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‘Royal Mail has deprived me of my right to vote’

03 July 2024
‘Royal Mail has deprived me of my right to vote’

A furious voter has blamed Royal Mail for “depriving” him of his voice in the general election after his postal ballot failed to arrive.

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Farage bids to replace derelict house with swanky new-build on Kent coast

02 July 2024
Farage bids to replace derelict house with swanky new-build on Kent coast

Nigel Farage has submitted plans to knock down a derelict house on the Kent coast and replace it with a three-storey new-build.

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New super medical campus approved

01 July 2024
New super medical campus approved

A new medical campus has been given the go-ahead by councillors, with hopes the facilities will help reduce waiting times across the district.

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Latest predictions for every Kent seat as Reform gains on Tories

28 June 2024
Latest predictions for every Kent seat as Reform gains on Tories

A new poll suggests the Conservatives will hold on in some key Kent electoral battlegrounds - but the party is still set for major losses.

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Prison could expand by more than 50% to meet demand

28 June 2024
Prison could expand by more than 50% to meet demand

Official plans have been lodged to expand one of Kent’s prisons so it can house hundreds more inmates.

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‘Lost’ lorry crashes picnic party next to children’s play area

27 June 2024
‘Lost’ lorry crashes picnic party next to children’s play area

Shocking footage has emerged showing the moment a large HGV reversed into a fence after getting stuck in a park next to a children’s play area.

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‘We’ve got a lot to do before we die’ - Nuns get plan for HMO approved

23 June 2024
‘We’ve got a lot to do before we die’ - Nuns get plan for HMO approved

A hostel used to house homeless people is to be converted after the nuns running the charity behind it look to sell it.

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‘It may have been civilised and heckling minimal - but there was one thing missing’

21 June 2024
‘It may have been civilised and heckling minimal - but there was one thing missing’

While many were crowded around watching the England game, our reporter was at a general election hustings event where politics was the hot topic…

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‘On day one I was told we’ve got a £4.5m black hole and could go bankrupt’

21 June 2024
‘On day one I was told we’ve got a £4.5m black hole and could go bankrupt’

One year after the Green Party took control of its first Kent council, we speak to the authority's leader about his first 12 months in charge.

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Council’s social housing target miss branded ‘complete failure’

20 June 2024
Council’s social housing target miss branded ‘complete failure’

New council leaders have delivered just 14.5% of their promised social housing target after taking power last year.

No second chance for off-licence that kept 'pledges book for street drinkers'

15 June 2024
No second chance for off-licence that kept 'pledges book for street drinkers'

A town centre newsagent has been stripped of its alcohol licence after repeatedly selling booze to street drinkers on credit.

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‘It's a way of getting more mass building of substandard properties’

14 June 2024
‘It's a way of getting more mass building of substandard properties’

Proposals to scrap rules that have stalled the building of thousands of new homes in Kent have left both environmentalists and developers concerned.

122 candidates in Kent vying for your votes on July 4

11 June 2024
122 candidates in Kent vying for your votes on July 4

The names of 122 candidates will be on ballot papers across Kent when the county goes to the polls at next month’s general election.

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The Dover and Deal constituency and the candidates standing

11 June 2024
The Dover and Deal constituency and the candidates standing

We profile the Dover and Deal constituency and the candidates vying for your vote on July 4.

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Mice infestation and ‘horrendous stench’ at trampoline park

08 June 2024
Mice infestation and ‘horrendous stench’ at trampoline park

A ‘widespread’ mice infestation and hotdogs stored on the floor were all discovered by hygiene inspectors at a popular trampoline park.

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Threat from rivals ‘could spur Eurostar return to Kent stations’

07 June 2024
Threat from rivals ‘could spur Eurostar return to Kent stations’

Potential threats to Eurostar's monopoly on the Channel Tunnel could boost chances of its trains stopping in Kent again, councillors think.

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‘It’s just virtue signalling!’: No fines in two years of crackdown on idling drivers

05 June 2024
‘It’s just virtue signalling!’: No fines in two years of crackdown on idling drivers

A council’s campaign to stop drivers leaving their engines running has been criticised as not a single fine has been dished out since it was launched.

Revamp of former town centre Debenhams suffers major setback

04 June 2024
Revamp of former town centre Debenhams suffers major setback

The revamp of an ex-Debenhams has suffered a major setback after it was revealed original plans for a huge new medical centre are “no longer viable”.

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Disappointment as councillor launches ‘outrageous’ election bid 500 miles away

03 June 2024
Disappointment as councillor launches ‘outrageous’ election bid 500 miles away

A Kent councillor’s unexpected bid to grapple for a Parliamentary seat 500 miles away has been slated as “outrageous”.

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Radio host pulls out of running for Kent election seat

31 May 2024
Radio host pulls out of running for Kent election seat

Broadcaster Iain Dale has withdrawn from the race to become an MP after audio surfaced of him saying he didn’t like the place he aimed to represent.

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