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Is climate change killing Kent’s fish?

Is climate change killing Kent’s fish?

03 July 2023

Fish are dying in rivers and jellyfish are washing up on our beaches. We ask the experts why this is happening and what we can do to help.

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Station left abandoned for decades could become holiday park

Station left abandoned for decades could become holiday park

30 June 2023

Plans have been submitted to turn a historic railway station into a holiday park with 26 caravans.

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Footage shows driver travelling at ‘terrifying’ speed before triple fatal crash

Footage shows driver travelling at ‘terrifying’ speed before triple fatal crash

29 June 2023

A video of the minutes leading up to a smash which killed a social worker, a dad-to-be and a husband has been released after the driver was jailed.

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Drink-driver who killed three at 126mph jailed for 10 years

Drink-driver who killed three at 126mph jailed for 10 years

29 June 2023

The heartbroken loved ones of three people killed by a drink-driver who crashed at 126mph have told of the devastating effect of his selfish actions.

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Disgraced former councillor found guilty of historic sex crimes at school

Disgraced former councillor found guilty of historic sex crimes at school

29 June 2023

A former councillor is facing a prison sentence after a jury convicted him on four sex offences.

Council to spend £100k on restructure, despite fear it is ‘step in wrong direction’

Council to spend £100k on restructure, despite fear it is ‘step in wrong direction’

28 June 2023

A council has voted to spend £100,000 on a restructure, despite fears over the “ongoing burden” it could bring.

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Shock as beach left covered in dead jellyfish as ‘sea temperatures rise’

Shock as beach left covered in dead jellyfish as ‘sea temperatures rise’

23 June 2023

A swarm of dead jellyfish have washed up on a Kent beach, something experts say is becoming more common.

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Road to stay shut for days after water main bursts

Road to stay shut for days after water main bursts

21 June 2023

A key road has been shut in both directions due to a burst water main – and the closure is set to stay in place for days.

Strike action called off for bin workers after 21% pay rise agreed

Strike action called off for bin workers after 21% pay rise agreed

19 June 2023

Bin workers who collect rubbish in Dover, Hythe and Folkestone have agreed to a pay rise of up to 21% for some, with strike action now dropped.

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Motorcyclist dies after collision with car

Motorcyclist dies after collision with car

17 June 2023

A motorcyclist has died in hospital almost three weeks after a collision with a car and police have renewed their appeal for witnesses of the crash.

Controversial bid to rebuild beachfront cottage thrown out

Controversial bid to rebuild beachfront cottage thrown out

15 June 2023

A beachfront cottage redevelopment which attracted hundreds of people opposing the design has been rejected by planners.

Top Netflix show Black Mirror to air after being filmed in Kent

Top Netflix show Black Mirror to air after being filmed in Kent

15 June 2023

A top Netflix show starring a host of Hollywood celebrities is set to air, featuring three parts of Kent used in filming.

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Biker clocked at 109mph on busy coastal road

Biker clocked at 109mph on busy coastal road

13 June 2023

A motorbike rider has reportedly been clocked at almost three times the speed limit on a coastal road.

Kent landmark to be lit up for first time in decades

Kent landmark to be lit up for first time in decades

10 June 2023

A historic lighthouse is to be lit up for the first time in more than 60 years to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the NHS.

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The Kent beach where you shouldn’t go swimming this weekend

The Kent beach where you shouldn’t go swimming this weekend

09 June 2023

People are being urged not to swim in the sea at one Kent beach, however tempting taking a dip might be during this weekend’s heatwave.

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Skip lorry and car crash shuts road

Skip lorry and car crash shuts road

08 June 2023

A road has been closed and buses delayed following a crash involving a car and a skip lorry.

‘Our toilets flood when it rains - we can’t build more homes’

‘Our toilets flood when it rains - we can’t build more homes’

08 June 2023

Pleas were issued to turn down housing plans, as villagers struggle with flooded loos when it pours with rain, and more homes could make it worse

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Ed Sheeran recording at seaside studio

Ed Sheeran recording at seaside studio

07 June 2023

Ed Sheeran has shared pictures on social media of him recording inside his converted 1880s railway carriage in Kent.

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Rubbish could ‘pile up in streets' as bin workers vote to strike in two Kent districts

Rubbish could ‘pile up in streets' as bin workers vote to strike in two Kent districts

04 June 2023

Parts of Kent could see rubbish “left to pile up in the streets” after bin workers voted overwhelmingly for strike action over pay.

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Plans for 132 village homes will create ‘blot on the landscape’

Plans for 132 village homes will create ‘blot on the landscape’

02 June 2023

More than 100 letters of objection have been submitted against a proposal to build 132 new homes in a village.

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