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KCC drops child asylum-seeker centre proposals

16 August 2024
KCC drops child asylum-seeker centre proposals

Plans to convert a disused student accommodation block into homes for unaccompanied asylum-seeking teens have been axed.

It’s no surprise pub’s street food has gone viral - but is it worth the price?

15 August 2024
It’s no surprise pub’s street food has gone viral - but is it worth the price?

We tried the Asian-inspired cuisine at a Kent pub that’s become a social media sensation.

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Starbucks submits plans to take over fish and chip shop

14 August 2024
Starbucks submits plans to take over fish and chip shop

An application has been lodged for a coffee giant to move into a former fish and chip shop.

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Couple’s sadness as iconic Michelin restaurant to close after 47 years

14 August 2024
Couple’s sadness as iconic Michelin restaurant to close after 47 years

A long-running Kent restaurant that once boasted a Michelin star for 20 straight years is to shut at the end of the month after almost half a century.

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Ice cream man banned from holiday park in stand-off with security

14 August 2024
Ice cream man banned from holiday park in stand-off with security

Footage captures the moment an ice cream man banned from a holiday park was involved in a stand-off with security staff.

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‘Wembley-sized crowds’ from London blamed for Kent beach’s mountain of rubbish

14 August 2024
‘Wembley-sized crowds’ from London blamed for Kent beach’s mountain of rubbish

Shocking pictures show a mountain of rubbish at one of Kent’s busiest beaches, with one councillor blaming “Wembley-sized crowds” from London.

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'Barry from EastEnders' joins fight to save Kent nurseries

13 August 2024
'Barry from EastEnders' joins fight to save Kent nurseries

An actor best known for an iconic stint in EastEnders has offered his support to two Kent nurseries at risk of closure over funding issues.

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Illegal dumping hotspot blocked off

12 August 2024
Illegal dumping hotspot blocked off

The Environment Agency has obtained a court order stopping people from accessing a plot of land used to illegally dump waste.

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Much-loved busker killed in house fire started by e-scooter

12 August 2024
Much-loved busker killed in house fire started by e-scooter

A well-known musician described as an “amazing character” was killed in a house fire started by an e-scooter.

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12-hour corridor waits at Kent hospitals trust third worst in England

12 August 2024
12-hour corridor waits at Kent hospitals trust third worst in England

The performance of A&E units at a Kent hospitals trust has been branded “deeply worrying” as hundreds of patients continue to endure lengthy delays.

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Post Office to close for 11 weeks as Tesco takes over Co-op

11 August 2024
Post Office to close for 11 weeks as Tesco takes over Co-op

A Post Office will close for almost three months as part of sweeping changes which will also see a long-serving Co-op shut in favour of a new store.

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‘Town is open for business despite storm of roadworks'

11 August 2024
‘Town is open for business despite storm of roadworks'

Residents and businesses are preparing for a two-month road closure amid an ongoing “storm” of roadworks throughout their town this summer.

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Furniture giant to take over former Carpetright stores

07 August 2024
Furniture giant to take over former Carpetright stores

Two former Kent Carpetright stores condemned to closure after the firm went into administration are set to be taken over by a furniture retail giant.

Pharmacy tells customers ‘we’re going nowhere’ as building hits market for £1m

07 August 2024
Pharmacy tells customers ‘we’re going nowhere’ as building hits market for £1m

A pharmacy has reassured customers they’re staying put as their building goes on the market for a princely sum.

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Land earmarked for 80 homes up for sale for £4m

07 August 2024
Land earmarked for 80 homes up for sale for £4m

The fate of 80 new homes has been left uncertain after land earmarked for the development hit the market for £4 million.

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Thousands raised in memory of ‘real-life superhero’ toddler

07 August 2024
Thousands raised in memory of ‘real-life superhero’ toddler

More than £5,700 has been raised in memory of a three-year-old boy who died after battling a rare virus.

Theatre hits back at comedian’s ‘cancel culture’ claims

06 August 2024
Theatre hits back at comedian’s ‘cancel culture’ claims

A venue has responded after controversial comedian Lee Hurst claimed he was “cancelled”, when they said there were no dates available for his show.

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10 fire engines called to battle flaming field as roads ‘filled with smoke’

06 August 2024
10 fire engines called to battle flaming field as roads ‘filled with smoke’

A road was closed as fire crews were sent to tackle a huge blaze in a field.

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‘His incredible humour lasted until the moment he died’

03 August 2024
‘His incredible humour lasted until the moment he died’

A grandfather-of-six who fought relentlessly to protect Kent’s heritage and founded one of Kent’s longest-running dental practices has died aged 93.

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Sadness as fish and chip shop closing after 43 years

03 August 2024
Sadness as fish and chip shop closing after 43 years

A much-loved fish and chip shop will close at the end of the month as its long-time owners are retiring after 43 years at the helm.

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