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Overnight road closures along M20 and A20

Overnight road closures along M20 and A20

30 September 2022

Parts of the M20 and A20 are due to close each night for 18 days so that investigation and survey works can be carried out.

Asylum seekers plucked from the sea

Asylum seekers plucked from the sea

30 September 2022

A total 138 people in small boats were rescued in one night, some of whom had ended up in the water.

Police called to Netflix film shoot

Police called to Netflix film shoot

29 September 2022

There was added drama during a seafront film shoot when police had to be called after a motorist refused to move their car.

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Photographer starts scheme to help businesses

Photographer starts scheme to help businesses

29 September 2022

A Kent photographer has offered her services for free after seeing the impact of the cost of living crisis on independent businesses.

Shocking moment man spits at Subway staff caught on camera

Shocking moment man spits at Subway staff caught on camera

28 September 2022

A worker says he felt "sick in my own body" after a man spat at him.

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Man arrested after fleeing scene of crash

Man arrested after fleeing scene of crash

28 September 2022

Police stopped a car on the M20 after the driver fled the scene of a crash.

Controversial plans for six new homes are approved

Controversial plans for six new homes are approved

28 September 2022

Despite neighbours' claims that the new builds will be “overwhelming and overbearing”, councillors have approved plans for six homes.

New stores and drive-thru planned for Silver Spring site

New stores and drive-thru planned for Silver Spring site

28 September 2022

A hotels plan for a prominent factory site which has sat empty for almost a decade has been dropped.

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Eurostar reveals why trains aren't returning to Kent

Eurostar reveals why trains aren't returning to Kent

27 September 2022

The outgoing boss of Eurostar has explained why its trains won't be stopping in the county until 2025 at the earliest.

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Wildlife park 'heartbroken' at death of cat

Wildlife park 'heartbroken' at death of cat

27 September 2022

Staff at a wildlife trust say they are heartbroken at the death of one of their oldest animals.

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'Survival of the fittest' on high street this winter

'Survival of the fittest' on high street this winter

27 September 2022

The story of one Kent high street shows the challenges small businesses face this winter with rising bills and a cost of living crisis.

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Kent restaurant named third best in the UK

Kent restaurant named third best in the UK

27 September 2022

One of the county's most popular dining destinations has been ranked the 12th best in Europe.

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Drone pictures show site of Roman villa mosaic

Drone pictures show site of Roman villa mosaic

26 September 2022

Archaeologists race to record ancient cliff-top remains at risk of falling into the sea thanks to coastal erosion.

The parts of Kent where planning rulebook could be torn up

The parts of Kent where planning rulebook could be torn up

26 September 2022

Housebuilding restrictions could be eased in parts of Kent - after the county was named by the government as a potential "investment zone".

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'It was a near-death experience'

'It was a near-death experience'

26 September 2022

Just how wheelchair-accessible are shops, businesses and public transport in Kent?

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Rail delays caused by signalling 'fault'

Rail delays caused by signalling 'fault'

25 September 2022

Problems with signalling are causing delays to services running across multiple stations around the county.

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First residents to move into new seafront homes next year

First residents to move into new seafront homes next year

25 September 2022

Drone pictures show how the construction of exclusive new seaside apartments is racing ahead - with the first owners set to move in by the spring.

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Panic as historic site listed for 'demolition'

Panic as historic site listed for 'demolition'

23 September 2022

A developer has sought to reassure residents after a 'demolition notice' was put up for a Grade-II listed property.

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'The more council housing we build without creating ghettos the better'

'The more council housing we build without creating ghettos the better'

23 September 2022

Plans to transform a derelict former gasworks site with council housing and cafes have been approved.

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Flooding fears as heavy rain to hit Kent

Flooding fears as heavy rain to hit Kent

23 September 2022

Heavy rain is set to bring risks of flooding across the county as a yellow weather warning is issued.

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