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Armed police spotted near town clock tower

02 July 2023
Armed police spotted near town clock tower

Police were spotted outside a pub and newsagent following the issuing of a dispersal order.

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Fears as super-size ‘laughing gas’ canisters dumped across village

02 July 2023
Fears as super-size ‘laughing gas’ canisters dumped across village

Villagers have been left frustrated by an increase in large laughing gas canisters being dumped in a car park and other public places.

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Calls for immediate review of roadworks ‘causing chaos’

02 July 2023
Calls for immediate review of roadworks ‘causing chaos’

Councillors have called for a road closure causing misery for town commuters, parents and businesses to be reviewed immediately ahead of more works.

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Power cut leaves thousands without electricity

02 July 2023
Power cut leaves thousands without electricity

Thousands of homes lost power after a high-voltage underground cable developed a fault.

Crowds descend for free festival headlined by 90s pop band

01 July 2023
Crowds descend for free festival headlined by 90s pop band

A music-packed day of free entertainment is underway, with a host of acts including a 90s pop band.

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Quad bike rider has machine removed

01 July 2023
Quad bike rider has machine removed

Police have launched a month-long campaign to catch nuisance bikers.

Biker fleeing from police arrested in park

01 July 2023
Biker fleeing from police arrested in park

A motorcyclist who failed to stop for police was eventually arrested after being found circling a park.

Driver escapes serious injury after car crashes into tree

01 July 2023
Driver escapes serious injury after car crashes into tree

Emergency services were called after a car crashed into a fence and tree on a rual road.

Game, set and strawberries

01 July 2023
Game, set and strawberries

Wimbledeon tennis fans will be munching on strawberries grown here in Kent when the tournament gets under way next week.

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‘Disappointing riverside walk leaves you splashing through floodwater’

30 June 2023
‘Disappointing riverside walk leaves you splashing through floodwater’

Ramblers say no action has been taken over a flooded footpath despite three years of complaints.

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‘We used to be the Garden of England; now we are its patio’

30 June 2023
‘We used to be the Garden of England; now we are its patio’

A councillor has lamented the loss of farmland providing a green buffer between two towns, as work starts on building 250 homes there.

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Historic family remembered in naming of estate

30 June 2023
Historic family remembered in naming of estate

A new housing development’s name will give a nod to the Normans.

Town council encourages residents to ‘talk to a brick wall’

30 June 2023
Town council encourages residents to ‘talk to a brick wall’

People in one town will soon be able to have a chat with lampposts, fences and even a brick wall as part of a new AI talking service.

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Protesters hopeful of U-turn over village green sell-off

30 June 2023
Protesters hopeful of U-turn over village green sell-off

A council leader has offered villagers a glimmer of hope for the future of a precious green space earmarked for housing.

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School celebrates 150th anniversary

29 June 2023
School celebrates 150th anniversary

A village school which opened when Queen Victoria was on the throne welcomed back some old faces to celebrate its anniversary.

Mum protesting 5G mast near schools plans demo

29 June 2023
Mum protesting 5G mast near schools plans demo

A parent concerned thousands of pupils will be put at risk by a 5G mast near three schools is inviting people to join a protest.

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U-turn on axing of controversial one-way system

28 June 2023
U-turn on axing of controversial one-way system

A controversial road scheme that was to be scrapped could be kept after all after county planners revealed a subtle tweak could avoid problems.

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Calls for raft race entries

27 June 2023
Calls for raft race entries

Teams of thrill-seekers are being encouraged to enter a town’s annual raft race.

Bid to shift parish boundaries could see village ‘double in size’

27 June 2023
Bid to shift parish boundaries could see village ‘double in size’

A review into the size and boundaries of the county town’s parishes is being put out for public consultation.

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‘Feel free to remove me from office at any time'

27 June 2023
‘Feel free to remove me from office at any time'

A borough council is bringing in a new rule to make it easier to change its leader.

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