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'Nothing to hide' as councillor declarations probed after anonymous email

04 April 2024
'Nothing to hide' as councillor declarations probed after anonymous email

Two councillors are facing claims they should have declared stakes in firms they own after what one has branded a “politically motivated” complaint.

Disruption expected as major route closes for maintenance work

02 April 2024
Disruption expected as major route closes for maintenance work

Drivers are being warned to expect disruption to a key A-road – as three weeks worth of closures are announced.

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High street reopens after lorry crashes into building

02 April 2024
High street reopens after lorry crashes into building

Traffic is clearing as a high street reopens after a lorry collided with a building in the area.

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Gran, 93, makes ‘miracle recovery’ after being reunited with dog in hospital

30 March 2024
Gran, 93, makes ‘miracle recovery’ after being reunited with dog in hospital

A 93-year-old grandmother who suffered a fall has made a “miraculous recovery” – after being reunited with her beloved dog in hospital.

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Town centre bank used by just 13 customers among latest raft of closures

28 March 2024
Town centre bank used by just 13 customers among latest raft of closures

Natwest has confirmed plans to shut further branches including one where just 13 customers used the branch on a weekly basis last year.

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Five arrests amid dispersal order at trouble-hit park

28 March 2024
Five arrests amid dispersal order at trouble-hit park

Five teenagers have been arrested after extra police were scrambled to tackle a rise in anti-social behaviour in a trouble-hit park.

Long-awaited Home Bargains store finally gets go-ahead

28 March 2024
Long-awaited Home Bargains store finally gets go-ahead

A long-awaited Home Bargains store has been given the green light to open after renovation works were approved by council officers.

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Dispersal order after teenagers clash in trouble-hit park

27 March 2024
Dispersal order after teenagers clash in trouble-hit park

Extra police with additional powers have been scrambled following reports of teenagers clashing in a trouble-hit park.

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Takeaway shut down after ‘widespread rat infestation’

27 March 2024
Takeaway shut down after ‘widespread rat infestation’

A rat-infested Chinese takeaway has been ordered to shut down after inspectors found the premises in a “filthy condition”.

‘They’re just trying to squeeze more homes into the same space’

17 March 2024
‘They’re just trying to squeeze more homes into the same space’

Housing developers have been accused of trying to maximise profits by squeezing more homes onto a planned estate in Herne Bay.

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‘Retail isn’t secure - so I’m moving into funeral business’

17 March 2024
‘Retail isn’t secure - so I’m moving into funeral business’

The departing owner of a beloved vinyl record store is moving into the funeral industry – as it is more “secure” than working in retail.

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'I have 16 cats but will find a new vet - no cash, no custom!’

16 March 2024
'I have 16 cats but will find a new vet - no cash, no custom!’

A popular vets surgery has come under fire for its decision to go cashless - but bosses say they are just “moving with the times”.

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Contractor agreed as £40m new road project ‘on track’

15 March 2024
Contractor agreed as £40m new road project ‘on track’

Works on a new £40 million carriageway which will serve thousands of drivers daily are due to begin as scheduled, bosses have confirmed.

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Long-awaited KFC opening date confirmed

12 March 2024
Long-awaited KFC opening date confirmed

The much-anticipated opening date of a popular fast-food branch near a shopping complex has been revealed.

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Town ‘menace’ threatened people with BB gun and knife

12 March 2024
Town ‘menace’ threatened people with BB gun and knife

A racist “menace” has been jailed after a four-month crime spree which included robbery and threatening residents with knives.

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Popular fishing spot with green light for ‘holiday pods’ on market for £895k

09 March 2024
Popular fishing spot with green light for ‘holiday pods’ on market for £895k

A popular fishing destination where permission has been granted for "holiday pods" to be built is on the market for almost £900,000

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Abandoned car dealership up for sale

09 March 2024
Abandoned car dealership up for sale

The site of an abandoned car dealership is on the market months after being forced to shut.

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Fire crews save horse from mud

09 March 2024
Fire crews save horse from mud

Fire crews spent a morning saving a horse from “seriously thick mud” after the stallion became stuck in its field.

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Drunk man wielded weapon on train

09 March 2024
Drunk man wielded weapon on train

Police are on the hunt for a drunk man wielding a weapon on multiple trains this morning.

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Insulate Britain protestors convicted for M25 blockade

09 March 2024
Insulate Britain protestors convicted for M25 blockade

Eleven members of a group, including a man from Kent, who caused havoc on the M25 by blocking various junctions have been convicted.

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