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Greggs pulls plans to open branch in ‘trendy’ Kent high street
Plans to open a Greggs in one of the world’s “coolest” high streets have been scrapped after hundreds of objections.
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Armed robber risked return to prison over £5 snacks and protein shake at Aldi
An armed robber who once raided a bookmarkers at gunpoint risked a return to prison – after failing to pay for snacks he tucked into at Aldi.
Savers to open new high street store after transforming eyesore site
A new Savers store will open next week as it revives a large high street shop unit that has been without a permanent tenant for years.
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Half-built office block to be turned into homes despite objection from tourist attraction
Plans have been approved to transform a half-built office block into new homes – despite fears it will impact a nearby tourist attraction.
Housing bid for former leisure centre finally wins approval after hold-up
A vacant leisure centre will finally be transformed into new homes and shops after passing the last planning hurdle.
‘I would never overwork him!’ Mum hits back at calls to block horse-drawn carriage tours
A family business hoping to offer horse-drawn carriage tours has rejected claims their animal would be overworked and poorly treated.
Fresh plans submitted for 101 homes in village ‘grey belt’
Developers want to turn a piece of agricultural land into a housing estate with play and parking facilities.
Engineers complete repairs to burst water pipe
Engineers have repaired a burst water main after a separate issue left households and businesses experiencing supply problems.
Woman hopes to break half-marathon world record to inspire other disabled people
A woman whose back problems left her unable to walk now hopes to set a new half-marathon world record to inspire other disabled people.
Revamped Co-op reopens after six week closure
A Co-op store is back open and offering a wider range of services following a six-week closure.
Car park to close for improvement works ahead of new homes project
A town centre car park will temporarily close for improvement works ahead of a planned new housing project.
‘Why would anyone do this?’: Soft play boss devastated amid vandalism
The boss of a children’s play centre is devastated following a ‘scary’ break in at her business.
Plans for 70-acre former factory site set to be revealed
A former factory site that provided jobs for 100 years may be given a new lease of life.
Pub plans to install ANPR cameras amid ‘numerous complaints’ over unsafe parking
Pub bosses faced with “numerous complaints” about unsafe parking want to introduce cameras in their car park to crack down on the problem.
‘It was an abuse of trust’: Accountant stole £26k from foodbank charity
An accountant tasked with helping a charity pay its tax bill stole more than £26,000 from the organisation.
‘It’s got people going ‘wow I never knew that about my house’
A father-of-two has revealed how a passion project sparked on a single Kent street unexpectedly captured attention across the world.
‘I spent day in county’s most crime-hit town centre - this is what I found’
Our reporter visited the part of the county where on average there are 11 reported crimes each day.
Is it time to reconnect with an old flame? Your stars for the week ahead…
Here’s what the next seven days have in store for every star sign.
10 quirky spots for unforgettable Mother’s Day afternoon teas in Kent
Treat your mum to something different this Mother’s Day with unique afternoon teas, from cat cafes to steam trains.
From Danny Dyer to a royal downfall… here’s your TV all sorted for this week
The five best new programmes on the box this week, handpicked by our entertainment experts.