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Castle's cafe plans dropped amid 'race track' crossing fears

Castle's cafe plans dropped amid 'race track' crossing fears

16 May 2024

Plans for cafe at a historic castle have been scrapped months after fears were raised over the project going ahead on town centre ‘race track’.

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Are Airbnbs really ‘ripping the heart out’ of Kent’s coastal towns?

Are Airbnbs really ‘ripping the heart out’ of Kent’s coastal towns?

16 May 2024

Airbnb properties are increasing rapidly across our seaside towns - but should we embrace or fear the rise of the popular app?

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‘I don’t know how new mums will manage, these groups are a lifeline’

‘I don’t know how new mums will manage, these groups are a lifeline’

15 May 2024

Mums who relied on one of the 33 children’s centres set to shut in Kent fear new parents will be left struggling.

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MP pulls bid to build house in prime coastal spot after controversial defection

MP pulls bid to build house in prime coastal spot after controversial defection

15 May 2024

Natalie Elphicke is withdrawing her bid to convert a garage into a new house following her controversial defection to Labour, KentOnline can reveal.

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Hidden door from 1700s uncovered at world-famous Kent castle

Hidden door from 1700s uncovered at world-famous Kent castle

15 May 2024

A hidden door scribed with centuries-old soldiers’ graffiti has been discovered at a world-famous Kent castle.

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Live animal exports set to finally be outlawed after 50 years

Live animal exports set to finally be outlawed after 50 years

14 May 2024

A long-awaited ban on the live export of animals is finally set to come into force - 50 years after campaigners started fighting for the rule.

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Latest closure highlights ‘urgent need’ for new swimming pool

Latest closure highlights ‘urgent need’ for new swimming pool

14 May 2024

Safety concerns forcing the closure of part of a town’s swimming pool has highlighted the urgent need for a replacement, a councillor warns.

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Kent’s beachfront houses with stunning sea views

Kent’s beachfront houses with stunning sea views

14 May 2024

Soak up the sun from these spectacular seaside properties that are on the market in Kent right now.

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Car wrecked in crash as driver ‘flees scene’

Car wrecked in crash as driver ‘flees scene’

13 May 2024

A motorist left badly bruised after his car was totally wrecked in a crash says he is desperate to see the culprit caught.

Delays on major route after car goes up in flames

Delays on major route after car goes up in flames

13 May 2024

Delays of up to an hour have been reported after a car towing a caravan caught fire, blocking both directions of a major route.

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New Tex-Mex restaurant opens two months after cafe shuts

New Tex-Mex restaurant opens two months after cafe shuts

12 May 2024

A couple say they have opened a new Tex-Mex restaurant in the ‘perfect spot’, just two months after the previous cafe closed down.

‘Adventure golf is for children - they shouldn't sell alcohol there’

‘Adventure golf is for children - they shouldn't sell alcohol there’

12 May 2024

An adventure golf course has a new licence to serve alcohol, despite fears of drunkenness near children.

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Depraved couple jailed for ‘shocking’ child sex abuse crimes

Depraved couple jailed for ‘shocking’ child sex abuse crimes

11 May 2024

A couple who committed depraved offences related to child sexual abuse have been jailed.

KCC cuts DoE funding leaving pupils in limbo

KCC cuts DoE funding leaving pupils in limbo

10 May 2024

A cash-strapped local authority is ending its involvement with the youth scheme founded by the late Prince Philip 70 years ago.

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The ‘eyesore’ McDonald’s restaurant which could open next to historic ruins

The ‘eyesore’ McDonald’s restaurant which could open next to historic ruins

10 May 2024

A new computer-generated image shows how a “garish” McDonald’s drive-thru could be built next to historic ruins.

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Labour backlash as Conservative Kent MP defects

Labour backlash as Conservative Kent MP defects

09 May 2024

A Kent MP continues to face a backlash after defecting to the Labour Party – with new and old allies criticising the move and leader Keir Starmer.

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‘We don't want to close theatre but need to find £20k’

‘We don't want to close theatre but need to find £20k’

08 May 2024

A town’s only theatre has issued a plea for help as it tries to raise £20,000 to secure its future.

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'She's stabbed us in the back': Shock as Kent Tory MP defects to Labour

'She's stabbed us in the back': Shock as Kent Tory MP defects to Labour

08 May 2024

A Kent MP has defected to the Labour Party just moments before Prime Minister’s Questions began - leaving local Tories stunned.

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Motorists braced for six months of closures on A2

Motorists braced for six months of closures on A2

06 May 2024

Motorists face six months of closures on a busy stretch of the A2 while “essential repairs” are carried out.

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Huge wedding venue marquee will look like 'circus big top'

Huge wedding venue marquee will look like 'circus big top'

05 May 2024

A wedding venue’s controversial marquee has been compared to looking like a “circus big top” amid an ongoing planning row.

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