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'They can't build more homes here - this area is already overdeveloped!'

'They can't build more homes here - this area is already overdeveloped!'

31 January 2024

Furious residents have slammed “outrageous” plans to build 23 new homes in an area they say is already overdeveloped.

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Fantastic days out this February half-term

Fantastic days out this February half-term

29 January 2024

Make great memories with the kids at some of Kent’s best museums, theatres, castles and zoos during the school holidays.

Man called police - then spat at officers

Man called police - then spat at officers

26 January 2024

A man who called the police for help spat at officers when they arrived.

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New EU rules ‘could cause 14-hour queues and chaos on Kent’s roads’

New EU rules ‘could cause 14-hour queues and chaos on Kent’s roads’

25 January 2024

New EU border rules set to be brought in this year could lead to chaos on Kent’s roads, MPs have been warned.

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Woman in hospital after two car crash

Woman in hospital after two car crash

25 January 2024

A woman has been taken to hospital after police, firefighters and paramedics were called to a crash involving two cars.

How more than 400 Kent breweries disappeared

How more than 400 Kent breweries disappeared

25 January 2024

Kent’s brewing history is a tale of an incessant march towards just a few big names as countless independent breweries were lost.

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Pub loved by celebrities undergoes huge refurb

Pub loved by celebrities undergoes huge refurb

23 January 2024

A popular seafront pub, which has been visited by likes of David Frost and Frankie Bridges, has undergone a huge refurb.

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Mystery as ‘devoted’ couple found dead in bed together

Mystery as ‘devoted’ couple found dead in bed together

22 January 2024

Police discovered a devoted couple dead in their home after they had not been seen or heard from for nine days.

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'They have to build homes somewhere - but this road is too dangerous'

'They have to build homes somewhere - but this road is too dangerous'

20 January 2024

Residents say the speed limit on a busy main road needs to be reduced before 15 planned new homes are built.

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13 home ‘gated community’ planned to replace closed care home

13 home ‘gated community’ planned to replace closed care home

20 January 2024

A new scheme could see 13 homes protected by a security gate replace a vacant care home, which closed after being rated ‘inadequate’.

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Drugs-filled mattress ‘so inflated’ officers feared people inside

Drugs-filled mattress ‘so inflated’ officers feared people inside

20 January 2024

A driver has been jailed after smuggling drugs worth £8m inside a mattress – which was so full authorities feared it was filled with people.

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Storm Isha to wreak havoc in Kent as Met Office issues amber weather warning

Storm Isha to wreak havoc in Kent as Met Office issues amber weather warning

19 January 2024

Storm Isha is set to batter the Kent coast – with the Met Office issuing an amber warning for wind.

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Bluetongue cases total hits 52 as sheep tests positive

Bluetongue cases total hits 52 as sheep tests positive

18 January 2024

Another case of bluetongue in Kent has been confirmed, bringing the total number to 52.

High-tech water butts could help stop sewage spills

High-tech water butts could help stop sewage spills

17 January 2024

Water butts, some with high-tech solar panel systems, could be the answer to sewage spills into the sea and Kent’s rivers.

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‘I grew up in a children’s home - don’t judge them’

‘I grew up in a children’s home - don’t judge them’

17 January 2024

A mother, who lost both her parents when she was 11, is calling on people not to vilify children who could move into a care home next door to them.

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Smash on main route prompts delays in both directions

Smash on main route prompts delays in both directions

16 January 2024

A smash on main route is causing delays and heavy traffic in both directions.

‘Our kids love wildlife park - but it feels like they’re pushing us out’

‘Our kids love wildlife park - but it feels like they’re pushing us out’

16 January 2024

Parents of disabled children say they are being “pushed out” by a Kent zoo after new restrictions were placed on carer passes to tackle ticket fraud.

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‘She was surprised people treated her like royalty because she was mayor'

‘She was surprised people treated her like royalty because she was mayor'

15 January 2024

A town’s former mayor has died aged 81 and her funeral takes place later this month.

Woman seriously injured in bike crash

Woman seriously injured in bike crash

15 January 2024

A woman suffered serious injuries and was taken to a London hospital following a motorbike crash.

Flood alerts issued for swathes of Kent coastline

Flood alerts issued for swathes of Kent coastline

14 January 2024

High tides are expected to cause flooding in sections of Kent’s coastline overnight.

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