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Multiple fines for nuisance drivers

22 October 2022
Multiple fines for nuisance drivers

Police have acted to shut down nuisance 'car meets' after numerous complaints about noisy gatherings of vehicles in the area.

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Man arrested after woman's drink spiked

22 October 2022
Man arrested after woman's drink spiked

A restaurant staff member's suspicions and call to police resulted in a man's arrest.

High Street closed

22 October 2022
High Street closed

A burst water main is causing traffic disruption.

Boris has 100 backers - but who are Kent MPs supporting?

22 October 2022
Boris has 100 backers - but who are Kent MPs supporting?

As the crucial Monday deadline for 100 backers looms, Kent's MPs have been revealing who will get their support to become the next PM.

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Half term bus strike suspended

22 October 2022
Half term bus strike suspended

Bus company Arriva has made an improved pay offer to its drivers to avoid further strikes over half term.

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Council goes ahead with 'heartless' plans to axe 38 bus routes

21 October 2022
Council goes ahead with 'heartless' plans to axe 38 bus routes

A last-ditch effort to reverse controversial cuts to bus services across the county has failed.

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'We've been threatened, abused and had land used as a toilet'

21 October 2022
'We've been threatened, abused and had land used as a toilet'

Neighbours of 'Kent's version of Dale Farm' have been giving evidence to a planning inquiry to determine the future of the traveller site.

Bus strikes back on after drivers reject pay offer

20 October 2022
Bus strikes back on after drivers reject pay offer

Bus strikes are back on again for several days after union members rejected the latest pay offer from transport bosses said to be 'above inflation'.

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'There are some blatantly stupid sites on the list'

19 October 2022
'There are some blatantly stupid sites on the list'

Plots of land earmarked for another 6,000 homes as part of a council's long-term housing blueprint have been met with shock by residents.

Residents warned of 15 weeks of road closure

19 October 2022
Residents warned of 15 weeks of road closure

A frequently leaking water main is to be replaced on a major through road.

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Public inquiry to decide future of 'Kent's own Dale Farm'

18 October 2022
Public inquiry to decide future of 'Kent's own Dale Farm'

A public inquiry is under way to determine the future of a large gypsy and travellers site, which the borough council says is unsanctioned.

Reprieve for town centre bus service

18 October 2022
Reprieve for town centre bus service

A bus company has responded to worries about a lost service and offered residents a route into town after scrapping the route.

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Inside the £20m revamp of historic town hall

17 October 2022
Inside the £20m revamp of historic town hall

A derelict building on the Heritage At Risk Register where David Bowie married has been transformed into a hotel, bar, restaurant and office space.

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'It was my dream to run a tea-room'

17 October 2022
'It was my dream to run a tea-room'

The new owner of a popular cafe in a busy village centre says she's excited to launch the business and bring a taste of Turkey to the menu.

Bus strike called off – for now

17 October 2022
Bus strike called off – for now

Strike action scheduled for this week have been suspended while bus drivers consider a new pay offer.

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Pair have designs on the High Street

17 October 2022
Pair have designs on the High Street

An artisan designer of wooden furniture and a skilled ceramicist have combined their skills in a new pop-up shop on the High Street.

The ever-changing shopping street

16 October 2022
The ever-changing shopping street

The town where traditional stores are being replaced by restaurants and fast-food outlets.

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Job advert for 5k homes project a 'smack in the face' for village

15 October 2022
Job advert for 5k homes project a 'smack in the face' for village

A borough council has been accussed of jumping the gun over its £43k garden community project job offer.

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Thug jailed after attacking woman with tree branch

14 October 2022
Thug jailed after attacking woman with tree branch

A bully who used violence to control every moment of his female victim's life has been jailed.

Bus service to be scrapped after 30 years

14 October 2022
Bus service to be scrapped after 30 years

A transport company is blaming a difficulty in recruiting drivers for cutting a long-running town centre bus service.

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