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Final day for the once-buzzing shopping centre that had Next, Topshop and Boots
Previously described as the “heartbeat” of a Kent town, a once-thriving shopping centre will be shuttered for good today.
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Padel court approved - despite fears it could disturb neighbours’ peace and quiet
Plans have been approved for a town’s first padel court despite fears it will negatively impact neighbours.
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Eyesore shopfront transformed to stop ‘shabbiness spreading throughout high street’
A pop-up art gallery has been set up to help transform an eyesore former shopfront while plans for its long-term future remain undecided.
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‘Bringing international trains back to Kent is my top priority this year’
A Kent MP says bringing international trains back to the county remains his “top priority” in 2026.
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Concerns for man last seen on New Year’s Eve
Police have launched an appeal for a missing pensioner last seen on New Year’s Eve.
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Gull tangled in football net among charity’s 2025 top rescues
A gull tangled and trapped in a football net was one of the top rescues carried out by the RSPCA in last year.
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Flooding mystery declared ‘a miracle’
Cyclists and runners are delighted after problems with a footpath, flooded for more than two years, were finally resolved - but nobody knows how.
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Fox rescued from 25-foot tank at water treatment plant
Firefighters came to the rescue of a fox which had a brush with death after falling 25ft into an empty storm tank.
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Popular pub landlord remembered as funeral cortege passes through high street
Onlookers clapped as the funeral cortege of a much-loved publican described as a “local legend” passed through a town centre.
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County council rejects 90%-plus of pothole damage claims
Payouts for cars damaged by potholes in Kent falls far short of the national average, according to a study.
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‘151! The drink drive limit is 35 - that's extremely high'
A festive crackdown on drink and drug driving has seen more than 300 suspected offences recorded by police.
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Former school and shop to become holiday accommodation
Plans have been given the green light to turn a redundant former school and antique shop into a holiday let.
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‘I love Greggs and the Gills’: Meet the American who’s gone viral for supporting Kent club
Despite a 5,000-mile distance and a six-hour time difference, one Texan has gone viral for his love of the League 2 football side.
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Last orders: 12 much-loved Kent pubs that closed in 2025
With changing habits seeing many of our favourite pubs disappear, we take a look at 12 of those that stopped pulling pints in another gruelling year.
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Eyesore pub abandoned for 10 years goes up for sale
A derelict pub considered one of Kent’s biggest eyesores has gone up for sale 10 years after being abandoned.
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Long queues on M25 after crash
A crash on a major motorway is causing long delays for motorists.
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Italian to open at Kent holiday destination
The owner of a new Italian restaurant in a seaside holidaymaker destination has confirmed when it will open.