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Family of schoolgirl disabled in bus crash tell how their lives turned upside down

23 November 2024
Family of schoolgirl disabled in bus crash tell how their lives turned upside down

The family of a schoolgirl left disabled in a bus crash reveal how their lives changed - and how she is making incredible progress six months on.

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Train staff ‘threatened’ by man with knife

22 November 2024
Train staff ‘threatened’ by man with knife

Police are investigating after train staff were allegedly threatened by a man with a knife.

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Theatre shuts down ‘untrue’ rumours it is being demolished

22 November 2024
Theatre shuts down ‘untrue’ rumours it is being demolished

A theatre and cinema complex has issued a statement as rumours over its future are spread online.

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‘It’s the end of an era’: Bar and town ‘institution’ changes name

21 November 2024
‘It’s the end of an era’: Bar and town ‘institution’ changes name

Customers say it is the “end of an era” after the name of a bar was changed for the first time in almost five decades.

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Greyhound track to close after 40 years

21 November 2024
Greyhound track to close after 40 years

The owners of a dog racing track have revealed their intentions to close the stadium due to dwindling support.

Home care service suspended for ‘completely unacceptable’ standards

20 November 2024
Home care service suspended for ‘completely unacceptable’ standards

A home care service has been placed in special measures after watchdogs rated it “inadequate”.

Essex council eyes up 150 new-build flats in Kent to house homeless

20 November 2024
Essex council eyes up 150 new-build flats in Kent to house homeless

Kent council leaders have urged a local authority to rethink its “short-sighted” proposals to buy properties in the borough.

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Care home opens following £5.5 million redevelopment

19 November 2024
Care home opens following £5.5 million redevelopment

A dementia care home has officially opened following the first phase of redevelopment.

‘WHSmith and Argos left and now we cannot survive’

19 November 2024
‘WHSmith and Argos left and now we cannot survive’

The owners of a gift store have announced it is closing down following the departure of multiple big-name brands from its town.

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Iconic river landmark leaves town after eight years

18 November 2024
Iconic river landmark leaves town after eight years

A floating art space which has become a landmark along the River Thames is leaving a town after eight years.

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kmfm’s Give A Gift appeal returns for ‘biggest year yet’

18 November 2024
kmfm’s Give A Gift appeal returns for ‘biggest year yet’

Kent’s radio station kmfm has launched its successful Christmas toy appeal in the hopes it will be the biggest yet.

‘Shops parade parking was dangerous - something had to be done’

17 November 2024
‘Shops parade parking was dangerous - something had to be done’

New traffic restrictions to stop motorists parking on double yellow lines have been welcomed by some but others argue more parking spaces are needed.

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Father and son want to bring historic pub ‘back to life’

17 November 2024
Father and son want to bring historic pub ‘back to life’

The new licensees of a 400-year-old pub have said they want to return it to its former glory - and bringing back Sunday roasts is the start.

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Piles of ‘mangled’ shopping trolleys dumped on disused railway

16 November 2024
Piles of ‘mangled’ shopping trolleys dumped on disused railway

A resident is calling for more to be done after finding around 30 shopping trolleys dumped on a disused railway line behind a supermarket.

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Large chunk of M20 shut due to ‘police incident’

15 November 2024
Large chunk of M20 shut due to ‘police incident’

Part of the M20 was closed for several hours due to a “police-led” incident.

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‘Big dog’ brings motorway traffic to a halt

15 November 2024
‘Big dog’ brings motorway traffic to a halt

Traffic was temporarily held on the M20 due to reports of ‘animals on the road’.

Power outage after damaged overhead cables

15 November 2024
Power outage after damaged overhead cables

Villagers were left without electricity after reports a car crashed into a power line.

Rape investigation launched after woman ‘attacked’ while visiting cemetery

15 November 2024
Rape investigation launched after woman ‘attacked’ while visiting cemetery

Police are investigating an allegation of rape after a mourner reported she was physically and sexually assaulted.

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CCTV released after man made ‘lewd and sexually explicit’ suggestions

15 November 2024
CCTV released after man made ‘lewd and sexually explicit’ suggestions

Detectives are investigating after they received several reports of a man acting indecently in two towns.

Tennis courts undergo £120k renovation to ‘bring them back to life’

15 November 2024
Tennis courts undergo £120k renovation to ‘bring them back to life’

Tennis courts have undergone major works as part of a national scheme to bring them back to life and ensure they are used for years to come.

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