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Bottled water ‘stolen’ from doorsteps amid supply problems

20 November 2023
Bottled water ‘stolen’ from doorsteps amid supply problems

Residents who had bottles of water delivered to their doorsteps as a precaution in case supplies ran low claim they were stolen.

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Why was an NHS worker living in his car not offered temporary accommodation?

20 November 2023
Why was an NHS worker living in his car not offered temporary accommodation?

Our story about an NHS worker unable to get help after becoming homeless sparked a lot of questions from readers about temporary accommodation.

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School supports victim’s play about historic sexual abuse claims

19 November 2023
School supports victim’s play about historic sexual abuse claims

A play about a child sexual abuse survivor’s experience at a Kent primary school was performed at the Vatican.

Arson charge after fire at police station

16 November 2023
Arson charge after fire at police station

A 35-year-old is believed to have walked into a police station and set fire to a rag on the front desk.

Probe launched after giant mound of dirt dumped

16 November 2023
Probe launched after giant mound of dirt dumped

An investigation has been launched after CCTV captured large amounts of soil and other waste were dumped by a tipper lorry.

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Fly-tipper fined £1.5k after being caught in the act

15 November 2023
Fly-tipper fined £1.5k after being caught in the act

Fines totaling thousands of pounds have been dished out to offenders caught dumping a sofa and trolleys of waste.

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Village clubs could cancel games after pitch vandalism

14 November 2023
Village clubs could cancel games after pitch vandalism

Two sports clubs could be forced to cancel their matches at the weekend after a rogue driver tore up their pitches.

Ambulance worker forced to live in car finds new home at alpaca farm

13 November 2023
Ambulance worker forced to live in car finds new home at alpaca farm

A 54-year-old NHS worker who was forced to live in his car after finding himself homeless has found a new home.

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Road closed until 2025 as work starts on 62-bed care home

13 November 2023
Road closed until 2025 as work starts on 62-bed care home

Part of a road has been closed for more than 60 weeks as construction work gets started on building a care home in place of a once popular pub.

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School eyes second site expansion to ‘meet SEN demand’

13 November 2023
School eyes second site expansion to ‘meet SEN demand’

Early plans have been unveiled to build a new special needs school which has been in the works for five years.

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Actress Joanna spreads Christmas cheer to shoppers

12 November 2023
Actress Joanna spreads Christmas cheer to shoppers

Actress Dame Joanna Lumley has voiced the new Christmas advertising campaign for Kent’s Bluewater shopping centre.

Paedophile jailed after sending explicit images to teen

09 November 2023
Paedophile jailed after sending explicit images to teen

A sex offender was stopped by police after arranging to meet a girl he thought was 13 years old.

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New diagnostic centre set to open in town

09 November 2023
New diagnostic centre set to open in town

A temporary community diagnostic centre is set to open at a hospital ahead of a permanent home being built in a bid to cut NHS waiting times.

Man found dead on roundabout was rough sleeper due in court

09 November 2023
Man found dead on roundabout was rough sleeper due in court

A homeless man who was found dead on a busy roundabout had been due in court accused of setting a McDonald’s bin on fire, an inquest has heard.

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Video captures ‘15 feet water fountain’ in pavement

08 November 2023
Video captures ‘15 feet water fountain’ in pavement

Residents have captured a huge water leak on camera at the end of a main road.

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Brothers jailed for running £5m cocaine network

07 November 2023
Brothers jailed for running £5m cocaine network

Three men have been jailed for their roles in a drug network which was uncovered by decoding encrypted messages.

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Fish will be put back into village pond following illegal discovery

07 November 2023
Fish will be put back into village pond following illegal discovery

A much-loved village pond which had to be drained will be reintroducing fish into its water.

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Road collapse forces partial closure

06 November 2023
Road collapse forces partial closure

Part of a residential road is expected to be close for more than a week due to subsidence.

‘People’s perceptions are disconnected from reality on crime’ – says council leader

06 November 2023
‘People’s perceptions are disconnected from reality on crime’ – says council leader

A council leader claims the actual level of crime in his borough is often ‘blown up’ and fuelled by rumours following the release of new figures.

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Give a Gift toy appeal is back

06 November 2023
Give a Gift toy appeal is back

kmfm and Bargain Hunter UK have teamed up again to spread the festive cheer to children in hospital, care and those less fortunate with a toy appeal.

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