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Town centre car park shuts for good

09 January 2024
Town centre car park shuts for good

A town centre car park has closed for good to make way for a major multimillion-pound redevelopment.

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'Diners are being left with no spaces - we need cameras in car park’

08 January 2024
'Diners are being left with no spaces - we need cameras in car park’

A frustrated businessman wants to install cameras in his car park to stop rogue drivers hogging his customers’ spaces.

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Hotel's bid to boost size of wedding venue 'will keep people in town'

07 January 2024
Hotel's bid to boost size of wedding venue 'will keep people in town'

A hotel which is set to increase its number of rooms by nearly 50% now wants to relocate and expand its wedding venue.

Huge new warehouses planned for site of historic Kent business

06 January 2024
Huge new warehouses planned for site of historic Kent business

The site of a former Victorian printing business could now host three warehouses as initial plans for 157 homes are not pursued.

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Owners of flattened shopping centre site 'exploring opportunities’

03 January 2024
Owners of flattened shopping centre site 'exploring opportunities’

The fate of a site that housed a recently demolished shopping centre remains unknown, but the landowner is exploring “possible opportunities”.

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'Doctors gave me weeks to live - I'm so grateful for the time I've had'

02 January 2024
'Doctors gave me weeks to live - I'm so grateful for the time I've had'

A brave young woman who was given just 12 weeks to live three years ago says she is not giving up as there is still “more for me to do”.

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More than £260k raised to buy pub made famous on TV

30 December 2023
More than £260k raised to buy pub made famous on TV

Villagers fundraising to buy their historic local pub to stop it becoming housing have revealed how much they have collected.

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Police chase rogue motorcyclists through town

30 December 2023
Police chase rogue motorcyclists through town

Officers dealt with anti-social behaviour by a group of off-road bikers in a town centre.

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‘It is proving impossible to continue’

30 December 2023
‘It is proving impossible to continue’

A small business coffee shop that withstood Covid lockdowns is closing after three years of trading.

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Appeal after thieves target cars on Christmas Day

28 December 2023
Appeal after thieves target cars on Christmas Day

An investigation has been launched after several cars were broken into on Christmas Day, with tools and fishing equipment stolen.

‘Patients have to wait in their cars if there’s a backlog- there’s no space’

27 December 2023
‘Patients have to wait in their cars if there’s a backlog- there’s no space’

Hospital bosses want a bigger MRI unit, as patients have to wait in their cars if there’s a backlog, due to the lack of space.

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Town centre pub could return after three years away as 'demand is back'

25 December 2023
Town centre pub could return after three years away as 'demand is back'

A boarded-up town centre pub could reopen next year as its owner believes demand has returned.

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'Monstrous' solar farm could be size of 128 football pitches

23 December 2023
'Monstrous' solar farm could be size of 128 football pitches

The proposed size of a controversial solar farm has increased to 206 acres in an official planning application.

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Warning after caller ‘impersonates’ police officer in attempted £8k fraud

22 December 2023
Warning after caller ‘impersonates’ police officer in attempted £8k fraud

Police are warning people to watch out for con artists after someone claimng to be an officer investigating crime asked a victim to withdraw cash.

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Shoplifting suspect accused of stealing goods worth £2,000

22 December 2023
Shoplifting suspect accused of stealing goods worth £2,000

A suspect was scheduled to appear in court charged with stealing more than £2,000 worth of goods from shops.

Tragic William, 7, suffered fatal head injuries in ‘hit-and-run’

22 December 2023
Tragic William, 7, suffered fatal head injuries in ‘hit-and-run’

A seven-year-old boy died after suffering “catastrophic head injuries” during a suspected hit-and-run, while he was trying to fetch his football.

First bison conceived in Kent woodland is born

21 December 2023
First bison conceived in Kent woodland is born

A bison calf conceived and born at a reserve has been described as a “joyous addition”, as a project to boost the number of the mammals continues.

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Shoplifter jailed after targeting Tommy Hilfiger

20 December 2023
Shoplifter jailed after targeting Tommy Hilfiger

A prolific thief who went on a week-long shoplifting spree across a town has been jailed just two days after his latest offence.

Firm fined £100k after workers filmed risking lives on boat

20 December 2023
Firm fined £100k after workers filmed risking lives on boat

A reckless company has been fined £100,000 for safety breaches after a worker was filmed standing on a pallet raised in the air by a forklift truck.

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Great-gran pledges to cook Christmas dinner for eight in an air fryer

19 December 2023
Great-gran pledges to cook Christmas dinner for eight in an air fryer

A great-grandmother is using an ultra-modern cooking gadget to make a three-course festive meal for eight.

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