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Future of 2,000-home garden village at stake

Future of 2,000-home garden village at stake

Public hearings into a town’s Local Plan proposals, including a garden village with 2,100 homes, resume after a two-year break.

Plans to build flats on car park in conservation area

Plans to build flats on car park in conservation area

A four-storey block of flats providing seven apartments could be built on a car park.

Exams resume but school closed due to burst water pipe

Exams resume but school closed due to burst water pipe

A school has been forced to close to all students except those taking exams due to a burst water main.

Lib Dem leader takes part in obstacle course as election campaign continues

Lib Dem leader takes part in obstacle course as election campaign continues

Sir Ed Davey took part in an obstacle course in Kent today, and had a stumble, as he continued his slew of eye-catching campaign stunts.

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World’s only Pupuccino Bar coming to Kent as part of Labrador Cafe

World’s only Pupuccino Bar coming to Kent as part of Labrador Cafe

A canine experience hosted by a company featured on Dragons’ Den is taking over a nightclub for a day.

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Stolen bikes left unclaimed more than two months after being seized

Stolen bikes left unclaimed more than two months after being seized

Officers are appealing for information to help find the owners of two stolen bicycles including a hybrid racing model.

The Tunbridge Wells constituency and the candidates standing

The Tunbridge Wells constituency and the candidates standing

We profile the Tunbridge Wells constituency and the candidates vying for your vote on July 4.

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Danish homeware brand to launch first store in Kent

Danish homeware brand to launch first store in Kent

A popular Scandinavian brand has announced the opening of its first branch in the county.

‘It’s been on the market since the day I bought it’

‘It’s been on the market since the day I bought it’

The owner of a seafood restaurant says he is yet to find a suitable buyer for his business despite it being on the market for 17 years.

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‘Severe disruption’ expected as gas works continue for another fortnight

‘Severe disruption’ expected as gas works continue for another fortnight

Gas engineers are completing emergency repairs along a main road.

Drug dealer must pay back £300k or face longer jail term

Drug dealer must pay back £300k or face longer jail term

A convicted drug dealer is to have his assets seized after supplying cocaine to people around Kent.

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Craig gets nod to seek crowning glory in Paris

Craig gets nod to seek crowning glory in Paris

Pembury rower Emily Craig says the Paris Olympics can be the perfect ending to a story three years in the making.

Kent League Premier Division round-up

Kent League Premier Division round-up

Early Kent League Premier Division basement boys Tunbridge Wells ended reigning champions Lordswood’s perfect record to allow Minster to go top.

Tories choose Kent man to defend Tunbridge Wells seat at general election

Tories choose Kent man to defend Tunbridge Wells seat at general election

The Conservatives have chosen their candidate to defend Tunbridge Wells at general election.

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‘Aggressive’ Christmas tree thief given Tesco ban

‘Aggressive’ Christmas tree thief given Tesco ban

A thief has been banned from entering any shops in his home town for two years and any Tesco in the county.

Radio host pulls out of running for Kent election seat

Radio host pulls out of running for Kent election seat

Broadcaster Iain Dale has withdrawn from the race to become an MP after audio surfaced of him saying he didn’t like the place he aimed to represent.

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Husband of Kent horse rider pays tribute to ‘strong, beautiful, phenomenal’ wife

Husband of Kent horse rider pays tribute to ‘strong, beautiful, phenomenal’ wife

The husband of a professional event rider has paid tribute to his “strong, beautiful and phenomenal” wife following her death in a riding accident.

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‘Appointments show utter contempt for hospitality industry’

‘Appointments show utter contempt for hospitality industry’

A row has erupted over a council leader’s choice of appointments to chairman and vice chairman roles in a newly elected council.

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Radio host bidding to be Tory MP in Kent said ‘he never liked the place’

Radio host bidding to be Tory MP in Kent said ‘he never liked the place’

A radio host attempting to be an MP has come under fire after previous comments surfaced saying he “never liked the place” he is hoping to represent.

Top radio host to stand for election in Kent seat

Top radio host to stand for election in Kent seat

LBC host Iain Dale has announced he is quitting his show to run for parliament.

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