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New 24-hour gym set to finally open

25 October 2021
New 24-hour gym set to finally open

Plans to open a 24-hour gym in a long-empty shop will finally come off in December – almost two years after being approved.

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The story of town's first shopping centre

21 October 2021
The story of town's first shopping centre

We delve into the archives to trace to look at the colourful history of a Kent shopping centre.

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Part of A20 to stay shut until December

11 October 2021
Part of A20 to stay shut until December

A section of the A20 has been closed in both directions and will remain shut until December, causing months of disruption for drivers.

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A20 to close again as traffic lights installed

05 October 2021
A20 to close again as traffic lights installed

Contractors will shut a closure-hit section of the A20 again next week as work starts on the installation of traffic lights.

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Flooding shuts M20 lane as heavy rain hits Kent

02 October 2021
Flooding shuts M20 lane as heavy rain hits Kent

Drivers are currently unable to use a flooded lane on the M20 as heavy rain sweeps across the county.

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Electric BMW crashes into Tesco

02 October 2021
Electric BMW crashes into Tesco

Stunned shoppers looked on as the driver of an electric BMW lost control and crashed into the front of a Tesco store.

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Cineworld's new foyer complete in time for Bond

01 October 2021
Cineworld's new foyer complete in time for Bond

A huge mirrored ceiling in a Cineworld foyer has been removed as film fans return following the release of No Time to Die.

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Ovenden targets title after dramatic maiden win

30 September 2021
Ovenden targets title after dramatic maiden win

Teenage racing driver Tom Ovenden is targeting next year's Mini Challenge Trophy title after claiming a dramatic maiden victory.

IMAX cinema extension to open next spring

16 September 2021
IMAX cinema extension to open next spring

Film fans will be able to visit a long-promised Cineworld extension next spring, ending a seven-year wait.

New tenant finally found for empty M&S

15 September 2021
New tenant finally found for empty M&S

A large town centre unit previously filled by M&S is to get a new lease of life when a furniture chain moves in.

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Relief as start of dreaded roadworks pushed back

08 September 2021
Relief as start of dreaded roadworks pushed back

The start of a dreaded roadworks scheme on a dual carriageway has been pushed back to next year, sparking relief for drivers.

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New glass-sided kiosks approved for Outlet

07 September 2021
New glass-sided kiosks approved for Outlet

Six glass-sided kiosks can now be built at the Ashford Designer Outlet, potentially providing Krispy Kreme and other eateries with a new home.

Pond equipment stolen as thieves target garden centre

03 September 2021
Pond equipment stolen as thieves target garden centre

Items including solar aquatic pumps and other pond equipment were stolen when thieves targeted a garden centre.

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Posties banned from parking at town centre sorting office

02 September 2021
Posties banned from parking at town centre sorting office

Royal Mail staff have been told they can no longer park their cars at a town centre sorting office due to safety concerns.

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Brands Hatch launches search for new circuit manager

02 September 2021
Brands Hatch launches search for new circuit manager

Bosses at Brands Hatch are looking for a new circuit manager - 13 years since the "demanding but rewarding" position was last open.

Biker killed in crash named as fundraiser launched

31 August 2021
Biker killed in crash named as fundraiser launched

A 22-year-old motorcyclist killed in a crash has been named, as friends and family raise cash to pay for his funeral.

Team's race against time after dramatic Brands Hatch crash

30 August 2021
Team's race against time after dramatic Brands Hatch crash

Kent team Jota Sport faces a race against time to repair its McLaren after a dramatic crash at Brands Hatch saw its car clear the barriers.

Three loose horses bring traffic to a standstill

23 August 2021
Three loose horses bring traffic to a standstill

Three horses forced drivers to take evasive action during rush-hour after escaping from a field.

Plan unveiled for secondary school on huge housing estate

14 August 2021
Plan unveiled for secondary school on huge housing estate

Work on a new secondary school earmarked for land on a huge housing estate could start as early as spring.

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Explosion homes knocked down as council confirms rebuild plan

13 August 2021
Explosion homes knocked down as council confirms rebuild plan

A row of houses is being knocked down months after a devastating gas explosion left two people with life-changing injuries.

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