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Country estate once owned by former PM goes on sale for £10m

Country estate once owned by former PM goes on sale for £10m

11 July 2023

Stunning images of a grand estate once owned by a prime minister have surfaced – as it goes on the market for £10.5 million.

Ramble around the Kent coast with week-long walking festival

Ramble around the Kent coast with week-long walking festival

11 July 2023

The White Cliffs Walking Week includes routes through some of Kent’s most beautiful landmarks, country parks and coastal destinations.

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Suspect in Channel boat death tragedy is extradited

Suspect in Channel boat death tragedy is extradited

10 July 2023

A man wanted in connection with the deaths of at least 27 people who drowned attempting to cross the Channel has been extradited to France.

Disney mural painted over at child asylum unit as it was ‘too welcoming’

Disney mural painted over at child asylum unit as it was ‘too welcoming’

07 July 2023

The Immigration Minister has reportedly instructed cartoons at an asylum centre for children be whitewashed.

Duo fined for littering drink cans in park

Duo fined for littering drink cans in park

07 July 2023

Two men share a bill of more than £700 after being caught on CCTV dropping drink cans in a town centre park.

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BMW seized after being spotted 'drifting' around roundabout

BMW seized after being spotted 'drifting' around roundabout

07 July 2023

A modified BMW has been seized after police spotted the driver drifting around a roundabout on an A-road.

Passengers face two-hour delays at ‘busy’ port

Passengers face two-hour delays at ‘busy’ port

07 July 2023

Travellers are being warned of long queues at Kent’s busiest port as thousands head to the continent.

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£150k upgrade made at iconic Kent beauty spot

£150k upgrade made at iconic Kent beauty spot

06 July 2023

A footpath at an iconic landmark has been upgraded, making it accessible to walkers and families all year around.

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Luxury steam train swoops through Kent

Luxury steam train swoops through Kent

05 July 2023

A 75-year-old steam train was spotted as it made its way through the county on its ‘Garden of England’ tour.

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Milestone for Britain’s bridge to Europe

Milestone for Britain’s bridge to Europe

04 July 2023

The Port of Dover, Kent’s oldest route to Europe, is marking 70 years since ‘roll-on, roll-off berths’.

Huge town centre store to close after ‘rent increase’

Huge town centre store to close after ‘rent increase’

03 July 2023

A town centre furniture store is set to close after a rent increase made trading “no longer financially viable”.

Part of A2 to close as new bridge is lifted into place

Part of A2 to close as new bridge is lifted into place

03 July 2023

A section of dual-carriageway will shut for three days as work continues to progress a new Fastrack bus service.

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Colourful floats and fancy dress costumes: Kent’s carnival season

Colourful floats and fancy dress costumes: Kent’s carnival season

03 July 2023

Whether you want to watch a seaside procession or wave to your local carnival queens, Kent has plenty of parades taking place this summer.

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Helicopter joins search for person on railway tracks

Helicopter joins search for person on railway tracks

02 July 2023

A police helicopter was scrambled to help search for a trespasser on railway tracks in Kent.

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Car gutted by fire in Tesco car park

Car gutted by fire in Tesco car park

01 July 2023

Fire crews were called to a supermarket after a 4x4 went up in flames in the car park.

Work starts to tear down former nightclub

Work starts to tear down former nightclub

01 July 2023

Demolition workers equipped with a crane have moved in as they prepare to knockdown an ex nightspot, as part of a regeneration project.

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kmfm’s Thousand Pound Friday winner revealed

kmfm’s Thousand Pound Friday winner revealed

30 June 2023

A fortunate kmfm fan has ended their week by winning £1,000.

Nine-year-old youngest unaccompanied migrant to be housed in hotel

Nine-year-old youngest unaccompanied migrant to be housed in hotel

30 June 2023

A judge has heard that nine-year-old is the youngest unaccompanied migrant to be put in a hotel by Home Office officials after crossing the Channel.

Man in court accused of multiple assaults on women

Man in court accused of multiple assaults on women

30 June 2023

A man has been charged with assaults on women in Canterbury and Whitstable, and appeared in court today.

CCTV images released in attempted murder probe

CCTV images released in attempted murder probe

29 June 2023

Police have released images of a man after a serious assault in a town centre sparked an attempted murder probe.

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