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Man suspected of stabbing woman 'may have fled to Kent'

Man suspected of stabbing woman 'may have fled to Kent'

09 February 2024

A man wanted in connection with a stabbing in London may have fled to Kent, police say.

DPD van crashes into derelict pub

DPD van crashes into derelict pub

09 February 2024

A DPD van has crashed into scaffolding around a closed pub, previously called a “blight on the local area”, after a collision with a car.

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Ex-Royal Marine cleared of rape

Ex-Royal Marine cleared of rape

08 February 2024

An ex-Royal Marine has been cleared of raping a woman following a night out.

Landslide debris clearance from town’s busy route begins after two weeks

Landslide debris clearance from town’s busy route begins after two weeks

08 February 2024

Councils have begun clearing trees and debris left following a landslide which blocked a main route through a town for two weeks.

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Dramatic moment drugs factory raiders caught by police on rooftops

Dramatic moment drugs factory raiders caught by police on rooftops

08 February 2024

The details of an armed gang’s raid on a town centre cannabis factory have been revealed this week – as footage shows how police caught them.

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Most romantic places to eat in Kent named

Most romantic places to eat in Kent named

07 February 2024

A family-run restaurant and harbourside spot have been named among the best places to go for a Valentine’s Day meal in Kent.

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'Ridiculous' plan for new road around ‘mini Center Parcs’ scrapped

'Ridiculous' plan for new road around ‘mini Center Parcs’ scrapped

07 February 2024

‘Relief’ has been expressed after plans to relocate a seafront road to make way for 220 new holiday homes were axed.

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‘Our spaceship house is way over budget and still not finished’

‘Our spaceship house is way over budget and still not finished’

05 February 2024

A couple whose new home was likened to a “spaceship” by furious neighbours revealed on television they went over budget while sleeping in a tent.

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Parking charges could be extended at popular seafront car parks

Parking charges could be extended at popular seafront car parks

05 February 2024

A council has pitched plans for extended parking charge hours to be implemented at two popular car parks.

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Man jailed after piloting boat carrying more than 70 people across Channel

Man jailed after piloting boat carrying more than 70 people across Channel

05 February 2024

A man has been sentenced to 18-months behind bars for piloting boat across the Channel carrying more than 70 people – including his pregnant wife.

Inside Gladiators star’s new ‘dream house’ built on Kent coast

Inside Gladiators star’s new ‘dream house’ built on Kent coast

04 February 2024

Gladiators star and YouTuber Matt Morsia has opened the doors to his new “dream house” following a near-four-year building project.

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52 homes and store planned for town expansion

52 homes and store planned for town expansion

03 February 2024

Further expansion of a town with 52 new properties and a mini-supermarket on a new estate has been proposed.

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The Vaccines to perform intimate seaside gig

The Vaccines to perform intimate seaside gig

03 February 2024

The chart-topping indie band will perform to Kent fans as part of their Pick-Up Full of Pink Carnations tour.

Jools Holland adds Kent date to summer tour

Jools Holland adds Kent date to summer tour

01 February 2024

The musician will now play three shows in the county later this year with his big band. Here’s how to get tickets.

Bosses admit work has ‘slowed’ on huge luxury flats as equipment removed

Bosses admit work has ‘slowed’ on huge luxury flats as equipment removed

01 February 2024

Work on a huge coastal tower block of 91 luxury flats has been “progressing at a slower pace”, bosses admit.

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‘This used to be town’s roughest pub – but it’s such a classy venue now’

‘This used to be town’s roughest pub – but it’s such a classy venue now’

01 February 2024

When our reporter was last inside this building, the “air of menace” led to a swift exit – but his recent visit couldn’t have been more different.

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‘Lazy’ parking at Kent supermarket sparks huge debate

‘Lazy’ parking at Kent supermarket sparks huge debate

31 January 2024

‘Lazy’ parking at a Kent supermarket has sparked a huge debate online – with people suggesting the drivers are not at fault.

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Debris from landslide to be left in road amid 'public safety concerns'

Debris from landslide to be left in road amid 'public safety concerns'

31 January 2024

Debris and trees from a landslide will be left strewn across the road while an investigation over the damage and “public safety concerns” takes place.

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Council’s £100k restructure dubbed ‘more talking and a lot less work’

Council’s £100k restructure dubbed ‘more talking and a lot less work’

30 January 2024

Politicians feel “stabbed in the back” after a high-profile restructuring - set to cost taxpayers £100,000 - was delayed.

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Teen suffers facial injury after ‘attack outside school’

Teen suffers facial injury after ‘attack outside school’

30 January 2024

A teenage boy suffered facial injuries after a man outside a school reportedly attacked him.

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