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Fire-hit church closed for 20 years set for ‘phoenix-like rebirth’ as new flats

Fire-hit church closed for 20 years set for ‘phoenix-like rebirth’ as new flats

04 September 2024

A fire-hit church that closed more than 20 years ago is set for a "phoenix-like rebirth" as new flats, developers say.

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‘When people say there’s a problem on the roads, everyone avoids town like the plague’

‘When people say there’s a problem on the roads, everyone avoids town like the plague’

04 September 2024

An antique shop boss has blamed new EU border rules for the closure of his store - just months after another trader quit for the same reason.

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Behind the scenes of latest Marvel film shot in Kent

Behind the scenes of latest Marvel film shot in Kent

03 September 2024

Behind-the-scene pictures have emerged of the latest Marvel superhero film being shot at a historic landmark.

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One of Kent’s oldest pubs could be lost to housing as expert blasts ‘scary’ trend

One of Kent’s oldest pubs could be lost to housing as expert blasts ‘scary’ trend

02 September 2024

A pub expert has criticised the “scary” trend of Kent boozers being converted into homes or Airbnbs as another looks set to be lost to housing.

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Cars 'could queue in fields' to avoid chaos on Kent roads

Cars 'could queue in fields' to avoid chaos on Kent roads

02 September 2024

Traffic bound for the Channel ports could be “stacked” in fields to avoid chaos on Kent’s roads when new EU border checks come in, reports say.

Car flips onto roof after ‘massive’ crash

Car flips onto roof after ‘massive’ crash

01 September 2024

A car ended up on its roof on the pavement following a collision with another vehicle on a busy main road.

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Couple win battle to build ‘dream home’ in pricey location despite concerns

Couple win battle to build ‘dream home’ in pricey location despite concerns

01 September 2024

A husband and wife have been granted permission to build their “dream home” in one of Kent’s most sought-after locations - despite facing opposition.

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Tailbacks after crash triggers delays along key route

Tailbacks after crash triggers delays along key route

31 August 2024

A key road to Kent’s busiest port is shut after an accident which caused tailbacks in the area.

‘Scottish Tony Soprano' pleads guilty after £100m cocaine bust in Kent

‘Scottish Tony Soprano' pleads guilty after £100m cocaine bust in Kent

30 August 2024

A drugs kingpin likened to the TV mafia boss has been jailed after £100 million worth of cocaine was seized at the UK border in Kent.

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Man charged after £9k-worth of items stolen from Boots stores

Man charged after £9k-worth of items stolen from Boots stores

30 August 2024

Police charged a man after more than £9,000 of items were stolen from Boots stores across the country this month.

All the joys of Jamaica in a Kent pub

All the joys of Jamaica in a Kent pub

29 August 2024

Secret Drinker finds curried goat, Red Stripe and a chilled Caribbean vibe on the Kent coast

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Man airlifted to hospital after mobility scooter hit by car

Man airlifted to hospital after mobility scooter hit by car

28 August 2024

A mobility scooter rider was airlifted to hospital after being hit by a car on a seafront road.

Thug who ‘enjoys power over women’ beat up girlfriend weeks after leaving prison

Thug who ‘enjoys power over women’ beat up girlfriend weeks after leaving prison

28 August 2024

A jealous thug said to "enjoy power over women" subjected his girlfriend to a campaign of abuse and violence within weeks of leaving prison.

New money to prevent cross-Channel border chaos

New money to prevent cross-Channel border chaos

27 August 2024

A Kent ferry port and rail terminal will get £3.5 million each to avoid the risk of massive cross-border delays when new checks come into force.

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Builders ordered to stop work as ‘horrendous chalk scar’ blights countryside

Builders ordered to stop work as ‘horrendous chalk scar’ blights countryside

27 August 2024

A “chalk scar” which “can be seen from the moon” has been created at a building site - with a council now ordering a halt on some engineering work.

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‘Frightened’ seven-year-old rescued in paddleboard drama

‘Frightened’ seven-year-old rescued in paddleboard drama

26 August 2024

A large rescue effort was launched to reach a teenager and a little girl whose paddleboard was drifting into the sea.

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‘Nothing will rain on our Pride parade!’

‘Nothing will rain on our Pride parade!’

25 August 2024

Hundreds of people filled the streets for a Kent town’s Pride march yesterday, despite the wet weather.

‘It's great they’re building a cinema - but there aren’t enough seats!’

‘It's great they’re building a cinema - but there aren’t enough seats!’

25 August 2024

Long-awaited plans to replace a historic seafront cinema with a new two-screen auditorium do not include enough seats, campaigners say.

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Music festival to still go ahead despite crime and safety fears

Music festival to still go ahead despite crime and safety fears

25 August 2024

A three-day music and dance festival will still go ahead despite being refused a premises licence amid fears over crime.

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Ex-police officer admits weapons charge after 'forgetting' to hand back pepper spray

Ex-police officer admits weapons charge after 'forgetting' to hand back pepper spray

24 August 2024

A former police officer has pleaded guilty to keeping a can of PAVA incapacitant spray after leaving the force.

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