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New restaurant and bar to open at animal park

New restaurant and bar to open at animal park

16 September 2020

A new and 'unpretentious' restaurant and bar will open at a Kent animal park, and will be open to non-visitors too.

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Building and car destroyed in huge fire

Building and car destroyed in huge fire

16 September 2020

Fire crews remain at the scene of a huge fire at an industrial estate, which destroyed a building and car and left a man in hospital.

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Massive fire at industrial estate

Massive fire at industrial estate

15 September 2020

The fire service has confirmed there could be asbestos present at the site of a huge fire at an industrial estate.

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Passenger poos on bus

Passenger poos on bus

11 September 2020

A stagecoach bus service has been halted after a passenger defecated on the bus.

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Nuclear officers to join police on patrols

Nuclear officers to join police on patrols

10 September 2020

Civil nuclear officers will be joining police on patrols on the Kent coastline.

'Lessons to be learned' after beach 'cookout'

'Lessons to be learned' after beach 'cookout'

08 September 2020

The police and crime commissioner has said a beach gathering, which ended in four officers being injured, was a challenge for the force.

Bomb squad called to Brexit lorry park

Bomb squad called to Brexit lorry park

08 September 2020

After a suspicious object was found at a huge post-Brexit lorry park, police and bomb disposal experts were called to the site.

Police dog tracks down suspect 'after fleeing crash'

Police dog tracks down suspect 'after fleeing crash'

06 September 2020

PD Yankee saved the day when he tracked a driver after he left the scene of a two car crash and attempted to hide from officers.

50mph limit and narrow lanes return to M20

50mph limit and narrow lanes return to M20

03 September 2020

Frustrated motorists are having to put up with narrow lanes and speed restrictions on part of the M20 after Brexit preparations began.

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Londoners fuel huge house price rises in Kent

Londoners fuel huge house price rises in Kent

03 September 2020

As scores of people relocate in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, house prices have been rocketing in a sought-after Kent destination.

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Longest waits for council housing revealed

Longest waits for council housing revealed

03 September 2020

Thousands of people remain on waiting lists for a council property as local authorities continue to deal with a shortage of suitable homes.

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Kebab van to open at roadside cafe

Kebab van to open at roadside cafe

02 September 2020

The owner of a roadside cafe has gained planning permission for a new kebab van next to his existing site.

Bus rally on track for the weekend

Bus rally on track for the weekend

02 September 2020

Vintage transport enthusiasts will be able to see buses and steam trains on one day as a heritage railway's popular annual bus rally is held.

Weird and wonderful treasures found on Kent's beaches

Weird and wonderful treasures found on Kent's beaches

02 September 2020

From a 1,000-year-old leather slipper, to a 12st elephant tusk, there really is no telling what you might stumble upon along Kent's beaches.

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Police called to 'large gathering' at beach

Police called to 'large gathering' at beach

30 August 2020

Police have attended another 'large gathering' at a beach which saw violent scenes earlier this month.

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School says pupils must wear masks

School says pupils must wear masks

30 August 2020

Pupils and staff returning to a secondary school next week have been ordered to wear face masks.

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'Families deserve answers over hospital Covid deaths'

'Families deserve answers over hospital Covid deaths'

28 August 2020

Kent MPs say families deserve answers over a trust's high coronavirus infection rate after a health watchdog took enforcement action.

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'Saxons hold up Brexit lorry park'

'Saxons hold up Brexit lorry park'

28 August 2020

Contractors building a huge post-Brexit lorry park have uncovered what is believed to be a Saxon wall on the site.

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First World War roundabout named best in Britain

First World War roundabout named best in Britain

28 August 2020

Two Kent roundabouts, one which pays tribute to First World War soldiers, have been named the first and second best traffic islands in the country.

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Crews tackle electric blaze for four hours

Crews tackle electric blaze for four hours

28 August 2020

Firefighters spent four hours tackling an electric blaze overnight.

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