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Album artwork by Peter Blake and Damien Hirst on display

Album artwork by Peter Blake and Damien Hirst on display

06 April 2024

Famed album covers from the likes of David Bowie, Sex Pistols, The Beatles and The Clash are on display in a new punk and pop art exhibit.

Hospital site with permission for 19 homes on market for £2.4m

Hospital site with permission for 19 homes on market for £2.4m

05 April 2024

Land surrounding a former hospital, which has planning permission for 19 townhouses, has hit the market at £2.4 million.

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Air ambulance takes cyclist to hospital after crash in woods

Air ambulance takes cyclist to hospital after crash in woods

04 April 2024

A cyclist has been airlifted to hospital after a crash while riding in woodland.

‘We’re worried coastal beauty spot could be closed to public’

‘We’re worried coastal beauty spot could be closed to public’

04 April 2024

Sections of a popular coastal walk have been closed off due to safety concerns after huge cracks appeared in the promenade.

Call for budding Kent actors to star in bare-knuckle brawl on Amazon Prime

Call for budding Kent actors to star in bare-knuckle brawl on Amazon Prime

03 April 2024

Filmmakers are searching for budding actors to star in a bare-knuckle brawl for a gangster film hoping to “put Kent on the map”.

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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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New harbour designs revealed after ‘brutal’ backlash

New harbour designs revealed after ‘brutal’ backlash

02 April 2024

Big changes have been made to the designs for a seafront redevelopment - after the original plans left residents unimpressed.

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Missing man found safe and well

Missing man found safe and well

01 April 2024

An 80-year-old man reported missing over the Easter weekend has been safely located, police have confirmed.

Road closed off as police deal with ‘man on roof’

Road closed off as police deal with ‘man on roof’

31 March 2024

Police closed off part of a town amid reports a man was on a roof.

'Controlled parking zone would kill my business - I would 100% close'

'Controlled parking zone would kill my business - I would 100% close'

31 March 2024

Fears are growing some high street firms will end up closing if a council presses ahead with “vindictive” new parking measures.

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Danny Dyer to play in celebrity charity football match in Kent

Danny Dyer to play in celebrity charity football match in Kent

30 March 2024

Danny Dyer will again play in a special celebrity match to raise money for a disabled children’s charity.

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Vehicle fire blocks part of motorway

Vehicle fire blocks part of motorway

30 March 2024

A vehicle fire forced part of a motorway to close while it was extinguished.

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Luxury harbour-side wine bar opens above seafood restaurant

Luxury harbour-side wine bar opens above seafood restaurant

29 March 2024

A seafood restaurant has added another string to its bow with the opening of a new wine bar.

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Driver's hilarious video mocking state of 'awful' Kent road

Driver's hilarious video mocking state of 'awful' Kent road

28 March 2024

A driver has shot a hilarious video mocking the state of an “awful” Kent road in which a huge crack recently appeared

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Developers use hawks to scare seagulls away from luxury beach homes

Developers use hawks to scare seagulls away from luxury beach homes

28 March 2024

Developers behind a multi-million-pound seafront complex are using hawks to scare seagulls away from the new luxury homes.

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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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Abandoned pub sold at auction for £800k could be ‘totally redeveloped’

Abandoned pub sold at auction for £800k could be ‘totally redeveloped’

26 March 2024

A pub left abandoned for five years has sold at auction for almost £800,000 and could be “totally redeveloped”.

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Kent actor’s huge collection of pricey artworks going under hammer

Kent actor’s huge collection of pricey artworks going under hammer

26 March 2024

A huge collection of valuable artworks, including two Lowrys, originally belonging to a BAFTA-winning Kent actor are set to go under the hammer.

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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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Huge crack appears on road next to busy railway line

Huge crack appears on road next to busy railway line

25 March 2024

A large crack has appeared across a road near a busy railway line where speed restrictions have already been put in place.

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