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Farage bids to replace derelict house with swanky new-build on Kent coast

Farage bids to replace derelict house with swanky new-build on Kent coast

02 July 2024

Nigel Farage has submitted plans to knock down a derelict house on the Kent coast and replace it with a three-storey new-build.

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Op Brock to return for summer holidays as new HGV permits brought in

Op Brock to return for summer holidays as new HGV permits brought in

01 July 2024

Operation Brock is to return to the M20 next week alongside new permits in a bid to stop lorry drivers “rat running”.

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New supermarket on derelict site will be town’s first Aldi, bosses confirm

New supermarket on derelict site will be town’s first Aldi, bosses confirm

29 June 2024

A new supermarket on the site of a former drinks factory will become a town’s first Aldi, bosses have confirmed.

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Air ambulance called as two-car crash shut A-road

Air ambulance called as two-car crash shut A-road

26 June 2024

A main road has been closed in both directions following a crash involving two cars.

The Kent towns being eyed up by Aldi for new stores

The Kent towns being eyed up by Aldi for new stores

26 June 2024

Bosses of a budget supermarket chain have revealed which Kent towns they are eyeing up as potential sites for new stores.

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Firefighters tackle blaze next to railway

Firefighters tackle blaze next to railway

25 June 2024

Crews were called after a field next to a railway line caught alight.

Work to start on 93 beach huts and watersports park as plans approved

Work to start on 93 beach huts and watersports park as plans approved

22 June 2024

Work to build 93 beach huts and transform a seafront car park into a watersports venue and visitor centre will start next year.

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Abandoned kitesurfing equipment sparks search operation

Abandoned kitesurfing equipment sparks search operation

21 June 2024

The Coastguard is appealing for help identifying the owner of kitesurfing equipment found in the sea.

Thug who brandished knife during night out at pub jailed

Thug who brandished knife during night out at pub jailed

21 June 2024

A man who brandished a knife and made threats in a pub during a night out has been jailed for more than two years.

Harry Hill and Vic Reeves film TV art show at Kent landmark

Harry Hill and Vic Reeves film TV art show at Kent landmark

21 June 2024

Two of the country's most popular comedians have hit TV screens after filming at a Kent seaside landmark.

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‘On day one I was told we’ve got a £4.5m black hole and could go bankrupt’

‘On day one I was told we’ve got a £4.5m black hole and could go bankrupt’

21 June 2024

One year after the Green Party took control of its first Kent council, we speak to the authority's leader about his first 12 months in charge.

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‘It's been a really difficult time - staff feared for their future’

‘It's been a really difficult time - staff feared for their future’

19 June 2024

Owners of a hugely popular microbar are breathing a sigh of relief after councillors voted in favour of plans to keep their outdoor seating area.

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New free bus serving town’s ‘top attractions’ to launch

New free bus serving town’s ‘top attractions’ to launch

18 June 2024

A new free-of-charge bus service taking passengers across one of Kent’s busiest seaside towns is to launch next month.

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Council’s bid to turn car park into a water park with 93 beach chalets

Council’s bid to turn car park into a water park with 93 beach chalets

15 June 2024

A seafront car park could be transformed into a water sports area and visitors centre.

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Image released after ‘inappropriate comments made to teen boys in public loo’

Image released after ‘inappropriate comments made to teen boys in public loo’

14 June 2024

Police have released an image after a man reportedly made inappropriate comments to teenage boys in a public toilet.

Main road shut and person injured after two-car crash

Main road shut and person injured after two-car crash

13 June 2024

Police have closed a main road in both directions following a two-car crash.

‘We've worked 15-hour days for 36 years - it's now time to rest!’

‘We've worked 15-hour days for 36 years - it's now time to rest!’

13 June 2024

A couple who have spent 36 years working 15-hour shifts at a convenience store say they are looking forward to a well-earned retirement.

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Police probe launched as tributes to tragic Leah go missing

Police probe launched as tributes to tragic Leah go missing

13 June 2024

Police are investigating the disappearance of tributes placed in memory of a 24-year-old woman who was missing for 12 days.

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Phallic graffiti drawn around potholes

Phallic graffiti drawn around potholes

12 June 2024

A brazen mystery graffiti artist has been praised for defacing potholes with phallic drawings to highlight the state of the area’s roads.

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‘I was inches from being killed': Terrifying high street overtake caught on camera

‘I was inches from being killed': Terrifying high street overtake caught on camera

11 June 2024

Shocking footage has captured the moment a dad was almost wiped out by a speeding Audi A3 as it recklessly overtook another car.

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