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Controversial village distillery approved despite uproar from neighbours

Controversial village distillery approved despite uproar from neighbours

31 August 2022

A father-and-son team behind a new distillery have welcomed the decision to approve their plans to convert an agricultural building.

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Kent cinemas offer tickets for just £3

Kent cinemas offer tickets for just £3

31 August 2022

A number of theatres are participating in this year’s National Cinema Day, which will see ticket prices slashed for film fans.

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Toddler drowned in hot tub tragedy

Toddler drowned in hot tub tragedy

31 August 2022

A one-year-old boy tragically died after being found face-down in a hot tub.

Latest plans for huge seafront development revealed

Latest plans for huge seafront development revealed

30 August 2022

Proposals for the next set of new properties on a former funfair site have been put out to a public consultation.

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Rolling Stones legend in surprise visit to Kent

Rolling Stones legend in surprise visit to Kent

29 August 2022

A rock icon has been pictured on the county's coast - where he even tested how cold the sea was.

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'Cricket ball could have killed me'

'Cricket ball could have killed me'

29 August 2022

A grandmother was left concussed and needing hospital scans after being struck on the head "at 100mph" in a freak accident at a popular park.

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'Karma will get to you, you arrogant b****’

'Karma will get to you, you arrogant b****’

27 August 2022

A hotel manager's foul-mouthed rant at a complaining customer has divided opinion - but he insists he had the right to "give as good as he got".

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'The football's not as good - but the pints are cheaper!'

'The football's not as good - but the pints are cheaper!'

27 August 2022

After the price of Premier League pints sent social media into meltdown, we take to the terraces seeking a cheaper matchday experience in non-league.

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Rocksalt owners to sell off village restaurant

Rocksalt owners to sell off village restaurant

26 August 2022

A village restaurant will close its doors this weekend after its owners opted to focus efforts on other venues in their group.

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Lovers locked up for life for murdering 'kindly' pensioner

Lovers locked up for life for murdering 'kindly' pensioner

26 August 2022

Two murderers who killed a man they befriended after stabbing and stamping on his head and then stealing his belongings have been jailed for life.

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Man taken to hospital after being 'attacked by burglars'

Man taken to hospital after being 'attacked by burglars'

26 August 2022

A man had to be taken to hospital after being attacked in a reported burglary.

Man charged with 21 shoplifting offences

Man charged with 21 shoplifting offences

26 August 2022

A man has been charged with shoplifting offences after nearly £3,000 worth of goods were taken from shops in one Kent town.

Shock hit-and-run crash caught on camera

Shock hit-and-run crash caught on camera

26 August 2022

The shocking moment a car smashes into another vehicle before driving off has been caught on camera.

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PM hopefuls urged to back Kent ‘super' hospital plan

PM hopefuls urged to back Kent ‘super' hospital plan

25 August 2022

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss have been urged to back plans for a new super hospital - should they wish to gain votes from local Tories.

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Albanian police set to patrol Kent beaches for migrant arrivals

Albanian police set to patrol Kent beaches for migrant arrivals

25 August 2022

A new deal will see Albanian police observing migrant arrivals and assisting in 'rapid removals' in a bid to tackle Channel crossings.

24-hour no swim warning after shark sighting

24-hour no swim warning after shark sighting

24 August 2022

Beach-goers are being warned not to enter the sea at two popular sites following a shark sighting.

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Six-day walking festival begins

Six-day walking festival begins

24 August 2022

Organisers have provided 34 town and countryside routes in east Kent for a bumper rambling event.

Families flee as shark spotted off beach

Families flee as shark spotted off beach

24 August 2022

Families fled the water after spotting a shark close to a beach.

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Chaos as passengers evacuated from Eurotunnel train

Chaos as passengers evacuated from Eurotunnel train

24 August 2022

Passengers were evacuated from a broken down Eurotunnel train leading to delays at the border of up to five hours.

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£22m plans to transform town centre revealed

£22m plans to transform town centre revealed

24 August 2022

A bus station could be closed and replaced with a green public square if a bid for government funding is successful.

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