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M20 closures loom as work starts on return of dreaded barrier

20 August 2020
M20 closures loom as work starts on return of dreaded barrier

Highways chiefs are introducing overnight closures, lane restrictions and a 50mph limit on the M20 as they prepare for the return of Operation Brock.

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'It was lost at Silverstone... World Rallycross belongs in Kent'

16 August 2020
'It was lost at Silverstone... World Rallycross belongs in Kent'

The man in charge of British motorsport's governing body says Lydden Hill deserves to host the World Rallycross Championship again.

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Police uncover 150 cannabis plants during raid

14 August 2020
Police uncover 150 cannabis plants during raid

Scores of cannabis plants have been found in a residential street after police raided a detached house.

Two arrests after armed police swoop on village

14 August 2020
Two arrests after armed police swoop on village

Police have made two arrests following an 'altercation' in a village which left three people hurt and sparked an armed police response.

Appeal launched after 200 flats plan rejected

13 August 2020
Appeal launched after 200 flats plan rejected

Developers behind plans for more than 200 riverside flats have launched an appeal after the project was thrown out.

Plans unveiled for town's fourth KFC

12 August 2020
Plans unveiled for town's fourth KFC

A new KFC outlet will open on an industrial estate if fresh plans are given the green light.

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Final furlong: Kent's lost racecourse in 63 photos

12 August 2020
Final furlong: Kent's lost racecourse in 63 photos

The county's only racecourse closed for good in 2012, but dozens of archive photos capture its rich and colourful history.

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River Island store to close

11 August 2020
River Island store to close

A shopping centre has been dealt another blow after River Island announced it will close a store at the end of the month.

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Poundland store closes for a month

10 August 2020
Poundland store closes for a month

A large discount shop has shut its doors due to low footfall, but is expected to reopen in a month's time.

'It's environmental vandalism - they're spoiling the countryside'

10 August 2020
'It's environmental vandalism - they're spoiling the countryside'

The government has revealed its intention to store piles of earth next to a post-Brexit lorry park, but angry residents have hit out at the plan.

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Armed police swoop on village as three injured

09 August 2020
Armed police swoop on village as three injured

Officers have taped off the entrance to a racecourse following an 'altercation' which left three people hurt.

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US breakfast and burger diner to fill empty shop

06 August 2020
US breakfast and burger diner to fill empty shop

Anxious residents have raised fears over "parking chaos" after plans for an American diner in an empty gift shop were approved.

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Teens arrested after man attacked in park

04 August 2020
Teens arrested after man attacked in park

Police launched a helicopter search and arrested three teenagers after a man was assaulted in a park.

Operation Brock set to return in December

03 August 2020
Operation Brock set to return in December

Drivers are set to face a dreaded contraflow on the M20 again as bosses aim to minimise disruption once the Brexit transition period ends.

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Huge store bites the dust as diggers move in

02 August 2020
Huge store bites the dust as diggers move in

A former B&Q store is being torn down as bosses clear the site to make way for a controversial 16-storey development which is yet to be approved.

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Work restarts on IMAX extension as cinemas reopen

31 July 2020
Work restarts on IMAX extension as cinemas reopen

Construction work has restarted on a long-awaited cinema extension which includes the installation of an IMAX screen.

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'Michael Gove should come here - he might learn something'

30 July 2020
'Michael Gove should come here - he might learn something'

A shadow cabinet minister is calling on Michael Gove to visit a post-Brexit lorry park site in Kent amid frustration over a lack of clarity.

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Work starts on film studios linked to Netflix and Amazon

30 July 2020
Work starts on film studios linked to Netflix and Amazon

Contractors have started work on a £250m scheme which will see a redundant railway works turned into a huge film studio complex.

Hotel, bar and restaurant revealed for town centre

29 July 2020
Hotel, bar and restaurant revealed for town centre

Six shops are set to be demolished to make way for a 92-bed hotel, bar and restaurant in a town centre.

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'Rat run' truckers could get £60 fine

28 July 2020
'Rat run' truckers could get £60 fine

HGV drivers heading to a post-Brexit lorry park on unauthorised roads will be fined £60 if new legislation gets approved.

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