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Electronics shop to close after more than 35 years

28 March 2017
Electronics shop to close after more than 35 years

A town centre electronics shop is set to make way for a Norwegian interior design firm.

Family's joy as unlikely bone marrow donor match found

21 March 2017
Family's joy as unlikely bone marrow donor match found

A perfect match has been found for a father-of-two in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant following a heartfelt plea from his family.

Stonemason: 'I wasn’t warned about killer dust'

21 March 2017
Stonemason: 'I wasn’t warned about killer dust'

A retired stonemason who says his former employers are to blame for his life-threatening lung disease has settled out of court.

Thugs hurl bricks at mum's car windscreen

21 March 2017
Thugs hurl bricks at mum's car windscreen

A family have been left feeling uneasy after bricks were hurled at their car while it was parked in a disabled bay overnight, smashing the windscreen.

Firefighters tackle pub blaze

17 March 2017
Firefighters tackle pub blaze

Four fire engines were sent to an 18th century village pub after a blaze broke out in the chimney.

Teen who jumped in front of train felt 'hopeless'

15 March 2017
Teen who jumped in front of train felt 'hopeless'

A teenager who was hit and killed by a train after telling his family he was taking the dog for a walk took his own life, a coroner has ruled.

'Dangerous' oyster racks should be removed

14 March 2017
'Dangerous' oyster racks should be removed

Controversial oyster racks should be removed from a Kent beach following a government investigation over fears they could injure swimmers.

Oyster Festival abandons harbour

07 March 2017
Oyster Festival abandons harbour

Organisers of a world famous Kent festival have revealed they will move the event as part of a major shake-up.

Family 'lucky to be alive' after cooker hood explodes

06 March 2017
Family 'lucky to be alive' after cooker hood explodes

A father says his family are lucky to be alive after an extractor hood exploded, showering their kitchen with glass.

Security cameras will stop fly-tipping 'epidemic'

03 March 2017
Security cameras will stop fly-tipping 'epidemic'

A fed-up property developer hopes cameras will put an end to constant rubbish dumping on his business estates.

Regatta is off after more than 200 years

24 February 2017
Regatta is off after more than 200 years

A popular regatta will not go ahead this year after organisers complained that bureaucracy and costs made the historic event "untenable".

Shoppers' delight as M&S store opens

22 February 2017
Shoppers' delight as M&S store opens

More than 100 eager shoppers turned out as M&S opened the doors of its newest Kent store this morning.

M&S Foodhall opens today

21 February 2017
M&S Foodhall opens today

An M&S superstore will be the first shop to open at a new retail park.

Driver attacked by carjacker at traffic lights

21 February 2017
Driver attacked by carjacker at traffic lights

A desperate appeal for witnesses has been launched after a driver suffered a black eye and facial fractures when he was attacked in his car.

'Cat full of metal' on his way to full recovery

20 February 2017
'Cat full of metal' on his way to full recovery

A cat found starved on the roadside with two broken legs is on his way to recovery after a husband and wife vet team took him in and cared for him.

Outraged customers pay more ‘Bucks’ for a coffee

19 February 2017
Outraged customers pay more ‘Bucks’ for a coffee

Furious coffee fans feel ripped off after discovering they pay up to 40p more for their caffeine fix than customers at other Starbucks stores in Kent.

'Safety hazards' could force owners to sell beach

04 February 2017
'Safety hazards' could force owners to sell beach

A fishery firm could be forced to sell a beach to the council amid fears oyster racks could be "lethal".

Pavement parking vigilante strikes again

23 January 2017
Pavement parking vigilante strikes again

Police are hunting a car vandal who has returned to the same street they targeted last year in a campaign against drivers who park on pavements.

Flood of charity donations in memory of rail death teen

19 January 2017
Flood of charity donations in memory of rail death teen

The parents of a teenager who died after being hit by a train have been touched by a flood of donations to a mental health charity in his name.

Plans for new housing estate submitted

13 January 2017
Plans for new housing estate submitted

Proposals for 170 homes to be built on a farmer's field have sparked a mixed response.

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