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New estate abandoned after village pressure

23 January 2024
New estate abandoned after village pressure

Developers have withdrawn a proposal for a new housing project, which included a village pavilion and shop, after objections.

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Burglar jailed after raiding home of vulnerable 91-year-old

19 January 2024
Burglar jailed after raiding home of vulnerable 91-year-old

A man who preyed upon “an easy target” by breaking into his home has been jailed after being found guilty of burglary.

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School to be renamed ahead of move to Trust

19 January 2024
School to be renamed ahead of move to Trust

A school which was forced to become an academy following a poor Ofsted rating is to be renamed this spring.

Suspected shoplifter accused of targeting Aldi, B&M and Co-op

19 January 2024
Suspected shoplifter accused of targeting Aldi, B&M and Co-op

A man in his 20s has been charged with multiple counts of theft after items were stolen from supermarkets in three different areas.

Cat and kitten left ‘crying’ in taped-up box outside recycling centre

18 January 2024
Cat and kitten left ‘crying’ in taped-up box outside recycling centre

A cat and her four-month-old kitten found riddled with worms were discovered dumped in a sealed cardboard box on the roadside.

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Tex-Mex chain continues county expansion with high street opening

18 January 2024
Tex-Mex chain continues county expansion with high street opening

A growing Mexican street food chain has revealed the location of its third store in Kent in just six months.

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BBC Question Time returning to Kent location for first time in a decade

18 January 2024
BBC Question Time returning to Kent location for first time in a decade

The BBC’s flagship topical debate programme, which has not been aired from a certain town since 2014, is making a return.

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Two charged after town ‘cash and phone robberies’

17 January 2024
Two charged after town ‘cash and phone robberies’

Two men have been charged with separate counts of robbery following two incidents in a town.

Beauty salon gets nod despite nearly 200 objections

17 January 2024
Beauty salon gets nod despite nearly 200 objections

Residents have hit out at plans for a new salon in a town centre, saying it is already ‘overwhelmed’ with similar businesses.

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Warning after fire rips through roof of home

17 January 2024
Warning after fire rips through roof of home

A warning has been issued over the use of a household appliance after part of a house went up in flames.

Woman dies after being hit by Ford Transit van

17 January 2024
Woman dies after being hit by Ford Transit van

A woman in her 50s has died and a man has been arrested following a collision near a busy roundabout junction.

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Drivers braced for motorway closures

16 January 2024
Drivers braced for motorway closures

A motorway is to close for the rest of the week before shutting in the opposite direction next week.

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House set on fire and car stolen in burglary

16 January 2024
House set on fire and car stolen in burglary

A victim returned home to find his house had been ransacked and torched, and thieves had escaped with a haul of paintings, jewellery, a car and more.

Road shut after serious crash near Asda involving van and pedestrian

16 January 2024
Road shut after serious crash near Asda involving van and pedestrian

Emergency services have been scrambled to the scene of a serious crash involving a van and a pedestrian behind a supermarket.

Railway station set for £8.4m accessibility revamp

16 January 2024
Railway station set for £8.4m accessibility revamp

A railway station on a main Kent commuter line is set to undergo a multi-million-pound overhaul in a bid to make improvements for disabled passengers.

Kent’s longest-running half marathon postponed due to ‘road network issues’

15 January 2024
Kent’s longest-running half marathon postponed due to ‘road network issues’

A running event which has taken place for nearly 50 years in the county will not go ahead as planned this year.

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Objections to plans for homes in flood-risk village

15 January 2024
Objections to plans for homes in flood-risk village

A parish council has ‘strongly objected’ to plans for more than 100 homes in a village notorious for flooding.

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‘School name change has created venom’

15 January 2024
‘School name change has created venom’

A petition objecting to a decision to change the name of a 19th-century village school is gathering momentum.

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Plans unveiled for riverside project with homes, cafe and bar

13 January 2024
Plans unveiled for riverside project with homes, cafe and bar

Proposals have been laid out to create a new housing development on land which was once a council’s headquarters.

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Famous name set to return to town 100 years after it left

13 January 2024
Famous name set to return to town 100 years after it left

A new town centre cafe is to open in a former bank – taking the name of the original business which occupied the building more than a century ago.

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