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Busy road shut after serious crash

Busy road shut after serious crash

12 July 2022

Emergency services have been called to a serious crash on a busy road.

Thousands attend memorial concert for Royal Marines

Thousands attend memorial concert for Royal Marines

11 July 2022

Families, friends and colleagues basked in the sunshine for a memorial concert to honour 11 bandsmen who died in an IRA bomb attack.

Former Kent pageant queen marries son of TV stars

Former Kent pageant queen marries son of TV stars

11 July 2022

A former Kent pageant queen has married the son of TV stars Coleen Nolan and Shane Richie.

'It's almost like we're the forgotten age group'

'It's almost like we're the forgotten age group'

11 July 2022

An over-40s disco dance class set up just six weeks ago to 'fill a gap' has proved so popular it has expanded to four weekly classes at four venues.

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Temperatures to push 30C as heatwave continues

Temperatures to push 30C as heatwave continues

10 July 2022

A heat-health alert remains in place as temperatures across the county look set to keep climbing as we head into next week.

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Concert to honour 11 musicians who died in IRA bomb

Concert to honour 11 musicians who died in IRA bomb

09 July 2022

Thousands of people are expected to come together for a memorial concert this weekend honouring 11 Royal Marines who died when a bomb went off.

Coffee bar with 'one-of-a-kind toilet' opens in old bus shelter

Coffee bar with 'one-of-a-kind toilet' opens in old bus shelter

08 July 2022

A new coffee bar, serving rolls, waffles, cocktails and charcuterie, has opened in an old bus waiting room, and boasts a unique toilet.

Fly-tipper prosecuted for dumping waste in countryside

Fly-tipper prosecuted for dumping waste in countryside

06 July 2022

A man who collected waste from people's homes, then dumped it in the countryside, has been given a suspended sentence.

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Kent's first solar powered ice cream

Kent's first solar powered ice cream

05 July 2022

A Kent firm has managed to produce ice cream powered solely by the sun after installing solar panels.

Plans for £25m leisure centre back on

Plans for £25m leisure centre back on

05 July 2022

A scheme for a new leisure centre is back on the agenda after a two-year holdup caused by the pandemic.

£25m leisure centre overhaul back on the agenda

£25m leisure centre overhaul back on the agenda

04 July 2022

Plans to demolish and replace an ageing leisure centre as part of a multi-million pound project are due to be voted on.

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It's on the way

It's on the way

03 July 2022

The Queen's Baton Relay for the Commonwealth Games comes to Kent in four days' time, passing several towns.

Opening date for new aqua park revealed

Opening date for new aqua park revealed

02 July 2022

A new water play park with inflatable climbing frames is opening this month in Kent.

New photos show aqua park from above

New photos show aqua park from above

01 July 2022

A long-awaited wakeboarding and aqua park is anticipated to open soon, as new photos show the extent of the site.

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Clampdown on hospital car parking fee dodgers

Clampdown on hospital car parking fee dodgers

30 June 2022

Hospital visitors who duck parking fees by leaving their cars on-street may be charged there too.

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New and improved 'futuristic' McDonald's opens

New and improved 'futuristic' McDonald's opens

28 June 2022

A branch of the fast-food giant has reopened in Kent after a whole month of revamp works.

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Boat crossing pilots now face life in prison

Boat crossing pilots now face life in prison

28 June 2022

Controversial Nationality and Borders Act measures come into force as the government seeks tough action against those crossing the Channel.

The Open drives £19.4m into county's coffers

The Open drives £19.4m into county's coffers

27 June 2022

The economic benefit of staging golf's capacity-reduced The Open in Kent last year have been revealed in an independent report.

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Why plans for thousands of new Kent homes have stalled

Why plans for thousands of new Kent homes have stalled

25 June 2022

An issue holding up major housing projects could lead to "uncontrolled development" in some areas - so what's being done to solve the problem?

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We explore the new Cantii Way cycle route

We explore the new Cantii Way cycle route

23 June 2022

To celebrate the launch of a new 145-mile trail around the county we told our reporter to get on his bike and give it a try.

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