

This Easter break, you can enjoy outdoor adventures, egg hunts, Lego workshops, dinosaur trails and more. Here’s our top picks.

‘I went from plaiting mango hair in Ghana to owning a salon’

‘I went from plaiting mango hair in Ghana to owning a salon’

A hairdresser is telling her story of how she went from poverty in Ghana to launching her training academy at her successful salon.

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Mum reunited with baby scan photos 12 years after they were stolen

Mum reunited with baby scan photos 12 years after they were stolen

A mum was overjoyed when a litter picker returned her handbag containing her children’s baby scan photos 12 years after it went missing.

New drone footage shows £100m flyover nearing completion

New drone footage shows £100m flyover nearing completion

Aerial shots of a multimillion-pound roundabout project show the near-finished structure which aims to make journeys easier for thousands of drivers.

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‘Retail isn’t secure - so I’m moving into funeral business’

‘Retail isn’t secure - so I’m moving into funeral business’

The departing owner of a beloved vinyl record store is moving into the funeral industry – as it is more “secure” than working in retail.

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Rod Hull: How a house in Kent would spell financial ruin for Emu star

Rod Hull: How a house in Kent would spell financial ruin for Emu star

On the 25th anniversary of his freak death, we chart the rags to riches to rags tale of Rod Hull and Emu – the sidekick he’d grow to resent.

'We're sorry for care home's bad hygiene rating - it won't happen again'

'We're sorry for care home's bad hygiene rating - it won't happen again'

Bosses at a “luxury” care home which received a poor hygiene rating have apologised and insist “safety and wellbeing” are their top priorities.

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‘We won't be having nightly raves at our water park'

‘We won't be having nightly raves at our water park'

Bosses at a popular watersports park have shut down fears it will become a “nightclub” as they plan for more events at the site.

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‘Why should I pay council tax when I can’t turn right out of my road?’

‘Why should I pay council tax when I can’t turn right out of my road?’

A self-employed joiner is calling on a council to make changes to a road where a ‘100-metre’ puddle emerges every time it rains.

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Motorway traffic stopped as car overturns

Motorway traffic stopped as car overturns

Drivers on a stretch of the M25 in Kent are facing long delays after a car overturned following a multi-vehicle crash.

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‘Cashless society just won't work!’

‘Cashless society just won't work!’

Sainsbury’s shoppers in Kent were among those hit by technical problems today, with the supermarket unable to take contactless payments.

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Hunt for driver after crash

Hunt for driver after crash

Police have launched a search for a driver who left the scene of a crash earlier today.

Child hit by car taken to hospital

Child hit by car taken to hospital

A child has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car.

Coastal residents worried for homes after cliff collapses

Coastal residents worried for homes after cliff collapses

Villagers have been left apprehensive after a landslide near their coastal properties and are concerned about when another could strike.

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Historical ‘hidden gem’ set to reopen after emergency repairs

Historical ‘hidden gem’ set to reopen after emergency repairs

Part of a historic ‘hidden gem’ is expected to reopen in time for summer.

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Pub could become community centre and HMO

Pub could become community centre and HMO

A scheme has been drawn up to convert a former pub into a community cenre and HMO only three months after it closed.

Thug punched ex and threw wax melt holder at her

Thug punched ex and threw wax melt holder at her

A thug punched his former partner on the chin and threw a wax melt holder at her after turning up at her home shouting abuse when they split.

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Police cordon off street after disturbance

Police cordon off street after disturbance

Police have cordoned off a road after they were called to a disturbance.

Murder charge after death of ‘generous and loyal’ man

Murder charge after death of ‘generous and loyal’ man

A man has been charged with murder after the death of a dad described as "generous, funny and loyal".

Woman taken to hospital after car crashes into wall

Woman taken to hospital after car crashes into wall

A woman was taken to hospital after crashing her car into a wall.

Road closed by police after fight erupts in street

Road closed by police after fight erupts in street

A man was arrested after a brawl in a street closed a road.

Biker taken to hospital after crash shuts busy route

Biker taken to hospital after crash shuts busy route

A biker has been taken to hospital after a crash closed a busy route.

AI cameras brought back to ‘banish boy racers’

AI cameras brought back to ‘banish boy racers’

Cameras erected to deter unauthorised race meets on a busy dual carriageway have been forced to make a speedy return after the issue resurfaced.

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Border Force agent and girlfriend secretly filmed women in toilets and changing rooms

Border Force agent and girlfriend secretly filmed women in toilets and changing rooms

A UK Border Force agent and his girlfriend secretly filmed women in toilets and changing rooms for their own “perverse sexual gratification”.

‘It’s such a huge loss – he was loved by everyone’

‘It’s such a huge loss – he was loved by everyone’

Lifeboat volunteers say they are struggling to come to terms with the loss of a much-loved crewmate who “touched the hearts of everyone”.

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‘Primark and Peter Andre’s perfume’: Bluewater’s biggest crowds revisited

‘Primark and Peter Andre’s perfume’: Bluewater’s biggest crowds revisited

From celebrity visits to gadget sales, Kent's largest shopping centre is no stranger to a long queue. KentOnline looks back at the biggest.

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