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Fury as homes sell-off plan scuppers museum project

Fury as homes sell-off plan scuppers museum project

14 November 2023

A council is selling two historic buildings that had been earmarked to become a museum dedicated to one of the UK's greatest architects.

Plan for 2,800-home garden village could be dropped to appease inspector

Plan for 2,800-home garden village could be dropped to appease inspector

14 November 2023

Proposals for a garden village on a green belt site could be dropped in order to help a council get its threatened local plan past an inspector.

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How and when to see one of Kent’s biggest castles transformed for Christmas

How and when to see one of Kent’s biggest castles transformed for Christmas

14 November 2023

The castle will put on twinkling lights, a festive forest trail and visits from Father Christmas. Here’s everything you need to know.

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Forest’s festive light trail returns for Christmas

Forest’s festive light trail returns for Christmas

13 November 2023

The spectacular illuminations and projections will return this week. Here’s everything you need to know.

Southeastern announce extra trains to London

Southeastern announce extra trains to London

10 November 2023

Commuters now have more options on how they get to the capital after Southeastern added extra railway services to two parts of the county.

Frenzied footie fan has a Friday night meltdown

Frenzied footie fan has a Friday night meltdown

09 November 2023

There’s plenty of shots hitting the bar when Secret Drinker has a sporty evening out

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‘It’s no good – I just can’t work with councils’

‘It’s no good – I just can’t work with councils’

09 November 2023

A former Apprentice contestant is disbanding his community interest company after parish councils rejected his skatepark plans.

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School principal ‘unexpectedly’ quits

School principal ‘unexpectedly’ quits

08 November 2023

A primary school head teacher has left suddenly over the half-term break.

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Surgery to close for repairs after ‘extensive water damage’

Surgery to close for repairs after ‘extensive water damage’

08 November 2023

A GP surgery has been forced to shut and is not expected to reopen until after the New Year.

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Future of village’s post office remains uncertain

Future of village’s post office remains uncertain

08 November 2023

A village may lose its post office when work starts on a new housing development of 100-plus homes.

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Medical centre a ‘shameful bribe’ to get permission to build

Medical centre a ‘shameful bribe’ to get permission to build

07 November 2023

The vast majority of responses to plans for up to 70 homes on farmland were against the proposals – but some said “we need new homes”.

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Fish will be put back into village pond following illegal discovery

Fish will be put back into village pond following illegal discovery

07 November 2023

A much-loved village pond which had to be drained will be reintroducing fish into its water.

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Six classrooms planned for village pre-school

Six classrooms planned for village pre-school

07 November 2023

The new owner of a natural health clinic wants to re-open it as a pre-school.

Last chance to have a say on planning blueprint

Last chance to have a say on planning blueprint

07 November 2023

Residents have one final chance to comment on plans that will shape the future development of their town and borough.

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Festive tractor parade to return for Christmas

Festive tractor parade to return for Christmas

07 November 2023

A huge after-dark procession of tractors decorated with colourful lights is to return to a number of Kent villages.

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Listed house burnt to rubble up for auction for £50k

Listed house burnt to rubble up for auction for £50k

05 November 2023

The site of a once-proud Grade II listed six-bedroom Georgian home destroyed in fire is for sale with a guide price of £50,000.

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Two years, three houses moved and £11m spent to construct reservoir

Two years, three houses moved and £11m spent to construct reservoir

04 November 2023

Three homes were moved brick by brick 50 years ago to make space for the South East’s largest inland waterway.

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‘I started crying when I heard the news’

‘I started crying when I heard the news’

01 November 2023

Dog owners whose pets were victims of attacks by an XL Bully have reacted to the breed’s imminent ban.

‘We don’t want another concrete jungle at the bottom of our garden’

‘We don’t want another concrete jungle at the bottom of our garden’

31 October 2023

Dozens of residents are protesting against plans for 120 homes on the edge of their village.

From crow sandwiches to occultists – weird and wonderful tales of Kent

From crow sandwiches to occultists – weird and wonderful tales of Kent

31 October 2023

If you’re bored of the usual Halloween ghost stories, we’ve unearthed a few truly strange, dark and spirit-free tales from around the county.

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