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Road closed after large sinkhole appears

18 December 2023
Road closed after large sinkhole appears

A section of a road has been fenced off after a large sinkhole appeared.

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Banned pork products displayed in halal section of supermarket

15 December 2023
Banned pork products displayed in halal section of supermarket

A shopper has complained after food prohibited within Islam was wrongly placed in fridges with signs saying “halal” above.

Girl guide, 7, crowned winner in international pageant

13 December 2023
Girl guide, 7, crowned winner in international pageant

A schoolgirl has won a prestigious international pageant held in the USA despite having no prior experience in such competitions.

Children light up hospital for Christmas

11 December 2023
Children light up hospital for Christmas

Nursery tots and a school choir kicked off the festive period at a hospital.

Waste dumped in byway thought to be asbestos

07 December 2023
Waste dumped in byway thought to be asbestos

A litter picker has been left shocked after discovering what she believes is a hazardous material dumped at a nature reserve.

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Plans for hundreds of homes on historic timber yard site

06 December 2023
Plans for hundreds of homes on historic timber yard site

An application has been submitted to redevelop the site of a former family-run timber firm.

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Rail passengers’ journeys ‘simpler’ with eTickets

04 December 2023
Rail passengers’ journeys ‘simpler’ with eTickets

A network-wide introduction of eTickets will see faster and more convenient travel between some of the county’s railway stations.

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Parking permit ‘blunder’ leaves street stranded after 20 years

01 December 2023
Parking permit ‘blunder’ leaves street stranded after 20 years

A pensioner says he has been left stranded by a council’s clampdown on street parking due to a ‘human error’ they only realised 20 years later.

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Plea after car crashes into lights at ‘accident blackspot’

30 November 2023
Plea after car crashes into lights at ‘accident blackspot’

Drivers have been urged to slow down when passing road works after a car crashed into a set of traffic lights and sped off.

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‘The pain of losing a baby is almost indescribable’

23 November 2023
‘The pain of losing a baby is almost indescribable’

A couple who lost their newborn son due to neglect at a Kent hospital has given a heartfelt donation to help other parents experiencing child loss.

iPhone 14 stolen during Facebook Marketplace sale

23 November 2023
iPhone 14 stolen during Facebook Marketplace sale

A mum has been left devastated after a sale she had arranged through Facebook Marketplace went wrong.

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Tributes paid following death of rag-and-bone man

22 November 2023
Tributes paid following death of rag-and-bone man

Friends and family have paid tribute to a local “legend” who is remembered for his warmth, humour and chatty character.

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Travellers, the Romany and Roma – who are they?

19 November 2023
Travellers, the Romany and Roma – who are they?

Kent has one of the largest Gypsy and Traveller populations in the country, but what do we actually know about these groups?

NHS 'on its knees' as footage shows patients lining corridors

11 November 2023
NHS 'on its knees' as footage shows patients lining corridors

A former medic has spoken out after seeing distressed patients left in a corridor at one of the county’s biggest hospitals.

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Festival of lights to dazzle town once again

09 November 2023
Festival of lights to dazzle town once again

A free community event featuring live entertainment, a new lights installation and a fireworks finale will take place once again.

Sikh temple set to celebrate Diwali with huge fireworks display

07 November 2023
Sikh temple set to celebrate Diwali with huge fireworks display

The biggest gurdwara in Europe is hosting its annual Bandi Chhor Diwas and Diwali celebrations again with a huge fireworks display.

‘We want to create county’s first cultural centre’

06 November 2023
‘We want to create county’s first cultural centre’

A charity celebrating diversity and inclusion has launched a £100,000 fundraiser to create a cultural centre to reach even more people.

Diwali 2023: Everything you need to know

03 November 2023
Diwali 2023: Everything you need to know

It will soon be Diwali – find out more about the Hindu festival, why it's celebrated and some of the special events taking place.

‘I felt so much love in the room’

03 November 2023
‘I felt so much love in the room’

Legendary soul singer Jaki Graham was among those in attendance at a local awards show celebrating black youth.

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Prison’s first black officer calls for more diversity in jails

31 October 2023
Prison’s first black officer calls for more diversity in jails

The first black officer at a Kent prison says more staff from diverse backgrounds are needed to reflect the inmate population.

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