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Drivers face delays as A20 shuts for 2 weeks

06 July 2021
Drivers face delays as A20 shuts for 2 weeks

Part of the A20 is to remain closed for almost two weeks so contractors can install an electricity supply for a new housing estate.

Underused car park could become homeless shelter

06 July 2021
Underused car park could become homeless shelter

An "under-performing" car park near a town centre could be turned into a temporary accommodation block for the homeless.

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Naked bike ride returns

05 July 2021
Naked bike ride returns

After a year off due to Covid, cyclists will once again be able to bare it all on a seaside cycle.

Social club could make way for 31 flats

05 July 2021
Social club could make way for 31 flats

A social club could be relocated, freeing up room for 31 flats on a prime site.

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Jobcentre opens in former River Island store

02 July 2021
Jobcentre opens in former River Island store

A large shopping centre unit has been filled by a jobseeker support branch - but only temporarily.

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Hostel plan unveiled for £1.5m guest house

02 July 2021
Hostel plan unveiled for £1.5m guest house

A young adult support charity hopes to convert an award-winning guest house into its Kent headquarters and accommodation.

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Pizza takeaway could open in former sweet shop

01 July 2021
Pizza takeaway could open in former sweet shop

A takeaway pizza brand is hoping to take over an empty high street unit and open its seventh Kent branch.

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How do we save Kent's town centres?

01 July 2021
How do we save Kent's town centres?

As town centres continue to flounder and try desperately to recover from the pandemic, an expert looks at the future of the county's high streets.

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New cafe brings 'slice of Cyprus' to town centre

30 June 2021
New cafe brings 'slice of Cyprus' to town centre

A prominent town centre unit has been filled by a Cyprus cafe offering a wide array of Mediterranean food and drinks.

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Boy punched as group attempts mugging in park

29 June 2021
Boy punched as group attempts mugging in park

A boy was punched and shown a knife when a group of others tried to steal his bag.

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Sewage smell at development so bad children gag at dinner

29 June 2021
Sewage smell at development so bad children gag at dinner

A gag-inducing sewage smell and damp in a newly built home are among a long list of issues for residents at a 300-home development.

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Reopening of leisure centre pools still weeks away

28 June 2021
Reopening of leisure centre pools still weeks away

It remains unclear when a popular leisure centre will welcome visitors back to its pools following a £7.5m refurbishment.

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Londoners arrested after burglary

28 June 2021
Londoners arrested after burglary

Two suspects were stopped 60 miles from the scene of a burglary after using the Dartford Crossing.

Construction milestone for world-class dance studio

25 June 2021
Construction milestone for world-class dance studio

A multi-million pound dance facility will open next spring, with building work well underway.

40 homes planned for popular equestrian centre

25 June 2021
40 homes planned for popular equestrian centre

A long-running riding school will close if plans for 40 new homes and commercial units are approved.

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'Roundabout Banksy' identity finally revealed

24 June 2021
'Roundabout Banksy' identity finally revealed

A mysterious artist known as 'Roundabout Banksy' is a 51-year-old former welder, it has been revealed.

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Man with 'number of weapons' shot by armed police

24 June 2021
Man with 'number of weapons' shot by armed police

A man was shot with a non-lethal round before being detained by police after armed officers were called to a residential street.

Dog dies after abandoned rescue

24 June 2021
Dog dies after abandoned rescue

A dog has died after becoming trapped on rocks as a large rescue effort was abandoned due to rising tides.

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King of the carps: The story of Kent's 'celebrity' fish

24 June 2021
King of the carps: The story of Kent's 'celebrity' fish

A look back at the life of the huge 'one-off' fish which captured the imagination of anglers worldwide.

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Neighbours win £270,000 in postcode lottery

21 June 2021
Neighbours win £270,000 in postcode lottery

A Kent street is rejoicing after eight neighbours won thousands on the People's Postcode Lottery.

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