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How a once buzzing pub became one of Kent’s biggest eyesores

27 May 2023
How a once buzzing pub became one of Kent’s biggest eyesores

Located next to a major road, a pub that shut just eight years ago has rapidly fallen into a derelict state – but will it ever reopen?

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‘I’ve had so many parking tickets – I worry about going to Tesco again’

25 May 2023
‘I’ve had so many parking tickets – I worry about going to Tesco again’

A pensioner fears returning to a supermarket carpark after being hit with parking fines, which he claims were for no reason.

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Hollywood star spotted filming scenes in busy street

22 May 2023
Hollywood star spotted filming scenes in busy street

An award-winning actress has been spotted in a city centre filming a new big-budget TV series.

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Family’s heartbreak at death of much-loved dad-of-five

20 May 2023
Family’s heartbreak at death of much-loved dad-of-five

A devastated family have paid tribute to a former soldier who took his own life this week following a lengthy battle with PTSD and depression.

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Divisive candy shop opposite historic landmark shuts

19 May 2023
Divisive candy shop opposite historic landmark shuts

A controversial sweet shop, known for its vivid colour scheme and trading opposite a historic landmark, has unexpectedly closed its doors.

Kent’s best restaurants and street food revealed as finalists announced

18 May 2023
Kent’s best restaurants and street food revealed as finalists announced

The finalists of this year’s Taste of Kent Awards have been announced - revealing which eateries the judges rate the most.

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Family's horror as woman 'mows down duck’ in Sainsbury’s car park

18 May 2023
Family's horror as woman 'mows down duck’ in Sainsbury’s car park

A mum and her daughter were left traumatised after a driver mowed down a beloved duck in a supermarket car park.

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Jobs boost as new KFC set to throw open its doors

17 May 2023
Jobs boost as new KFC set to throw open its doors

A popular fast food giant has unveiled plans to launch a new restaurant in a retail park – marking the third branch within a three-mile range.

‘People do a double-take when they see me now because I’m so young’

17 May 2023
‘People do a double-take when they see me now because I’m so young’

A 23-year-old woman battling breast cancer – whose chemotherapy has attracted “stares” in the street – has urged people to speak up about the disease.

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Teen charged after ‘number of cars damaged’ in town centre

16 May 2023
Teen charged after ‘number of cars damaged’ in town centre

A teenager accused of “damaging a number of cars” and committing a spate of other crimes has been charged.

Litter wardens ‘going for easy pickings’ rake in £500k

15 May 2023
Litter wardens ‘going for easy pickings’ rake in £500k

Litter wardens have been accused of “looking for easy pickings” after raking in half-a-million-pounds in one district during a single year.

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Does Kent's top-rated cafe live up to the hype?

13 May 2023
Does Kent's top-rated cafe live up to the hype?

Our reviewer tried the highest-rated cafe in the county on Tripadvisor, which has received hundreds of glowing reviews.

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Huge police response after football club chairman hit by van

11 May 2023
Huge police response after football club chairman hit by van

A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving after a football club chairman was struck by a van.

Concrete plant approved despite fears it will destroy ‘peace and tranquility’

11 May 2023
Concrete plant approved despite fears it will destroy ‘peace and tranquility’

Controversial plans to move part of a major concrete-making firm into an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty have been approved.

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Thunderstorms forecast to hit Kent again as fresh weather warning issued

10 May 2023
Thunderstorms forecast to hit Kent again as fresh weather warning issued

Thunderstorms are set to hit Kent and Medway again today, with the Met Office issuing a yellow weather warning.

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Self-build homes to rival those in ‘nicer parts’ of seafront suburbs

08 May 2023
Self-build homes to rival those in ‘nicer parts’ of seafront suburbs

Self-build houses rivalling properties in “the nicer parts” of two seafront locations could be built on farmland.

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‘Crazy’ vision for derelict 200-year-old pub revealed

08 May 2023
‘Crazy’ vision for derelict 200-year-old pub revealed

A once thriving historic pub which recently fell into rack and ruin could receive a fresh breath of life.

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Quirky cafe sold for second time as ‘horrendous’ transformation plans axed

07 May 2023
Quirky cafe sold for second time as ‘horrendous’ transformation plans axed

The former home of a quirky cafe on a busy high street has been sold at auction for the second time in seven months.

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600 new homes, shops and public spaces planned for harbour

06 May 2023
600 new homes, shops and public spaces planned for harbour

New images reveal how a well-visited Kent town’s skyline could change as part of ambitious plans to overhaul its harbour.

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'Outstanding' report for Kent college group a 'UK first'

05 May 2023
'Outstanding' report for Kent college group a 'UK first'

A Kent college group has achieved a “UK first” by being awarded top marks by Ofsted under new guidelines.

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