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Solar power will heat swimming pool

26 March 2024
Solar power will heat swimming pool

A borough council is taking a step closer to net zero by adding solar panels to a town’s swimming pool.

Nominations for May local elections are open

26 March 2024
Nominations for May local elections are open

The combination of borough and parish council elections together will see voters in one town electing 374 councillors.

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Sensory garden opens this weekend

26 March 2024
Sensory garden opens this weekend

Everyone has chipped in to fund a new sensory garden at a GP surgery – except the NHS.

Former adult education centre linked to Tony Hart sold for £604,00

25 March 2024
Former adult education centre linked to Tony Hart sold for £604,00

The building where cartoonist Tony Hart was educated and artist David Hockney taught has been sold off by Kent County Council.

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Surprise ‘support’ for 2,500-home garden village plan questioned

25 March 2024
Surprise ‘support’ for 2,500-home garden village plan questioned

More than a third of people responding to a public consultation have backed plans to build homes on a golf course - but not everyone is convinced.

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School adds ‘national nurturing award’ to ‘Good‘ Ofsted report

25 March 2024
School adds ‘national nurturing award’ to ‘Good‘ Ofsted report

A primary school has built on its good rating by the education watchdog and secured a national award recognising its caring qualities.

Police improve 101 call waiting times

24 March 2024
Police improve 101 call waiting times

Kent’s police force has reduced its call waiting times from 15 minutes to 22 seconds for 101 non-emergency calls.

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Road closed after lorry gets stuck in country lane

23 March 2024
Road closed after lorry gets stuck in country lane

A lorry is being recovered from a country road after getting stuck on a bend.

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Nuclear test veterans march on Number 10 to demand compensation

23 March 2024
Nuclear test veterans march on Number 10 to demand compensation

Two ex-servicemen travelled to Downing Street in a bid to get justice after being used as ‘guinea pigs’ during Britain’s nuclear testing programme.

Swimming pools to receive share of £60m fund

23 March 2024
Swimming pools to receive share of £60m fund

Ten leisure centres across the county are set to benefit from a windfall aimed at make them cheaper to run.

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Pupils evacuated after theatre fire at school

23 March 2024
Pupils evacuated after theatre fire at school

A faulty spotlight above the stage of a school theatre sparked a blaze that saw pupils evacuated.

‘Aggressive bully’ pulled knife on girlfriend and threatened to blow up her car

22 March 2024
‘Aggressive bully’ pulled knife on girlfriend and threatened to blow up her car

A domestic abuser who confessed to pulling a knife on his girlfriend in a chilling video clip has been jailed.

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Mum-to-be scoops £1,000 prize

22 March 2024
Mum-to-be scoops £1,000 prize

A mum-to-be has won £1,000 thanks to kmfm’s Thousand Pound Friday competition.

Big Cat Sanctuary’s eldest resident dies

22 March 2024
Big Cat Sanctuary’s eldest resident dies

The only lynx at The Big Cat Sanctuary, also its eldest resident, has died aged 21.

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Air ambulance called to assault

22 March 2024
Air ambulance called to assault

An air ambulance and emergency services are on the scene of a major incident, which has caused traffic problems after a road was closed off.

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Plans for new community garden on neglected scrubland

22 March 2024
Plans for new community garden on neglected scrubland

Volunteers will turn a fly-tipping blackspot into a community garden with fruit trees, herbs and bug hotels.

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Man accused of mammoth stealing spree

21 March 2024
Man accused of mammoth stealing spree

A suspected shoplifter is set to appear in crown court after allegedly stealing alcohol, meat and dog food in a three-month crime spree.

Alleged member of ‘organised shoplifting gang’ charged

21 March 2024
Alleged member of ‘organised shoplifting gang’ charged

A man is to appear in court after a large quantity of baby products believed to be stolen were found in a Mercedes.

University confirms six courses to be axed

21 March 2024
University confirms six courses to be axed

The University of Kent has confirmed which courses are set to be “phased out”, after protests from students and staff over the plans.

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Kent’s civil courts ‘enduring the very worst delays’

21 March 2024
Kent’s civil courts ‘enduring the very worst delays’

A huge backlog of civil court cases has meant some claims are taking up to three years to be heard.

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