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Bus company trims timetable

Bus company trims timetable

Falling passenger numbers and traffic congestion has led to a reduction in services for one bus company.

Family-run farm shop to close after 28 years

Family-run farm shop to close after 28 years

Bosses at a family-run farm shop have announced it is closing its doors after 28 years in business.

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Abandoned nursery next to ‘heroin alley’ set for major overhaul

Abandoned nursery next to ‘heroin alley’ set for major overhaul

An abandoned nursery next to an “alleyway from hell” is set for a major overhaul.

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‘It’s a privilege to be part of it’: The town market that’s survived 100 years

‘It’s a privilege to be part of it’: The town market that’s survived 100 years

Residents and traders are celebrating 100 years of their local market, which has finally made its way back onto the high street.

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‘I was 44 stone and hadn’t left the house for six years - then everything changed’

‘I was 44 stone and hadn’t left the house for six years - then everything changed’

A 24-year-old who has battled food addiction and crippling anxiety that kept him housebound is now making huge changes.

Man threatened to burn down girlfriend’s flat - before running from police

Man threatened to burn down girlfriend’s flat - before running from police

A spurned lover threatened to burn down his girlfriend's flat if she had him arrested - then fled out of a window when officers arrived.

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‘Midwife told me I had a urine infection - just hours later I gave birth’

‘Midwife told me I had a urine infection - just hours later I gave birth’

A mum who rushed to hospital convinced she was in labour was wrongly discharged, only to give birth nine weeks early to a baby boy at home.

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‘Rubbish is causing a stream to flood our gardens but the council isn’t clearing it’

‘Rubbish is causing a stream to flood our gardens but the council isn’t clearing it’

Residents living by a stream say litter and debris are causing it to rise constantly but the council isn’t doing enough to clear it.

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How did I goat here? Billy found roaming in village becomes pub’s mascot

How did I goat here? Billy found roaming in village becomes pub’s mascot

A pub has made a “good-natured” goat its mascot after he was seen wandering along a village road.

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‘I was in £75k debt – but I now run a business worth £1.5m’

‘I was in £75k debt – but I now run a business worth £1.5m’

A grandmother has revealed how she went from being £75,000 in debt to running her own business worth £1.5m.

Hundreds of homes without water all day as mains pipe bursts

Hundreds of homes without water all day as mains pipe bursts

Scores of residents have been without water all day after a mains pipe burst in sub-zero temperatures.

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Bluewater zipwire operators look to open new kitchen

Bluewater zipwire operators look to open new kitchen

An activity centre with a zipwire, skydive experience, aerial trek course and cold water swimming wants to start serving hot food.

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Derelict landmark to open as holiday let this year

Derelict landmark to open as holiday let this year

Plans to turn a historic landmark into a holiday let could be completed early this year, months after thieves struck the site.

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Plans to build homes on £1.3m garden centre site refused

Plans to build homes on £1.3m garden centre site refused

Fresh plans to build homes on the site of a garden centre have been refused amid fears the properties would ruin the countryside’s appearance.

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Thief ‘spat, bit and headbutted’ officers as he ‘didn’t like handcuffs’

Thief ‘spat, bit and headbutted’ officers as he ‘didn’t like handcuffs’

A violent thief lashed out at officers on two occasions when they went to apprehend him as he didn’t like being put in handcuffs.

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‘We couldn’t make a profit!’: Bid to convert 18th-century pub into house

‘We couldn’t make a profit!’: Bid to convert 18th-century pub into house

An 18th-century pub that a string of landlords struggled to keep afloat before it unexpectedly shut could be converted into a home.

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Van goes up in flames in village street

Van goes up in flames in village street

Fire crews have been battling a blaze after a van caught light.

‘Come on Eurostar, come clean with your Kent plans’

‘Come on Eurostar, come clean with your Kent plans’

Five years after it left us, is our pleading for Eurostar to return on the brink of becoming undignified?

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Future of vital sports club in doubt after government rejects 'back of fag packet' bid

Future of vital sports club in doubt after government rejects 'back of fag packet' bid

A closed sports centre described as the “heart of the community” faces an uncertain future after a funding bid was rejected in a scathing takedown.

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Historic Kent firm to cut workforce in half as part of relocation plans

Historic Kent firm to cut workforce in half as part of relocation plans

One of a town’s oldest companies is partly moving out of the county after two centuries, cutting half of its workforce.

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Military charity unveils £12.5m plans for new factory and jobs for veterans

Military charity unveils £12.5m plans for new factory and jobs for veterans

The charity RBLI, which supports armed forces veterans, has revealed plans for a new multi-million pound factory, academy and offices in Kent.

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‘Selfish’ driver who left injured couple trapped after 100mph smash spared jail

‘Selfish’ driver who left injured couple trapped after 100mph smash spared jail

A speeding driver who left a couple unconscious, seriously injured and trapped in the wreckage of their car has been spared jail.

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The beautiful Kent coastal walk with amazing history and the perfect pub lunch

The beautiful Kent coastal walk with amazing history and the perfect pub lunch

Our reporter’s New Year’s resolution is to take more walks across the county - as long as they feature a luxurious lunch and a pint or two.

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‘The bus is our lifeline - we’ll be stranded without it’

‘The bus is our lifeline - we’ll be stranded without it’

Elderly residents on a suburban estate fear being stranded when their bus service is withdrawn.

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The Saturday Social: The ultimate pub quiz to tackle on your own or with mates

The Saturday Social: The ultimate pub quiz to tackle on your own or with mates

Are you a champion quizzer? 13 brain teasers to answer from news to sport.

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Council leaders move forward with local government changes

Council leaders move forward with local government changes

The leaders of Kent’s councils have written to the government to express an interest in joining the Devolution Priority Programme (DPP).

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Harry Hill’s bizarre Kent roundabout game hailed as ‘comedy gold’

Harry Hill’s bizarre Kent roundabout game hailed as ‘comedy gold’

Fans of Harry Hill have praised his new “game” featuring Kent roundabouts and TV theme tunes.

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One-woman crimewave banned from Tesco and Boots stores

One-woman crimewave banned from Tesco and Boots stores

A mum-of-three who was jailed following a lenthy crime spree has now been banned from Tesco and Boots stores.

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Utility vehicles and tools taken in ‘golf club burglary’

Utility vehicles and tools taken in ‘golf club burglary’

Police are appealing for anyone with dashcam footage or CCTV to come forward after tools and utility vehicles were taken from a golf club.

‘Unacceptable’ waiting times sees council’s social care ranked as ‘requires improvement’

‘Unacceptable’ waiting times sees council’s social care ranked as ‘requires improvement’

A local authority says it has a plan to tackle problems with its adult social care services highlighted in a health watchdog report.

Pair deny murdering ‘brave and respectful’ 23-year-old in city centre

Pair deny murdering ‘brave and respectful’ 23-year-old in city centre

Two men have pleaded not guilty to the murder of a 23-year-old with an ‘infectious smile’ whose death prompted an outpouring of tributes.

Neighbours evacuated amid fears ‘tilting’ building could collapse

Neighbours evacuated amid fears ‘tilting’ building could collapse

Residents have been evacuated from their homes overnight amid fears a nearby building could collapse.

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Long-running fitness club snapped up by Mike Ashley-backed Frasers

Long-running fitness club snapped up by Mike Ashley-backed Frasers

A major health club, put on the market with a £3million price tag last year, has been bought by a company with links to the millionaire businessman.

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