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Long-neglected town centre site could finally be renovated

Long-neglected town centre site could finally be renovated

28 April 2024

A scheme for 20 flats and shops could get underway after years of delays and false starts.

Work to transform ‘eyesore’ high street site into celebrity-loved restaurant underway

Work to transform ‘eyesore’ high street site into celebrity-loved restaurant underway

28 April 2024

Renovations have begun inside a former Dorothy Perkins, as a swanky restaurant chain looks to move into the city centre spot.

Community ‘win’ as future of historic pub secured - for now

Community ‘win’ as future of historic pub secured - for now

28 April 2024

An historic pub described as “the heart of the village” which was forced to closed its doors this year could still yet fend off the bulldozers.

Major Kent theatre moves closer to re-opening

Major Kent theatre moves closer to re-opening

28 April 2024

Theatre-lovers look set to return to a town centre auditorium following approved plans to replace its unsafe roof.

Plans for 'countryside-wrecking' solar farm on huge 114-acre site thrown out

Plans for 'countryside-wrecking' solar farm on huge 114-acre site thrown out

28 April 2024

A project to build a 114-acre “countryside-wrecking” solar farm in rural east Kent has been axed after it was turned down by planning officers.

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Long delays on Dartford Tunnel approach

Long delays on Dartford Tunnel approach

28 April 2024

Heavy congestion is building on the approach to a key road connection between Kent and Essex following reports of a crash.

Primary school retains ‘good’ Ofsted rating despite ‘challenging year’

Primary school retains ‘good’ Ofsted rating despite ‘challenging year’

28 April 2024

A primary school is celebrating after scoring highly in an Ofsted inspection again in a “challenging” year marked by the death of a popular teacher.

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Village's anger at return of 'dangerous' laughing gas canisters

Village's anger at return of 'dangerous' laughing gas canisters

28 April 2024

Disgruntled villagers are furious after “dangerous” laughing gas canisters misused by teens were found littered in a car park again.

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Rail services disrupted after ‘movement under track’

Rail services disrupted after ‘movement under track’

28 April 2024

A speed restriction has been put in place on rail services after ground movement was detected under a main train line.

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Man in his 50s dies after crash involving lorry

Man in his 50s dies after crash involving lorry

28 April 2024

Police have confirmed the driver of a car involved in a crash with a lorry on a busy A-road has died.

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Co-op store displays ‘dummy’ boxes to stop criminal gangs ‘clearing shelves’

Co-op store displays ‘dummy’ boxes to stop criminal gangs ‘clearing shelves’

28 April 2024

A convenience store has resorted to putting empty “dummy” products on display in an effort to thwart a surge in shoplifters.

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‘They think I’ve nipped to the loo’: Youth worker stuns family with ‘surprise’ TV audition

‘They think I’ve nipped to the loo’: Youth worker stuns family with ‘surprise’ TV audition

28 April 2024

A youth worker from Kent surprised his family with an “emotional” audition on the primetime ITV show Britain’s Got Talent.

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Calls for ‘no-show’ police to act after spate of ‘TikTok-inspired’ catapult crimes

Calls for ‘no-show’ police to act after spate of ‘TikTok-inspired’ catapult crimes

28 April 2024

Residents say they have “lost faith” in the police’s ability to tackle low-level crime in one town amid rising reports of catapult-related incidents.

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Deli owner granted alcohol licence despite landlord’s ‘eviction threats’

Deli owner granted alcohol licence despite landlord’s ‘eviction threats’

28 April 2024

A delicatessen owner has won a battle to sell alcohol from her shop - despite her landlord allegedly threatening to evict her over the plans.

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Fight to stop Georgian street becoming ‘another HMO alley’

Fight to stop Georgian street becoming ‘another HMO alley’

28 April 2024

Battle lines have been drawn after campaigners accused developers of trying to turn a historic street into “another HMO alley”.

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‘We lost lots of shops but we’re turning things around’

‘We lost lots of shops but we’re turning things around’

28 April 2024

A town centre could be at a turning point, it is claimed, with trade on the up and new stores on the cards.

Why Londoners are to thank for our seaside towns

Why Londoners are to thank for our seaside towns

28 April 2024

In the first of a three-part series on our coastal towns, we look at how they hit the big time - and their temporary demise.

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School children protest over car park extension near green space

School children protest over car park extension near green space

27 April 2024

Pupils painted banners and played bongos to protest against their council’s plans to extend a town’s car park near their school.

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Rescue operation after ‘incident’ involving boat with asylum seekers

Rescue operation after ‘incident’ involving boat with asylum seekers

27 April 2024

A rescue operation took place this morning after an “incident” took place involving a small boats vessel carrying people seeking asylum.

Classic car returns to original garage for its 40th MOT

Classic car returns to original garage for its 40th MOT

27 April 2024

A 66-year-old car lover has returned to the same garage for four decades to get his much-loved classic car its annual check.

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