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One of Kent’s oldest pubs sees price slashed before going under hammer
A city’s oldest pub is set to go under the hammer this month with a dramatically reduced price.
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Road shut as cyclist airlifted to hospital in ‘serious condition’
There is traffic “carnage” on a major route this morning following an incident involving a cyclist and a van.
Pandora’s shopping centre proposals among district’s latest planning applications
Pandora has unveiled plans to return to a shopping centre in the latest round of planning applications in a Kent district.
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Inquest opens into death of boy, 4, in bus crash
A four-year-old boy died after “running out into the road” and being struck by a bus, an inquest has heard.
Graveyards could be used for school expansions to increase pupil places
A council is looking at ways to meet the growing demand for school places, and is considering expanding into graveyards.
Former care home may be used for asylum seeker children
A former care home looks set to be used for unaccompanied child asylum seekers.
High street cordoned off after person dies near Sports Direct
Police sealed off part of a high street last night as detectives and forensic investigators were called to a serious incident.
‘I knew something was wrong’: Mum’s fight after baby’s life-changing condition dismissed as reflux
A first-time mum told her baby “screaming all night and day in pain” was normal has learned she has dystonia and cerebral palsy.
Popular Spoons pub shut for revamp works
A popular Wetherspoon pub has been shut while it faces refurbishment works.
Eight fire engines spend five hours fighting house blaze
A large number of firefighters were called to a blaze in a village which took five hours to put out.
‘Relief’ after bus services saved by new operator
Fears that key bus services would be cut have been relieved after a new travel service took on the at-risk routes.
Dismay as popular beach records highest ever E.coli levels
A seaside town has recorded its worst-ever pollution reading for E.coli, sparking fears a “do-not-swim” warning will remain for another year.
The 100-year-old thrillseeker who met love of his life on VE Day
A man has told how he met the love of his life among the Trafalgar Square crowds on VE Day as he celebrates his 100th birthday today.
RuPaul’s Drag Race star takes comedy tour on the road
Drag queen Baga Chipz is bringing glitz, glamour and gags to Kent as part of her new show, Chip Off the Old Block.
Pub barred from having DJs and dancefloor asks for restrictions to be removed
A pub which had dancefloors and DJs banned following violence has asked for the restriction to be removed.
Landscape gardener put cloned plates on Mercedes in bid to cover up driving ban
A disqualified driver claimed he had spent just 10 minutes behind the wheel when officers spotted him on fake plates in a supermarket car park.
Violent thug punched stranger and kicked police officer
A thug, who claimed he’d been the victim of assault, lashed out at a stranger while “on the warpath”.
‘Bringing back international trains to empty station could be worth millions’
The return of international trains to a “forgotten” station could boost the south east’s economy by about half a billion a year, new research shows.
Family distraught after shock death of football-mad dad who collapsed at gym
Family and friends of a “simply brilliant” football coach have been left in shock and grief after he collapsed at a gym and later died in hospital.
Plans to build outbuilding at historic site among latest proposals
Plans for an orangery at a historical building and new homes across several towns are among the latest planning applications submitted to a council.