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Cafe and karaoke bar can stay open into early hours despite neighbours’ noise fears
A cafe and karaoke bar has won permission to stay open until 1am, despite residents’ concerns.
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Teens should be offered meningitis B jab on NHS after deadly Kent outbreak, government advisers say
Teenagers should be offered a vaccine on the NHS to protect against deadly meningitis B (menB), government advisers have recommended.
‘No one was called racist’: School defends decision to remove England flags from pupils’ arms
A headteacher has defended staff who asked pupils to remove England flags painted on their arms during a school sports day.
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Startling footage shows moment telegraph pole bursts into flames
Startling footage captures the moment a telegraph pole erupts into flames on a residential street - leaving dozens of homes without power.
Revealed: Kent to have four massive new unitary councils
Kent will be carved up into four new unitary authorities once existing councils abolish themselves in the coming months.
Boxers and Premier League ace to launch ‘unique’ elite gym and lifestyle centre
A string of sports stars - including a Kent boxer tipped as a future world champion - are behind a swanky new gym opening in September.
Arrest after man taken to hospital following ‘stabbing’
A police cordon is in place and a man has been arrested after another was reportedly stabbed in a town centre.
‘We’re bringing it back to what it was always meant to be’
Bosses have moved to explain how their popular venue is far more than a centre for talented cyclists.
‘Our vet bills are astronomical’: Dog owners' grass seed fury as park ‘left to grow wild’
Pet owners are urging a council to better maintain their green spaces after a surge in grass seed cases landed them with “astronomical” vet bills.
Lidl wants to build another new Kent store - right opposite Tesco
Lidl wants to open a new store within sight of one of its biggest rivals - and just three miles from another of its own supermarkets.
‘It was a choice between the football or a night of musical beauty’
Review: Sublime harmonies, Freddie Mercury impressions and a zany rendition of Dancing Queen
‘Sport is something we should always celebrate and protect’
Dover and Deal MP Mike Tapp says investing in grassroots sport is so important as it gives “hope, pride and a sense of belonging”.
Bid to demolish detached house and replace it with four new homes
A bid has been launched to demolish a substantial detached property and replace it with four semi-detached homes.
Drone footage shows police track ‘nuisance bikers causing distress’
Drone footage has shown how police tracked down bike riders who had reportedly been causing “distress” to residents.
‘They’ve been savaged’: Shock after mature trees cut down during nesting season
People living next to a health centre have expressed their shock after trees were cut down overnight in the middle of bird-nesting season.
‘Queen of Taxis’ to be honoured with funeral procession of cabs
A great-grandmother dubbed ‘the Queen of Taxis’ after ferrying locals around for almost 40 years will be honoured with a funeral procession of cabs.
‘I travelled 70 miles to confront eBay scammers - and got my Apple laptop back’
A teenager travelled 70 miles to track down and confront eBay scammers who tricked him into sending them his £650 laptop.
Toby Carvery reveals site for sixth Kent restaurant
Toby Carvery has confirmed it will be taking over a former Brewers Fayre restaurant that closed two months ago.
Replica of first ship to sail around the globe will visit Kent
A replica of the first ship to fully sail the world visits Kent next month.
Fresh leads in former fireman’s fight to clear his name
A businessman has contacted an organisation that investigates potential miscarriages of justice in the hope it can help clear his name after 43 years.