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'Out-of-control hedge burst through my fence - and it's all council's fault'

26 January 2021
'Out-of-control hedge burst through my fence - and it's all council's fault'

An 18-month battle to get KCC to cut back a hedge has left one woman's garden fence destroyed - now she faces a dilemma.

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Look to your sheds, warn police

26 January 2021
Look to your sheds, warn police

There have been a spate of overnight break-ins to garden sheds and outhouses.

The Kent company saving the world's oceans

26 January 2021
The Kent company saving the world's oceans

A recycling company is doing its bit to tackle the plague of microplastics and save the world's oceans - by vaporizing tonnes of waste.

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Road dug up three times in six days

25 January 2021
Road dug up three times in six days

A newly resurfaced carriageway lasted two hours before contractors moved in to dig it up again.

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Taxi firm offers reward to bring Daisy home

25 January 2021
Taxi firm offers reward to bring Daisy home

The thief who took a much loved cocker spaniel from its elderly owners has been invited to return her 'no questions asked'.

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Motorway lane closure after earlier crash

25 January 2021
Motorway lane closure after earlier crash

There were no serious injuries after a lorry and car collided on the M20.

'Lockdown? 20 vehicles pass my house every minute!'

25 January 2021
'Lockdown? 20 vehicles pass my house every minute!'

A couple fear people are not paying sufficient heed to the lockdown - with 20 vehicles passing their home every minute.

Check before travelling by bus

25 January 2021
Check before travelling by bus

Arriva has introduced new timetables for its services across Kent.

Musician finds inspiration in Covid lockdown

25 January 2021
Musician finds inspiration in Covid lockdown

Perhaps we should all turn off the telly and look more to our own creative juices.

Lorry knocks out power lines

22 January 2021
Lorry knocks out power lines

A lorry crash has left several homes without power.

Give your views on visitor centre proposals

22 January 2021
Give your views on visitor centre proposals

A wildlife trust is seeking to attract more visitors to its 73 hectare reserve.

New man behind the wheel

22 January 2021
New man behind the wheel

James Broadley is to drive forward a family firm with a 230-year history.

Sainsbury's staff test positive

22 January 2021
Sainsbury's staff test positive

A supermarket giant has downplayed rumours of a coronavirus outbreak, saying the number of staff affected was small.

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Soup anyone?

22 January 2021
Soup anyone?

A village owned pub has found a new way of serving its community.

Woodland trust seeks permission for car parking

21 January 2021
Woodland trust seeks permission for car parking

An increase in visitor numbers has brought congestion to the streets around a popular park

Chaos!? What chaos?

21 January 2021
Chaos!? What chaos?

A senior highways officer has reported that the county's handling of post-Brexit transition traffic is working well.

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Farewell to pop-up cycle lane

21 January 2021
Farewell to pop-up cycle lane

A senior councillor has slammed "modal shift" as pie in the sky.

Why you wont be seeing more 20mph signs

21 January 2021
Why you wont be seeing more 20mph signs

Kent County Council has declined requests from councillors to make 20mph limits compulsory on new estates.

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Wildlife volunteer's 'tragic drugs relapse'

21 January 2021
Wildlife volunteer's 'tragic drugs relapse'

An inquest has heard of the 'deep unhappiness' a young man suffered before his death.

Mum's heartbreaking decision to turn off son's life-support machine

21 January 2021
Mum's heartbreaking decision to turn off son's life-support machine

A family are in mourning for their happy-go-lucky teenager who died following a tragic accident on New Year's Day.

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