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Is this month’s Budget set to burst Kent’s house price bubble?
Ahead of the Budget, speculation suggests many in the county could face additional taxes if reforms are delivered.
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Kent train stations to close this weekend including Maidstone, Herne Bay, Margate and Whitstable
Rail replacement buses will serve journeys where trains are not running
Virgin and Eurostar rail rival ‘still in the running’ for Kent route
Another serious rival operator to Eurostar - in addition to Virgin - is set to announce plans to muscle its way onto Kent's international rail line.
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YouTube prankster given five-year football banning order days after rugby pitch invasion
A pitch invader has been banned from entering a football stadium for five years after a court found his antics contributed to “disorder and violence”.
‘Superb’ £10m plans for ‘eyesore’ hotel off A2 recommended for approval
Major plans to turn a derelict former hotel site into a petrol station and M&S food outlet are due to be decided on.
Primary school remains closed for further testing following major fire nearby
A head teacher has confirmed that clear-up works to remove asbestos debris have finished at a school but further tests have been requested.
Primary school closure extended as asbestos clear-up continues
A school will not reopen until later next week as work continues to clear up debris following a major fire under investigation at a nearby building.
Concerns as diggers arrive at nature space once earmarked for ‘Dartford Disneyland’
Concerns have been expressed that approved “shrub-cutting” and track-widening works might be disturbing wildlife at a nature oasis.
Pub employee sacked after neo-Nazi reference on ‘Bingo and Boogie’ sign
The landlord of a pub has been forced to defend himself after numbers associated with neo-Nazis appeared in a sign promoting a bingo event.
Missing girl, 16, last seen 4 days ago 'could be in Kent'
The teenager is from Hertfordshire, but has links to many Kent towns
Winery submits expansion plans to include new tasting rooms
Vineyard expansions, house extensions and a young person’s care home are among the latest planning bids sent to a council.
Kent prankster charged after posing as Australian rugby player
A Kent prankster has been charged after donning an Australian kit and lining up with players at a rugby league match.
‘The dream is over - for now’: Plans to rebuild fire-ravaged pub scuppered
Developers who wanted to rebuild a community pub have said building and running costs have “ballooned” rendering the project unviable.
Long delays on M25 as two separate closures spark gridlock
Heavy queues are building on the A2 and M25 tonight following a three-car crash.
Work finally starts to clear fire-ravaged former pub - years after blaze
Crews have been spotted amongst the rubble of a former pub site more than three years after it was hit by a fire.
Road reopens five days after huge blaze
A road is being reopened five days after a huge fire at a former social club.
Backlash as plans submitted to shrink ‘last pub standing’ in village
Residents are unhappy over new proposals to turn part of a historic pub into four apartments.
‘Customers used to queue out the shop - not now’: Butcher’s of 270 years calls it quits
Bosses at a prominent town centre butcher’s have called it quits amid rising costs and stiff competition from budget supermarkets.
CCTV released as police investigate major fire on Kent high street
Officers are looking for two men who may be able to help the investigation
Search for men on CCTV after major fire at former social club
Police investigating a serious blaze at a derelict building which has seen a road shut all week have released images of men they wish to speak to.