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Bakery boss denies closure rumours despite ‘demolition flats plan’

Bakery boss denies closure rumours despite ‘demolition flats plan’

A family-run bakery which has been trading in a high street for more than 90 years is not closing despite plans submitted to demolish part of it.

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Delays clear on M2 after broken-down vehicle closed lane

Delays clear on M2 after broken-down vehicle closed lane

Traffic has returned to normal on a motorway after a broken-down vehicle prompted the closure of a lane.

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Relaxing the rules pays off for Parish

Relaxing the rules pays off for Parish

Ryan Maxwell made an exception to the rules as Sittingbourne striker Danny Parish turned on the style against his old club.

Opening date revealed for town’s new Cake Box

Opening date revealed for town’s new Cake Box

A new high street dessert chain has confirmed when it’ll begin to serve customers.

Clifton’s at the helm

Clifton’s at the helm

Ben Clifton is the new team manager for the returning Kent Kings - and another key role has also been filled ahead of the new speedway season.

Former town centre Iceland up for sale

Former town centre Iceland up for sale

A high street building that used to be home to a supermarket chain is on the market for more than £300k.

Rat droppings and flies discovered at town centre Kaspa’s

Rat droppings and flies discovered at town centre Kaspa’s

A sweet treat eatery has received a one-star hygiene rating after an inspection found it needed “major improvement”.

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Mum opens town centre’s only African restaurant

Mum opens town centre’s only African restaurant

A former mental health nurse and mum-of-four quit her day job to open a town’s only African restaurant and takeaway.

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850 homes scrapped in controversial plans to make way for new tip

850 homes scrapped in controversial plans to make way for new tip

An amended planning application for a garden village scheme has revealed plans for a new recycling centre and fewer homes.

Traffic delays expected as 5G mast work begins

Traffic delays expected as 5G mast work begins

Two-way temporary lights have been put in place outside a pub on a busy route as work begins on a “welcomed” 5G mast.

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Inquest opens into death of teenage girl killed in crash

Inquest opens into death of teenage girl killed in crash

An inquest has been opened into the death of a 16-year-old girl who was killed in a car crash on a busy A-road.

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Historic pub to reopen and welcome back old landlord

Historic pub to reopen and welcome back old landlord

A pub that has been shut for a few days is opening back up for punters thanks to the return of an old licensee.

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Man fined thousands for illegally transporting scrap

Man fined thousands for illegally transporting scrap

An illegal waste transport has been fined after he was stopped outside a scrap yard by the police.

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A249 exit slip set to close

A249 exit slip set to close

There is a planned closure for a busy dual carriageway exit slip as work continues on a multi-million-pound junction improvement scheme.

‘My heart stopped during parkrun’

‘My heart stopped during parkrun’

A parkrunner who survived a mystery cardiac arrest has thanked the people who saved his life.

School’s first inspection earns praise

School’s first inspection earns praise

A school described as happy and nurturing has been praised by Ofsted following an inspection.

Brickies defender’s triple break | He’ll be back says boss

Brickies defender’s triple break | He’ll be back says boss

Sittingbourne defender Michael Turner is facing at least six months out after a horror injury.

Kent Kings back on track

Kent Kings back on track

The Kent Kings name has returned - and that’s not the only change for the new speedway season.

Gas works on key route near McDonald's postponed following ‘chaos’ fears

Gas works on key route near McDonald's postponed following ‘chaos’ fears

Gas network upgrade closures have been postponed after it was feared they’d bring traffic “chaos”.

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Petrolhead’s car stolen and destroyed by ‘toerags’

Petrolhead’s car stolen and destroyed by ‘toerags’

A 1994 Rover Metro that was stolen from a private mechanic’s garage was found 48 hours later burnt out and abandoned near a village by the M2.

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