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‘Burger King wouldn’t give boy tap water - it was disgusting’

‘Burger King wouldn’t give boy tap water - it was disgusting’

16 June 2023

A man has vowed to never go to Burger King again after staff “refused” to give tap water to a dehydrated teen on one of the hottest days of the year.

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Popular buffet restaurant shuts suddenly

Popular buffet restaurant shuts suddenly

14 June 2023

A popular buffet restaurant has suddenly closed ‘until further notice’ as the site was put on the market.

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Burstin owner reports record profits despite 10 years as UK's 'worst hotel chain'

Burstin owner reports record profits despite 10 years as UK's 'worst hotel chain'

14 June 2023

A hotel chain, which runs a well known venue in Kent, and has been ranked the UK’s worst, has seen a huge increase in turnover and pre-tax profit.

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Suspect charged after Porsche and BMW stolen

Suspect charged after Porsche and BMW stolen

13 June 2023

A man has been charged with false identity and theft after two luxury cars were stolen.

‘Free KFC? The food here is too good to go to waste!’

‘Free KFC? The food here is too good to go to waste!’

13 June 2023

We visited the unique “community fridge” where anyone can grab fresh food for free – including bags of KFC chicken.

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Dramatic rescue after woman falls down cliff

Dramatic rescue after woman falls down cliff

12 June 2023

A huge emergency services response was sparked after a woman fell down a cliff.

We tried one of Kent’s best walks and the views were breathtaking

We tried one of Kent’s best walks and the views were breathtaking

11 June 2023

Named one of the world’s top visitor destinations, we tried out a walk with a stunning mix of natural beauty and top places to eat and drink.

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Five suspects arrested within nine hours

Five suspects arrested within nine hours

09 June 2023

Five suspects have been arrested in one day thanks to the work of a neighbourhood policing team.

Emergency services attend crash on busy road

Emergency services attend crash on busy road

09 June 2023

There were long delays on a main road this morning after a crash near a pub.

Town’s first-ever Greggs officially opens

Town’s first-ever Greggs officially opens

08 June 2023

A town has finally got its first-ever Greggs – with the branch dishing out free jam doughnuts to mark the official opening today.

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Man, 72, 'touched boy in car after asking for directions'

Man, 72, 'touched boy in car after asking for directions'

07 June 2023

A 72-year-old man stands accused of sexually touching a boy in a car after asking the youngster for directions.

'They looked great but our town's far too windy!'

'They looked great but our town's far too windy!'

07 June 2023

Traders have hit out at “poorly installed” artwork which had to be removed from a town centre after just four days.

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Stagecoach to close bus depot as more routes could be cut

Stagecoach to close bus depot as more routes could be cut

07 June 2023

Stagecoach plans to close one of its depots while considering the future of routes in the area.

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Sainsbury's evacuated as fire breaks out

Sainsbury's evacuated as fire breaks out

07 June 2023

Customers were forced to abandon their shopping when a fire broke out at a Sainsbury’s store.

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Man with ‘spear’ arrested after residential street ruckus

Man with ‘spear’ arrested after residential street ruckus

06 June 2023

A man has been arrested after being seen holding “a pole with a bladed object attached to the end” during a disturbance.

PM insists policy to ‘stop the boats’ is working during Kent visit

PM insists policy to ‘stop the boats’ is working during Kent visit

05 June 2023

Rishi Sunak said the number of people crossing the Channel has fallen by 20%, proving new measures to ‘stop the boats’ are working.

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Rubbish could ‘pile up in streets' as bin workers vote to strike in two Kent districts

Rubbish could ‘pile up in streets' as bin workers vote to strike in two Kent districts

04 June 2023

Parts of Kent could see rubbish “left to pile up in the streets” after bin workers voted overwhelmingly for strike action over pay.

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Part of M20 to close for ‘abnormal load’

Part of M20 to close for ‘abnormal load’

03 June 2023

A section of motorway will be shut to allow a large piece of equipment to be transported.

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Furious flat owners told to pay £11k EACH for repairs to ‘neglected’ building

Furious flat owners told to pay £11k EACH for repairs to ‘neglected’ building

03 June 2023

Shocked homeowners in a block of seaside flats have been told to cough up £11,000 EACH for “essential” repairs to the building.

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World’s largest cargo ship sails past Kent coast

World’s largest cargo ship sails past Kent coast

02 June 2023

The world's largest cargo ship is currently sailing past the Kent coast after its maiden call to the UK.

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