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Tommy soldier war memorial ‘wrecked’ by diverting lorries five times

15 March 2024
Tommy soldier war memorial ‘wrecked’ by diverting lorries five times

The pub landlady has put up her own warning sign after passing lorries have repeatedly damaged a war memorial.

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‘We are shell shocked’ says owner of historic home destroyed in fire

11 March 2024
‘We are shell shocked’ says owner of historic home destroyed in fire

The owner of a Grade II listed property has praised the fire crews who rushed to the scene when his home went up in flames.

‘I celebrated every birthday there for the past seven years’

11 March 2024
‘I celebrated every birthday there for the past seven years’

A loyal customer of a pub who has celebrated every birthday there for the past seven years says its closure is a “great loss to the community”.

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Landmark pub back open after shock Xmas closure

09 March 2024
Landmark pub back open after shock Xmas closure

An Australian lorry driver turned publican has unveiled his plans to make a success of a troubled landmark pub.

‘I’m the only female mechanic in my class – but that won’t stop me’

08 March 2024
‘I’m the only female mechanic in my class – but that won’t stop me’

A 16-year-old student mechanic has started her own business to help fuel her dream career choice and prove the doubters wrong.

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Police discover shoeboxes stashed with cannabis and £30k cash

06 March 2024
Police discover shoeboxes stashed with cannabis and £30k cash

A man has been arrested following reports of antisocial behaviour near a church.

Fire crews called to garden centre

06 March 2024
Fire crews called to garden centre

A false alarm saw two fire engines called to a garden centre earlier today.

‘I’m 60 and the sports facilities have been the same since I was a young child’

05 March 2024
‘I’m 60 and the sports facilities have been the same since I was a young child’

Plans for a new sports hub for a rapidly growing town have been axed even though thousands more homes are to be built.

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‘We have no choice’: Families slam post-16 SEND transport cuts

04 March 2024
‘We have no choice’: Families slam post-16 SEND transport cuts

Some parents face having to fork out £500 to get teens with special educational needs to school following cuts to the service by the county council.

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‘Royal Mail’s error left us without our pension for a month’

03 March 2024
‘Royal Mail’s error left us without our pension for a month’

A married couple have described their “anguish” after a mistake by the postal company left them without their retirement fund for four weeks.

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‘I got the letter for my surgery the day after it happened’

27 February 2024
‘I got the letter for my surgery the day after it happened’

Angry residents say they can “no longer trust” the Royal Mail due to chronic delays to their postal deliveries.

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Major roadworks start today

23 February 2024
Major roadworks start today

A major route closes for several weeks from today, with one resident describing the “nightmare” of living with roadworks every day.

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‘I swapped Friday night at the pub for toad patrol’

22 February 2024
‘I swapped Friday night at the pub for toad patrol’

Our reporter spent an evening helping rescue toads from drains after their attempts to make it to the pond for mating season were unsuccessful.

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Bus driver praised for sorting diversion notices when Arriva failed to

19 February 2024
Bus driver praised for sorting diversion notices when Arriva failed to

A bus driver took matters into his own hands when passengers were left stranded because Arriva hadn’t told them about diversion plans.

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Thousands queue for Maidstone FA Cup tickets

16 February 2024
Thousands queue for Maidstone FA Cup tickets

Fans queued for hours to get their hands on tickets to the next round of the FA cup when Maidstone United take on Coventry.

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‘We hope our baby-friendly coffee shop will create a real buzz’

14 February 2024
‘We hope our baby-friendly coffee shop will create a real buzz’

A husband-and-wife team are hoping to offer a family-friendly “bougie” breakfast location for all the community to enjoy.

Doorbell camera captures moment speeding car smashes into property

13 February 2024
Doorbell camera captures moment speeding car smashes into property

Dramatic footage shows the moment a speeding vehicle leaves the road as it smashes into railings outside a block of flats.

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Moment young deer is set free from garden gate

05 January 2024
Moment young deer is set free from garden gate

A deer which got stuck in a garden gate was saved thanks to the RSPCA and a car jack.

Runaway emu ‘grounded’ after escape bid

05 January 2024
Runaway emu ‘grounded’ after escape bid

An emu called Dougie is back home but in the dog house after fleeing through a fence – and interrupting his owner’s “rare” meal out.

50 customers evacuated from pub as two-car collision severs gas pipe

28 December 2023
50 customers evacuated from pub as two-car collision severs gas pipe

A retired firefighter rushed into action when a car crash outside a pub severed a gas pipe.

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