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Domino’s to take over former town centre bank

Domino’s to take over former town centre bank

Permission has been granted for a new Domino’s pizza to open in a closed bank, despite fear it will ‘not fit in with the surrounding area’.

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Man dies and three hurt in A2 tragedy

Man dies and three hurt in A2 tragedy

A road remains closed after a man in his 70s died following a crash between two cars, which also left three others hurt.

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£500k revamp for pub saved from closure

£500k revamp for pub saved from closure

New owners who saved a historic pub from closure have reopened the venue after spending thousands of pounds to bring it back to life.

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Car park for luxury flats’ residents gets green light

Car park for luxury flats’ residents gets green light

Plans to transform a car park opposite a luxury block of flats have been approved, despite claims vehicles ‘do not need hiding’.

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‘This is the place to beat this year’

‘This is the place to beat this year’

Our reporter looks at one of the county’s most hypnotising Christmas light shows – as people far and wide get into the holiday spirit.

Another HMO planned for ward with more than 100 already

Another HMO planned for ward with more than 100 already

There are plans for another HMO in a ward which already has more than 115 – the highest in the town.

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Chinese takeaway cleans up act after mould and blood stains discovered

Chinese takeaway cleans up act after mould and blood stains discovered

A Chinese takeaway hit with a zero-star food hygiene rating after inspectors discovered mould and blood stains has turned itself around.

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‘I learned more from part-time jobs than I would have at uni’

‘I learned more from part-time jobs than I would have at uni’

Our columnist reflects on how he’d not swap a diverse range of part-time jobs when he was young for a stint at university.

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‘I saw how town could be transformed – and prioritise pedestrians’

‘I saw how town could be transformed – and prioritise pedestrians’

Our reporter strapped on a VR headset and took flight over one Kent town to see how it could be redeveloped.

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Number of fines issued for overrunning roadworks revealed

Number of fines issued for overrunning roadworks revealed

Councillors have criticised the ‘pitiful’ fines handed out to utility companies causing unnecessary jams on the county’s roads.

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‘Why I’m selling my iconic cafe after almost 50 years in town’

‘Why I’m selling my iconic cafe after almost 50 years in town’

The owner of a much-loved cafe has confirmed plans to sell up and retire – marking the end of a love affair lasting almost half a century.

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Takeaway chain scales back delivery hours after noise fears

Takeaway chain scales back delivery hours after noise fears

A new late-night takeaway service has scaled back its delivery hours after neighbour concerns.

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Drunk driver slurred 'I'm smashed' in chilling video before killing Kent woman in crash

Drunk driver slurred 'I'm smashed' in chilling video before killing Kent woman in crash

A driver who filmed himself boasting he was drunk while behind the wheel killed a young woman just minutes later.

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Dual carriageway sees multi-vehicle crash at major junction

Dual carriageway sees multi-vehicle crash at major junction

A busy stretch has been causing delays after a crash between a car, van and motorbike created tailbacks of several miles.

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Former council boss questions ‘transparency’ of current leadership

Former council boss questions ‘transparency’ of current leadership

A former leader received two rounds of applause after criticising Kent County Council’s current top table.

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£30 parking fee for beachgoers to be scrapped

£30 parking fee for beachgoers to be scrapped

Controversial parking fees affecting thousands of day-trippers to a hugely popular beach are to be scrapped after a backlash this summer.

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Man claimed smuggled £700k was for charity to 'help Ukraine'

Man claimed smuggled £700k was for charity to 'help Ukraine'

A man who tried to smuggle £700,000 out of the UK claiming it was to help fight the war in Ukraine has been jailed.

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Convicted murderer stabbed woman 76 times with screwdriver while on day release

Convicted murderer stabbed woman 76 times with screwdriver while on day release

A killer, who murdered a woman 30 years ago, has been convicted of attempted murder after he stabbed a woman with a screwdriver.

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Hunt saboteur screams as man knocks phone out of her hand in heated clash

Hunt saboteur screams as man knocks phone out of her hand in heated clash

Footage has emerged of a hunt saboteur being confronted by a man who then knocks her phone out of her hand.

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Council slashes own affordable housing scheme by 80%

Council slashes own affordable housing scheme by 80%

A council’s 100% affordable housing development will be slashed by 80% over viability concerns as it enlists help from private developers to build it.

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Mum and child ‘covered in glass after crowbar attack’

Mum and child ‘covered in glass after crowbar attack’

A man is reported to have smashed the windows of a car while a terrified mum and her child were inside.

Beloved dad named as victim of construction site tragedy

Beloved dad named as victim of construction site tragedy

The victim of a tragic accident at a building site has been named as a father of two.

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Man jailed for sexually abusing child

Man jailed for sexually abusing child

A man who targetted a young victim by making the believe they were in a relationship has been sent to prison for more than six years.

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Sadness over bid to turn neighbourhood’s last pub into HMO

Sadness over bid to turn neighbourhood’s last pub into HMO

Plans have been revealed to convert a neighbourhood’s last remaining pub into a 14-bed HMO, sparking fears ‘another bit of history’ will be lost.

Shocking picture of Audi left abandoned in Morrisons car park ‘for two years’

Shocking picture of Audi left abandoned in Morrisons car park ‘for two years’

A souped-up Audi that was once someone’s pride and joy is now covered in graffiti as it languishes in a supermarket car park.

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Dashcam footage ‘could be crucial’ in car park sex attack probe

Dashcam footage ‘could be crucial’ in car park sex attack probe

Detectives investigating reports of a serious assault in a town centre are asking anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.

The 33 places in Kent that could get a Lidl

The 33 places in Kent that could get a Lidl

The German supermarket chain has earmarked multiple sites in the county as it aims to open 1,100 stores in the UK by 2025.

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Kent to receive £150m cash boost to tackle ‘scourge of potholes’

Kent to receive £150m cash boost to tackle ‘scourge of potholes’

Kent and Medway are to receive a cash boost of more than £134 million to “tackle the scourge of potholes” across the county.

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Testing begins after cow disease case confirmed in Kent

Testing begins after cow disease case confirmed in Kent

Farmers are being asked to be watchful and prepare for testing as efforts to control the ongoing bluetongue outbreak rises.

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Free parking in town centres this Christmas

Free parking in town centres this Christmas

A number of councils across Kent are offering free parking during the Christmas period to encourage residents to shop locally.

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