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Sony-backed cinema company’s bid to create 50 jobs

Sony-backed cinema company’s bid to create 50 jobs

27 November 2022

An outdoor cinema company with the financial backing of movie giant Sony will significantly expand if plans for a Kent base are approved.

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'Without cancer vaccine I might never have met my grandchild'

'Without cancer vaccine I might never have met my grandchild'

22 November 2022

A dad in remission from an aggressive form of cancer says an experimental vaccine hailed as a revolutionary alternative to chemo saved his life.

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The five 'outstanding' Kent schools hit with shock Ofsted ratings

The five 'outstanding' Kent schools hit with shock Ofsted ratings

22 November 2022

Five schools which have held 'outstanding' Ofsted ratings for years have dropped to the two lowest grades following reinspections this year.

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Good boy, Boris! Police dog helps find suspect

Good boy, Boris! Police dog helps find suspect

21 November 2022

A man suspected of attempted burglary has been charged after being tracked down by a police dog called Boris.

'Birds come through the wall and my son's room streams with water'

'Birds come through the wall and my son's room streams with water'

21 November 2022

A mum living in a council property with five children has shared a shocking video of a bird poking through the living room wall.

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Suspected burglar charged after town centre pharmacy 'ransacked'

Suspected burglar charged after town centre pharmacy 'ransacked'

17 November 2022

A man suspected of breaking into a High Street pharmacy and stealing cash and alcohol from a seafront business has been charged with burglary.

Kent Joules shops could shut as brand files for administration

Kent Joules shops could shut as brand files for administration

17 November 2022

The county's two Joules clothing shops face an uncertain future after the brand formally filed for administration, putting almost 1,600 jobs at risk.

New woodland 'fitting and lasting tribute' to Queen

New woodland 'fitting and lasting tribute' to Queen

16 November 2022

More than 1,600 trees will be planted to create a new woodland offering "a fitting and lasting tribute" to the life of Queen Elizabeth II.

Trio on trial for face slashing miss verdicts while in Spoons

Trio on trial for face slashing miss verdicts while in Spoons

16 November 2022

Three people on trial accused of knifing a man in the face in a pub doorway missed the verdicts - as they were having lunch in Wetherspoon's.

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Shop accused of 'sacrilege' over £40 swimsuit

Shop accused of 'sacrilege' over £40 swimsuit

16 November 2022

A Kent firm has stopped selling a swimsuit emblazoned with an image of a Hindu god - after being accused of "sacrilege" for stocking the product.

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Jury unable to reach verdict in pub boss fraud trial

Jury unable to reach verdict in pub boss fraud trial

15 November 2022

A pub manager accused of pocketing £93k from his own boozer is set to face a retrial after a jury was unable to agree on whether or not he was guilty.

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Kent stores under threat as Joules appoints administrators

Kent stores under threat as Joules appoints administrators

14 November 2022

Fashion chain Joules is set to go into administration, threatening the future of two Kent shops.

Dashcam footage appeal after teen killed in crash

Dashcam footage appeal after teen killed in crash

14 November 2022

Police have renewed their appeal for anyone with dashcam footage to come forward after an 18-year-old died when his car crashed into a tree.

'I won’t let this happen to other children’

'I won’t let this happen to other children’

14 November 2022

A mum who watched helplessly as her baby suddenly lost his mobility says an NHS policy not to screen for his condition at birth put his life at risk.

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Man charged with murder attempts after two 'hit by car'

Man charged with murder attempts after two 'hit by car'

13 November 2022

A man has been charged with two attempted murders following an incident in a town centre.

Southeastern confirms strike date in fresh blow for passengers

Southeastern confirms strike date in fresh blow for passengers

13 November 2022

Southeastern has confirmed its drivers are set to stage another strike.

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"I looked into his eyes as he died - it was just horrible."

"I looked into his eyes as he died - it was just horrible."

13 November 2022

A 99-year-old war veteran say he is still haunted by the face of a young enemy soldier he shot dead.

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Plans revealed for new fitness studio

Plans revealed for new fitness studio

12 November 2022

A fitness studio offering aerobics, yoga, pilates and dance classes is set to be built for people "not comfortable exercising in a conventional gyms".

Bus operator to hike fares

Bus operator to hike fares

11 November 2022

A bus firm is putting up its tickets prices this weekend - with fares rising by 40% for commuters in some towns.

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Car hits house in shocking hit-and-run video

Car hits house in shocking hit-and-run video

11 November 2022

The shocking moment a dad was hurt when his car was sent hurtling through a garden and into a house in a hit and run crash has been caught on camera.

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