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Elderly left strugging 600m uphill as bus service to medical centre is axed

28 May 2023
Elderly left strugging 600m uphill as bus service to medical centre is axed

A bus company has been called to reconsider cutting a vital route, as some patients now have to walk 600m uphill to reach a medical centre

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Busy restaurant ‘forced to turn away diners’ wins expansion bid

25 May 2023
Busy restaurant ‘forced to turn away diners’ wins expansion bid

An overbooked restaurant which has regularly had to turn customers away has been granted permission to expand into a former DIY shop.

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‘My boy who eats walls has lead poisoning from council home paint’

17 May 2023
‘My boy who eats walls has lead poisoning from council home paint’

A mum has told of her torment after her young son chewed on door frames in their council house and contracted lead poisoning.

How Kent families have changed over the past 10 years

13 May 2023
How Kent families have changed over the past 10 years

Almost a quarter of Kent households contain adults still living with their parents – while the number of single mums and dads has risen.

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Man charged after stabbing

12 May 2023
Man charged after stabbing

A man has been remanded in custody after being charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent, as well as assaulting an emergency worker.

‘Petrified’ mum fears playground accident could permanently damage son’s eye

12 May 2023
‘Petrified’ mum fears playground accident could permanently damage son’s eye

A mum is nervously waiting to hear if her son’s vision is permanently damaged after he was smacked on the head by a “dangerous” playground gate.

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Revealed: How much your council spent on coronation

10 May 2023
Revealed: How much your council spent on coronation

Councils in Kent spent thousands on mugs, pot plants and parties in celebration of the new King – but which forked out the most?

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Hunt for man wanted on recall to prison

10 May 2023
Hunt for man wanted on recall to prison

Police have released an appeal to find a wanted man after he breached a non-molestation order.

‘Why should my daughter be punished for mistakes I made years ago?’

10 May 2023
‘Why should my daughter be punished for mistakes I made years ago?’

A mum who has turned her life around after a stretch in prison fears becoming homeless after her council housing offer was withdrawn.

Mysterious piece of shipwreck washes up on beach

09 May 2023
Mysterious piece of shipwreck washes up on beach

A huge chunk of a sunken boat has washed up on the Kent coast – puzzling passing beach-goers.

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Quirky cottage ‘built for a gnome’ goes viral

05 May 2023
Quirky cottage ‘built for a gnome’ goes viral

A quirky cone-shaped home, which looks like something out of a fairy tale, is attracting significant attention online.

Two arrested after raid at Starbucks

04 May 2023
Two arrested after raid at Starbucks

A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of burglary after a raid at a Starbucks which saw food and tablets stolen.

Neighbour branded ‘hero’ after bungalow blaze

02 May 2023
Neighbour branded ‘hero’ after bungalow blaze

Three fire engines spent more than two hours getting a house fire under control after a neighbour helped the homeowner escape.

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Town's oldest pub to be protected from development

01 May 2023
Town's oldest pub to be protected from development

A pub dating back to the 1600s has been been given special status to protect it as new owners breathe new life to start its next chapter.

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Car ploughs into garden wall in hit and run crash

26 April 2023
Car ploughs into garden wall in hit and run crash

A driver who careened off the road and into a garden wall remains at large after fleeing the scene.

Chart-topping girl group confirmed as Pride headliner

25 April 2023
Chart-topping girl group confirmed as Pride headliner

A nostalgic nineties girl group have been announced as the headline act of one the county’s most popular pride events.

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UK’s first vegan cat café set to open

25 April 2023
UK’s first vegan cat café set to open

The UK’s first vegan cat café, which has been in the works for more than five years, is finally set to open next month.

‘I'm scared I'll lose my guide dog after Doberman attack'

25 April 2023
‘I'm scared I'll lose my guide dog after Doberman attack'

A blind woman whose two guide dogs have been attacked says she just wants to be able to “walk up a street without fear”.

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Wanted man with large machete in 100mph police chase

23 April 2023
Wanted man with large machete in 100mph police chase

A wanted man caught driving along a major road at over 100mph failed a breath test after being stopped by police – who found a machete in the car.

Family’s shock at finding flock of sheep in back garden

23 April 2023
Family’s shock at finding flock of sheep in back garden

A family got a shock when they opened their curtains to find a flock of sheep grazing in their back garden.

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