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House of Fraser to leave Bluewater after 25 years - with huge rival poised to move in
19 September 2024One of Kent’s largest shopping centre’s original three anchor tenants is set to depart the mall after the best part of three decades.
Funeral arrangements confirmed for ‘dedicated’ councillor and firefighter
19 September 2024The funerals arrangements have been confirmed for a popular and highly respected councillor following his sudden passing.
Landslip causes problems for Kent commuters
19 September 2024There are delays and diversions for rail passengers heading to London due to a landslip on the tracks.
‘Loss of lifeline education centre will be devastating’
19 September 2024Students at an adult education centre at risk of closure as part of council cuts have said more needs to be done to save such facilities.
‘The décor looked like something out of Back to the Future’
19 September 2024Our reporter visited an all-American fifties diner where Elvis plays on the speakers and waffles with bacon are on the menu.
World's last seagoing paddle steamer to return to Kent for ‘special cruises’
18 September 2024People will get the opportunity to step aboard an historic ship when it docks into a Kent town later this month as part of a series of sailings.
Fears 24-hour McDonald’s bid could ‘bring the boy racers back’
16 September 2024Residents are up in arms over plans for the fast food chain to extend its opening hours amid concerns over more litter and more anti-social behaviour.
Bake Off’s Laura Adlington to unveil unique ‘airport hangar’ thrift shop
16 September 2024Two best friends with a huge combined social media following are teaming up to promote a hospice’s pre-loved fashion venture.
Bridge over A2 set for second series of overnight closures
16 September 2024Motorists are being warned to plan ahead as a well-used bridge over a busy stretch of A-road is set to be closed again overnight for repairs.
Smoke warning lifted as blaze extinguished after almost 48 hours
15 September 2024Crews have left the scene of a hay bale blaze after almost two days.
Work officially starts on care home planned on illegally demolished pub site
14 September 2024Work to build a new care home on the site of a controversially demolished pub has officially started.
Woman attacked mum on the school run
14 September 2024A scrap between two boys at school led to one woman kicking, punching and pulling the hair of a mother - and all in front of other youngsters.
Bulldozers start knocking down 1950’s council block to make way for £12m development
13 September 2024Work is underway to knock down outdated council flats dating back to the late 1950s to make way for 46 new homes.
Government minister sees ‘chaos’ caused by landslide
13 September 2024A government minister has paid a visit to the site of a collapsed road which is still closed 18 months on.
The pub where all pints are a fiver - apart from the ones costing £4.20 and £5.50!
13 September 2024There’s confusion with the prices and the front door as Secret Drinker ends up in a pub all on his lonesome
Plans to squeeze more ‘small and cramped’ flats onto former pub site refused
12 September 2024Plans to add more flats and a ground floor café onto the site of a now demolished high street pub have been thrown out after scores of objections.
Heartbreak as school tuck shop ‘completely ransacked’
12 September 2024A school has expressed its heartbreak after its parent-run tuck shop was broken into and destroyed.
Meet the team behind £9bn tunnel proposal
11 September 2024Dates have been set for people to meet with the team that will build the Lower Thames Crossing if it is approved.
Britain’s Got Talent winner Sydnie Christmas: ‘I’ve done it my way’
11 September 2024The Kent singer talks about life after BGT, the challenges of breaking into the West End and her debut album.
‘This is definitely what should be done’: Builders’ yard sale paves way for £4.6m flats
10 September 2024Plans to convert a builders’ yard into a block of flats to provide more social housing have moved forward.
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‘Plumbers charged my elderly relatives £8,560 but settled on £765 when challenged’
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Video captures panic as fireworks display goes wrong and ‘boy’s face burnt’
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Where 11,000 new homes could be built in district
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Family-run garage closes for final time after 92 years of trade
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Kent pub 'surrounded by sheep' named one of UK's best to visit in autumn
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