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New cafe set to open at closed-off 18th century fort

New cafe set to open at closed-off 18th century fort

07 April 2024

A new cafe and welcome centre is set to become the first building to open at a closed-off 18th century fort.

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Weather warnings issued for strong winds

Weather warnings issued for strong winds

07 April 2024

The Met Office has issued weather warnings which kick in from midnight tonight.

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Garden centre cafe closes after five months

Garden centre cafe closes after five months

06 April 2024

A garden centre tearoom has closed after just five months with bosses saying it's time to focus on their other business.

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Killer cop Couzens ‘lodges complaint over birthday present’

Killer cop Couzens ‘lodges complaint over birthday present’

06 April 2024

Murderer Wayne Couzens is said to have lodged a formal complaint after prison officers denied him a birthday present from his mum

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‘A house of paradise or a council house with a big shed on the side?’

‘A house of paradise or a council house with a big shed on the side?’

04 April 2024

Don’t believe everything you read! Secret Drinker heads to a town centre sports bar that isn’t all it says it is.

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Baby death scandal parents ‘must be shown more compassion’

Baby death scandal parents ‘must be shown more compassion’

03 April 2024

An expert who led an investigation into baby deaths says families being told to prove liability by the trust shows a lack of compassion from the NHS.

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‘Half the town's nurseries have closed - we need to expand'

‘Half the town's nurseries have closed - we need to expand'

03 April 2024

A nursery hoping to address a town's growing demand for childcare places has put forward plans to build an extension.

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Town with no McDonald’s could see drive-thru built on former leisure centre site

Town with no McDonald’s could see drive-thru built on former leisure centre site

03 April 2024

McDonald’s could return to a Kent town as bosses have earmarked a former leisure centre site for a new drive-thru.

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Queen Mother’s private Kent apartment open to public

Queen Mother’s private Kent apartment open to public

30 March 2024

The Queen Mother’s private Kent apartment is now open to the public for the first time ever.

‘It’s not safe and would kill high street businesses’

‘It’s not safe and would kill high street businesses’

30 March 2024

Plans to permanently ban cars from part of a town centre have been put on hold as highway bosses have raised concerns over the scheme's safety.

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Where to see beautiful bluebells in Kent

Where to see beautiful bluebells in Kent

29 March 2024

Kent’s woodlands are soon to be covered in carpets of eye-catching bluebells. Here are 10 places to see the colourful spring flowers.

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‘Why we fell in love with this unpretentious backstreet boozer’

‘Why we fell in love with this unpretentious backstreet boozer’

29 March 2024

Secret Drinker heads to a hidden away town centre pub for beer and banter with the boys

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New space for port traffic amid fears ‘horrendous’ gridlock could get worse

New space for port traffic amid fears ‘horrendous’ gridlock could get worse

28 March 2024

More space is being created for vehicle checks at Dover harbour amid concerns new EU rules could exacerbate traffic problems on Kent’s roads.

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‘This is some of the finest cooking happening anywhere in the county right now’

‘This is some of the finest cooking happening anywhere in the county right now’

28 March 2024

Our reviewer visited a seafront Japanese-inspired restaurant and was blown away by the quality of the food on offer.

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Foul-mouthed drunk woman put in spit hood after abusing police

Foul-mouthed drunk woman put in spit hood after abusing police

26 March 2024

A drunk woman had to be put in a spit hood after she became aggressive with police.

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New towering pylons would cause 'great harm' to Kent beauty spots

New towering pylons would cause 'great harm' to Kent beauty spots

25 March 2024

Campaigners fear a line of towering new electricity pylons cutting through the Kent countryside would cause “great harm” to the county’s beauty spots.

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Two cars written off in crash on A-road

Two cars written off in crash on A-road

24 March 2024

Pictures show the dramatic scene of the aftermath of a crash at a junction on an A-road.

Firefighters battle waste fire for more than 12 hours

Firefighters battle waste fire for more than 12 hours

21 March 2024

Firefighters have been at the scene of a large waste fire overnight.

Warning as oil washes up on shore for more than a week

Warning as oil washes up on shore for more than a week

19 March 2024

A council has urged beachgoers to exercise caution after oil has continued to wash up on a stretch of Kent shoreline for more than a week.

Two teens arrested after £15k raid at shop

Two teens arrested after £15k raid at shop

18 March 2024

Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with a raid on a technology store.

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