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Defence giant’s £220m site overhaul will create ‘huge jobs’ boom

Defence giant’s £220m site overhaul will create ‘huge jobs’ boom

An aerospace firm has announced plans to employ hundreds of new highly-skilled workers as it expands its Kent-based site.

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Estate to get first shop in five years with new Morrisons

Estate to get first shop in five years with new Morrisons

A vast new housing estate where residents have been waiting for a convenience store for years is set for a Morrisons Local despite traffic concerns.

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‘New shops would be great - but we don't need more flats’

‘New shops would be great - but we don't need more flats’

Residents have welcomed plans to replace an empty shop with four retail units - but have raised concerns over the 11 homes that could come with it.

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Santa’s grotto planned for Bluewater - but it won’t be here for Christmas

Santa’s grotto planned for Bluewater - but it won’t be here for Christmas

Kent’s biggest shopping centre is looking to install a Christmas grotto alongside its existing ice rink.

The hardest secondary schools to get into in Kent and why

The hardest secondary schools to get into in Kent and why

Kent’s most popular secondary schools are denying places to as many as four out of five children listing them as their first choice.

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‘The rates should go down, not up!’: Kent’s most expensive car parks to become even pricier

‘The rates should go down, not up!’: Kent’s most expensive car parks to become even pricier

The cost of using the county’s most expensive council car parks is set to rise again despite calls for the sky-high rates to be slashed.

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New £150k play park set to be built in town centre

New £150k play park set to be built in town centre

A new train-themed play park is set to be built in a town centre as part of £150,000 investment plans.

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Husband ‘cuddled wife’ after she took fatal poison then shot himself

Husband ‘cuddled wife’ after she took fatal poison then shot himself

A couple described as still in love in their nineties and "soulmates" died in a double tragedy at their home.

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Return of historic roundabout relic after ‘crash damage’

Return of historic roundabout relic after ‘crash damage’

An 120-year-old horse trough has been restored and returned to a roundabout after it was badly damaged in a crash.

Film crews take over historic Kent castle - and issue apology to villagers

Film crews take over historic Kent castle - and issue apology to villagers

A historic castle has been turned into a film set - but its owners have issued an apology following a “misunderstanding of the site’s boundaries”.

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Man, 24, who pulled out ball-bearing gun in high street drama jailed for a year

Man, 24, who pulled out ball-bearing gun in high street drama jailed for a year

A man has been jailed after brandishing a fake gun and making threats on a night out

Plans to turn former pub into Muslim place of worship rejected

Plans to turn former pub into Muslim place of worship rejected

A scheme to convert a street corner pub into a place of worship and community centre has been refused despite hundreds of letters of support.

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‘You will always be loved’: Fresh tributes to ‘wonderful’ son, 25, as almost £2k raised

‘You will always be loved’: Fresh tributes to ‘wonderful’ son, 25, as almost £2k raised

Fresh tributes have been left close to where the body of a missing man was discovered, as thousands are raised to help his family.

Craig David hails Kent venue as 'one of his favourites'

Craig David hails Kent venue as 'one of his favourites'

A chart-topping singer has named a Kent amusement park as one of his favourite venues to perform at.

Mystery lotto winner becomes millionaire after playing ‘sentimental’ numbers

Mystery lotto winner becomes millionaire after playing ‘sentimental’ numbers

The lucky winner hopes to treat his family and go on holiday after scooping £1m when he matched five numbers and a bonus ball.

Stricken ship carrying potentially explosive cargo finally leaves Kent shores - but what happens next?

Stricken ship carrying potentially explosive cargo finally leaves Kent shores - but what happens next?

After a saga lasting more than a month, a damaged ship full of potentially explosive cargo has finally left Kent’s shores - so what happens next?

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Biker in hospital after colliding with lorry on village high street

Biker in hospital after colliding with lorry on village high street

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after colliding with a lorry on a busy route.

'Three lives saved' as yacht runs aground six miles off Kent

'Three lives saved' as yacht runs aground six miles off Kent

Dramatic images show the moment brave lifeboat crews rescued sailors as huge waves battered their grounded yacht.

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Children’s home bid approved despite traffic fears

Children’s home bid approved despite traffic fears

Plan for a new children’s home has been approved despite neighbours fears it could change their quiet neighbourhood forever.

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Fears of drunken drownings as 24-hour kayak ‘vending machine’ launches in Kent

Fears of drunken drownings as 24-hour kayak ‘vending machine’ launches in Kent

A new self-service kiosk offering 24-hour kayak hire could lead to drunken drownings in a harbour, it is feared.

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‘Halloween miracles’ final blow for cat rescue centre ‘up to its knees’ with rescues

‘Halloween miracles’ final blow for cat rescue centre ‘up to its knees’ with rescues

A cat rescue centre is appealing for help after hitting “an absolute brick wall” with its number of moggies following the arrival of six “miracles”.

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‘Not again! These homes will infiltrate our village’

‘Not again! These homes will infiltrate our village’

Angry homeowners insist rehashed plans for a contentious new development will only worsen their already "infiltrated" village.

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‘They’ve got to step in - this is harming children’: Parents call for phone-free childhood

‘They’ve got to step in - this is harming children’: Parents call for phone-free childhood

Can children cope without a smartphone until age 14 or 16? Thousands of Kent parents think so and they’re on a mission to change things.

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‘We’re not going to take one child on holiday and leave the other’

‘We’re not going to take one child on holiday and leave the other’

A family has refused to pay a fine they received after taking their daughter and autistic son on holiday during term time.

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Work set to start on new Aldi as planning dispute finally resolved

Work set to start on new Aldi as planning dispute finally resolved

Work on a long-awaited Aldi supermarket is set to finally begin after a “frustrating” planning dispute was finally resolved.

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Flowers and handwritten notes laid at clocktower in memory of Liam Payne

Flowers and handwritten notes laid at clocktower in memory of Liam Payne

Handwritten notes and balloons have been left by Kent fans at a memorial service for One Direction star Liam Payne.

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Black smoke pours out of house as firefighters tackle blaze

Black smoke pours out of house as firefighters tackle blaze

Witnesses have reported thick, black smoke billowing across a residential street after a house fire broke out.

Repairs start to bring Charles Dickens museum ‘up to date’

Repairs start to bring Charles Dickens museum ‘up to date’

Much-needed repairs are due to start at two publicly-owned museums to ensure the historic buildings are preserved.

Strictly star and family enjoy evening out at new bowling alley

Strictly star and family enjoy evening out at new bowling alley

Pop singer JB Gill showed off his moves as he opened a Hollywood Bowl at a shopping centre in Kent.

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Queen’s son declares Kent restaurant with Poundland view ‘rocks’

Queen’s son declares Kent restaurant with Poundland view ‘rocks’

Food critic Tom Parker-Bowles was left impressed by a new restaurant in a Kent shopping centre, labelling dishes “glorious” and “exquisitely cooked”.

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