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New Indian cash and carry will rival London stores

Two shop owners fed up of having to travel to London for good quality Asian produce have opened their own cash and carry.

'We'll be homeless if we don't find new space - there’s nowhere available'

Nursery bosses have revealed their struggle to find a new home after being forced to leave their current site of 30 years.

Controversial sewage treatment plans for 6,000 homes approved on appeal

Residents are ‘disappointed’ after divisive plans for a sewage treatment plant to serve almost 6,000 new homes were approved following an appeal.

House cordoned off after reports of arson threats

Parts of a street were cordoned off by police after reports a man threatened to set fire to a house.

Father-of-seven with no licence caught driving sister's van twice by same officer

A father-of-seven who had his licence stripped away was spotted behind the wheel of his sister’s works van twice by the same police officer.

Theatre company bids for dance studio on industrial estate

An empty unit in the middle of an industrial estate could be turned into a performing arts studio as a theatre company bids to take it over.

Council says bin collections 98% on target despite ‘bumpy’ start

A council has said waste collections are almost completely back on track after being asked if it will pay compensation for missed collections.

Commissioner to appoint chief executive to oversee £500m Kent Police budget

Kent’s Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Scott has proposed the appointment of a new chief executive to manage a budget of nearly £500m.

‘Beloved’ leopard with ‘love of marmite’ dies after almost 20 years in Kent

A “beloved” leopard which has lived in Kent for almost 20 years has died after keepers were faced with a “difficult decision”.

‘Swan on railway line’ prompts train delays

Train passengers have been facing delays due to a swan on a section of railway track this morning.

Be Bright Be Seen: Free reflective keyrings to help keep children stay safe this winter

We have thousands of reflector keyrings to give away to help Kent pupils remain visible during the darker days to come.

‘Nuisance’ man banned from high street for three years returns days later

A “nuisance” man banned from a high street for three years for his repeated drunken behaviour returned there just days later.

Why huge Kent projects and thousands of new homes could finally be built

Council bosses believe they have finally found a solution to a long-running environmental issue preventing thousands of new homes from being built.

Dock turned into ‘giant sandpit’ ahead of new EU rules

New pictures show the reclaiming of land at a dock to make space for forthcoming EU border checks.

Fatal explosion that killed mum-of-five ‘triggered by gas in kitchen’

A fatal explosion that tragically claimed the life of a much-loved mum is believed to have been triggered by gas in her kitchen, an inquest has heard.

‘I don’t think independent schools are better - but it’s important to have choice’

The new head at a £50,000-a-year boarding school reveals how it tackles social media and the proposed 20% hike in its fees.

Our pick of Kent’s pumpkin patches

Soak up those cosy autumn vibes at Kent’s stunning pick-your-own pumpkin patches.

Arrest after man left with broken bones following ‘attack’ outside pub

A man has been arrested in connection with an alleged assault outside a pub.

Date confirmed for opticians move as future of book shop remains unclear

An opticians has confirmed when its new store will open in a closure-hit shopping centre as questions remain over the return of a bookstore.

New EU border crossing rules may be delayed yet again

France, Germany and the Netherlands are said to be pushing for a postponement of new EU border controls, giving Kent ports a reprieve.

Work to clear waste dumped by ‘organised criminals’ at ancient woodland could soon start

Organised criminals are suspected of unleashing 30,000 tonnes of garbage on a Kent beauty spot where a clean-up should soon begin.

Dismay as pub cancels popular fireworks display

A massive fireworks display at a 17th century pub which attracts hundreds has been cancelled - while another village has also cancelled its event.

Kent officers rank below national average

Fewer than a third of people think Kent Police is doing a good job, according to a survey conducted by Neighbourhood Alert.

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TGI Fridays in rescue deal but 1,000 jobs lost

A popular American food chain has been bought out, but a number of its restaurants are to close.

New Indian cash and carry will rival London stores

Two shop owners fed up of having to travel to London for good quality Asian produce have opened their own cash and carry.

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Pub closes as licensees quit after just seven months

A pub has been forced to close for the third time in two years after its latest licensees called it quits.

Dismay as pub cancels popular fireworks display

A massive fireworks display at a 17th century pub which attracts hundreds has been cancelled - while another village has also cancelled its event.

Opening date for swanky new restaurant in Kent high street finally confirmed

An opening date for the highly-anticipated arrival of a new Ivy restaurant in Kent has been confirmed.

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New Indian cash and carry will rival London stores

'We'll be homeless if we don't find new space - there’s nowhere available'

Controversial sewage treatment plans for 6,000 homes approved on appeal

House cordoned off after reports of arson threats

Father-of-seven with no licence caught driving sister's van twice by same officer

Theatre company bids for dance studio on industrial estate

Council says bin collections 98% on target despite ‘bumpy’ start

Commissioner to appoint chief executive to oversee £500m Kent Police budget

‘Beloved’ leopard with ‘love of marmite’ dies after almost 20 years in Kent

‘Swan on railway line’ prompts train delays

Be Bright Be Seen: Free reflective keyrings to help keep children stay safe this winter

‘Nuisance’ man banned from high street for three years returns days later

Why huge Kent projects and thousands of new homes could finally be built

Dock turned into ‘giant sandpit’ ahead of new EU rules

Fatal explosion that killed mum-of-five ‘triggered by gas in kitchen’

‘I don’t think independent schools are better - but it’s important to have choice’

Our pick of Kent’s pumpkin patches

Arrest after man left with broken bones following ‘attack’ outside pub

Date confirmed for opticians move as future of book shop remains unclear

New EU border crossing rules may be delayed yet again

Work to clear waste dumped by ‘organised criminals’ at ancient woodland could soon start

Dismay as pub cancels popular fireworks display

Kent officers rank below national average

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Calls for Labour to pull the plug on 'Dartford Disneyland'

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TGI Fridays in rescue deal but 1,000 jobs lost

TGI Fridays in rescue deal but 1,000 jobs lost

New Indian cash and carry will rival London stores

New Indian cash and carry will rival London stores

‘It looked more like a seaside cafe than a pub, and it gave the missus the wobbles’

‘It looked more like a seaside cafe than a pub, and it gave the missus the wobbles’

Pub closes as licensees quit after just seven months

Pub closes as licensees quit after just seven months

Dismay as pub cancels popular fireworks display

Dismay as pub cancels popular fireworks display

Opening date for swanky new restaurant in Kent high street finally confirmed

Opening date for swanky new restaurant in Kent high street finally confirmed

Gardens

Explore the enchanting autumn gardens of a historic castle

‘Not just plants’: How Kent’s garden centres are filling the gaps left on our high streets

Award-winning pub to host garden tour

'Struggling' garden centre to undergo £3m revamp

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