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Kent farmers in go-slow tractor protest over ‘toxic’ new tax

10 December 2024
Kent farmers in go-slow tractor protest over ‘toxic’ new tax

Kent farmers are converging on Westminster for a protest against changes to inheritance tax.

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Delays clear after crash involving four cars on major route

10 December 2024
Delays clear after crash involving four cars on major route

Rush-hour drivers faced lengthy delays due to two crashes on major routes.

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Mum’s horror as escaped dog attacks Labradoodle outside primary school

10 December 2024
Mum’s horror as escaped dog attacks Labradoodle outside primary school

A mum has been left traumatised after an escaped dog attacked her and her Labradoodle near a primary school.

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‘Do we really want the countryside to become a place for the rich and retired?’

08 December 2024
‘Do we really want the countryside to become a place for the rich and retired?’

A bid to build nine ‘affordable’ homes on farmland has been approved amid concerns the countryside is “becoming a place for the rich and retired”.

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Is this Kent’s best high street?

08 December 2024
Is this Kent’s best high street?

A great atmosphere, just four empty shops and no litter or chuggers - this high street is bucking the trend and is buzzing with shoppers.

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Plans to turn nursery where baby choked into SEN school get green light

07 December 2024
Plans to turn nursery where baby choked into SEN school get green light

Work is underway to turn an empty nursery – where a baby died in a choking tragedy – into a school after plans were approved.

District's 'most complained about cabbie' fails to win licence back

04 December 2024
District's 'most complained about cabbie' fails to win licence back

A cabbie has lost his appeal to reinstate his licence after being named the district's “most complained about driver”.

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‘We’re bringing dark and dingy pub back to life!’

04 December 2024
‘We’re bringing dark and dingy pub back to life!’

The owner of a town centre pub branded “dark and dingy” hopes a revamp will help shake off its unflattering reputation.

Farmer’s plan for micropub and campsite given green light by council

01 December 2024
Farmer’s plan for micropub and campsite given green light by council

A farm has been given the go-ahead to open a 45-pitch campsite and micropub as owners say “diversification is key” to staying alive.

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‘Shopping centre’s first-ever Christmas market was missing one essential ingredient’

29 November 2024
‘Shopping centre’s first-ever Christmas market was missing one essential ingredient’

The loaded fries and chocolate waffle at this new festive market were amazing - but we needed warming up.

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Dementia support centre to close after monthly losses of £34k

28 November 2024
Dementia support centre to close after monthly losses of £34k

A centre which offers vital support to those with dementia is set to close after losing thousands of pounds a month amid relocation of services.

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‘It was Kent’s first ever conservation area - these plans would ruin it!’

27 November 2024
‘It was Kent’s first ever conservation area - these plans would ruin it!’

Fresh concerns have been raised over plans to redevelop a crumbling cinema – with fears the new scheme will “harm” Kent’s first conservation area.

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Sadness as town centre pub welcomes last customers

25 November 2024
Sadness as town centre pub welcomes last customers

Customers have expressed their shock over the closure of an ale house and tapas bar, with plans to open a new restaurant in its place.

£50m surf lagoon and hotel at country park to go ahead after legal challenge dropped

25 November 2024
£50m surf lagoon and hotel at country park to go ahead after legal challenge dropped

Campaigners trying to halt the development of a county park dropped plans for judicial review, after being told it had ‘little chance of success’.

Christmas events cancelled amid weather warning

23 November 2024
Christmas events cancelled amid weather warning

A forecast of heavy rain and high winds has dashed plans for several Christmas events scheduled to take place this weekend.

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Firefighters called to electrical box blaze

22 November 2024
Firefighters called to electrical box blaze

Billowing smoke could be seen coming from a residential street, prompting a swift fire service response.

Man found with dogs and birds despite life-long RSPCA ban

22 November 2024
Man found with dogs and birds despite life-long RSPCA ban

A Kent man who was banned for life from owning animals was found with 11 lurcher dogs and 15 quail at his property.

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Thousands head out for town’s Christmas light switch on

22 November 2024
Thousands head out for town’s Christmas light switch on

The magic of Christmas is officially in the air as one Kent town welcomed thousands of people for its annual lights switch on.

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Christmas light switch-on cancelled due to ‘safety concerns’ from bad weather

21 November 2024
Christmas light switch-on cancelled due to ‘safety concerns’ from bad weather

A local council has cancelled their Christmas event due to safety concerns after a bad weather forecast.

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Pedestrian killed in M2 crash involving ‘number of vehicles’

20 November 2024
Pedestrian killed in M2 crash involving ‘number of vehicles’

The M2 has reopened after “extensive” accident investigation work as a pedestrian was killed in a collision.

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