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Bin workers set to strike amid collections crisis

Bin workers set to strike amid collections crisis

26 July 2024

Bin workers could vote to strike over pay just days after it was revealed there have been 36,000 complaints about their company’s performance.

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‘People are being priced out’: Where £1m home sales in Kent have boomed

‘People are being priced out’: Where £1m home sales in Kent have boomed

23 July 2024

Exclusive: Figures reveal where sales of luxury homes in Kent have tripled amid an influx of cash-rich Londoners - sparking fears of gentrification.

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No buses, no shops, and now the pub's closing… life in one of Kent’s tiniest villages

No buses, no shops, and now the pub's closing… life in one of Kent’s tiniest villages

20 July 2024

We spoke to locals about life in Kent’s second-smallest village, where there have been no new building developments for 64 years.

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‘There’s too much focus on going to uni - there is another way’

‘There’s too much focus on going to uni - there is another way’

16 July 2024

Apprenticeships have long been a way into skilled professions - so why are numbers dwindling so dramatically?

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Pictures capture ecstasy and agony of Kent’s England fans over the decades

Pictures capture ecstasy and agony of Kent’s England fans over the decades

14 July 2024

We look back at some of the highs and lows of being an England fan - perfectly captured in our archive pictures from across the county.

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The once-stunning Kent pier head now cut off and left to rot

The once-stunning Kent pier head now cut off and left to rot

14 July 2024

There are “no plans to demolish” a derelict pier head 50 years after it was cut off from land – despite pictures showing it looking worse for wear.

Secrets unearthed at huge ancient burial ground in Kent

Secrets unearthed at huge ancient burial ground in Kent

12 July 2024

Archaeologists are finding out more about prehistoric life in Kent at one of the country’s largest burial grounds even older than Stonehenge.

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‘People were sceptical but it has been a massive success’

‘People were sceptical but it has been a massive success’

11 July 2024

An ambitious multi-million-pound regeneration scheme is drawing to a close after more than a decade in the works but has it lived up to its promise?

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Politics student, 18, quits uni to run village pub

Politics student, 18, quits uni to run village pub

11 July 2024

Rather than whiling away his time swigging pints at the pub, this student has dropped out of uni to run a village inn.

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What new government could mean for huge housing projects planned on Kent's green belt

What new government could mean for huge housing projects planned on Kent's green belt

10 July 2024

Labour want to see homes built on the ‘grey belt’, as well as more onshore wind farms. So what could it mean for the ‘Garden of England’?

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1,400 homes from four new-build estates in 1.5 square miles

1,400 homes from four new-build estates in 1.5 square miles

09 July 2024

Residents say housebuilding has spiralled so out of control in their neighbourhood they are now fearful of walking outside their homes.

‘People assume they’re troublesome - but they’re just children who need a home’

‘People assume they’re troublesome - but they’re just children who need a home’

09 July 2024

We visited two children’s homes to see first-hand what life is really like for the young people there and the staff working to rebuild their lives.

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‘It’s better than being on the street’: Kent’s first ‘homeless pods’ set to launch

‘It’s better than being on the street’: Kent’s first ‘homeless pods’ set to launch

08 July 2024

Homeless people are set to move into new accommodation pods on a flood-hit car park later this year as the cost of temporary accommodation soars.

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The Kent councils that have closed the most public toilets

The Kent councils that have closed the most public toilets

08 July 2024

Vandalism and cash-strapped council budgets are putting public toilets at risk, fear charities, as one suggests charging a fee may be the answer.

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Who are Kent’s 12 new MPs?

Who are Kent’s 12 new MPs?

05 July 2024

A scientist, a nurse, a former banker, a barrister and two army veterans are among the new Kent MPs set to take their seats in the House of Commons.

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The big-name shops, restaurants and attractions coming to your Kent town

The big-name shops, restaurants and attractions coming to your Kent town

04 July 2024

From luxury hotels to famous brands, exciting new arrivals are on the way across the county over the coming years.

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Dad-of-five convicted of manslaughter after knifing OAP seven times

Dad-of-five convicted of manslaughter after knifing OAP seven times

01 July 2024

A man described as "ranting and raving" after fatally knifing a pensioner has been convicted of manslaughter.

‘We need to renegotiate the Brexit deal’

‘We need to renegotiate the Brexit deal’

01 July 2024

From Brexit to jobs and our high streets - we look at how the main parties will tackle the key business issues impacting Kent.

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‘I’m in the constituency all the time - but sadly there is a security issue’

‘I’m in the constituency all the time - but sadly there is a security issue’

30 June 2024

We spoke to Rosie Duffield about her seven years as Kent’s only Labour MP, her ongoing security concerns - and what she thinks of her critics.

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'I was never a train buff - but worked on the railways for 58 years'

'I was never a train buff - but worked on the railways for 58 years'

30 June 2024

He was just 15 when he started sweeping platforms but now one of Kent’s longest-serving railwaymen has retired after a remarkable 58 years.

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