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‘This is much better’: Delight as cake shed crackdown lifted with new rules
A new scheme to support small bakers has been approved after cake shed owners shut down their businesses over fears of council fines.
‘This will kill our high street - it’s bubblehead thinking’
Traders say failure to build a footpath with easier town access from a new car park will “kill” any remaining trade it still has.
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A bright future at Sandwich Technology School
Sandwich Technology School benefits from joining Barton Court Academy Trust
The Village Optician in Snodland marks 30 years in business and still going strong
The Village Optician specialises in bespoke independent eyewear.
Council admits £320k tax underpayment over panto tickets and booking fees due to ‘error’
A council has admitted underpaying VAT to HMRC after a review uncovered errors in how tax was applied to pantomime ticket sales and booking fees.
'Delete this chat': WhatsApp messages revealed after shocking high street stabbing
A scissor-wielding thug whose victim felt "lucky to be alive" has been jailed after police found WhatsApp messages ordering evidence to be deleted.
Discover The Brook – a stunning collection of energy-efficient new homes in the sought-after Deal
Make the most of everything Deal has to offer with coast and country on your doorstep.
Huge 1,800-home new-build estate too 'car-dependent', transport bosses warn
A proposed huge new-build estate would leave thousands of residents too reliant on cars and buses, highways bosses have warned.
‘It’s a dream come true find’: Metal detectorist unearths medieval gold cross
A metal detectorist who says she’s “always finding rubbish” was shocked to unearth a gold cross thought to date back to the medieval period.
Still going strong! Snap Fitness Sittingbourne reaches 12-year milestone
Find your perfect workout at Snap Fitness Sittingbourne.
Two cyclists killed and three arrests after crash in village road
Two cyclists have died and a third was injured after a collision which has also seen two men and a woman arrested.
Emergency crews called to help rescue man from river
Emergency crews including police and RNLI scrambled to help rescue a man from the River Thames.
£30k Facebook fraudster used fake banking app to dupe iPhone seller
A prolific fraudster used a fake banking app to convince a woman to hand over a £450 iPhone she was selling on Facebook Marketplace.
‘It’s the last thing we ever wanted’: Kent’s most festive house won’t return this Christmas
A family who raised thousands for charity in memory of their late son have revealed their festive light display won’t be returning this year.
‘I’m a priest, comedian and therapist’: The former punk drug addict who’s transformed his village church
A former anarchist punk rocker and addict who later became a priest and comedian is ready to take on his next challenge.
Stalker turned up at ex-partner’s home dressed as clown with axe
A dad who couldn’t accept his relationship had ended stalked his ex-partner before striking an axe at her door, dressed as a clown.
Travel company pledges to continue ‘life-changing work’ with Dolly Parton
A firm that supported the country singer’s Imagination Library by giving away books to children has pledged to expand its vital work to the county.
£600k seafront penthouse among flats for sale at site sold by council for £100k
A long-running saga over the redevelopment of an eyesore seafront site has finally seen a block of new luxury flats go on the market.
‘We now have no concerns for people’s safety’: Improvements made at care home
A care home put in special measures after users were found soaked in urine has improved its service, inspectors have found.