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‘Farming is tougher than ever - new campsite and micropub would help us turn a profit’

‘Farming is tougher than ever - new campsite and micropub would help us turn a profit’

A farmer who says times are “tougher than ever” hopes to open a second campsite in a bid to shore and diversify the business.

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‘Foreign lorries are causing carnage in our streets - why can’t they follow the rules?’

‘Foreign lorries are causing carnage in our streets - why can’t they follow the rules?’

A Bulgarian lorry company has hit back at claims its drivers are “unsafe” after reports of trucks smashing into walls and parked cars.

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The building company that changed the face of Kent

The building company that changed the face of Kent

We take a look at how a carpenter went from working in his parent’s garden to creating a company that would last more than 100 years.

‘We don’t need a fifth McDonald’s – too many people are already obese’

‘We don’t need a fifth McDonald’s – too many people are already obese’

A divisive bid to open a Kent district’s fifth McDonald’s has sparked concerns too many people in the area are already obese.

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Solar car park could be created at Grade II listed outdoor space

Solar car park could be created at Grade II listed outdoor space

A proposal to install solar carports a popular park has been approved but one councillor fears they will look “terrible”.

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RNLI crews called to four incidents in 12 hours

RNLI crews called to four incidents in 12 hours

RNLI Lifeboats crews were called to four separate incidents across the space of 12 hours.

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Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital following serious collision

Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital following serious collision

An appeal has been launched after a motorcyclist was seriously injured and flown to hospital following a serious collision with a car on a busy road.

School shuts early for summer after bomb found in roof

School shuts early for summer after bomb found in roof

A head teacher says her school of more than 400 pupils will not reopen until September after a bomb was found in the roof.

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Neighbours slam plans for popular holiday park’s expansion bid

Neighbours slam plans for popular holiday park’s expansion bid

Neighbours have slammed plans to extend a popular holiday park over fears their district will continue to be a perpetual building site.

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Plans to turn care home into 23-bed HMO snubbed

Plans to turn care home into 23-bed HMO snubbed

Divisive plans to convert a former care home into a house for up to 24 people have been rejected by council planners.

Stranded airline passengers told ‘come on down’ to port amid IT outage

Stranded airline passengers told ‘come on down’ to port amid IT outage

Holidaymakers left stranded by cancelled flights have been encouraged to take a ferry as thousands embark on summer holidays.

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‘Margate, you are trash’

‘Margate, you are trash’

Suede and Manic Street Preachers were the latest bands to play at Dreamland for the venue’s summer of live music.

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Firefighters put out blaze after BBQ catches alight overnight

Firefighters put out blaze after BBQ catches alight overnight

Fire crews were called to three separate incidents overnight including a garden blaze caused by a BBQ.

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Holidaymakers experiencing long delays just hours after pupils finish school for summer

Holidaymakers experiencing long delays just hours after pupils finish school for summer

Families hoping to cross the Channel are facing travel disruption in what is already predicted to be a chaotic summer ahead for travellers.

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All aboard! Plans for new boat tours dock unveiled

All aboard! Plans for new boat tours dock unveiled

River boat tours could be set to return to a tourist town as part of proposals to erect a new docking station.

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First couple to be married at makeshift church celebrate 50th anniversary

First couple to be married at makeshift church celebrate 50th anniversary

A couple who were the first to get married at a makeshift church in Kent have returned to celebrate their 50th anniversary.

Homeless Londoners set to be housed in new-builds on Kent coast

Homeless Londoners set to be housed in new-builds on Kent coast

Concerns have been raised after a London council revealed it is in “advanced negotiations” to house some of its residents in a Kent district.

No buses, no shops, and now the pub's closing… life in one of Kent’s tiniest villages

No buses, no shops, and now the pub's closing… life in one of Kent’s tiniest villages

We spoke to locals about life in Kent’s second-smallest village, where there have been no new building developments for 64 years.

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Pub's third boss in 15 months: 'We need to try something different'

Pub's third boss in 15 months: 'We need to try something different'

The new boss of a pub which has seen three landlords in 15 months says he must “try something a bit different” to survive.

‘They’ll just plonk 300 boxes down’

‘They’ll just plonk 300 boxes down’

Plans for 298 homes have been approved despite concerns over a lack of infrastructure to support them.

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Thief shoplifting 'to live' after leaving prison with 'no money or home'

Thief shoplifting 'to live' after leaving prison with 'no money or home'

A court heard how a former drug addict is “trapped in a cycle” of shoplifting after leaving jail with no money or home to go to.

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‘When does graffiti go from vandalism to valued history?’

‘When does graffiti go from vandalism to valued history?’

Are vandals who etch their initials on our historic monuments going to be fêted in years to come, asks our columnist.

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Postcode lottery winners scoop huge prize

Postcode lottery winners scoop huge prize

Winners of a postcode lottery are planning luxury holidays after sharing part of £1m jackpot prize.

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More than £340k amassed in ‘school holiday fines’

More than £340k amassed in ‘school holiday fines’

A Kent council has handed out thousands of fines for unauthorised pupil absences in the past three years, it’s been revealed.

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Violent abuser ‘purposefully’ rammed police car after threatening ex with knife

Violent abuser ‘purposefully’ rammed police car after threatening ex with knife

A knife-wielding abuser who put his ex-partner in fear of her life “purposefully rammed” a police car and caused it to be written off when confronted.

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kmfm listener shocked to be ‘£1k Friday’ winner

kmfm listener shocked to be ‘£1k Friday’ winner

A lucky listener could not believe she had been chosen when she received the call naming her as the winner of a cash prize.

‘This will only increase the divide’: Princess Royal’s boarding school head slams Labour’s VAT proposals

‘This will only increase the divide’: Princess Royal’s boarding school head slams Labour’s VAT proposals

The head of Princess Anne’s former Kent school is among leaders condemning Labour’s bid to end tax breaks for private education.

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Delays after M20 barrier crash

Delays after M20 barrier crash

Traffic was temporarily held on the M20 following a crash which has caused damage to the central reservation.

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Mystery lottery winner scoops huge cash prize

Mystery lottery winner scoops huge cash prize

Someone in Kent will see a large deposit in their bank account every month for the next year after scooping a prize in a National Lottery competition.

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Incredible video shows pod of dolphins leaping out of water off Kent coast

Incredible video shows pod of dolphins leaping out of water off Kent coast

Dolphins have been captured on camera putting on an acrobatic display off the Kent coast.

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