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Visitor hotspot unveils plans for ‘much-needed’ cafe
14 September 2024A leading Kent winemaker has unveiled plans to build a new cafe to cater for the growing number of visitors to its popular vineyard.
‘Sadistic’ mum burned son, 5, with cigarettes and bragged about beatings in texts
14 September 2024A cruel mum burned her five-year-old son with cigarettes and gloated in a text message: “I just smacked him so hard he flew across the room.”
Fears 625 homes could ‘swallow up’ village
13 September 2024Villagers fear they are at risk of being “swallowed up" by huge developments as plans have emerged for 625 homes behind a football stadium.
‘Unusual’ clouds spotted glowing orange at sunset
12 September 2024An “unusual” formation of bumpy clouds was spotted over the Kent skyline glowing a vibrant red at sunset.
‘Losing Wilko has left shopping centre dead as a dodo’
12 September 2024A year ago today, Wilko started shutting stores across Kent. While several units have been filled, gaping holes have been left in some town centres.
Work begins to rebuild homes devastated by shocking gas explosion
11 September 2024Construction is finally underway to rebuild a row of houses destroyed in a harrowing gas explosion.
Finishing date revealed for park’s long-anticipated £70k makeover featuring tennis court and gym
11 September 2024The finishing date for a park’s long-anticipated £70,000 makeover including a tennis court and gym has been revealed.
‘Being told he’ll be released early has left me physically sick’
11 September 2024A woman whose ex-boyfriend threatened to slit her throat says she has had nightmares since learning he will be released early from prison.
‘The road was closed for seven weeks - why didn’t they fix a single pothole?’
09 September 2024Furious residents have slammed a council for failing to fix a single pothole during a seven-week closure of a main road.
Questions over future of two popular garden centres in Kent
08 September 2024A question mark hangs over the future of two of Kent’s most popular garden centres after investors embarked on a restructuring process.
‘Massive bang’ as huge lorry fire on M20 makes houses shake
08 September 2024Shocked villagers heard a "massive bang" as a huge lorry fire on the M20 made their houses shake.
Historic barns bought by mystery buyer to go under hammer at auction
08 September 2024A set of historic barns sold to a mystery buyer almost a decade ago are to go under the hammer.
Kent stores saved after rescue bid for well-known chain
07 September 2024Five stores in the county have won a reprieve after a consortium saved a popular brand from administration - but it is too late for three shops.
Reports of injuries after road smash
07 September 2024Police and ambulance crews attended the scene of a smash today which has left a key road closed.
‘Disappointment’ as plans for unique ‘Grand Designs’ eco-home refused
07 September 2024Eye-catching plans to build an off-grid eco-home have been rejected as planning officers say the scheme would “encroach” on open countryside.
Gypsy family bid for ‘unsafe’ homes next to railway station plot thrown out
07 September 2024Plans to turn a plot of land into a home for a Gypsy family of 14 have been refused by a council, and labeled “intrusive” and “incongruous”.
Vans line street in poignant tribute to legendary ice cream man
06 September 2024A convoy of ice cream vans drove through a town in tribute to the owner of an iconic business who served the community for 70 years.
Severe disruption across railway network after multiple incidents
06 September 2024Emergency services are at the scene of an incident near a railway station.
Another hotel chain restaurant up for sale
05 September 2024The owner of Premier Inn has put another restaurant on the market as it plans to expand its hotel business.
Passengers warned of travel disruption to allow major repairs
05 September 2024Passengers travelling between Kent and East Sussex are to be blighted by more than two weeks of disruption as tunnel repair works carried out.
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