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War veteran celebrates 102nd birthday

11 October 2021
War veteran celebrates 102nd birthday

A WAAF servicewoman who nursed injured airmen during the war is celebrating a big birthday today.

College student fears return to class after assault

11 October 2021
College student fears return to class after assault

A student has been told to sit in the same classroom as her alleged attacker or move to a campus 12 miles away.

'Keep High Weald Academy open'

08 October 2021
'Keep High Weald Academy open'

A Kent MP is considering a Judicial Review to reverse a decision taken by her own Government.

Shock rebellion ends plan for 330 homes on key route

08 October 2021
Shock rebellion ends plan for 330 homes on key route

In a shock rebellion councillors have rejected a development of 330 homes on a key route linking two boroughs.

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'It's not an empty second home, it just won't sell'

08 October 2021
'It's not an empty second home, it just won't sell'

A woman unable to sell her late mum's home due to Covid says it is unfair the council wants to double the amount of tax she has to pay on it.

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First look at new bus station

07 October 2021
First look at new bus station

We take a look around a town centre's new bus station after its extensive refit.

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Men beaten with baseball bats after van forced off road

07 October 2021
Men beaten with baseball bats after van forced off road

Two men have been attacked after their van was rammed, with the vehicle then set fire to while it was being recovered.

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Victim of sex assault took photos of her attacker

06 October 2021
Victim of sex assault took photos of her attacker

The victim of a sexual assault secured the conviction of her attacker by taking photographs of him.

Council to act on unregulated HMO conversions

06 October 2021
Council to act on unregulated HMO conversions

A Labour motion to check the conversion of properties to Houses of Multiple Occupancy has found cross-party support.

Floodwater closes one lane of A20

05 October 2021
Floodwater closes one lane of A20

Drivers can't use one lane of the A20 near a retail park due to flooding.

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Streets where every house costs over £1m

05 October 2021
Streets where every house costs over £1m

A town in Kent turns out to have some of the most property millionaires.

Council shake up backed

05 October 2021
Council shake up backed

A council has set out its plans for a return to executive governance starting next May.

Train services hit by cable burn-out

04 October 2021
Train services hit by cable burn-out

Train services have been cancelled while Southeastern investigates smoke coming from cables by the rail-side.

Borough urged to enforce rules against leaving engines idling

04 October 2021
Borough urged to enforce rules against leaving engines idling

People are dying from pollution while a council does nothing, a Green campaigner has alleged.

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Tattoo 'flash day' to help charity supporting bereaved parents

02 October 2021
Tattoo 'flash day' to help charity supporting bereaved parents

A tattoo artist is raising funds for the charity that helped him and his partner through the tragedy of a still-birth.

Bid to shake up council elections fails

01 October 2021
Bid to shake up council elections fails

A motion on altering the way councillors are elected in a Kent borough, which could save £80k a year, has been defeated.

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Protesters hope to save countryside from garden village development

01 October 2021
Protesters hope to save countryside from garden village development

Two parish councils are encouraging a picket of Maidstone Town Hall as councillors discuss Local Plan Review.

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The interviewer is interviewed

29 September 2021
The interviewer is interviewed

In a reversal of roles a former Government Minister will be asking questions of a radio broadcaster to raise funds for a village hall.

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Housing association must pay tenant £2.5k for not fixing problems

29 September 2021
Housing association must pay tenant £2.5k for not fixing problems

The Housing Ombudsman has ordered an association to pay a tenant £2,500 after it failed to fix an issue over seven years.

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MP at school opening

29 September 2021
MP at school opening

It has been 20 years in the planning, but finally a village primary school has a new building.

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