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'Villagers say they want their pub back - I want to give it to them'
A mum-of-four hopes to breathe new life into a village pub, with ambitious plans to turn it into a community destination.
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‘We’ll stick with the tip’: Anger over hike in garden waste fees in Kent
Frustrated residents say they are planning to “stick with the tip” after all but two Kent councils hiked the price of their garden waste service.
Residents fear flooding and sinkhole opening amid two-month leak
Residents fear their homes could flood and a sinkhole could open after a water leak turned the street into a “river” for two months.
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‘This town delivers traffic hell at any given time’
Our columnist heads into one of our major towns only to find himself locked in traffic hell - and it’s not even rush hour.
Plans for one of the UK’s biggest battery facilities set for approval on farmland
Plans to build a battery energy storage facility on farmland, which will be one of the largest of its kind in the UK, are set to be approved.
New festival for young kids has more than 150 free events at 20 venues
Children can get hands-on with creative events as part of a new Kent-wide festival for half term
Michelin-starred chef: ‘Opening in this climate is madness - but we’ll be a success’
A Michelin-starred chef admits opening a new venue in today’s hospitality climate is “madness” - but believes he can make it a success.
‘Full of character and characters: Could this be Kent’s friendliest bar?’
Our reviewer found a larger-than-life bar in an old pharmacy in a medieval part of town.
Celebs, commanders and cakes! Can you beat the question master in our online pub quiz?
Get your brain in gear with our general knowledge weekend challenge - the Sheps’ Saturday Social.
Long delays on motorway after crash between van and cars
Drivers faced long delays on a busy route after a crash involving multiple cars and a van.
Plans scrapped to convert historic Kent home into luxury £20M hotel
Plans to convert an historic Kent home into a boutique hotel with spa facilities will no longer be going ahead.
Iconic tank set to stay in town centre after council approves £300k funding
Ashford’s much-loved First World War tank is set to remain in the town centre after councillors approved £300,000 for essential restoration work.
Dad-of-one died after multiple stab wounds, inquest hears
A young dad was stabbed multiple times outside a block of flats in a suspected murder, an inquest has heard.
Shocking footage shows moment dogs found trapped in faeces and urine-soaked crates
A man has been banned from keeping animals after two dogs were found in conditions described by an RSPCA inspector as the worst she’s ever seen.
‘Very dangerous’ psychiatric patient jailed after ‘savage’ knife attack on stranger
A 34-year-old man who launched an unprovoked attack and tried to kill a stranger while on escorted day release has been jailed.
Permanent Traveller site approved in village after ‘healthy debate’
Plans for a permanent traveller site for one extended Roma Gypsy family have been approved in one part of the county where there is a shortfall.
Kent sergeant saves life of American officer while on holiday
A holidaying police sergeant has been recognised by US law enforcement for helping one of its officers whose gun had been stolen from his holster.
‘This is crucial’: £41m contract to prevent hospital bed-blocking awarded
A new contract to provide an intermediate care and reablement service and help “timely hospital discharges” has been agreed.
‘For a little school, it’s quite exceptional’: Kent independent named ‘top in UK’
The headmistress of an independent school has said she is “incredibly proud” after winning a national accolade.
Police ban ‘nuisance’ man from town centre
A man who committed criminal damage and shoplifted on several occasions has been banned from entering a town centre.