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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.

Crash driver flees after hitting home

25 October 2023
Crash driver flees after hitting home

A driver crashed into the side of a house and then ran off before the police arrived.

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Police pledge to make changes after mum died in custody cell

24 October 2023
Police pledge to make changes after mum died in custody cell

An inquest and police investigation has found proper welfare checks were not carried out on a mum-of-four on the night she died at a police station.

D-Day looms on plans for 950 homes in village

24 October 2023
D-Day looms on plans for 950 homes in village

A decision on contested plans to build 950 homes in a village is now in the hands of a government inspector.

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Council blasted for ‘slow progress’ on congestion-busting road revamps

24 October 2023
Council blasted for ‘slow progress’ on congestion-busting road revamps

Nine key junction upgrades have been hampered by cancellations, delays and suspensions since they were revealed three years ago.

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Campaigners calling for new school in village must prove demand

24 October 2023
Campaigners calling for new school in village must prove demand

Parents are being urged to join a grassroots movement for a new secondary school, after the council insisted there weren’t enough pupils to fill one.

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‘It was a great honour’

24 October 2023
‘It was a great honour’

Princess Anne visited a Kent town to open new almshouses for pensioners.

Sinkhole opens on busy school route

24 October 2023
Sinkhole opens on busy school route

The council is investigating a sinkhole which has opened up in a street near two schools.

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