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Former school uniform shop set for new lease of life
A former school uniform shop will be given a new lease of life as plans approved 10 months after they were submitted.
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‘His achievement has been nothing short of extraordinary’
A man who ran the length of England has raised £30,000 for a hospice in memory of his mum.
Pick your own apples at Kent’s autumn orchards
It’s apple-picking season, and we’ve got five PYO farms and orchards where you can get your hands on fresh, autumnal fruit.
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Traffic delays as car crashes and lands upside down
Part of a busy stretch has closed after a crash led to a car landing upside down.
‘Stunning and iconic’ historic building listed at auction
A historic town centre building has been listed for auction at a huge price.
Mourners gather to say farewell to four-year-old who died in crash
Hundreds of mourners have gathered to pay their respects as a four-year-old killed in a fatal crash is laid to rest.
Son runs length of country in mum’s memory
A man is running the length of England to raise money for a local hospice in memory of his mum.
‘Legendary’ great-gran celebrates 105th birthday and reveals secrets to long life
A great-grandmother who still attends her local “keep fit” class celebrated a milestone birthday with a drink and a card from the King.
Delays across Kent following accidents and closures on A2, M2, M20 and A249
There are multiple accidents across the county’s roads, causing long delays for motorists.
Swanky breakfast and brunch diner opens at former tearoom in town centre
The team behind a successful village cafe have opened a second venue, a high-end diner in a top tourist spot.
‘It’s devastating’: Two dogs die from rat poison after country park visit
A dog owner has shared concerns after two of their dogs died from ingesting rat poison.
Flooding ‘likely’ as heavy showers set to batter Kent
Heavy showers are set to fall down over Kent as forecasters issue a weather warning covering the entire county.
The Kent train stations that will be shut this weekend for engineering works
Journeys along several major lines will be affected
‘Bringing back international trains to empty station could be worth millions’
The return of international trains to a “forgotten” station could boost the south east’s economy by about half a billion a year, new research shows.
Kent’s councils now £2.3 billion in debt – but two don’t owe a penny
The financial pressure facing local councils has been laid bare by new figures revealing debt levels across Kent have rocketed by more than £164m.
Flats, tree works and home extension among latest planning applications
Among the plans submitted to a council are proposals to keep three flats in a town centre which have been there for 10 years.
Kent actor stars in new Channel 5 show
A Kent actor who said he didn’t know he could forge a career in the arts is set to star in a new TV show.
Kent Bank Holiday weather forecast as Met Office predicts 26C followed by rain by mid-week
The Met Office predicts warm temperatures for the Bank Holiday
Dramatic footage shows crews tackling huge fire
Video from a raging fire show emergency crews tackling a Fir tree which had caught alight.
Where Southeastern trains will not run in Kent this August bank holiday weekend
Passengers have been urged to 'plan ahead'