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  A 30-year-old baking empire has opened its 13th store in a town where bosses say they should have set up shop “years ago”. Content provided by Kent Online Read the full article here. Read More

  An investigation into a sex offender’s death has raised concerns over the use of handcuffs when he was taken to hospital with deteriorating health. Content provided by Kent Online Read the full article here. Read More

  Two family and children centres have been saved — only to see the majority of their funding from the county council axed. Content provided by Kent Online Read the full article here. Read More

  A renewable resources company has revealed proposals to build a battery energy storage system (BESS) on open land. Content provided by Kent Online Read the full article here. Read More

  A seafront cafe has been forced to shut “for the time being” after a suspected disqualified driver, thought to be carrying drugs, crashed into it. Content provided by Kent Online Read the full article here. Read More

  A former primary school with 500 pupils, which was set to become a residential development, has been sold to a government agency. Content provided by Kent Online Read the full article here. Read More

  A salon owner says the pressure of a high VAT on labour costs for hairdressers is why they aren’t renewing their lease. Content provided by Kent Online Read the full article here. Read More

  A not-for-profit has been set up in honour of a six-year-old to help other children who are terminally ill or have life-limiting illnesses. Content provided by Kent Online Read the full article here. Read More

  A student feared his trip to a Kent seaside town would end in disaster, but he ended up falling in love with the place and the people. Content provided by Kent Online Read the full article here. Read More