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Fears train could crash into new builds

01 August 2021
Fears train could crash into new builds

Network Rail wants to put the buffers on plans to build homes beside a railway line over fears a train could crash into them.

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£6 entry fee introduced at popular gardens

31 July 2021
£6 entry fee introduced at popular gardens

Public gardens which were formerly free to enter have reopened after 18 months of closure - but admission will now cost you.

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Kent towns named sunniest in UK

30 July 2021
Kent towns named sunniest in UK

Three Kent towns have been named by the Met Office as the sunniest in the UK thanks to a yearly average of 720 hours of sunshine.

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Weather warning for gale-force winds

29 July 2021
Weather warning for gale-force winds

A weather warning has been issued ahead of tomorrow when wind speeds are predicted to reach highs of 50mph.

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Man, 27, died of gas poisoning after falling asleep on sofa

28 July 2021
Man, 27, died of gas poisoning after falling asleep on sofa

A much-loved computer design engineer, who is remembered for being a 'special gentleman', died on a sofa after falling asleep near a fireplace.

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Site earmarked for Slug & Lettuce will become Jobcentre

28 July 2021
Site earmarked for Slug & Lettuce will become Jobcentre

The government wants to open a Jobcentre in a prime unit which has permission to be turned into a late-night bar.

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Will city lose its World Heritage status?

28 July 2021
Will city lose its World Heritage status?

With Liverpool being stripped of its Unesco status, and Stonehenge at risk of following suit, there are fears Canterbury could be in danger.

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Council orders removal of 37 caravans from traveller camp

27 July 2021
Council orders removal of 37 caravans from traveller camp

A traveller site which illegally trebled in size is set to be dismantled after a council served an enforcement notice.

Smirking dealer who made drugs in lock-up jailed

26 July 2021
Smirking dealer who made drugs in lock-up jailed

A dealer who used a lock-up at a harbour to produce crack cocaine was found with a stash of drugs and cash.

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'We will do better' - council's pledge to improve bin service

25 July 2021
'We will do better' - council's pledge to improve bin service

A council leader vows bin collections across a district will now begin to improve - six months after the launch of the authority’s new service.

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Well-known garage demolished after six decades

25 July 2021
Well-known garage demolished after six decades

A former garage which stood for decades has been torn down as it makes way for a 35-flat development.

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Violent robbers punch, kick and strip man of belongings

23 July 2021
Violent robbers punch, kick and strip man of belongings

Two robbers who punched and kicked a passer-by to the ground in a violent town centre attack have been put behind bars.

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Police called as man stages lamppost protest

21 July 2021
Police called as man stages lamppost protest

An angry resident has been spoken to by police as he staged a one-man protest outside his house over the installation of a lamppost.

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CCTV released after woman forced into alleyway by two men

20 July 2021
CCTV released after woman forced into alleyway by two men

A sexual assault investigation has been launched after two men tried forcing a woman into a dark alleyway before members of the public intervened.

Vast nature reserve could be opened to public for first time

17 July 2021
Vast nature reserve could be opened to public for first time

Plans to improve habitat at a huge nature reserve to attract rare species could include opening it up to visitors.

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World's tallest cruise ship arrives in Kent

15 July 2021
World's tallest cruise ship arrives in Kent

The tallest cruise ship in the world - and the biggest sailing vessel - has docked in Kent ahead of its first-ever public voyage.

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National chain to open in long-empty superstore

14 July 2021
National chain to open in long-empty superstore

A council says it is to benefit from 'very useful income' after finally securing a national chain to move into a vacant superstore.

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'We'll run a casual restaurant and won't be demolishing things'

13 July 2021
'We'll run a casual restaurant and won't be demolishing things'

Those behind plans to open a fast-food restaurant in a historic part of Kent have defended their vision following criticism.

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Disney cruise ship departs Kent after 15 months

11 July 2021
Disney cruise ship departs Kent after 15 months

A huge Disney ship which had become a mainstay in Kent over the past year has been given a send-off as it returns to hosting luxury cruises.

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Air ambulance lands at Turner Gallery

11 July 2021
Air ambulance lands at Turner Gallery

The air ambulance and other emergency crews have been called to an incident this afternoon.

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