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‘The décor looked like something out of Back to the Future’

‘The décor looked like something out of Back to the Future’

19 September 2024

Our reporter visited an all-American fifties diner where Elvis plays on the speakers and waffles with bacon are on the menu.

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World's last seagoing paddle steamer to return to Kent for ‘special cruises’

World's last seagoing paddle steamer to return to Kent for ‘special cruises’

18 September 2024

People 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.

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Fears 24-hour McDonald’s bid could ‘bring the boy racers back’

Fears 24-hour McDonald’s bid could ‘bring the boy racers back’

16 September 2024

Residents 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.

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Bake Off’s Laura Adlington to unveil unique ‘airport hangar’ thrift shop

Bake Off’s Laura Adlington to unveil unique ‘airport hangar’ thrift shop

16 September 2024

Two best friends with a huge combined social media following are teaming up to promote a hospice’s pre-loved fashion venture.

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Bridge over A2 set for second series of overnight closures

Bridge over A2 set for second series of overnight closures

16 September 2024

Motorists 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.

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Smoke warning lifted as blaze extinguished after almost 48 hours

Smoke warning lifted as blaze extinguished after almost 48 hours

15 September 2024

Crews 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

Work officially starts on care home planned on illegally demolished pub site

14 September 2024

Work to build a new care home on the site of a controversially demolished pub has officially started.

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Woman attacked mum on the school run

Woman attacked mum on the school run

14 September 2024

A 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

Bulldozers start knocking down 1950’s council block to make way for £12m development

13 September 2024

Work is underway to knock down outdated council flats dating back to the late 1950s to make way for 46 new homes.

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Government minister sees ‘chaos’ caused by landslide

Government minister sees ‘chaos’ caused by landslide

13 September 2024

A government minister has paid a visit to the site of a collapsed road which is still closed 18 months on.

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The pub where all pints are a fiver - apart from the ones costing £4.20 and £5.50!

The pub where all pints are a fiver - apart from the ones costing £4.20 and £5.50!

13 September 2024

There’s confusion with the prices and the front door as Secret Drinker ends up in a pub all on his lonesome

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Plans to squeeze more ‘small and cramped’ flats onto former pub site refused

Plans to squeeze more ‘small and cramped’ flats onto former pub site refused

12 September 2024

Plans 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.

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Heartbreak as school tuck shop ‘completely ransacked’

Heartbreak as school tuck shop ‘completely ransacked’

12 September 2024

A school has expressed its heartbreak after its parent-run tuck shop was broken into and destroyed.

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Meet the team behind £9bn tunnel proposal

Meet the team behind £9bn tunnel proposal

11 September 2024

Dates have been set for people to meet with the team that will build the Lower Thames Crossing if it is approved.

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Britain’s Got Talent winner Sydnie Christmas: ‘I’ve done it my way’

Britain’s Got Talent winner Sydnie Christmas: ‘I’ve done it my way’

11 September 2024

The 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

‘This is definitely what should be done’: Builders’ yard sale paves way for £4.6m flats

10 September 2024

Plans to convert a builders’ yard into a block of flats to provide more social housing have moved forward.

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Man due in court after ‘£5.3k sunglasses haul stolen from Bluewater’

Man due in court after ‘£5.3k sunglasses haul stolen from Bluewater’

10 September 2024

A man has been charged on suspicion of theft after several pairs of sunglasses were reported stolen from a major department store.

Puppy found ‘tied up in bin’ starts new life

Puppy found ‘tied up in bin’ starts new life

10 September 2024

A young terrier puppy has been given a fresh chance at life after being found starving, covered in fleas and dumped in a carrier bag.

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Impressive replica of historic Spanish ship docks at town pier

Impressive replica of historic Spanish ship docks at town pier

10 September 2024

A replica of a historic Spanish ship has sailed into the county and docked at a town pier.

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Body found after calls to 999

Body found after calls to 999

10 September 2024

Emergency services were called to a residential street where a man was found dead.

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