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Statues of Rolling Stones legends to be unveiled in Kent high street

Statues of Rolling Stones legends to be unveiled in Kent high street

21 January 2023

Bronze statues of two Rolling Stones members are set to be installed in a Kent high street.

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'I worked a shift at Kent's newest McDonald's - so much has changed since the 90s'

'I worked a shift at Kent's newest McDonald's - so much has changed since the 90s'

21 January 2023

Our reporter, who worked at McDonald's aged 16, returned to the Golden Arches - where even flipping burgers is now a thing of the past.

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'I met my second husband at a widow support group - then he almost died too'

'I met my second husband at a widow support group - then he almost died too'

21 January 2023

A mum-of-three who found love after losing her husband in a diving accident, only to face tragedy again, is on a mission to help other young widows.

Sky film crew to descend on historic landmark

Sky film crew to descend on historic landmark

20 January 2023

A National Trust property is set to close for three weeks as a Sky period drama film crew moves in.

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Reckless jet skiers face prison and fines following new law

Reckless jet skiers face prison and fines following new law

20 January 2023

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency will be able to prosecute reckless jet skiers under new guidelines.

Wedding venue to open at country house - but fireworks will be banned

Wedding venue to open at country house - but fireworks will be banned

20 January 2023

Divisive plans for a wedding venue at a country house have been given the green light - but fireworks and Chinese lanterns won't be allowed.

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Why did these Kent towns get Levelling Up cash?

Why did these Kent towns get Levelling Up cash?

20 January 2023

What are the politics behind how Kent's Levelling Up cash was allocated? Political editor Paul Francis reports...

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Junction reopens with new layout after £5m upgrade

Junction reopens with new layout after £5m upgrade

20 January 2023

A junction which has been closed for four months for roadworks is open again with a new layout.

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Homes for former police station approved despite over-development fears

Homes for former police station approved despite over-development fears

20 January 2023

A historic but empty police station will be developed into five houses - despite residents’ fears of over-development and congestion.

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CCTV released following church theft

CCTV released following church theft

20 January 2023

Police have released an image of a man as part of an investigation into the theft of cash and a credit card from a church.

6 classic cars that could be hot property in 2023

6 classic cars that could be hot property in 2023

20 January 2023

With new research suggesting investing in classic cars could prove better than property we look at makes and models that might be popular in 2023.

Shoppers to soon pay a deposit when buying drinks in plastic bottles

Shoppers to soon pay a deposit when buying drinks in plastic bottles

20 January 2023

A plastic bottle return scheme that charges people a deposit when they buy a drink and refunds it when they return the empty is to be launched.

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Lloyds to close two Kent high street branches

Lloyds to close two Kent high street branches

20 January 2023

One of the UK's largest banking groups has confirmed it will be closing two high street banks in Kent later this year.

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Trains delayed after vehicle hits bridge

Trains delayed after vehicle hits bridge

20 January 2023

Rail services were delayed this morning after a vehicle struck a bridge.

10,000 homes plan dropped by nearly 3,000

10,000 homes plan dropped by nearly 3,000

20 January 2023

A developer has amended a controversial proposal for thousands of homes.

Drink-driving mum crashed with daughter, 8, in car

Drink-driving mum crashed with daughter, 8, in car

20 January 2023

A reckless mum crashed her car with her eight-year-old daughter inside after choosing to drive the morning after a boozy Christmas party.

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'I'd lived with this dark secret since I was four years old'

'I'd lived with this dark secret since I was four years old'

20 January 2023

A brave cafe owner haunted by a “dark and festering secret” for almost 40 years has finally brought the relative who sexually abused her to justice.

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The areas of Kent responsible for 75% of county's euthanised stray dogs

The areas of Kent responsible for 75% of county's euthanised stray dogs

20 January 2023

Almost three-quarters of all the stray dogs euthanised in Kent in the last four years were in just three boroughs, figures have revealed.

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Drama as car smashes into town centre bollards

Drama as car smashes into town centre bollards

19 January 2023

A car has been totalled after smashing into bollards in a one-way street.

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Police helicopter search after woman attacked

Police helicopter search after woman attacked

19 January 2023

A police helicopter was scrambled to track down a suspect after a woman was attacked.

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