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A new Mexican restaurant is set to become the latest business to make the leap from seaside pop-up to permanent town-centre presence.

Historic high street pub given new name in revamp

A husband and wife who run Airbnbs have given a 15th century pub a makeover - and a new name too.

'I'm being uprooted by developers and have no place to live'

A woman facing eviction from her home of 18 years due to a redevelopment claims she will be left homeless.

'Mystery man's life story was hidden under our cupboard'

A couple who discovered pictures and letters from a Second World War pilot hidden in the home hope to reunite the documents with his family.

School plans to build 59 homes on rugby fields

A grammar school has submitted plans to build 59 homes on a playing field it owns to help cope with financial pressures.

‘Why do our parks keep getting trashed?’

A grandmother has questioned why someone would deliberately vandalise a children's play park, leaving it unsafe to use.

'Don't let my daughter's death be in vain'

A grieving mum has called for action to prevent anyone else dying in the same way her 13-year-old daughter tragically lost her life.

The Great Storm of 1987 - pictures show devastation caused in Kent

Archive photos show how no part of Kent escaped the devastation of the Great Storm when it struck more than 30 years ago.

Missing woman, 49, found

Police say a woman reported missing last week has been found.

Man seen 'banging and kicking' door during suspected burglary

Police have released CCTV images of a man they wish to identify and speak to as part of an investigation into a burglary.

Axed blood tests could return to hospital

A controversial decision to scrap blood tests at a hospital could be reversed, after health bosses agreed to consider a new pilot scheme.

When will I get my £400 energy bill payment?

Every home is getting £400 this winter to help pay rising energy bills but how is the cash being sent and what do you do if you've not got yours yet?

Pub boss defends later opening hours as neighbours hit out

A recently renovated pub has been allowed to extend its opening hours - despite neighbours’ fears over fighting and drug-taking in the street outside.

Flowers laid at scene of fatal 'street attack'

A floral tribute has been placed at a crime scene as mourners pay their respects to a man who died following a reported street attack.

Thousands of ambulance workers to vote on strike action

Close to 20,000 ambulance workers, including many employed in Kent, will vote later this month over strike action, the GMB union has confirmed.

All you need to know about Netflix's new £4.99 basic plan

Netflix is offering customers a cheaper, more basic package, that will cost less than £5 from next month and here's all you need to know about it.

The rarest 50p coins still in circulation

As the last coins with the Queen's effigy on are released, it is worth checking purses and piggy banks for these rare 50p pieces still in circulation.

Landmark former factory could be turned into flats

A developer has revealed proposals to convert a Grade II-listed building into flats.

'Staff in tears' over nursing home inspection

Carers at a nursing home were left “in tears” after their facility was handed a damming inspection report demanding improvements across the board.

'Traumatic event' sparks church bid for CCTV