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‘Council should refund £2m raised in bus lane fines’

‘Council should refund £2m raised in bus lane fines’

Nearly 30,000 drivers caught out in the first four months of a controversial bus lane ban should get their money back, opponents claim.

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School forced to shut over concrete fears to reopen

School forced to shut over concrete fears to reopen

A school forced to partially close due to concerns over potentially unsafe concrete will reopen after a chaotic start to the new year.

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Concrete guidance ‘unclear’ says primary school

Concrete guidance ‘unclear’ says primary school

A school forced to partially close due to potentially unsafe concrete says government guidance is “unclear”.

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Duo’s bond can make all the difference to Worlds bid

Duo’s bond can make all the difference to Worlds bid

Pembury’s Emily Craig believes her off-water partnership with Imogen Grant puts them a cut above the World Rowing Championship opposition.

Inside the £1.5m converted chapel where a Kent mayor is buried

Inside the £1.5m converted chapel where a Kent mayor is buried

The striking property has stained glass windows in the living room and a chapel of ease in the back garden.

Mission accomplished for Freya

Mission accomplished for Freya

Goudhurst sailor Freya Black can now focus on honing her skills after helping to seal a Paris Olympic quota spot for Team GB.

Drug dealer jailed after police find magnetic box full of cocaine

Drug dealer jailed after police find magnetic box full of cocaine

A man has been sent to prison for two years and three months after officers found him in possession of a class A drug

‘Our baby won’t survive without £1m surgery in America’

‘Our baby won’t survive without £1m surgery in America’

A couple are appealing for donations to get their son treatment for a life-threatening heart condition.

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BBC Radio Kent forced off-air due to fire scare

BBC Radio Kent forced off-air due to fire scare

BBC Radio Kent was temporarily taken off air mid-broadcast after a fire scare sparked by a fog machine led to studios being evacuated.

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Italian store becomes part-butchers selling vapes and cigars

Italian store becomes part-butchers selling vapes and cigars

A family-run shop says it is now part-butchers and will sell Prime, vapes and cigars due to popular demand.

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High street discount giant opens latest store

High street discount giant opens latest store

One of the UK’s most successful high street stores has opened its newest branch in a town centre.

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Man dies after being hit by car

Man dies after being hit by car

A man in his 50s has died after being knocked down by a car.

Person cut free after car crash

Person cut free after car crash

A person trapped after a crash left a vehicle on its side had to be cut free by emergency crews.

Road reopens two weeks early following gas works

Road reopens two weeks early following gas works

A main road that was set to be closed for five weeks will now reopen earlier than scheduled.

Emergency response and road closed after ‘serious’ crash at crossing

Emergency response and road closed after ‘serious’ crash at crossing

Queues are forming as police and paramedics respond to a ‘serious’ incident on a busy road.

Man charged with town centre stalking offences

Man charged with town centre stalking offences

A man has been arrested and charged in connection with stalking and harassing women in a town centre.

Made in Chelsea stars spotted at local market

Made in Chelsea stars spotted at local market

Two cast members from a hit reality show were selling plants at a market in Kent this weekend.

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Hill’s BTCC double

Hill’s BTCC double

Jake Hill stormed to a magnificent double win on a day of high drama for the British Touring Car Championship at Knockhill.

Ellen gets Prime Minister’s vote!

Ellen gets Prime Minister’s vote!

Tunbridge Wells hockey player Ellen Greenall has been celebrating her gold medal from the Berlin Special Olympics World Games at No.10 Downing Street.

Freya up for latest challenge

Freya up for latest challenge

After her Olympic test event Goudhurst’s Freya Black is now ready to take on the Worlds!

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