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Plans for abandoned 19th-century pub revealed
Plans linked to the future of a 19th-century village pub that has stood empty for 15 years are among the latest applications validated by a council.
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Man, 64, facing jail after trying to rob bank - armed with vape
A 64-year-old man is facing prison after pleading guilty to the attempted robbery of a shopping centre bank while armed with a 'vape'.
Identity of man found dead in sea solved after KentOnline appeal
The mystery surrounding the identity of a man found dead in the sea has been solved following a KentOnline appeal.
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Roadworks spark rush hour chaos in city centre
Simultaneous roadworks and temporary traffic lights are causing heavy congestion for rush-hour commuters.
Missing man, 34, ‘safely located’
A missing man who sparked a police appeal amid concerns over his welfare has been found.
Parents’ protest prompts meeting over shock school merger
A meeting has been called after parents, pupils, and alumni staged a protest over a school’s “shock” merger decision.
‘Coming back to Kent is like a holiday - there’s nowhere I’d rather be’
One of TV and film’s best-loved actors has revealed she never wants to leave her Kent home - but that her husband does live next door.
Superstar Kent author reveals baby joy - as ‘big budget’ movie edges closer
A best-selling Kent author has revealed she has become a mum - and provided an update on plans to turn her books into “big budget” movies.
‘It's devastating it's going to close’: Upset and anger at school protest
Frustrated pupils, both past and present, as well as parents gathered for a peaceful protest over the upcoming closure of a private school.
Birchington Primary choir members join Young Voices event at the O2
This week 26 members of the choir at Birchington CE Primary School travelled to the O2 in London to take [...]...
Ramsgate FC throw gates open for free entry to Aveley clash
Ramsgate Football Club has confirmed that Saturday evening’s (February 28) Isthmian Premier Division fixture against Aveley will be completely free [...]...
Thanet’s Keith Clark scoops awards for achievements in unbeaten over 75s and over 80s tennis teams
Thanet’s Keith Clark has been presented with awards recognising the unbeaten run this season of his over 75s and over [...]...
Councillors back motion calling for sight of full information behind Scenic Railway shutdown decision
Thanet councillors have backed a motion calling on Dreamland owners Sands Heritage Limited and Live Nation to reveal the full [...]...
‘We want answers’: Pupils and parents to protest ‘shock’ merger of schools
Parents, pupils and alumni of a school are staging a peaceful protest over a “shock” merger decision.
Head warns pupils over TikTok ‘school war’ planned at station
Parents have been warned police will take a “zero-tolerance” approach to anyone taking part in an organised fight between pupils from six schools.
St Lawrence College message to parents says merger ‘preferable to school closure’ due to ‘financial position’
A message to parents from the headteacher of St Lawrence College in Ramsgate says the school’s merger with Dover College [...]...
Thanet parents warned of ‘school battle’ social media trend- police to use dispersal order and patrols to quell any disruption
Thanet schools, including St George’s and Chatham and Clarendon Grammar, have alerted parents that police will be putting a dispersal [...]...
Hornby agrees sale of Scalextric business for £20m
Hornby Hobbies has agreed the sale of its Scalextric brand for £20m. The Margate-based scale model firm has sold the [...]...
Iconic toy brand sold in £20m deal
A motor racing toy brand, beloved by generations, has been sold.
‘Serious and urgent crisis’ in Kent as rough sleeping figures rise by 17%
Kent is facing a “serious and urgent crisis” as new figures reveal a shocking 17% rise in rough sleeping – far outstripping the national average.