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‘Great sadness’ as pub at entertainment complex to shut

19 May 2023
‘Great sadness’ as pub at entertainment complex to shut

A bar and restaurant is to call time on its stay at a town centre complex next week.

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Road closed as vehicle smashes into bus stop after police chase

19 May 2023
Road closed as vehicle smashes into bus stop after police chase

A road is closed after a vehicle driving away from police crashed into a bus stop in the early hours of this morning.

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Former Independent defects to Conservatives

18 May 2023
Former Independent defects to Conservatives

The number of Conservatives on a council has increased after a former Independent councillor announced she had switched sides.

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Teens arrested at station after ‘knife and metal bar’ seized

18 May 2023
Teens arrested at station after ‘knife and metal bar’ seized

Two youths were arrested at a railway station on suspicion of carrying offensive weapons.

Matt Boughton continues as leader

17 May 2023
Matt Boughton continues as leader

The votes of two Independent Alliance councillors have kept Conservatives in power in a key borough.

Lane closed on one-way system

17 May 2023
Lane closed on one-way system

Rush hour delays are expected in a busy town centre this morning due to water works.

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Plans for estate’s first care home

15 May 2023
Plans for estate’s first care home

There are plans to turn a redundant office block into a 78-bed care home.

Man found dead in river

15 May 2023
Man found dead in river

A man was tragically found dead near a marina, police have confirmed.

Flood-hit underpass left in darkness for six months

15 May 2023
Flood-hit underpass left in darkness for six months

A council has been accused of putting savings before safety over a town centre subway left in darkness.

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‘Incompetence’ claim as council ‘misses out’ on £1.9m

14 May 2023
‘Incompetence’ claim as council ‘misses out’ on £1.9m

A developer made £1.9m after purchasing a property from a council and selling it on.

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‘Heaven help us if we need the emergency services!’

13 May 2023
‘Heaven help us if we need the emergency services!’

A combination of gas main repairs and roadworks has brought traffic to a ‘virtual standstill.’

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Third outlet for Indian restaurant chain opens

12 May 2023
Third outlet for Indian restaurant chain opens

A new Indian restaurant has been swamped with customers keen to try it.

Quarry to supply 521 homes for ‘downsizers and divorcees’

12 May 2023
Quarry to supply 521 homes for ‘downsizers and divorcees’

Plans for hundreds of homes as part of a multi-million pound ‘later living community’ in an old gravel quarry have been approved.

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Garages could be converted into ‘flat pack’ homes

11 May 2023
Garages could be converted into ‘flat pack’ homes

Factory built homes have been earmarked to replace several existing garage blocks.

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Weakened borough Tories seek to hold on to power

11 May 2023
Weakened borough Tories seek to hold on to power

Tories look set to remain in charge of a borough council despite suffering losses which left no political party with overall control.

Misconduct hearing for ex-officer accused of failing to investigate Couzens

11 May 2023
Misconduct hearing for ex-officer accused of failing to investigate Couzens

A former police officer is facing disciplinary charges today over failures in the Wayne Couzens investigation.

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Twelve storey block of flats part of former library plans

11 May 2023
Twelve storey block of flats part of former library plans

There has been criticism of a council’s plans to build 115 flats with only 55 parking spaces.

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Call to action – how YOU can help our heroes

11 May 2023
Call to action – how YOU can help our heroes

We’re calling on the great Kent public to do their bit to help our special campaign.

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Bus lane petition temporarily suspended after fraudulent names added

10 May 2023
Bus lane petition temporarily suspended after fraudulent names added

A petition against a new bus lane was temporarily suspended after councillors’ names were fraudulently added.

Community centre needs £20k to finish refurb

09 May 2023
Community centre needs £20k to finish refurb

A combined £1.6m church and community centre needs just another £20k to open.

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