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Travelodge reopens six Kent hotels

20 July 2020
Travelodge reopens six Kent hotels

Hotel chain Travelodge has reopened six of its Kent branches today following four-month closures.

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An arrest and a protest: When the Olympics came to Kent in 101 photos

19 July 2020
An arrest and a protest: When the Olympics came to Kent in 101 photos

We've delved into the archives and dug out 101 pictures and stories of the Olympic torch coming through Kent.

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32-mile detour as major road to shut for month

16 July 2020
32-mile detour as major road to shut for month

A key road used by thousands of motorists will be shut for 25 days to allow for lengthy gas works.

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'Co-op and houses will destroy village character'

16 July 2020
'Co-op and houses will destroy village character'

A decision on a long-running bid to build a new Co-op supermarket is due after 450 villagers signed a petition objecting to the plans.

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Traffic at standstill after BMW crash

13 July 2020
Traffic at standstill after BMW crash

Motorists were stuck in traffic on a notoriously busy ring-road following a crash involving a lorry and BMW.

How to spot incredible comet in sky during July

12 July 2020
How to spot incredible comet in sky during July

Stunning photos have captured a comet 64 million miles away as it streaks its way across the skies.

Farage: 'Kent will not become the Garden of Lorry Parks'

12 July 2020
Farage: 'Kent will not become the Garden of Lorry Parks'

EXCLUSIVE: Nigel Farage has backed the government's plan to open a HGV customs clearance centre in Kent and plays down 'catastrophic' traffic fears.

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Changes to rubbish tips and recycling centres this week

12 July 2020
Changes to rubbish tips and recycling centres this week

An increased number of booking slots for residents to rid themselves of household waste will come into force from tomorrow.

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Two arrests after police swarm car

11 July 2020
Two arrests after police swarm car

A woman has been charged with three driving offences after police stopped a car on a busy road.

Huge cruise ship draws Disney fans to port

11 July 2020
Huge cruise ship draws Disney fans to port

A Disney cruise ship boasting 11 decks and a massive Goofy hanging from the stern is currently moored up in Kent.

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Arson probe after suspicious fire damages house

11 July 2020
Arson probe after suspicious fire damages house

Police have launched an investigation after a suspicious fire in a front garden damaged a house.

Windows smashed at Tesco as alcohol stolen

11 July 2020
Windows smashed at Tesco as alcohol stolen

Police are on the hunt for a hooded suspect after windows at a supermarket were smashed and booze swiped from the store.

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'Several thousand lorries will be there, it'll be hugely disruptive'

11 July 2020
'Several thousand lorries will be there, it'll be hugely disruptive'

A new customs clearance centre catering for thousands of HGVs in the aftermath of Brexit will result in huge disruption, fears a Kent MP.

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Man pronounced dead at beach

11 July 2020
Man pronounced dead at beach

A man in his 70s has been pronounced dead following an incident at a popular beach.

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Legal challenge 'can't stop UK's biggest solar farm'

10 July 2020
Legal challenge 'can't stop UK's biggest solar farm'

The controversial decision to approve a huge solar farm with 880,000 panels will not be legally challenged, a disappointed council has revealed.

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BBQs could be banned from beaches and parks

09 July 2020
BBQs could be banned from beaches and parks

A council wants to grant itself stringent new powers which would make lighting barbecues on beaches and in parks illegal.

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Lord Kitchener's cottage set for swanky holiday home transformation

06 July 2020
Lord Kitchener's cottage set for swanky holiday home transformation

Hotel bosses want to transform a rundown cottage - formerly owned by Lord Kitchener - into a holiday home for wedding guests and families.

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Inside new GP surgery for 15,000 patients

05 July 2020
Inside new GP surgery for 15,000 patients

Newly released CGIs give a glimpse inside a GP surgery which will cater for 15,000 patients when it opens later this year.

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'Premier Inn signs will ruin image of historic town'

05 July 2020
'Premier Inn signs will ruin image of historic town'

Residents fear Premier Inn’s plans to install illuminated signs at a new hotel will destroy the image of a historic market town.

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900 homes set to be given go-ahead

02 July 2020
900 homes set to be given go-ahead

A major development is on the verge of gaining the seal of approval after developers pledged to pay £2.2 million towards a relief road.

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