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Former Premier League footballer celebrates wedding with Kent barn bash
A famous footballer turned radio presenter and his girlfriend married at a Kent church before heading to a glitzy reception at a local pub and barn.
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‘We’ve learnt from our mistakes’: Chicken shop boss asks to stay open later
Bosses of a fast-food restaurant claim they have learned from previous mistakes at another business as they ask to stay open later.
Leisure site counting cost after another cyberattack
A family entertainment centre says it has once again been targeted by hackers, who have been causing chaos with their booking system.
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Business owner wins reprieve on 333% hike in rates for Gravesend office
The estate agent feared she would have to close her business
Dog rescue at risk of closure in need of 'vital' relocation funds
A fundraising event is being held to support a dog rescue at risk of losing its home for the second time.
Bluewater mini golf course set for demolition after closure
An adventure mini golf course at the entrance is set to be demolished at the end of the month, if plans are approved.
Plans for 300 homes on ‘grey belt’ land slated as ‘absolute joke’
Proposals for 300 homes on ‘Grey Belt’ land in a tiny village have been slated as an “absolute joke” despite providing affordable homes.
‘We face difficult decisions’: Final stage for borough’s Local Plan
The final discussions are taking place for a borough’s Local Plan, which could see its Green Belt boundaries altered.
Watch: Moment masked bikers attempt burglary in broad daylight at jeweller’s
Footage shows the moment a high street jeweller’s was targeted by burglars with sledgehammers in the middle of the day.
Gravesend landlord fined almost £35k for running unlicensed HMO
The property was home to two families
‘Don’t waste this opportunity’: KCC urged to put in ‘strongest bid’ for road landslip repair cash
An MP is urging the county council to put in the “strongest bid“ it can for newly announced government funding to finally fix and reopen a major road.
Police urge public to use new tool after 'nuisance' vehicles seized in Gravesend
'By working together, we aim to improve the quality of life for residents'
Cows introduced at country park as bosses hope to boost visitor numbers
Livestock are replacing lawn mowers to help manage the landscape and boost numbers at an increasingly popular woodland.
Police recover haul of illegal tobacco worth £98k after suspected burglar caught in bush
A police dog found a burglary suspect hiding in a bush, while officers also recovered illicit cigarettes.
Landlord fined £35k for running unlicensed HMO
A landlord has been taken to court after it was found that two families were living in an unlicensed HMO.
Small business owner wins battle to reverse ‘clobbering’ 333% rate increase
An estate agent who feared she would have to close her business and lay off staff after receiving a whopping rates bill increase has won a reprieve.
Riverside restaurant to reopen with plans for ‘England World Cup fan zone’
A riverside restaurant has reopened with existing plans to bring beer garden football screenings and a community meal service back to the venue.
Rush hour delays on A2 after crash involving two vehicles
Traffic was halted on a major route due to a crash involving two vehicles.
Exactly when and where temperatures will heat nearly 20C again in Kent this week
Warner spells and rainy days are on the way
‘I traded my career for a coffee trailer - now I’m the heart of the community’
An entrepreneur who quit her 9-5 to start “something new” has found herself at the heart of a thriving new venture.