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Farmer’s plan for micropub and campsite given green light by council

Farmer’s plan for micropub and campsite given green light by council

A farm has been given the go-ahead to open a 45-pitch campsite and micropub as owners say “diversification is key” to staying alive.

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Festive bus delights hundreds of children on the school run

Festive bus delights hundreds of children on the school run

A bus driver has turned her vehicle into a festive grotto and is serenading her young passengers with seasonal songs.

'We've got big boots to fill - but have a unique selling point'

'We've got big boots to fill - but have a unique selling point'

Two young entrepreneurs who have taken over a well-known fishmonger shop plan to breathe new life into the business with an entirely Kentish twist.

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Private school to open SEN centre for 60 students

Private school to open SEN centre for 60 students

An independent school for secondary students is taking in special needs children in the new year.

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Zookeeper loses tip of finger after cutting tiger’s food ‘too small’

Zookeeper loses tip of finger after cutting tiger’s food ‘too small’

A zookeeper lost the tip of his finger to a Siberian tiger after hand-feeding it meat in small chunks which he had prepared.

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‘It’s more a refurb than a new build’: Work at ‘abandoned’ town flats scheme back on track

‘It’s more a refurb than a new build’: Work at ‘abandoned’ town flats scheme back on track

We take a behind-the-scenes look at how work at a controversial new homes development is progressing as it edges closer to final completion.

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End of an era as popular Italian restaurant to be sold after 47 years

End of an era as popular Italian restaurant to be sold after 47 years

The boss of a popular Italian restaurant is retiring after almost 50 years and has put the business up for auction.

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MMA fighter left neighbour with fractures after ‘jumping over fence and repeatedly punching him’

MMA fighter left neighbour with fractures after ‘jumping over fence and repeatedly punching him’

An amateur fighter jumped a fence to attack his neighbour and rain down “at least 10 blows” while he was “pinned” to the ground.

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The bracing Kent winter walk across world-famous golf course to cosy pier cafe

The bracing Kent winter walk across world-famous golf course to cosy pier cafe

If you’re looking for fresh air and stunning views this weekend, this could be a great place to start - no matter the weather.

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Tributes to ‘local legend’ who lived for the sea

Tributes to ‘local legend’ who lived for the sea

The last of Kent’s traditional oyster fishermen has died aged 95.

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Biscuits, fish and chips and copious cups of tea - how to get to 104

Biscuits, fish and chips and copious cups of tea - how to get to 104

A retired nurse who still lives in her own home at the age of 104 says she has been “very lucky” in life as she celebrates around family and friends.

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Two taken to hospital after village collision

Two taken to hospital after village collision

Police taped off a road following a three-car crash which left two people in hospital.

94% of residents back plans to build 200 homes on town centre brownfield sites

94% of residents back plans to build 200 homes on town centre brownfield sites

Plans to build more than 200 homes on brownfield sites throughout a historic town centre across the next 15 years have been approved by residents.

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Banned driver who suffers seizures took ‘horrendous’ risk getting back behind wheel

Banned driver who suffers seizures took ‘horrendous’ risk getting back behind wheel

A disqualified driver who suffers seizures and has “grip problems” got back behind the wheel a month after being banned.

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Work on controversial £40m housing estate to start next year

Work on controversial £40m housing estate to start next year

Work on a controversial housing development will start next year, after an almost decade-long battle to get the £40 million project off the ground.

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New 'holistic' primary school to be built

New 'holistic' primary school to be built

Plans by bosses of a nursery to build a new “holistic” independent primary school have been given the green light.

Concerns grow for missing girl, 12

Concerns grow for missing girl, 12

An appeal to the public has been made to help find a missing 12-year-old schoolgirl, last seen five days ago.

Hope for shut-down garden centre after village hall bid submitted

Hope for shut-down garden centre after village hall bid submitted

Plans to turn a beloved garden centre – which closed in the summer – into village hall for the community have taken a step forward.

Warning issued after mirror sparks bedroom blaze

Warning issued after mirror sparks bedroom blaze

Fire crews are urging people to make sure all mirrors and reflective objects are kept out of direct sunlight after a bedroom fire.

Garage destroyed by blaze in early hours

Garage destroyed by blaze in early hours

Firefighters on two engines were called to a blaze in the early hours which left a garage severely damaged.

Customers queue from 4am for opening of Home Bargains in former Aldi

Customers queue from 4am for opening of Home Bargains in former Aldi

Eager customers grabbed a trolley and joined the queue ahead of the opening of a new discount store.

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Where you can park your car for free in Kent this Christmas

Where you can park your car for free in Kent this Christmas

Some councils across Kent will offer free parking during the Christmas period to help draw in shoppers and support local businesses.

‘As I looked down the road rubbish was being redistributed to front gardens’

‘As I looked down the road rubbish was being redistributed to front gardens’

We all hate folk who litter, but when the wind blows and we put out our recycling, we only compound the problem.

20 dogs in Kent desperate for a forever home

20 dogs in Kent desperate for a forever home

An animal rescue charity has profiled 20 dogs up for adoption in Kent who are searching for a family to give them the love they deserve.

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Abandoned Pontins site still ‘in limbo’ one year after sudden closure

Abandoned Pontins site still ‘in limbo’ one year after sudden closure

The future of an abandoned seaside holiday park is still in “limbo” with bosses showing no signs of reopening the site.

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‘It’s devastating for our town’

‘It’s devastating for our town’

A do-not-swim warning at one of Kent’s most popular beaches is “nothing short of devastating”, say furious residents.

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Plans unveiled for huge solar park off M20

Plans unveiled for huge solar park off M20

Plans for up to 30,000 solar panels in the green belt have been proposed but residents fear it could “set a precedent” for building in the area.

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The criminals locked up in November

The criminals locked up in November

Here are just some of the criminals, including murderers, gun smugglers, paedophiles, thieves and violent offenders who were locked up this month.

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Mum-of-two wins £1k on kmfm just in time for Christmas

Mum-of-two wins £1k on kmfm just in time for Christmas

One lucky kmfm listener has won £1,000 in kmfm’s final Thousand Pound Friday of the year.

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How Kent MPs voted in assisted dying debate

How Kent MPs voted in assisted dying debate

A total of 10 Kent MPs voted against today’s assisted dying bill as it was passed in the House of Commons – while eight supported it.

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