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College praised by Ofsted in first inspection in seven years

College praised by Ofsted in first inspection in seven years

01 May 2024

A college provider has been rated ‘good’ by the education watchdog again following a series of inspections at three of its Kent sites.

May Day welcomed in Kent’s ‘Lost Village’

May Day welcomed in Kent’s ‘Lost Village’

01 May 2024

The start of summer is being celebrated as part of the pagan ritual of Beltane taking place in a lost Kent village.

Cladding to be removed from hospital A&E at ‘high risk of fire spread’

Cladding to be removed from hospital A&E at ‘high risk of fire spread’

01 May 2024

Complicated works to remove dangerous cladding from a hospital emergency department at high “risk of fire” is set to get underway.

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£40m waterfront football stadium and neighbourhood plans approved

£40m waterfront football stadium and neighbourhood plans approved

30 April 2024

Plans for an 8,000-seater stadium at the heart of a new waterfront neighbourhood have been given the green light.

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Air ambulance lands after crash

Air ambulance lands after crash

30 April 2024

Drivers faced delays following a crash, which saw the air ambulance land on a busy route.

Struggling business owners call for ferry’s return

Struggling business owners call for ferry’s return

30 April 2024

Traders say business has been badly affected by the axing of a ferry service with some even considering moving elsewhere.

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Thousands of illegal vapes found hidden behind ‘false shop walls’

Thousands of illegal vapes found hidden behind ‘false shop walls’

30 April 2024

Three stores suspected of selling unregulated vapes and tobacco products have been targeted in a series of police raids.

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Police helicopter deployed following ‘serious assault’ in village

Police helicopter deployed following ‘serious assault’ in village

30 April 2024

Two men have been charged in connection with reports of a serious assault in a village which required a police helicopter to be sent.

‘What a star’: Britain’s Got Talent singer welcomed back at work

‘What a star’: Britain’s Got Talent singer welcomed back at work

30 April 2024

A singer who captured hearts on the hit ITV show with his “surprise” audition returned to work to a warm welcome.

At-risk youth group secures funding

At-risk youth group secures funding

29 April 2024

The future of a youth group is secure after it sourced new funding to continue running its services.

Man charged after historic horse trough destroyed in crash

Man charged after historic horse trough destroyed in crash

29 April 2024

A man has been charged with drink driving after a crash destroyed a 120-year-old horse trough on a roundabout.

Energy storage plant planned for green belt

Energy storage plant planned for green belt

29 April 2024

A large battery storage facility could be built on farmland in the Metropolitan green belt between a village and the A2.

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Village's anger at return of 'dangerous' laughing gas canisters

Village's anger at return of 'dangerous' laughing gas canisters

28 April 2024

Disgruntled villagers are furious after “dangerous” laughing gas canisters misused by teens were found littered in a car park again.

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Rail services disrupted after ‘movement under track’

Rail services disrupted after ‘movement under track’

28 April 2024

A speed restriction has been put in place on rail services after ground movement was detected under a main train line.

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Co-op store displays ‘dummy’ boxes to stop criminal gangs ‘clearing shelves’

Co-op store displays ‘dummy’ boxes to stop criminal gangs ‘clearing shelves’

28 April 2024

A convenience store has resorted to putting empty “dummy” products on display in an effort to thwart a surge in shoplifters.

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‘They think I’ve nipped to the loo’: Youth worker stuns family with ‘surprise’ TV audition

‘They think I’ve nipped to the loo’: Youth worker stuns family with ‘surprise’ TV audition

28 April 2024

A youth worker from Kent surprised his family with an “emotional” audition on the primetime ITV show Britain’s Got Talent.

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Why Londoners are to thank for our seaside towns

Why Londoners are to thank for our seaside towns

28 April 2024

In the first of a three-part series on our coastal towns, we look at how they hit the big time - and their temporary demise.

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Pub reopens after two-week refurb with new look

Pub reopens after two-week refurb with new look

27 April 2024

A boozer has a new lease of life following a refurbishment which includes a “doggy bar” for visitors’ four-legged friends.

Work starts ‘prematurely’ on care home planned on illegally demolished pub site

Work starts ‘prematurely’ on care home planned on illegally demolished pub site

27 April 2024

Construction work to build a new care home on the site of a controversially demolished pub has temporarily stopped after it started too early.

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Erratic driver sparks pile up – then flees without checking on injured victims

Erratic driver sparks pile up – then flees without checking on injured victims

27 April 2024

An erratic driver caused a major pile-up and fled the scene without checking on the wellbeing of his injured victims.

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