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Music bar set for 'forgotten' part of Kent will 'give local bands a chance'
05 March 2024Plans have been put in to breathe new life into a once-thriving street that became overlooked
Abandoned pub could be knocked down or converted into flats
04 March 2024A pub which has been left abandoned since 2019 is being sold at auction with suggestions it could be knocked down or turned into flats.
Work starts on Costa drive-thru as warehouse to be flattened
04 March 2024An abandoned warehouse is set to be flattened this month as contractors start work on a new Costa drive-thru.
The Kent primary in country’s top 1%
04 March 2024Praise has been heaped on a Kent primary school for being in the country’s top 1% for reading, writing and maths.
Kent's new £34m bus route delayed as drivers face disruption
04 March 2024The launch of the county’s first zero-emission bus route has been delayed until later this year – despite signs stating it will open in “early 2024”.
Villagers' anger as new wedding venue erects huge marquee without permission
04 March 2024A controversial new wedding venue has breached planning rules by putting up a huge marquee – sparking noise concerns among anxious residents.
Hated plan for homes on horse field attracts 150 objections in just 3 weeks
03 March 2024More than 150 objections have been made in just three weeks against controversial plans to build houses on a horse field.
Girl, 7, dies after small boat capsizes
03 March 2024A seven-year-old girl has drowned after a small boat capsized while attempting to cross the English Channel.
‘I stole woman’s dog food but I don’t have a dog – it was stupid’
02 March 2024A homeless thief stole a large bag of dog food and a box of canine treats from a woman’s porch despite not owning a dog himself.
Road blocked after bus and car crash
01 March 2024A busy A-road was blocked in both directions after a crash involving a bus and a car.
‘We're not against new homes - but 39 is too many’
01 March 2024Residents fear new homes will add more misery to their village’s “torturous” road network - but stress they are not opposed to housebuilding.
NHS staff ‘devastated’ over looming job cuts
29 February 2024Bosses at a Kent hospital trust are looking to reduce the number of admin workers in the face of financial pressures.
Security checks to continue at huge lorry site 22 miles from Dover
29 February 2024The government plans to continue using a lorry holding site for biosecurity checks – even though it is 22 miles from the Port of Dover.
Three people feared dead after small boat incident in Channel
28 February 2024A search is underway in the English Channel after reports a small boat got into trouble.
Garden centre and bistro up for sale for £1.4m
27 February 2024A garden centre has hit the market for £1.45m after its owner unveiled fresh plans to build five homes on connected land.
Fears after man goes missing for two weeks
25 February 2024Fears are growing over the welfare of a man who has been missing for two weeks.
Bid to convert pub with dark past into shop
25 February 2024Plans have been submitted to convert a former pub where a landlord was killed and later taken over by the detective investigating the case.
‘I tried to sell business but it will have to become housing’
25 February 2024A retiring guest house owner says he has had to submit plans to covert the building into homes after failing to secure a buyer for the business.
Water supplies coming back after thousands of homes left without
25 February 2024Water provision is returning to normal this morning after thousands of properties were affected by supply problems.
‘Inspirational’ Kent business owner ‘will be missed by so many’
24 February 2024Tributes have been paid to a “true gentleman” who turned his business into one of the most respected in Kent.
