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The Kent town centre where one in four shops is empty

10 December 2024
The Kent town centre where one in four shops is empty

The number of vacant units in this high street paints a bleak picture - but we spoke to those fighting to transform the town’s fortunes.

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Part of new sea wall moves just months after being installed

09 December 2024
Part of new sea wall moves just months after being installed

Concerns have been raised after part of a new sea wall moved during Storm Darragh - just months after being installed as part of a £880,000 project.

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Man taken to London hospital by air ambulance

09 December 2024
Man taken to London hospital by air ambulance

A man has been flown to a London hospital by the air ambulance this morning after police and paramedics were called out.

‘Inspirational’ railway worker celebrates 55 years on the tracks

09 December 2024
‘Inspirational’ railway worker celebrates 55 years on the tracks

An “inspirational” 71-year-old who has worked on the railway for more than 50 years has vowed to carry on in the job he cherishes.

Plans for 86-home estate axed as former Saga site goes up for sale

08 December 2024
Plans for 86-home estate axed as former Saga site goes up for sale

Plans to create 86 new homes at an abandoned office complex have been scrapped – as the site hits the market for £4 million.

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Mouse droppings found on knife and fresh veg at Indian restaurant

08 December 2024
Mouse droppings found on knife and fresh veg at Indian restaurant

An Indian restaurant was given the lowest possible food hygiene score after health inspectors uncovered a mouse infestation.

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Heartbreak at death of ‘kind and caring’ security guard

07 December 2024
Heartbreak at death of ‘kind and caring’ security guard

The sudden death of a “kind and caring” security guard has left his loved ones devastated.

Developer fined second time over 20-year flat project

06 December 2024
Developer fined second time over 20-year flat project

A council has successfully prosecuted a developer for the second time over a 20-year project to transform an abandoned hospital.

First look as world’s biggest Wetherspoon pub to reopen after £750k expansion

06 December 2024
First look as world’s biggest Wetherspoon pub to reopen after £750k expansion

A huge Kent Wetherspoon pub is set to get even bigger as bosses prepare for its grand reopening after splashing £750,000 out on a revamp.

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‘This Christmas market is nothing short of spectacular’

06 December 2024
‘This Christmas market is nothing short of spectacular’

Our reporter found much to enjoy on a trip to discover an enchanting Christmas market across the Channel.

Drone pictures show aftermath of devastating fire as second boy arrested

04 December 2024
Drone pictures show aftermath of devastating fire as second boy arrested

New drone images show the aftermath of the devastating fire at a former Debenhams as police confirm a second teenager has been arrested.

Arrest after moped rider ‘seriously hurt in hit-and-run’

04 December 2024
Arrest after moped rider ‘seriously hurt in hit-and-run’

A 19-year-old has been arrested after a suspected hit-and-run during a police chase left a moped rider in hospital.

Super-rare white blackbird pictured in Kent town

04 December 2024
Super-rare white blackbird pictured in Kent town

An unusual bird has been spotted along a tree-lined path in a coastal town.

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Weather warning for all of Kent as storm could bring 80mph winds

04 December 2024
Weather warning for all of Kent as storm could bring 80mph winds

A weather warning is set to be in place for the whole county - with a storm bringing 80mph winds and heavy rain.

Uncertainty over £25m development after huge fire at derelict store

03 December 2024
Uncertainty over £25m development after huge fire at derelict store

The fate of the development of an abandoned Debenhams remains up in the air following a huge fire which has seen firefighters battle flames for hours.

Flats plan for former nightclub scrapped amid concerns over housing market

03 December 2024
Flats plan for former nightclub scrapped amid concerns over housing market

Plans to turn an abandoned nightclub into flats have been scrapped as developers claim the housing market “isn’t particularly strong”.

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City centre closed off after huge fire at former Debenhams

02 December 2024
City centre closed off after huge fire at former Debenhams

People are warned to keep doors and windows closed as dozens of firefighters continue to tackle a large fire at a former Debenhams store.

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End of an era as popular Italian restaurant to be sold after 47 years

01 December 2024
End of an era as popular Italian restaurant to be sold after 47 years

The boss of a popular Italian restaurant is retiring after almost 50 years and has put the business up for auction.

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94% of residents back plans to build 200 homes on town centre brownfield sites

30 November 2024
94% of residents back plans to build 200 homes on town centre brownfield sites

Plans to build more than 200 homes on brownfield sites throughout a historic town centre across the next 15 years have been approved by residents.

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Work on controversial £40m housing estate to start next year

30 November 2024
Work on controversial £40m housing estate to start next year

Work on a controversial housing development will start next year, after an almost decade-long battle to get the £40 million project off the ground.

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