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16th century Kent property with pool and lake nominated for House of the Year

16th century Kent property with pool and lake nominated for House of the Year

31 October 2024

An impressive Grade II-listed home has been nominated for a prestigious award.

Three-day waiting times reported at two Kent hospitals incorrect, say NHS chiefs

Three-day waiting times reported at two Kent hospitals incorrect, say NHS chiefs

30 October 2024

NHS chiefs say three-day delays being reported at two Kent hospitals on an app which provides live waiting times are incorrect.

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Huge fire-breathing bird to lead parade through town centre

Huge fire-breathing bird to lead parade through town centre

30 October 2024

A Christmas parade led by a giant firebird will light up a town centre with a new route ahead of this year's festivities.

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Supermarket delivery van involved in three-vehicle smash

Supermarket delivery van involved in three-vehicle smash

29 October 2024

An A-road is blocked in both directions after a multi-vehicle smash involving a supermarket food delivery van.

New £150k play park set to be built in town centre

New £150k play park set to be built in town centre

28 October 2024

A new train-themed play park is set to be built in a town centre as part of £150,000 investment plans.

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Film crews take over historic Kent castle - and issue apology to villagers

Film crews take over historic Kent castle - and issue apology to villagers

28 October 2024

A historic castle has been turned into a film set - but its owners have issued an apology following a “misunderstanding of the site’s boundaries”.

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‘Not again! These homes will infiltrate our village’

‘Not again! These homes will infiltrate our village’

28 October 2024

Angry homeowners insist rehashed plans for a contentious new development will only worsen their already "infiltrated" village.

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Work set to start on new Aldi as planning dispute finally resolved

Work set to start on new Aldi as planning dispute finally resolved

28 October 2024

Work on a long-awaited Aldi supermarket is set to finally begin after a “frustrating” planning dispute was finally resolved.

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Find hidden treasures at Kent’s antique fairs

Find hidden treasures at Kent’s antique fairs

27 October 2024

Bag yourself a second-hand bargain, pick up some retro fashion or refresh your home with antique furniture at these winter antique fairs.

Noisy instruments driving neighbours mad – but mum says: ‘My children need to practise for GCSEs’

Noisy instruments driving neighbours mad – but mum says: ‘My children need to practise for GCSEs’

27 October 2024

A fed-up family say their neighbours have been playing musical instruments “all day, every day” and they “can’t take it anymore”.

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Police seize car of ‘elusive poacher’

Police seize car of ‘elusive poacher’

26 October 2024

Police officers have issued three men with community warnings after it is alleged they were partaking in wildlife crime.

Former Chinese restaurant and pub could become vets

Former Chinese restaurant and pub could become vets

26 October 2024

A former pub-turned-restaurant occupying a prime spot on an A-road could be converted into a vets under new plans.

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Lucky kmfm listener wins £1k on Thousand Pound Friday

Lucky kmfm listener wins £1k on Thousand Pound Friday

25 October 2024

A lucky kmfm listener started their weekend by winning £1,000 on the radio station’s competition Thousand Pound Friday.

Man arrested after ‘wrong-way’ crash on slip road

Man arrested after ‘wrong-way’ crash on slip road

25 October 2024

A man was arrested and taken to hospital after a crash involving a car travelling in the wrong direction off a busy dual carriageway.

‘Don’t get our hopes up!’ Eurostar spotted at Kent station

‘Don’t get our hopes up!’ Eurostar spotted at Kent station

24 October 2024

Eurostar has been accused of “goading” passengers after one of its fleet stopped at a Kent station overnight.

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Clare Balding visits Kent church ahead of multimillion-pound upgrade

Clare Balding visits Kent church ahead of multimillion-pound upgrade

24 October 2024

Award-winning TV presenter Clare Balding has visited a Kent church ahead of its multimillion-pound transformation.

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Nursery closed after choking tragedy could be turned into special needs school

Nursery closed after choking tragedy could be turned into special needs school

24 October 2024

A nursery that closed after a baby died in a choking tragedy could be turned into a special needs school under new plans.

Suspected drug dealer, 63, arrested after stinger deployed in ‘long’ police chase

Suspected drug dealer, 63, arrested after stinger deployed in ‘long’ police chase

23 October 2024

Police arrested a 63-year-old man on drugs offences after a lengthy car chase led to a stinger being deployed.

Man taken to hospital after being hit by lorry in high street

Man taken to hospital after being hit by lorry in high street

23 October 2024

A man has been taken to hospital after being hit by a lorry in a town centre.

Man charged after woman sexually assaulted at gym

Man charged after woman sexually assaulted at gym

23 October 2024

A man has been charged with sexual assault and outraging public decency after a woman reported being attacked at a PureGym.

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