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Two years, three houses moved and £11m spent to construct reservoir

04 November 2023
Two years, three houses moved and £11m spent to construct reservoir

Three homes were moved brick by brick 50 years ago to make space for the South East’s largest inland waterway.

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Army personnel and veterans create human ‘Tommy’

03 November 2023
Army personnel and veterans create human ‘Tommy’

The silhouette of a British Tommy was formed by 104 servicemen and veterans to mark 104 years of Remembrance.

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Extra 100 homes proposed for fields earmarked for housing

03 November 2023
Extra 100 homes proposed for fields earmarked for housing

People are being urged to comment after the last-minute addition of an extra 100 homes to a site earmarked for housing near a busy town road.

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‘They just want to feel their voice is heard’

02 November 2023
‘They just want to feel their voice is heard’

Frustrated at not being able to express their views fully at local authority meetings, residents have set up their own forum.

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Solar panel plan for village hall

02 November 2023
Solar panel plan for village hall

A village hall is adding solar panels and heat pumps to reduce energy costs.

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Footage shows bin store engulfed in flames

01 November 2023
Footage shows bin store engulfed in flames

A fire which engulfed a bin store on an estate that has seen a number of major blazes has been caught on camera.

Yobs target veterans in ‘hideous’ catapult attacks

01 November 2023
Yobs target veterans in ‘hideous’ catapult attacks

Hooligans smashed windows of homes belonging to ex-servicemen and even injured a veteran in ‘abhorrent’ catapult attacks.

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Former chapel to go under the hammer

31 October 2023
Former chapel to go under the hammer

There’s a chance to bid for a piece of religious history with the auction of a chapel dating from 1865.

Ex-party leader backs Lib Dem election candidate

31 October 2023
Ex-party leader backs Lib Dem election candidate

A prominent Lib Dem has leant his support to a candidate hoping to topple the Tories in a Kent constituency.

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Unholy row over beauty spot as Church accused of planning homes

31 October 2023
Unholy row over beauty spot as Church accused of planning homes

Opponents have hit out at a diocese’s proposals to fell trees on its land, despite assurances there are no plans for homes there.

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Floral tributes left to crash victim

30 October 2023
Floral tributes left to crash victim

Flowers, balloons and candles have been left at the scene of an accident in which one man died and another was seriously injured.

Plymouth Brethren seek permission for new church

27 October 2023
Plymouth Brethren seek permission for new church

An old mission hall may soon hear prayers said again after a 38-year absence.

Football pavilion to be demolished

27 October 2023
Football pavilion to be demolished

The final whistle has blown for a village’s 50-year-old football pavilion.

Contractors investigating hole in road discover huge void beneath

27 October 2023
Contractors investigating hole in road discover huge void beneath

A 12-inch hole which opened up along a busy school route has been found to link to a much larger void.

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Behind scenes at RBL factory making 30 million poppies

27 October 2023
Behind scenes at RBL factory making 30 million poppies

A factory is busy making millions of poppies ahead of Remembrance Day, with a new design for the first time in nearly 30 years.

New £590k gallery will tell town’s 600,000-year story

26 October 2023
New £590k gallery will tell town’s 600,000-year story

A town plans to modernise its museum with a gallery delving further into its past.

Road re-opens after five-day closure

26 October 2023
Road re-opens after five-day closure

A key route out of a busy town has re-opened, but there are other closures planned.

‘Industrial-scale’ load of fly-tipping dumped near M20

25 October 2023
‘Industrial-scale’ load of fly-tipping dumped near M20

A councillor has hit out at a ‘broken town’ after repeated littering, and even the discovery of weapons, along the streets.

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Rule-breaking drivers can now be fined by police AND council

25 October 2023
Rule-breaking drivers can now be fined by police AND council

Kent Police can still fine drivers for traffic offences, it has been confirmed, despite the county council getting new powers.

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Friars say farewell to respected leader

25 October 2023
Friars say farewell to respected leader

A mass is to be held for a popular priest who has died aged 68.

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