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8,500 homes approved for huge Kent 'garden town'

8,500 homes approved for huge Kent 'garden town'

04 April 2023

Controversial plans for the first 8,500 homes at a sprawling "garden town" have been approved amid huge opposition from campaigners.

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Crash near junction sparks long delays on A2

Crash near junction sparks long delays on A2

04 April 2023

An accident near a busy roundabout was causing heavy traffic on the A2 this evening.

Tom Cruise back in Kent filming Mission Impossible

Tom Cruise back in Kent filming Mission Impossible

04 April 2023

Hollywood star Tom Cruise has returned to the county for filming on one of his newest movies.

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Three taken to hospital after serious crash

Three taken to hospital after serious crash

04 April 2023

A man has said he can't believe his step-daughter 'walked away' from a major car crash involving two vehicles without a serious injury or worse.

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Stations to be refurbished in £4.4m package

Stations to be refurbished in £4.4m package

04 April 2023

Train stations are set to be "spruced up" as part of a wider package of upgrades, including improving access and the "ambiance" of the buildings.

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Sadness at sudden closure of only pub in village

Sadness at sudden closure of only pub in village

04 April 2023

Residents have expressed their dismay at the sudden closure of a village's only pub.

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Sir Roger's £50m loan offer to Saga

Sir Roger's £50m loan offer to Saga

04 April 2023

Over-50s specialist Saga has agreed a £50m loan deal with the billionaire who sold the empire his father formed almost 20 years ago.

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Arrest after man stabbed in street

Arrest after man stabbed in street

04 April 2023

A man has been arrested and police are stepping up patrols after a stabbing in a residential road.

New home plan revealed for historic shelter on beach

New home plan revealed for historic shelter on beach

04 April 2023

New plans have been revealed to turn part of a historic sea shelter earmarked for a restaurant and yoga studio into a two-bedroom home.

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Villagers' relief as 'intrusive' homes plan finally thrown out

Villagers' relief as 'intrusive' homes plan finally thrown out

04 April 2023

A 44-home development branded an “unwarranted intrusion” into the landscape has been put to bed as a planning inspector backed a council’s refusal.

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Police launch appeal after cafe door smashed in 90-minute crime spree

Police launch appeal after cafe door smashed in 90-minute crime spree

04 April 2023

Officers are searching for a brazen burglar who launched a 90-minute crime spree in the middle of a busy shopping area.

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£475k for cheapest one-bed flat at new luxury development

£475k for cheapest one-bed flat at new luxury development

04 April 2023

Prices for homes at a new seaside development have been revealed, with a one-bed flat costing almost half-a-million pounds.

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Confusion as mystery borough appears on road signs

Confusion as mystery borough appears on road signs

04 April 2023

People living in a new housing development have raised questions over the inclusion of a borough on a road sign that doesn't exist.

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Confusion over

Confusion over

04 April 2023

A street sign has left neighbours intrigued and by an obvious mistake on it.

Confusion over

Confusion over

04 April 2023

A street sign has left neighbours intrigued and by an obvious mistake on it.

Pop sensation on her journey from Kent schoolgirl to next big thing

Pop sensation on her journey from Kent schoolgirl to next big thing

04 April 2023

A singer who shot to fame thanks to TikTok and now rubs shoulders with the likes of Harry Styles says she still loves going to her local pub in Kent.

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Brexit 'played a role' in Dover chaos, No.10 admits

Brexit 'played a role' in Dover chaos, No.10 admits

03 April 2023

Downing Street has conceded that Brexit played a part in the chaos seen at the Port of Dover over the weekend.

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Paul Hollywood's fiancee's pub put up for sale

Paul Hollywood's fiancee's pub put up for sale

03 April 2023

A village pub run by Paul Hollywood's fiancée has been put on the market for £1 million.

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Shock as car ploughs into Waitrose trolley bay

Shock as car ploughs into Waitrose trolley bay

03 April 2023

A freak single-car accident has wreaked havoc in a Waitrose car park, forcing police to close off part of the site.

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Police hunt for man seen 'touching and talking' to schoolgirls

Police hunt for man seen 'touching and talking' to schoolgirls

03 April 2023

A computer-generated image has been released by detectives looking for a man who was seen acting suspiciously outside two schools.

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