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Towns’ Christmas lights scrapped

09 October 2023
Towns’ Christmas lights scrapped

Christmas lights displays and switch-on events have been cancelled by a cash-strapped council to save £75,000.

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Vandal spray painted popular landmark in ‘memory of friend’

09 October 2023
Vandal spray painted popular landmark in ‘memory of friend’

A Londoner who was caught by police officers spray painting a popular landmark has been ordered to clean it.

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Poundland, Iceland and Starbucks: What replaced Woolworths?

07 October 2023
Poundland, Iceland and Starbucks: What replaced Woolworths?

As a coffee chain looks to open in a former Woolworths, we take a look at what replaced the high street giant after it vanished from our high streets.

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Multi-million-pound flat project wins national award

06 October 2023
Multi-million-pound flat project wins national award

A controversial scheme to create more than 200 flats in a town centre has won a national award.

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Discussions start to reopen town pub

04 October 2023
Discussions start to reopen town pub

The firm which owns a town pub has confirmed it is in discussions as it hopes to reopen soon.

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Plans for church approved despite parking fears

03 October 2023
Plans for church approved despite parking fears

Proposals have been given the green light to create a place of education and worship despite a backlash over parking.

‘I could go to prison for putting up a fence’

03 October 2023
‘I could go to prison for putting up a fence’

A dad who spent £20,000 to create a garden for his family has found himself in a legal battle which could see him locked up.

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Council completes first stage of scheme created after Grenfell fire

02 October 2023
Council completes first stage of scheme created after Grenfell fire

A local authority has become the first in the country to complete the initial stage of a national scheme to keep tenants safe.

Young dad dies just 12 days after brain tumour diagnosis

27 September 2023
Young dad dies just 12 days after brain tumour diagnosis

The family of a young dad, 25, who died from a highly aggressive brain cancer has paid tribute to him.

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Unique Chinese festival coming to a Kent town

26 September 2023
Unique Chinese festival coming to a Kent town

A unique Chinese festival celebrating the harvest and moon is being held.

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Free town centre parking scheme scrapped

26 September 2023
Free town centre parking scheme scrapped

A council-led scheme offering drivers free parking one day a week has been scrapped amid financial troubles.

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Fly-tippers may be slapped with higher fines

26 September 2023
Fly-tippers may be slapped with higher fines

Offenders could face bills of up to £1,000 if they are caught fly-tipping as a council looks to increase its fines.

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Historic paddle steamer returns to Kent

25 September 2023
Historic paddle steamer returns to Kent

The world's last seagoing paddle steamer has returned to the county after a year.

Celebrity gardener opens Kent care home’s wildlife space

25 September 2023
Celebrity gardener opens Kent care home’s wildlife space

A celebrity gardener and presenter has officially opened a wildlife haven at a Kent care home.

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Fire crews battle industrial estate blaze

25 September 2023
Fire crews battle industrial estate blaze

Three people have been treated by paramedics following a fire on an industrial estate.

UK’s rarest bee found in Kent

24 September 2023
UK’s rarest bee found in Kent

One of the country's rarest bees has been spotted in Kent.

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Trains cancelled due to signal failure

24 September 2023
Trains cancelled due to signal failure

Engineers have fixed a signalling problem which had cancelled train services.

Slow traffic after crash on roundabout

24 September 2023
Slow traffic after crash on roundabout

Traffic is still slow following an accident on a busy roundabout.

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West Ham fans banned from games after fight abroad

24 September 2023
West Ham fans banned from games after fight abroad

Four football fans have been banned from matches after shocking footage of fight goes viral.

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Blaze breaks out at derelict building again

23 September 2023
Blaze breaks out at derelict building again

Firefighters were called to a blaze at a derelict building for the second time in a week.

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