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Appeal lodged after plans for 74 homes refused

Appeal lodged after plans for 74 homes refused

The planning inspectorate will consider an appeal against the refusal of plans to build 74 homes on pear orchards.

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Huge mural brightens up one of UK's least used railway stations

Huge mural brightens up one of UK's least used railway stations

An award-winning artist has created a mural on the platform at a railway station which is one of the quietest in the country.

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Travellers pull up at park

Travellers pull up at park

A number of caravans have pitched up near a country park.

Organist hoping to beat road chaos

Organist hoping to beat road chaos

Organist Charles Francis determined to beat roadworks to perform free town centre concert.

‘Flats would look better than the eyesore of a pub’

‘Flats would look better than the eyesore of a pub’

Plans to turn an old watering hole into 20 apartments has been recommended for refusal.

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Dog warden's hard work recognised by RSPCA

Dog warden's hard work recognised by RSPCA

A stray dog service has been recognised for the 13th time by the RSPCA after several high-profile rescues.

The sweet bakery that's no tricks and all treats this Halloween

The sweet bakery that's no tricks and all treats this Halloween

Those with a sweet tooth can get ready for the spooky season with creepy cookies, scary sponges and blood-curdling brownies.

50 vehicles dispersed as roads used as race track

50 vehicles dispersed as roads used as race track

Extra powers have been used by police to disperse vehicles linked to gatherings where there have been reports of dangerous driving at high speed.

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Anger over Asda pay-at-pump only scheme

Anger over Asda pay-at-pump only scheme

Customers will no longer be able to pay at a till for fuel, when a refurbished petrol station reopens next month.

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Roads 'totally unsuitable' for 300 homes plan

Roads 'totally unsuitable' for 300 homes plan

New plans for nearly 300 homes have emerged but concerns have already been raised about the impact they would have on traffic in the area.

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Former bosses to re-open popular village pub

Former bosses to re-open popular village pub

The former licensees of a pub are hoping to re-open it "as soon as possible" after taking it back over a year after leaving.

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'Sometimes it can be very lonely and difficult'

'Sometimes it can be very lonely and difficult'

The family of a twin who passed away from cancer are setting up a foundation in his memory to help others.

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Landmark store in £250k revamp move

Landmark store in £250k revamp move

A long-standing furniture business is spending £250,000 on modernising its town centre premises.

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Road blocked near McDonald's

Road blocked near McDonald's

Traffic was queueing following a two vehicle crash.

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Brickies on the up

Brickies on the up

Nick Davis can only see his Sittingbourne team improving.

'My business is losing £400 a day due to roadworks'

'My business is losing £400 a day due to roadworks'

A business owner who is losing hundreds of pounds due to traffic jams is calling for non-essential roadworks to stop until the M2 slip roads reopen.

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Part of A249 blocked after lorries crash

Part of A249 blocked after lorries crash

A crash on the A249 is causing delays after the northbound carriageway was blocked.

Chinese takeaway given hygiene rating of one

Chinese takeaway given hygiene rating of one

A takeaway has been given the second-to-worst rating after inspectors turned up to carry out checks.

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Work in progress at Greggs' first Kent drive-thru

Work in progress at Greggs' first Kent drive-thru

Work is under way to transform a former medical centre into a new branch of a British bakery chain.

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Month-long wait for cancer check at 'inadequate' GP

Month-long wait for cancer check at 'inadequate' GP

A medical practice where people weren’t always able to access care and treatment when they needed it has been rated inadequate for a second time.

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