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Sadness as much-loved ‘McDonald’s lady’ retires after 20 years

10 May 2023
Sadness as much-loved ‘McDonald’s lady’ retires after 20 years

A lobby host at McDonald’s has been lovin’ her job for the past two decades, where she has become a friend and unofficial “agony aunt” to customers.

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Thriller starring Elisabeth Moss to be filmed at Kent landmark

04 May 2023
Thriller starring Elisabeth Moss to be filmed at Kent landmark

Scenes for a new thriller from the creators of Peaky Blinders are to be filmed in Canterbury Cathedral and around the city centre later this month.

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Elusive street artist creates poignant artwork

03 May 2023
Elusive street artist creates poignant artwork

A street artist dubbed Kent’s answer to Banksy has produced another stunning and thought-provoking work – this time on the side of a flooring shop.

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Man found dead on seafront

02 May 2023
Man found dead on seafront

A man in his 60s has been found dead on a seafront after concerns were raised for his welfare.

'Kitchen theatre' and comedy tent at revived food and drink festival

02 May 2023
'Kitchen theatre' and comedy tent at revived food and drink festival

New organisers of an annual food and drink festival promise to make it even bigger and better when it returns this year.

Celebrity-backed mental health cafe to reopen

01 May 2023
Celebrity-backed mental health cafe to reopen

A mental health cafe is to relaunch in a town centre two years after being evicted following support from the likes of Madness singer Suggs.

Suspected laughing gas dealers arrested

26 April 2023
Suspected laughing gas dealers arrested

Police who stopped a suspicious vehicle found industrial-sized cans of nitrous oxide and other drug paraphenalia.

Clifftop coastguard station turned into home up for sale - with £2.5m price-cut

23 April 2023
Clifftop coastguard station turned into home up for sale - with £2.5m price-cut

A unique and historic clifftop property with "one of the most dramatic views in the country" has hit the market but there is a catch.

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Fears for future as ancient woodland put up for sale

19 April 2023
Fears for future as ancient woodland put up for sale

A fundraising appeal has been launched by a conservation charity to buy ancient woodland it fears could be carved up into small plots.

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'I'm pretty sure it will save a child's life'

15 April 2023
'I'm pretty sure it will save a child's life'

A pedestrian crossing has finally been installed on a "danger" road - more than four years after a child was knocked down and injured.

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Hotel plan revealed for historic derelict pub

13 April 2023
Hotel plan revealed for historic derelict pub

New plans have been lodged to save a historic, long-derelict pub and turn it into a 14-bed hotel.

Dad who lost arm in horror crash: 'I can't forgive driver responsible'

12 April 2023
Dad who lost arm in horror crash: 'I can't forgive driver responsible'

A welder left with one arm following a devastating motorcycle crash has described his ordeal, and says he can never forgive the driver responsible.

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Former Michelin star restaurant on sale for £3m

12 April 2023
Former Michelin star restaurant on sale for £3m

A Georgian manor house which is home to one of Kent's best known restaurants has been put up for sale for £3 million.

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Plans revealed for memorial wall dedicated to lost babies

08 April 2023
Plans revealed for memorial wall dedicated to lost babies

A memorial wall to remember babies who have died could be established in a popular park close to an area where military personnel are commemorated.

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Coffee chain opts to pay the 'real living wage'

06 April 2023
Coffee chain opts to pay the 'real living wage'

Staff wages to rise as the cost of living crisis bites but bosses warn of price increase to come

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Huge £32m winery approved for Kent countryside

05 April 2023
Huge £32m winery approved for Kent countryside

Controversial plans for winemaker Chapel Down to build a £32m winery at a beauty spot in the Kent countryside have been narrowly approved.

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Sadness as 'dedicated' servant to town dies

04 April 2023
Sadness as 'dedicated' servant to town dies

A former mayor who spent her life to supporting her town has died as she is remembered in tributes.

'They said I'd just be another schoolgirl mum who'd end up on benefits'

03 April 2023
'They said I'd just be another schoolgirl mum who'd end up on benefits'

A mum who fell pregnant at 16 hopes her career success story will inspire others in the same situation that it doesn't signal "a life on benefits".

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Fears pedestrians will be 'sucked into road' on danger route

02 April 2023
Fears pedestrians will be 'sucked into road' on danger route

Speeding and reckless overtaking on a hazardous stretch have sparked fears pedestrians walking on the narrow pavement could be "sucked" into the road.

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Long-running bid to turn village pub into home rejected

01 April 2023
Long-running bid to turn village pub into home rejected

A developer has had his plans to turn a long-empty village pub into a home rejected, despite arguing it is no longer viable as a business.

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