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New high street café approved after scaled-back design
Proposals to bring a new café into a high street have been given the green light by planning chiefs.
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Growing concerns as dog mess found inside major retail store
Customers at a busy retail store have raised concerns after repeatedly spotting dog mess on the shop floor.
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Rail line to shut for nine days for major engineering upgrades
Passengers are being warned to prepare for the closure of a rail line for more than a week for engineering works.
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Council hikes tax by 42% amid ‘real risk’ it could ‘run out of money in months’
An MP has called for an urgent investigation into the “perilous” financial position a town council has found itself in.
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‘I have completely lost trust in South East Water…’
In her latest column, MP Katie Lam takes aim at South East Water and its ability to do its job.
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Murder accused: ‘I didn’t know there were any children in the car’
A driver accused of murdering a boy in a high-speed hit-and-run told jurors he did not know any children were in the vehicle when...
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Main road remains shut for crash investigation work
A busy main road remains shut for crash investigation work following an incident involving several vehicles.
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‘The driving force was psychosis’: Knifeman could face life in prison or mental health hospital
A schizophrenic man who repeatedly stabbed a soldier will find out if he will be detained in a mental health facility or a prison.
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Residents of iconic tower block face £40k service charge amid safety fears
The owners of a landmark Kent building have told residents to remortgage, take out loans or sell up if they cannot afford a £...
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Enough swords to 'equip medieval reenactment group twice over' found in weapons hoard
Zombie knives, axes and “enough swords to equip a medieval reenactment group twice over” have been uncovered in a huge weapons hoa...
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Care home resident restricted in ‘special chair’ while another ‘ate banana skins’
A care home has been placed in special measures by the health watchdog after “significant concerns” were raised by inspectors...
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Government SEND debt ‘rescue’ package welcomed in Kent
A multi-billion-pound government lifeline to rescue councils facing bankruptcy because of the soaring cost of special education ha...
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Kent restaurant loses Michelin Star while new venue ‘one of year’s biggest triumphs’
The latest Michelin Guide has been released, with one Kent restaurant losing a star and another earning a Bib Gourmand.
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Start date confirmed for Kent-based TV series featuring Danny Dyer and daughter
A new show where Danny Dyer and his daughter Dani take over a Kent caravan park is set to start soon.
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Dad remains in hospital three weeks after ‘rare complication’ following tonsil surgery
A dad-of-three was put in intensive care after experiencing a “severe reaction” to medication used after a routine operation to re...
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Police issue urgent appeal to find two missing children
Officers have issued an appeal for two children aged 12 and 14, who are thought to have travelled from Kent to London.
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‘Let the people have their say on massive council shake-up’
The county’s two largest councils have called on Kent’s nearly two million residents for feedback on the reforms to local governme...
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Fast food giant Popeyes announces opening date of Kent’s latest branch
The opening date for an American fast food restaurant serving fried chicken has been revealed.