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‘Stunning, brilliant and perfect’: The 5 Kent restaurants named among UK's best
Five Kent restaurants have been named among the best in the country in a new list inspired by diners’ recommendations.
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Town centre offices could be turned into flats under new plans
Empty offices above a greengrocer, to be turned into flats, and a building at a pub to be demolished are among the latest planning applications.
Pop-up food festivals to take over popular coastal attraction
A popular coastal attraction is set to head back to its roots by launching pop-up food festivals across the summer.
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Work starts on new multi-million-pound Lidl store
Construction has begun at the site where a new budget supermarket chain will open and create 40 new jobs.
Popular park’s gate reopens – but long-term future unclear
The entrance to a popular park has finally reopened amid huge backlash – but concerns remain over the long-term future of the site.
Suspect on the run after man attacked in home raid
A suspect who allegedly stormed into a home before attacking and robbing the resident remains on the run.
Motorcyclist injured in crash with car
A motorcyclist has been injured in a crash with a car.
‘I own nine monkeys but fear I’ll lose them under new rules’
A monkey enthusiast says incoming government rules have fellow primate owners worried their animals will be seized and killed.
‘I’m worried for our health’: Mum’s eight-year hell in mould-ridden home with young sons
A mum-of-two fears for her children’s health after persistent leaks and black mould have “plagued” her home for eight years.
Emergency services at crash near M20 junction
Police and paramedics are at the scene of a crash near a motorway junction.
More flats set for disused railway works as ‘Plan B’ to be revealed ‘within weeks’
Plans to build more flats on a disused railway works previously earmarked for film studios are set to be revealed “within weeks”.
More than 100 colleagues pay respects to railwayman after choking tragedy
More than 100 colleagues lined a Kent station to pay respects to a much-loved lifelong railwayman who died after choking at home.
Biker saves woman’s life after spotting flames under her car
A driver has thanked a motorcyclist who spotted flames under her car and warned her to get out just seconds before it was engulfed.
Two universities merge to form one-of-its-kind partnership
Two higher education institutions have merged to form a ‘super university’ in a one-of-its-kind move.
Hundreds to line streets for funeral of carnival queen, 21
Hundreds of people are expected to line the streets for the funeral of a 21-year-old carnival queen who died in a tragic accident last month.
Road shut in both directions after ‘serious’ crash
A road is closed in both directions after a serious crash at the Kent border.
KCC Reform UK cabinet member resigns over ‘lapse of judgement’
A Reform UK cabinet member in charge of purging Kent County Council of waste has resigned over a ‘lapse of judgement’.
Much-loved garden centres unveil new foodhalls
Two garden centres are set to open their brand new foodhalls, inspired by feedback from the community and customers.
‘Apparently liking the BBC now makes you a paedophile’
Columnist Melissa Todd discusses how the word “paedo” has become a casual insult, shutting down debate and stripping a serious accusation of meaning…
Oscar-winning actor films iconic scene in Kent for next big role
An Oscar-winning actor has come to the county to film a major scene for a soon-to-be-released movie.