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'Proper smoked meats’ promised at new brisket restaurant
A restaurateur’s first permanent venture is set to open as he promises punters “proper smoked meats” at his new barbecue joint.
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Kent garages to close as one saved in ATS Euromaster buyout
A car repair garage has avoided closure after being bought out by a rival company - but two other workshops under the brand in Kent will shut down.
Discovery of potentially explosive chemical at home sparked bomb squad response
The discovery of a potentially explosive oxidising chemical at a home sparked a bomb squad response, it can be revealed.
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Victoria’s Secret set to open second Kent store
Victoria’s Secret is set to open its second Kent store in a former River Island unit.
Date set for first Kent County Council by-election since Reform UK’s victory
The date is set for a by-election seen as the first major test of Reform UK’s tenure in charge of Kent County Council.
Body found in seafront search for student missing for a week
A body has been recovered in the search for a student after emergency services were called to a seafront.
‘I’ve joined the Green Party – hope is rare, so I’m investing in it’
Columnist and sex worker Melissa Todd has joined the Green Party, saying its support for decriminalising sex work has given her hope in politics…
More than 100 cannabis plants found in van on A2
Two men have been arrested after police found the van they were driving contained boxes of cannabis plants and growing equipment.
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For the first time, Google is letting users have more control over the news sources they see in its search engine – including KentOnline.
Lorry driver arrested after crash leaves person seriously injured
A lorry driver has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after a crash on a major route left a person requiring urgent hospital treatment.
‘We’re sorry’: Water company apologises for 24/7 tanker presence on busy road
A water utility giant has apologised for the disruption caused by 24-hour tanker operations on a busy street.
Popular pub to reopen after punters surprised by shutdown
A popular pub is set to reopen after it surprised punters when it closed during the ‘quieter post-Christmas period’.
Dragon dancers wow crowds at Chinese New Year celebration
Thousands of people turned out to welcome the Lunar New Year with a day of colour, music and traditional performances.
Town to honour lives of ordinary past residents with blue plaques
A community heritage project is inviting residents to discover who lived in their homes more than a century ago.
‘Dilapidated’ offices could become 19-bed HMO with podcast studios, gym and cinema
Proposals for a 19-bed house of multiple occupation (HMO) with podcast studios and a cinema have been submitted.
Concerns over meat safety due to lorries skipping Kent checkpoint
There are concerns that “devastating” diseases could be brought to the UK due to lorries skipping checks at a Kent facility.
Anger as rejected housing plan returns - now with 60 more homes
Controversial housing estate proposals thrown out by councillors just two years ago are back on the table - and bigger than before.
Motorists face rush-hour delays due to crashes on M25 and A2
Drivers are facing delays on two major routes due to crashes this morning.
‘Repairs to pothole-ridden road are woefully inadequate’
Work to repair a stretch of road filled with potholes doesn’t go far enough, say the people who live there.
Kent dad caught with £1.2m of cocaine locked up for decade
A Kent dad who was caught hiding cocaine with a street value of £1.2 million in his HGV has been jailed for 10 years.