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Village's only shop reopens after major makeover

Village's only shop reopens after major makeover

06 March 2025

A village’s only shop has reopened following a two-month refurbishment – with new owners hoping to turn it into a community hub.

‘Use some common sense!’ School hands out detentions for lateness despite roadworks chaos

‘Use some common sense!’ School hands out detentions for lateness despite roadworks chaos

05 March 2025

Parents are pleading with a school to “use common sense” as pupils will still be given detentions for lateness amid travel disruption.

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Work finally to begin on £150k town centre play park

Work finally to begin on £150k town centre play park

05 March 2025

Construction on a much-anticipated £150,000 town centre play park is set to begin this week.

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Shock as two Kent car dealerships to shut this month

Shock as two Kent car dealerships to shut this month

05 March 2025

A leading car sales group has confirmed two of its Kent dealerships will close at the end of the month, leaving staff bewildered.

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Eurostar boss says bringing trains back to Kent 'doesn't make sense right now'

Eurostar boss says bringing trains back to Kent 'doesn't make sense right now'

04 March 2025

A Eurostar boss has said bringing his trains back to Kent “doesn’t make sense right now” due to the huge amount of investment needed.

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‘It would be quicker to walk!’ Drivers’ fury as roadworks gridlock town

‘It would be quicker to walk!’ Drivers’ fury as roadworks gridlock town

04 March 2025

Furious drivers claim it would be quicker to walk around a “gridlocked” Kent town after several long-term roadwork projects began this week.

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Well-known roadside cafe opens after major revamp

Well-known roadside cafe opens after major revamp

03 March 2025

A popular cafe has reopened its doors following an extensive revamp – with the new owner hoping to shake off its former reputation.

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Woman taken to hospital after being hit by motorbike

Woman taken to hospital after being hit by motorbike

03 March 2025

A woman was taken to hospital after she was hit by a motorbike.

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Why 7,145 new homes in Kent blocked by pollution issues could now finally be built

Why 7,145 new homes in Kent blocked by pollution issues could now finally be built

03 March 2025

Pollution in our waterways has stalled the building of thousands of new homes - but could things be about to change?

Road shut for two hours after crash involving motorcyclist

Road shut for two hours after crash involving motorcyclist

02 March 2025

A main road remains closed almost two hours after a crash thought to have involved a motorcyclist.

'We need to build new estate to help tackle housing crisis'

'We need to build new estate to help tackle housing crisis'

02 March 2025

A developer has defended their plans to build a new estate in a picturesque Kent village on the basis they are helping to tackle the “housing crisis”.

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It had Next, Topshop, Boots and was buzzing - what went wrong?

It had Next, Topshop, Boots and was buzzing - what went wrong?

01 March 2025

Described as the “heartbeat” of a Kent town, a once-thriving shopping centre will soon be shuttered for good after plans to demolish it were revealed.

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Sickening footage of teen posing with seagull ‘killed with catapult’

Sickening footage of teen posing with seagull ‘killed with catapult’

28 February 2025

An angry mum has described youths she saw shooting seagulls dead with catapults as “psychotic”.

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This pub was brought back from the dead, but was it worth the effort?

This pub was brought back from the dead, but was it worth the effort?

28 February 2025

Secret Drinker pays a hefty price for a pint at a revived village local where the drinkers call the shots.

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Fly-tipped waste in country lane came from former high street restaurant 20 miles away

Fly-tipped waste in country lane came from former high street restaurant 20 miles away

27 February 2025

Painstaking detective work by a council has cracked one of its ‘most complex’ fly-tip investigations.

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Town centre KFC unexpectedly shuts

Town centre KFC unexpectedly shuts

27 February 2025

A town centre KFC has unexpectedly shut with bosses confirming it will not be reopening.

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‘Charming’ man who died in ‘tragic’ railway tracks fall had been enjoying ‘happiest weeks’

‘Charming’ man who died in ‘tragic’ railway tracks fall had been enjoying ‘happiest weeks’

27 February 2025

A 22-year-old man was struck and killed by a train in a “tragic accident” after struggling to hail a ride home, an inquest has heard.

‘Six months’ notice is brutal - where are we going to go?’

‘Six months’ notice is brutal - where are we going to go?’

27 February 2025

Furious traders say they fear for their livelihoods after a council set a “brutal” deadline to vacate a shopping centre earmarked for demolition.

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‘The speed-eating challenge burger was delicious – I just wish I had more time to eat it’

‘The speed-eating challenge burger was delicious – I just wish I had more time to eat it’

27 February 2025

Our reviewer took on a quadruple beef patty and bacon cheeseburger challenge in an attempt to win a free meal.

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Kent hospitals pay £118m in children’s medical negligence claims

Kent hospitals pay £118m in children’s medical negligence claims

26 February 2025

Hospitals across the county have paid out millions of pounds in compensation for children's medical negligence cases, it can be revealed.

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