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Flood alerts issued for huge stretch of coastline

Flood alerts issued for huge stretch of coastline

26 December 2022

The Environment Agency has this morning issued flood alerts for a large stretch of Kent's coastline - with 'higher than expected' tide this afternoon.

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Care agency gives staff hundreds of free Christmas turkeys

Care agency gives staff hundreds of free Christmas turkeys

22 December 2022

Bosses at a specialist care firm have rewarded workers for their efforts – by giving out over 400 turkeys.

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Kent MP calls for action against Clarkson

Kent MP calls for action against Clarkson

21 December 2022

A Kent MP has signed a letter calling for action against Jeremy Clarkson after his column on Meghan Markle received more than 20,000 complaints.

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CCTV image of man released after shop burglary

CCTV image of man released after shop burglary

21 December 2022

Police are trying to track down a man after cash and a debit card were swiped from a town centre shop.

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Brazen thief steals Christmas gift left out for binmen

Brazen thief steals Christmas gift left out for binmen

21 December 2022

A woman who left Christmas gifts out for the binmen has described her outrage after CCTV captured a hooded yob stealing them.

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Kent hospitals 'like war zone' as 1,300 endure 12-hour corridor waits

Kent hospitals 'like war zone' as 1,300 endure 12-hour corridor waits

21 December 2022

A&E departments in Kent have been left resembling "a war zone" as patients wait days to be admitted to overstretched hospitals.

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Picture-perfect £2.2m home is straight out of a magazine

Picture-perfect £2.2m home is straight out of a magazine

20 December 2022

The bespoke design of this five-bedroom house is so stylish it even made its way onto the pages of a top-end magazine.

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Turkish chain set to launch new Kent restaurant

Turkish chain set to launch new Kent restaurant

20 December 2022

A new restaurant set to open before Christmas will "brighten up" a Kent town, bosses believe.

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Beach hut owners to pay five times more to rent shacks out to others

Beach hut owners to pay five times more to rent shacks out to others

18 December 2022

Beach hut owners have been ordered to pay five times more to sublet the seafront properties following a crackdown on anti-social behaviour.

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New Costa drive-thru to open before Christmas

New Costa drive-thru to open before Christmas

18 December 2022

A new Costa drive-thru is set to open in the run up to Christmas.

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Plans for 270-home estate with park and ride revealed

Plans for 270-home estate with park and ride revealed

18 December 2022

There are fears part of a town is being “completely swamped” with housing developments after plans were unveiled for a 270-home estate.

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'I experienced Christmas party season outside Kent's 'rowdiest' McDonald's'

'I experienced Christmas party season outside Kent's 'rowdiest' McDonald's'

17 December 2022

With festive spirits high and alcohol flowing, would trouble break out on a stretch of Kent high street once branded a 'no-go zone'? We found out...

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'Reckless yobs could have caused a massive accident'

'Reckless yobs could have caused a massive accident'

17 December 2022

A company boss says staff were left shaken after frozen mud was thrown from a bridge, smashing their van's windscreen and damaging several other cars.

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Sunroof smashed as frozen mud thrown at cars

Sunroof smashed as frozen mud thrown at cars

16 December 2022

A car's panoramic sunroof was smashed after frozen mud was thrown at multiple vehicles on a busy route.

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Plans to build communal BBQs on two Kent beaches

Plans to build communal BBQs on two Kent beaches

15 December 2022

A council is looking at installing permanent barbecue stations on two Kent seafronts ahead of a divisive beach ban on disposable grills.

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Work starts on new crematorium 'to cut journeys for mourners'

Work starts on new crematorium 'to cut journeys for mourners'

13 December 2022

Work has begun to provide a Kent town with its own crematorium - as developers say it will cut journey times for mourners.

Kent’s rarest bumblebee given hope for survival

Kent’s rarest bumblebee given hope for survival

13 December 2022

Hope for the survival of Kent’s rarest bumblebee has been boosted after conservation efforts proved successful.

Biker taken to hospital after crash

Biker taken to hospital after crash

12 December 2022

A biker was taken to hospital after a crash on the Old Thanet Way.

Five Kent stores face closure as chain plunged into administration

Five Kent stores face closure as chain plunged into administration

12 December 2022

Five Kent clothing stores face closure as a fashion retailer has fallen into administration.

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Times and dates of Kent farmer’s markets this Christmas

Times and dates of Kent farmer’s markets this Christmas

12 December 2022

Stock up for the big day with a trip to your local farmer’s market - we’ve got all the opening times and dates leading up to Christmas.

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