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New lights to be installed at busy junction

12 February 2024
New lights to be installed at busy junction

Traffic at a busy junction is set to be disturbed for 14 weeks as a housing developer installs new lights as part of a 421-home development.

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Jockey died after horse refused to jump fence and landed on him

12 February 2024
Jockey died after horse refused to jump fence and landed on him

A talented young jockey died after his horse refused to jump, bolted into a fence, threw him off and then landed on him.

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Major shops and homes development set for town centre

11 February 2024
Major shops and homes development set for town centre

A new development of flats and retail space will give a nod to the site’s past when it opens after a major revamp.

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Cancer patient granted dying wish to ride Harley-Davidson

05 February 2024
Cancer patient granted dying wish to ride Harley-Davidson

A woman with terminal cancer has been granted one of her final wishes by a group of bikers.

Post office opens inside new eco refill store after 18-month wait

05 February 2024
Post office opens inside new eco refill store after 18-month wait

A town at last has a permanent post office after being housed temporarily in a castle since 2022.

‘We’ll borrow £60m for new leisure centre’

04 February 2024
‘We’ll borrow £60m for new leisure centre’

A council wants to borrow £350m as it embarks on a ‘massively ambitious’ spending programme.

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Crash sparks A2 delays after car hits barrier

04 February 2024
Crash sparks A2 delays after car hits barrier

A crash on the A2 is causing delays this morning after a car hit a barrier.

Police slam brakes on car meet

03 February 2024
Police slam brakes on car meet

Police have got wind of a planned car meet in the county tonight – and have deployed powers to ensure it cannot take place.

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£21m flood storage tank upgrade to finally begin

03 February 2024
£21m flood storage tank upgrade to finally begin

An eagerly awaited multi-million pound scheme to help protect a town from flooding is set to finally get underway.

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Man killed after being hit by BMW

03 February 2024
Man killed after being hit by BMW

A man in his 30s died at the scene in the early hours after he was hit by a car.

Beacons will be lit in memory of D-Day

03 February 2024
Beacons will be lit in memory of D-Day

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings and RBLI will be marking “the longest day.”

‘Rees-Mogg cut me off because I told him Brexit is insane’

02 February 2024
‘Rees-Mogg cut me off because I told him Brexit is insane’

A farmer invited to “celebrate” the fourth anniversary of Brexit on GB News was “cut off” after insisting it had been a disaster for agriculture.

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Another care home bid – nine days after the first was refused

02 February 2024
Another care home bid – nine days after the first was refused

Nine days after having its first application refused, a care home provider is trying again.

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Week-long road closure set to continue

01 February 2024
Week-long road closure set to continue

Slow-drying concrete has been blamed for the length of a road closure following emergency gas main repairs.

Old sawmill transformed into business hub

31 January 2024
Old sawmill transformed into business hub

A country estate’s former carpenter’s yard is now home to a beauty parlour and a drum tutor, among others.

‘There will be more accidents if the road isn’t reopened’

31 January 2024
‘There will be more accidents if the road isn’t reopened’

Residents fear there will be more accidents at a “dangerous” junction, after counting 22 crashes since part of it was closed.

Ban will protect wildlife as well as children

30 January 2024
Ban will protect wildlife as well as children

Campaigners have welcomed the ban on disposable vapes, but say it should have happened two years ago.

‘Extremely noble’ call for river task force rejected

29 January 2024
‘Extremely noble’ call for river task force rejected

A council has refused to set up a River Task Force to tackle pollution in its waterways.

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Work to start on new housing next to ‘village green’

29 January 2024
Work to start on new housing next to ‘village green’

A housing association is to provide another 106 affordable homes after permission has been finalised, two years since plans were first submitted.

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‘The new speed limits will be safer for everyone’

29 January 2024
‘The new speed limits will be safer for everyone’

Roads in one part of Kent have seen their speed limit reduced from 40 to 30mph.

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