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Gas cannisters and TV dumped in village

16 February 2023
Gas cannisters and TV dumped in village

Furniture, cardboard boxes, a TV, and gas canisters are among items which have been dumped in a village.

The teenagers playing their part in tackling hate crime

13 February 2023
The teenagers playing their part in tackling hate crime

A group of young people have been recognised nationally for their work in tackling hate crime and bullying.

Anger over 'scandalous' plans to scrap bowls green for flats

12 February 2023
Anger over 'scandalous' plans to scrap bowls green for flats

Residents have slammed proposals to build a new retirement complex on the site of a former bowling green amid a dwindling stock of outdoors space.

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Three and a half hour mission to save pigeon from chimney

12 February 2023
Three and a half hour mission to save pigeon from chimney

Rescuers spent three and a half hours breaking down a chimney to save a wood pigeon which had become trapped.

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Two charged after boy reports phone stolen while playing football

10 February 2023
Two charged after boy reports phone stolen while playing football

Around 70 charges have been brought against offenders as part of a police crackdown on crime in a town centre.

Landmark hotel to become community hub

10 February 2023
Landmark hotel to become community hub

An Age UK charity will be transforming a hotel into a community hub with extra care housing and respite spaces to ease hospital bed blocking.

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Port's £10m commitment to town as Thames travel to quadruple

10 February 2023
Port's £10m commitment to town as Thames travel to quadruple

The Port of London Authority is set to invest £10 million into a new control centre as it predicts a significant increase in river traffic.

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The people in Kent helping earthquake victims

08 February 2023
The people in Kent helping earthquake victims

Businesses across the county are doing their bit to help support the victims of a devastating earthquake in the Middle East.

Zoo drops entry price again to help with cost of living crisis

07 February 2023
Zoo drops entry price again to help with cost of living crisis

Bosses at a conservation project have lowered the cost of entry for another month which also includes half term.

Hairdresser puts down scissors after more than 50 years

06 February 2023
Hairdresser puts down scissors after more than 50 years

A hairdresser is retiring after cutting thousands of heads of hair, doing hundreds of perms and seeing styles come back into fashion.

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Fire-ravaged homes to be rebuilt

04 February 2023
Fire-ravaged homes to be rebuilt

New homes could be built at the site of a devastating fire that destroyed two houses eight months ago.

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Teenager hit by car

03 February 2023
Teenager hit by car

Police and paramedics were called following a crash between a car and a teenage pedestrian.

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Tensions form in community over asylum seekers

03 February 2023
Tensions form in community over asylum seekers

A council leader has accused the Home Secretary of creating tensions within the community over plans to move 70 asylum seekers into a hotel.

156 flat plan for town centre approved

03 February 2023
156 flat plan for town centre approved

A major development set for a town centre car park has been approved by council members.

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First pictures of 30 dogs rescued from dead man's home

02 February 2023
First pictures of 30 dogs rescued from dead man's home

More than 30 dogs who were found at a bungalow after their owner died are on the road to recovery.

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Flats set to be demolished for council house plan

02 February 2023
Flats set to be demolished for council house plan

Plans to demolish flats to make way for 46 new council homes have been approved.

Stone-throwing louts target pensioner in mystery attacks

02 February 2023
Stone-throwing louts target pensioner in mystery attacks

A pensioner says he has no idea why he has been singled out by stone-throwing yobs who smashed windows and left burning rubbish on his doorstep.

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Light festivals attract thousands of visitors

31 January 2023
Light festivals attract thousands of visitors

A borough was transformed into a magical winter garden with two light festivals over the weekend.

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'This is the wrong use, in the wrong place'

30 January 2023
'This is the wrong use, in the wrong place'

A council leader has condemned Home Office plans to use a town hotel to house around 70 asylum seekers.

New way to pay in town centre car parks

27 January 2023
New way to pay in town centre car parks

A new way of paying is being introduced into a town centre's council-run car parks.

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