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'Exciting' plans for bingo hall site to be revealed in early 2021

31 December 2020
'Exciting' plans for bingo hall site to be revealed in early 2021

Council bosses are set to reveal more details soon about a controversial plan to redevelop a former bingo hall in a town centre.

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Takeaway set to fill empty bakery site

31 December 2020
Takeaway set to fill empty bakery site

An empty unit in a shopping centre which previously housed a bakery chain is set to be filled by a takeaway.

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'This is supposed to be the Garden of England'

31 December 2020
'This is supposed to be the Garden of England'

Highways bosses are being urged to take action as "huge piles" of rubbish still litter part of the M20 days after Operation Stack was lifted.

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Relief as all M20 slip roads reopen

29 December 2020
Relief as all M20 slip roads reopen

Drivers who called on highways bosses to reopen slip roads leading onto the M20 are breathing a sigh of relief after their wish was granted.

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Lorry park traffic lights to be installed this week

29 December 2020
Lorry park traffic lights to be installed this week

Traffic lights are being installed outside a huge post-Brexit lorry park which is set to open this week.

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Race circuit turned into makeshift test centre

25 December 2020
Race circuit turned into makeshift test centre

Hauliers left stranded in Kent can now get tested at a race circuit after the Army opened a makeshift facility.

Villagers lower food from bridges as Domino's deliver 500 pizzas

24 December 2020
Villagers lower food from bridges as Domino's deliver 500 pizzas

Villagers are using a rope and bags for life to deliver food to lorry drivers left stranded in Operation Stack - while Domino's has also stepped up.

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Parking chaos at town centre test site

23 December 2020
Parking chaos at town centre test site

Vehicles are being parked on side roads and left on double-yellow lines as hauliers wait to be seen at a Covid-19 testing site.

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New farm shop opens in town centre

21 December 2020
New farm shop opens in town centre

A new farm shop is to open in a town centre today as its essential status means customers will be allowed in.

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Man dies after being hit by truck near lorry park

16 December 2020
Man dies after being hit by truck near lorry park

A man has died after being struck by a lorry while helping the driver manoeuvre the vehicle.

Police tape off town centre as air ambulance called

12 December 2020
Police tape off town centre as air ambulance called

Part of a town centre was taped off after a car hit a pedestrian outside a homeware store.

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Police chase ends in three drug arrests

12 December 2020
Police chase ends in three drug arrests

A search of a car following a police chase resulted in money, phones and drugs being found.

First pictures of Op Brock test on M20

12 December 2020
First pictures of Op Brock test on M20

A new moveable barrier designed to deal with traffic disruption at the end of the Brexit transition period is being tested for the first time.

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Mystery of motorhome left in layby for months

12 December 2020
Mystery of motorhome left in layby for months

Police have been contacted about a mysterious motorhome which has been left on a main road outside a luxury hotel for months.

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Man charged with arson after house fire

11 December 2020
Man charged with arson after house fire

A man has been charged with arson with intent to endanger life after a house fire in a village.

Night racing to return as Doran doubles up

08 December 2020
Night racing to return as Doran doubles up

Floodlit rallycross proved a hit at Lydden Hill at the weekend – and circuit bosses are now planning more nighttime racing.

'We removed cycle lanes because of Operation Stack'

04 December 2020
'We removed cycle lanes because of Operation Stack'

Controversial pop-up cycle lanes were removed from a town centre after just one week because of Operation Stack, it has emerged.

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Pub saved from demolition as Razor invests

03 December 2020
Pub saved from demolition as Razor invests

An historic pub is to reopen soon after a group of investors including former footballer Razor Ruddock saved the site from demolition.

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Huge railway depot reduced to rubble

02 December 2020
Huge railway depot reduced to rubble

A long-standing railway works is no more after contractors pulled down the main workshop.

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Rally good show: When the Gumball came to Kent

29 November 2020
Rally good show: When the Gumball came to Kent

The Gumball Rally, a 3,000-mile drive for wealthy car enthusiasts, has sparked excitement in Kent for years - and could return to the county soon.

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