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School head tells parents: 'Social media is not our problem'

27 February 2023
School head tells parents: 'Social media is not our problem'

A school has issued a damning report on the effect social media has on pupils - but will no longer settle disputes involving online platforms.

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Grieving son to knock down burger hut and start again to honour mum

23 February 2023
Grieving son to knock down burger hut and start again to honour mum

A man whose mum and sister died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning says he will pull down the burger hut where he tragically found them dead.

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Archbishop denounced as church's world leader over same-sex marriage stance

21 February 2023
Archbishop denounced as church's world leader over same-sex marriage stance

Global church leaders say the Archbishop of Canterbury is not considered to be their leader over a ruling to allow blessings for same-sex couples.

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How coffee van grew into multi-million pound chain spreading across Kent

20 February 2023
How coffee van grew into multi-million pound chain spreading across Kent

An entrepreneur has revealed how he transformed a coffee van that toured business parks into a growing chain turning over more than £2 million.

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Hundreds on beach as balloons released for tragic mum and daughter

15 February 2023
Hundreds on beach as balloons released for tragic mum and daughter

Huge crowds have gathered on a Kent beach to release balloons in memory of a mum and daughter who died in a tragic accident in a burger hut.

Tributes pour in for mum and daughter ahead of balloon release

15 February 2023
Tributes pour in for mum and daughter ahead of balloon release

Hundreds of heartfelt tributes have flooded in as the community reels from the tragic deaths of a much-loved mum and daughter in a burger hut.

Man finds mum and teen sister dead in burger van horror

14 February 2023
Man finds mum and teen sister dead in burger van horror

A distraught son has been left heartbroken after finding his mum and teenage sister dead inside his burger van this morning.

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'Mindless' vandals torch children's play park

14 February 2023
'Mindless' vandals torch children's play park

Residents have spoken of their outrage after "mindless" vandals set fire to children's play equipment.

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Transformation of huge high street Debenhams can finally start

10 February 2023
Transformation of huge high street Debenhams can finally start

The redevelopment of a former Debenhams site is expected to be given the green light with the lifting of the final barrier to work getting underway.

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Huge chunk of historic Kent forest goes up for sale

04 February 2023
Huge chunk of historic Kent forest goes up for sale

A 64-acre chunk of countryside has been put on the market for £475,000, including an area with "development possibilities".

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'Everyone is totally cheesed off after 40 power cuts - why do they keep happening?'

03 February 2023
'Everyone is totally cheesed off after 40 power cuts - why do they keep happening?'

Villagers plagued by dozens of power cuts in the space of a few months are demanding compensation from grid bosses over the "unacceptable" service.

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D-day after six-year fight over controversial housing estate bid

02 February 2023
D-day after six-year fight over controversial housing estate bid

A six-year battle to build a controversial housing estate is set to finally come to an end this month.

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Dates confirmed for Kent's biggest beer festival

01 February 2023
Dates confirmed for Kent's biggest beer festival

Organisers of the historic hop festival which nearly had to be scrapped at the last minute last year have confirmed it will return in 2023.

Huge backlash to plans to shut 'lifeline' children's centres

30 January 2023
Huge backlash to plans to shut 'lifeline' children's centres

Plans to close 35 children's centre's across Kent have been branded "disastrous" by critics who fear vulnerable families will lose a "vital lifeline".

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Traffic fears over garden centre's bid to build new homes

26 January 2023
Traffic fears over garden centre's bid to build new homes

Plans to build new homes on the site of a village garden centre have sparked safety concerns over the access near a primary school.

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Cricket club stalwart and former editor a ‘giant’ of local journalism

26 January 2023
Cricket club stalwart and former editor a ‘giant’ of local journalism

A former Kent newspaper editor and cricket club stalwart who has been described as a "friend and leader" by loved ones has died.

Gridlock on every route as roadworks and crash cause traffic chaos

25 January 2023
Gridlock on every route as roadworks and crash cause traffic chaos

Drivers have been facing long delays as routes have become gridlocked due to numerous roadworks and a crash.

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Residents in tears over caravan park rent row

25 January 2023
Residents in tears over caravan park rent row

Park home residents say they have been left in tears and fearing eviction after bosses demanded £6,000 upfront for site fees.

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'200-acre reservoir will swallow up my idyllic home of 26 years'

24 January 2023
'200-acre reservoir will swallow up my idyllic home of 26 years'

Families living in a picturesque valley set to be filled to create a huge reservoir have told of their sadness at the prospect of losing their homes.

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Stage set for theatre's £500k extension

22 January 2023
Stage set for theatre's £500k extension

Plans have been revived to extend a Kent town's theatre - as trustees say the project will significantly upgrade its facilities.

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