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'We've been left trapped in village after only bus service axed'

06 June 2022
'We've been left trapped in village after only bus service axed'

Residents say they have been left trapped with no means of getting to the shops or appointments after their village's only bus service was cancelled.

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Uni club cuts hours after behaviour fears

05 June 2022
Uni club cuts hours after behaviour fears

A Students' Union has cut its hours but been re-granted a licence after concerns serving booze until 2am would fuel anti-social behaviour.

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700-year-old version of the Magna Carta goes on permanent exhibition

02 June 2022
 700-year-old version of the Magna Carta goes on permanent exhibition

A rarely seen medieval version of one of English history's most important documents is the centre piece of an extra ordinary new exhibition.

33,000 miss GP slots in Kent every month

02 June 2022
33,000 miss GP slots in Kent every month

There are calls for patients who miss their GP appointments without cancelling to be fined after 33,000 Kent patients missed their slots in one month.

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Manston lorry parking 'unviable' solution to traffic chaos

30 May 2022
Manston lorry parking 'unviable' solution to traffic chaos

Manston Airport bosses' offer to help end lorry queues in Kent appears to have been snubbed by the government.

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Council transport expert's fears over 200-home estate

30 May 2022
Council transport expert's fears over 200-home estate

A KCC transportation team leader is among those raising concerns over plans for a new housing estate on prime farmland.

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Is this Kent's longest-serving pub landlord?

29 May 2022
Is this Kent's longest-serving pub landlord?

A pub landlord affectionately known as 'The Captain' has called time after 44 years manning the bar.

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The Kent-born pirate who inspired Captain Jack Sparrow

28 May 2022
The Kent-born pirate who inspired Captain Jack Sparrow

He provided inspiration for one of Hollywood's best-loved characters but few would know the 'real' Jack Sparrow - a fisherman-turned-pirate from Kent.

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Music festival in woods to return

25 May 2022
Music festival in woods to return

A music festival is set to return to the Kent countryside this summer after twice being postponed due to the pandemic.

Building 'relentless' as 320-home scheme approved

18 May 2022
Building 'relentless' as 320-home scheme approved

Countryside campaigners say they are dismayed at the loss of more farmland to housing, as a controversial 320-home scheme is approved.

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Will pub saved by villagers ever reopen again?

14 May 2022
Will pub saved by villagers ever reopen again?

The future of a historic village pub saved from redevelopment through a community buy-out now hangs in the balance after the business failed.

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Winery branches out with third plantation

09 May 2022
Winery branches out with third plantation

An award-winning winery is expanding to help meet its ambition to produce 250,000 bottles a year.

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Cheers! Hop Festival to make return

16 March 2022
Cheers! Hop Festival to make return

A popular beer festival is set to make a welcome return after a two year absence with more 20,000 visitors predicted to attend.

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Reason behind JC Rooks' demise revealed

15 March 2022
Reason behind JC Rooks' demise revealed

The reasons behind the sad demise of Kent butchery chain JC Rook and Sons have been revealed by administrators.

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'Customers through doors the only way to stay alive'

15 March 2022
'Customers through doors the only way to stay alive'

The sudden closure of JC Rook and Sons sparked sadness across Kent, but are more independent butchers facing the chop?

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Tragic woods death of 'wonderful and caring' woman

14 March 2022
Tragic woods death of 'wonderful and caring' woman

A 'wonderful and caring' woman was tragically found dead in woods following a police search, an inquest has been told today.

Sadness as Kent butchers chain suddenly shuts

14 March 2022
Sadness as Kent butchers chain suddenly shuts

Up to 130 staff face losing their jobs after JC Rook & Sons was put into administration with the closure of 11 shops.

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'Monstrous railway eyesore' to be built next to home

13 March 2022
'Monstrous railway eyesore' to be built next to home

Building work is under way to construct a trackside container right next to a private home despite objections from neighbours.

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12 sex attacks in danger park but no one charged

11 March 2022
12 sex attacks in danger park but no one charged

Twelve women have been raped or sexually assaulted in a crime-hit park in the last two years without anyone being prosecuted, shocking figures reveal.

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Postie hangs up mailbag after 35 years

11 March 2022
Postie hangs up mailbag after 35 years

A postman who joined Royal Mail as a stop gap but ended up staying more than three decades – serving a Kent village for 20 years – has retired.

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