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Grim night for developers behind bid for 1,600-home estate
06 September 2024Protesters are celebrating a reprieve after developers failed to win approval for a controversial 1,600-home estate last night.
Speedboat hurtling through nature reserve sparks wildlife concerns
05 September 2024Footage of a boat motoring through a beauty spot has sparked environmental concerns about visitors disturbing birds that face extinction.
Escape room to close after council refuses lease renewal
04 September 2024A duo who run popular escape rooms in Kent must leave one premises following “serious breaches of contract,” their landlord says.
‘Children’s centre saved my life – please don’t let it close’
04 September 2024A single mum who battled mental health issues is among campaigners staging a protest walk against the possible closure of a family support hub.
Hated contraflow to remain for 8 more weeks – and could return next year
03 September 2024A hated contraflow system on a dual-carriageway is now set to be in place until the end of October – and could return when new fans are installed.
‘For all the jokes and banter, under-estimate him at your peril’
03 September 2024A seasoned Labour campaigner explains how he went from collecting bets at a dog track to livening up the council chamber.
‘Devastated’ band cancels Dreamland gig after crew member’s sudden death
03 September 2024A group set to perform on the Kent coast this week have cancelled their concert following the tragic death of a crew member.
5 great playgrounds where the kids can run wild
03 September 2024Now the school holidays have wiped out your bank account, why not take the kids for a budget-friendly day out at one of Kent’s play parks?
Rude road name reappears just days after sign replaced as vandals strike again
02 September 2024Toilet humour has returned to a Kent street - just days after a road sign was replaced.
Cars 'could queue in fields' to avoid chaos on Kent roads
02 September 2024Traffic bound for the Channel ports could be “stacked” in fields to avoid chaos on Kent’s roads when new EU border checks come in, reports say.
M&S launches weekly parent and baby club
01 September 2024Weekly parent and baby meet-ups are being launched at seven M&S cafes across Kent.
Spreading field fire destroys two hectares
31 August 2024A fire in a field rapidly spread across two hectares in the early hours of the morning.
D-Day for 1,600-home site with more objections than houses
30 August 2024A 1,600-home development featuring a £46m package of infrastructure upgrades is to be decided during a special two-day planning meeting.
‘End of an era’ as family-run food store of almost 50 years shuts
30 August 2024The owner of a town centre health food shop which has served customers for almost 50 years is closing its shutters.
All the joys of Jamaica in a Kent pub
29 August 2024Secret Drinker finds curried goat, Red Stripe and a chilled Caribbean vibe on the Kent coast
The national sporting hero lying forgotten in an unloved Kent grave
29 August 2024The unloved, dilapidated grave of the first-ever Wimbledon champion has been discovered in a Kent cemetery.
Pub boss: ‘Smoking ban will not hammer another nail in the coffin for us’
29 August 2024A stalwart pub owner has rebuked claims a beer garden smoking ban will hammer another “nail in the coffin” for the hospitality industry.
Coastwatch station targeted by vandals for the sixth time in four months
29 August 2024A new coastwatch station designed to save lives at sea has been targeted by vandals half a dozen times since it opened in the spring.
Award-winning pub to host garden tour
29 August 2024The pub-hotel is just one of the late summer gardens opening this September as part of the National Garden Scheme.
'Foodie capital of Kent is a bit Shoreditch - but there's nothing wrong with that!'
29 August 2024Our reviewer visits one of Kent’s foodie hotspots to sample the fun atmosphere with some excellent pizza.
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