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Fabric store ‘forced out’ of shopping centre after 40 years

18 October 2023
Fabric store ‘forced out’ of shopping centre after 40 years

The owner of a family-run arts and crafts store has thanked customers for their support over the last four decades as she prepares to shut up shop.

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90s’ garage legends to perform at Christmas lights switch-on

17 October 2023
90s’ garage legends to perform at Christmas lights switch-on

Legendary DJs and a pantomime cast will be among the many attractions at a town’s Christmas lights switch-on.

Almost 70k Kent residents fined going into London

17 October 2023
Almost 70k Kent residents fined going into London

Nearly 70,000 Kent motorists have amassed millions in ULEZ charges for driving in the emissions zone in the year up until its latest expansion.

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‘We’re on the cusp of something exciting’: Traders welcome plans for historic market

16 October 2023
‘We’re on the cusp of something exciting’: Traders welcome plans for historic market

Traders have welcomed plans for a market as council bosses prepare an exciting vision for the town.

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‘Nobody knows what will happen when she gets older’

13 October 2023
‘Nobody knows what will happen when she gets older’

The family of a five-year-old who was born with a rare genetic condition told how nobody knows how it will affect her life growing up.

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Junction closed for 10 days after burst water pipe

12 October 2023
Junction closed for 10 days after burst water pipe

Water supplies have been restored to residents and schools following a burst pipe but the road will is set to be shut for more than a week.

Hundreds of homes to be built on brownfield sites

12 October 2023
Hundreds of homes to be built on brownfield sites

Several housing schemes will be delivered thanks to a council receiving almost £4 million in government funding.

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Grid girl breaks leg after fall at Kent racetrack

12 October 2023
Grid girl breaks leg after fall at Kent racetrack

A grid girl was rushed to hospital after she fell from a pit wall while celebrating her team's British Touring Car Championship race win.

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Road reopens after car crashes into telegraph pole

12 October 2023
Road reopens after car crashes into telegraph pole

Traffic was heavy and bus services were cancelled due to a fallen telegraph pole which blocked a main road during the morning rush hour.

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Missing girl, 15, found safe and well

11 October 2023
Missing girl, 15, found safe and well

A 15-year-old girl who was reported missing has been found.

Plumes of black smoke seen across town as fire breaks out

11 October 2023
Plumes of black smoke seen across town as fire breaks out

A blaze which broke out inside a garage is being trated as “suspicious”.

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Town without water and schools closed due to burst main

11 October 2023
Town without water and schools closed due to burst main

Residents have been left without water and schools have closed due to a burst main.

Man, 65, died after becoming trapped in bin lorry

11 October 2023
Man, 65, died after becoming trapped in bin lorry

A recycling firm has been fined after an investigation revealed failings which led to an employee’s death.

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Towns to receive slice of £200m heritage funding

10 October 2023
Towns to receive slice of £200m heritage funding

The National Lottery Heritage Fund has chosen part of Kent to invest in for 10 years.

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Panattoni plans third major Kent location after £150m investment

10 October 2023
Panattoni plans third major Kent location after £150m investment

A major logistics real estate developer has revealed it has bought another site in the county as it ramps up its investment.

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CCTV images released after fight outside pub

10 October 2023
CCTV images released after fight outside pub

Detectives investigating an alleged attack outside a pub have released images of a man they think can help them.

Man released after riot police called to residential street

09 October 2023
Man released after riot police called to residential street

A man who was arrested by police officers wearing riot gear has been released without charge.

Search continues for mum murdered by ex-partner

09 October 2023
Search continues for mum murdered by ex-partner

Police have issued an appeal for information to find the body of a mum on the five-year anniversary of her disappearance.

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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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