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Major retailer confirms new store for Kent

Major retailer confirms new store for Kent

16 May 2024

A nationwide chain has confirmed it is set to open a new store later this year.

Man charged after two people taken to hospital

Man charged after two people taken to hospital

16 May 2024

A man has been charged after two people were attacked in the street.

Are Airbnbs really ‘ripping the heart out’ of Kent’s coastal towns?

Are Airbnbs really ‘ripping the heart out’ of Kent’s coastal towns?

16 May 2024

Airbnb properties are increasing rapidly across our seaside towns - but should we embrace or fear the rise of the popular app?

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Dozens fall ill after curry spiked with zombie drug

Dozens fall ill after curry spiked with zombie drug

16 May 2024

Workers at a high-security jail were taken to hospital following a “mass poisoning of staff” that left some struggling to breathe.

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‘I would happily eat the patatas bravas every day of my life’

‘I would happily eat the patatas bravas every day of my life’

16 May 2024

Our reporter’s eyes were bigger than his belly at a harbour-side tapas restaurant promising a bite-sized taste of Spain.

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World-first Emily nominated for top award

World-first Emily nominated for top award

16 May 2024

A healthcare worker who was the first person on the planet to perform her role has told of her pride at being shortlisted for a hospital award.

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Upset as Kent’s Blue Flag beach numbers slashed after year of sewage spills

Upset as Kent’s Blue Flag beach numbers slashed after year of sewage spills

15 May 2024

The number of Kent beaches awarded an acclaimed Blue Flag has been slashed this year as sewage discharges continue to plague the shores.

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Arrest after two people injured in high street disturbance

Arrest after two people injured in high street disturbance

14 May 2024

Police are looking for witnesses after two people were taken to hospital following an assault.

Superbike champ sues for £1m after career-ending crash

Superbike champ sues for £1m after career-ending crash

14 May 2024

Six-times British superbike champion Shane Byrne is suing for compensation after a horror crash that left him with devastating spinal injuries.

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Major disruption expected as M2 exit to close for month

Major disruption expected as M2 exit to close for month

14 May 2024

Contractors working on a multi-million pound roundabout revamp are gearing up to shut a busy slip road.

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‘Banks are going, shops are going - soon it’ll just be a ghost town’

‘Banks are going, shops are going - soon it’ll just be a ghost town’

14 May 2024

There has been a backlash to a decision to close one of only two remaining banks in a town centre.

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Drone images reveal new A249 lanes for Stockbury Flyover

Drone images reveal new A249 lanes for Stockbury Flyover

12 May 2024

Aerial footage shows two newly built lanes ready to be connected to a new interchange as part of an M2 improvement project.

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‘I took my dogs for walk on beach…hours later they were dead’

‘I took my dogs for walk on beach…hours later they were dead’

12 May 2024

A dog owner came home from work to find his pets had died following a stroll on his local beach.

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Person taken to hospital after motorbike crash

Person taken to hospital after motorbike crash

10 May 2024

A person has been taken to hospital following a crash involving a motorbike and a car which blocked a busy road.

Multi-million roundabout revamp project delayed

Multi-million roundabout revamp project delayed

10 May 2024

A multi-million-pound project to update a roundabout is months behind schedule with “issues trapping reptiles” among the reasons for delays.

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Plans submitted to turn house into care home

Plans submitted to turn house into care home

10 May 2024

Plans to turn a house into a residential care home for adults who require 24-hour support have been submitted to a council.

Two drive-thrus part of business park plan

Two drive-thrus part of business park plan

09 May 2024

Fifty jobs could be created if plans for a new business park and two fast-food drive-thrus are approved.

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Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after crash blocks road ‘for hours’

Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after crash blocks road ‘for hours’

08 May 2024

A motorcyclist has been airlifted to hospital following a crash involving a bike and a van on a busy section of A-road.

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Six more arrests after mass brawl in high street

Six more arrests after mass brawl in high street

08 May 2024

Four men, a woman and a teenage girl have been arrested after a fight involving 10 to 15 people at the weekend.

TSB to close high street branch

TSB to close high street branch

08 May 2024

A bank chain is shutting a Kent branch as part of nationwide closures leaving a town with just three banks.

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