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Scaffolding collapse: Near-miss for traders after storm disruption

28 December 2023
Scaffolding collapse: Near-miss for traders after storm disruption

An investigation is underway after a heavy portion of scaffolding came crashing down on a town square amid bad weather battering the county.

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Kent’s vinyl stores see ‘best year yet’ as sales reach highest level since 1990

28 December 2023
Kent’s vinyl stores see ‘best year yet’ as sales reach highest level since 1990

Bosses at independent record stores across the county say they are seeing a year-on-year rise in demand for vinyl.

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Police officers ‘bitten and strangled’ in train station attack

28 December 2023
Police officers ‘bitten and strangled’ in train station attack

Two police officers were taken to hospital after they were reportedly attacked at a train station.

Month of disruption expected as major gasworks start

28 December 2023
Month of disruption expected as major gasworks start

A project to replace old gas mains will shut parts of a busy main road in and out of a housing estate for more than a month.

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Town hall roof repairs set to continue

27 December 2023
Town hall roof repairs set to continue

More scaffolding has been erected around a historic town venue to allow for repairs to the roof.

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Travel chaos as multiple trains cancelled across Kent

27 December 2023
Travel chaos as multiple trains cancelled across Kent

Trains have been cancelled throughout the county due to overrunning engineering works.

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Old police house to be transformed into university hub

26 December 2023
Old police house to be transformed into university hub

Councillors have approved plans to redevelop a listed building into a creative hub for a university.

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Popular boot fair to host more events

24 December 2023
Popular boot fair to host more events

Councillors have said one of the county’s largest car boot sales can host more events.

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Former school uniform shop to become kebab house

24 December 2023
Former school uniform shop to become kebab house

A third takeaway is set to open in a parade of shops, replacing a school uniform store after it moved 10 miles down the road.

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Church to be demolished for 22 homes

23 December 2023
Church to be demolished for 22 homes

A church will be knocked down to make way for a housing development despite neighbours’ concerns the area is “too heavily developed”.

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Shock as pub suddenly shuts and refunds tickets for New Year’s bash

22 December 2023
Shock as pub suddenly shuts and refunds tickets for New Year’s bash

A pub which only reopened in the summer has closed once again just days before Christmas

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Kittens dumped by bins in sealed cardboard box

22 December 2023
Kittens dumped by bins in sealed cardboard box

The RSPCA is appealing for information after three tiny kittens were left by some bins in a residential area.

Drink drive arrest after child hit by car

22 December 2023
Drink drive arrest after child hit by car

A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving and causing serious injury after a child was hit by car.

Curry house named best in Kent

22 December 2023
Curry house named best in Kent

Two Indian restaurants have won big at an annual food awards.

‘Dangerous’ teen jailed one day after being found with large knife

21 December 2023
‘Dangerous’ teen jailed one day after being found with large knife

An 18-year-old was caught carrying a large Rambo-style knife and acting nervous while travelling through a railway station.

Elderly man targeted by fraudster while paying for hospital parking

21 December 2023
Elderly man targeted by fraudster while paying for hospital parking

An investigation has been launched after a man reportedly tried to defraud a pensioner who was paying for parking at a hospital.

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Does anyone send Christmas cards anymore?

21 December 2023
Does anyone send Christmas cards anymore?

The cost of stamps and rise of social media might have put an end to the annual sending of Christmas cards to our loved ones.

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Critically ill youngster is home for Christmas

20 December 2023
Critically ill youngster is home for Christmas

A youngster who was put on life support after catching a cold has been discharged.

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Car crashes into side of mini-market

19 December 2023
Car crashes into side of mini-market

A shop has been forced to close after a car crashed into the side of the building.

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Neighbours take action after council’s ‘nonsense’ salt bin refusal

15 December 2023
Neighbours take action after council’s ‘nonsense’ salt bin refusal

Residents who often get stuck in their homes in icy weather have clubbed together to buy a grit bin after a council refused to budge on its policy.

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