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Roof replacement plans for ‘vital’ theatre after crumbling concrete scare

Roof replacement plans for ‘vital’ theatre after crumbling concrete scare

21 March 2024

Plans have been submitted to replace the roof of a town’s entertainment venue which was forced to shut following the discovery of unsafe concrete.

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Country lane shut after wooden posts fly-tipped

Country lane shut after wooden posts fly-tipped

20 March 2024

A large pile of wood with nails sticking from it has forced the closure of a country lane.

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Woman banned from having animals avoids jail for owning neglected dogs

Woman banned from having animals avoids jail for owning neglected dogs

20 March 2024

A 73-year-old pensioner who was banned from owning animals but found with neglected dogs, cats and a canary has avoided jail.

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Holi 2024: Where to celebrate the Hindu festival in Kent

Holi 2024: Where to celebrate the Hindu festival in Kent

20 March 2024

Hindus everywhere are preparing to celebrate Holi, the vibrant festival of colour. Here’s everything you need to know about the festivities.

Mother goose rescued after getting feet caught in fishing wire

Mother goose rescued after getting feet caught in fishing wire

20 March 2024

An animal rescue team leapt into an icy cold lake to help an Egyptian goose who had fishing wire wrapped around her feet.

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‘Dangerous’ lorry driver who was four times the limit on M25 avoids jail

‘Dangerous’ lorry driver who was four times the limit on M25 avoids jail

19 March 2024

A 34-year-old driver who was spotted driving erratically on the motorway has avoided a prison sentence but lost his licence.

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Jobs at risk as high street chain calls in administrators

Jobs at risk as high street chain calls in administrators

19 March 2024

Fashion brand Ted Baker, which has four Kent outlets, has reportedly called in administrators after a licensing partnership was ditched.

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‘Luxury’ homes at former manor hospital still up for grabs

‘Luxury’ homes at former manor hospital still up for grabs

19 March 2024

Family homes built on the plot of a former Victorian manor house turned private hospital have now all nearly been sold.

Tool shop to be knocked down for new social homes

Tool shop to be knocked down for new social homes

19 March 2024

Plans to demolish a discount shop and build two new buildings in its place for social housing have been given the green light.

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Construction firm fined after roofer plummets from scaffold to his death

Construction firm fined after roofer plummets from scaffold to his death

19 March 2024

A housebuilder has been fined thousands of pounds after a subcontractor fell from unsafe scaffolding and died.

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Bodycam footage released in ‘robust’ crackdown on nuisance motorists

Bodycam footage released in ‘robust’ crackdown on nuisance motorists

18 March 2024

A countywide crackdown on suspected anti-social drivers has seen several vehicles seized and various arrests made by police.

Supermarket chain owned by Amazon to close Kent depot

Supermarket chain owned by Amazon to close Kent depot

18 March 2024

An upmarket US-based grocer has announced it is closing down two of its branches, as well as its distribution centre in the county.

School plans expansion to match growing population

School plans expansion to match growing population

17 March 2024

A secondary school that has more than 1,000 pupils on its roll is looking to increase its intake to meet the needs of a town’s growing population.

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Pair of missing teenagers found

Pair of missing teenagers found

16 March 2024

Police say two missing teenagers have been found “safe and well”.

Arrests in crackdown on nuisance car meetings

Arrests in crackdown on nuisance car meetings

16 March 2024

Arrests have been made after reports of nuisance drivers meeting in large groups and causing disruption for residents.

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AI cameras brought back to ‘banish boy racers’

AI cameras brought back to ‘banish boy racers’

16 March 2024

Cameras erected to deter unauthorised race meets on a busy dual carriageway have been forced to make a speedy return after the issue resurfaced.

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‘Primark and Peter Andre’s perfume’: Bluewater’s biggest crowds revisited

‘Primark and Peter Andre’s perfume’: Bluewater’s biggest crowds revisited

16 March 2024

From celebrity visits to gadget sales, Kent's largest shopping centre is no stranger to a long queue. KentOnline looks back at the biggest.

Shoplifter stole £500 worth of items from major supermarkets

Shoplifter stole £500 worth of items from major supermarkets

15 March 2024

Two prolific thieves have been jailed after stealing hundreds of pounds worth of items from major supermarkets.

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‘I’ve worked at Bluewater since before the first customers arrived’

‘I’ve worked at Bluewater since before the first customers arrived’

15 March 2024

As Bluewater shopping centre celebrates its 25th birthday, we speak to staff members who have worked since the start about their favourite memories.

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‘It’s not the food court I remember but it’s still the place to be on a Friday night’

‘It’s not the food court I remember but it’s still the place to be on a Friday night’

14 March 2024

As Bluewater prepares celebrations for its 25th anniversary we take a look at what’s changed at its iconic food court over the years.

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