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Vineyard reveals expansion plans

Vineyard reveals expansion plans

A vineyard has confirmed a new winery capable of producing tens of thousands of bottles of wine will be operational later this year.

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Supermarket giant creates 100 jobs at distribution hub

Supermarket giant creates 100 jobs at distribution hub

One of the biggest supermarket chains is creating up to 100 jobs at a Kent distribution centre.

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Ex-ferry chef drives forward at golf course restaurant

Ex-ferry chef drives forward at golf course restaurant

A chef who was among the hundreds made redundant by ferry firm P&O two years ago has bounced back and now runs a restaurant at a leading golf course.

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Beer giant unveils its first Kent wines

Beer giant unveils its first Kent wines

Synonymous with beer for centuries, look who has just entered the Kent wine market…

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Law firm pens Premier League deal

Law firm pens Premier League deal

A leading law firm in the county has signed up as a local partner to a Premier League football club.

Deadline extended for top awards

Deadline extended for top awards

One of the county’s top business awards has extended its deadline for entries - but you’ve not got long.

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Car park or Gypsy site? Village divided as fate of abandoned site to be decided

Car park or Gypsy site? Village divided as fate of abandoned site to be decided

A Gypsy family of 14 hoping to make a plot of land their new home could yet see the site turned into a car park if a new proposal is approved.

Drunk Afghan war veteran knocked down cyclist while ‘fleeing triggering chat’

Drunk Afghan war veteran knocked down cyclist while ‘fleeing triggering chat’

A former soldier who knocked down a cyclist while drunk claims she had been fleeing a triggering conversation about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Postboxes spray-painted to resemble chocolate bar wrappers

Postboxes spray-painted to resemble chocolate bar wrappers

Royal Mail says it is investigating after its postboxes were vandalised again and given a paint job to look like different chocolate bar wrappers.

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The truth behind the explosive ship near Sheppey

The truth behind the explosive ship near Sheppey

We take a look at how worried we should be about a ‘Thames tsunami’ hitting part of Kent.

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Kent pub named best in the county for second year in a row

Kent pub named best in the county for second year in a row

A “beautiful side street” Kent pub – which was ranked the second best in the UK last year – has won another award.

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Pedestrian flown to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by lorry on A2

Pedestrian flown to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by lorry on A2

A pedestrian has been flown to hospital in a serious condition after being hit by a lorry on the A2.

Crews fight house fire overnight

Crews fight house fire overnight

Emergency crews have stayed overnight in a residential street to tackle a house fire.

Teen girl, 17, arrested after ‘colliding with several vehicles’ and traffic island

Teen girl, 17, arrested after ‘colliding with several vehicles’ and traffic island

A teenage girl has been arrested following a police pursuit that saw other vehicles crashed into and a traffic island trampled.

‘Dreamland can have concerts until 11pm - so why can't we have background music?’

‘Dreamland can have concerts until 11pm - so why can't we have background music?’

The manager of a bar close to one of Kent’s biggest concert venues has taken aim at rules preventing him playing outdoor background music.

Controversial plan for 450 farmland homes recommended for approval

Controversial plan for 450 farmland homes recommended for approval

A huge development based on farmland has been recommended for approval despite receiving nearly 800 objections - nearly two for each home.

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Council worker pocketed £8k in sick pay while working second jobs

Council worker pocketed £8k in sick pay while working second jobs

A former council employee has been ordered to repay a local authority more than £8,000 after falsely claiming sick-pay.

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Woman accused of arson and GBH after house fire

Woman accused of arson and GBH after house fire

A 48-year-old is set to appear in court accused of arson, possessing a knife and causing GBH after emergency services were called to a house fire.

Kent couple among missing tourists after tornado sinks luxury yacht

Kent couple among missing tourists after tornado sinks luxury yacht

An international banker and his wife have been named as two of the six tourists missing after a yacht was sunk off the Italian coast.

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Man charged after machete found following stabbing

Man charged after machete found following stabbing

A 23-year-old man will appear in court charged with several offences including dangerous driving, possessing a blade and wounding with intent.

Street cordoned off after man found dead

Street cordoned off after man found dead

A residential street was cordoned off after a man was tragically found dead.

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Delays clear after Audi crash near Bluewater

Delays clear after Audi crash near Bluewater

Motorists faced long delays after a crash on the A2.

Warning as teens swim to derelict pier head and struggle to make it back

Warning as teens swim to derelict pier head and struggle to make it back

People have been warned against exploring a derelict pier head after two teenagers who swam out to the ruin struggled to make it back to shore.

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‘There is no justification’: Kent area among hotspots for asbestos-related cancer deaths

‘There is no justification’: Kent area among hotspots for asbestos-related cancer deaths

New figures have revealed an area in Kent ranks among the highest in the UK for male cancer deaths linked to suspected exposure at work.

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‘We will continue to champion diversity in the face of those trying to divide’

‘We will continue to champion diversity in the face of those trying to divide’

Hundreds turned out for a night celebrating dance, music and cultural diversity despite threats of violence in the county.

Jobs lost as tiling company closes four Kent branches

Jobs lost as tiling company closes four Kent branches

Dozens of tiling shops have closed for good - including four in Kent - after the retailer fell into administration.

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'Island life is idyllic - it's like being on holiday all year'

'Island life is idyllic - it's like being on holiday all year'

We look back at how a once contaminated wasteland slowly transformed into a thriving island community where no resident wants to leave.

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Netflix star finally wins permission to transform Kent home

Netflix star finally wins permission to transform Kent home

Top Boy actor Ashley Walters has finally been given the green light to extend his home at the third time of asking.

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New pub boss welcomes bid for 40-home estate on doorstep

New pub boss welcomes bid for 40-home estate on doorstep

The man leading the relaunch of a 17th century pub in Kent has welcomed plans for a residential development on neighbouring land.

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The abandoned Kent prison sitting empty despite overcrowding crisis

The abandoned Kent prison sitting empty despite overcrowding crisis

Defendants are being kept in police cells to help with a shortage of prison space while one jail in Kent has sat empty for six years.

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